The Leaguer

USPS 267-840 The Official Publication of the University Interscholastic League

VOL LVIV. NO. 9 APRIL, 1980 AUSTIN. TEXAS 3,000-plus attend ILPC The 53rd annual Interscholastic League Press Confer­ ence state convention was an "unqualified success," said Bobby Hawthorne, ILPC director. "The feedback I've received has been strictly positive, both from a delegate and adviser's point of view, and from a speaker's point of view," Hawthorne said. "Of course, we've had some suggestions for improvements, but not a single complaint on the organization or ad­ ministration of the convention. "Naturally, I'm elated," he added. More than 3,000 Texas high school and junior high journalists registered for the two-day sessions, March 21-22 on the University of Texas campus. Almost per­ fect weather conditions further contributed to the suc­ cess of the convention. "The true measure of an outstanding program is the NEW OFFICERS—Outgoing ILPC president Lisa ing on are officers Cary Hancock, Lis Oropeza, Julie quality of the speakers and ours were truly phenome­ Moore of Carrollton Newman Smith High School intro­ Blailock and director Bobby Hawthorne. (Photo by nal," Hawthorne said. "Chuck Savedge, Jim Paschal duce the newly-elected officers during Grand Awards Howard Castleberry) and Ben Van Zante were mentioned by advisers for Assembly activities of the 53rd ILPC convention. Look­ conducting outstanding sessions, as were John Hudnall, Bill Seymour, Liz Burdette and Louanne Ward." Court upholds transfer rule Summer camp rule decision expected in early summer

The League's transfer rule is constitu­ or liberty without due process of law. schools by completely removing any ad­ its merits later in the year, but was post­ tional, the Third Court of Civil Appeals TCLU attorneys also contended the rule vantage of recruiting athletes ... We feel poned when presiding Judge Cire suffered ruled March 19 in Austin. unconstitutionally erected a barrier to that it is a legitimate state purpose to dis­ a heart attack. The rule, which prohibits high school interstate travel by penalizing students courage the recruiting of high school ath­ In South Texas, a state district judge varsity football and basketball players who had to move to Texas with their letes in the more competitive sports granted a Falfurrias youngster a tem­ from competing for a year after they families. programs." porary restraining order allowing him to change schools, was upheld by the appeals The court, however, disagreed, ruling Sullivan's family moved to Austin from participate in the district tennis meet. court, which based its decision in part on that John Sullivan, for whom the suit was Vermont, where the youngster was a high The ruling, handed down April 10, came the right of a state high school association originally filed, was not penalized for ex­ school basketball player his junior year. despite the youth's participation in an to make its own rules, since participation ercising his right to travel to another He enrolled at Anderson High School but out-of-state tournament which he knew in high school sports is not a constitution­ state. the transfer rule kept from playing var­ would render him ineligible later in the ally protected freedom or property right. "To hold otherwise would require us to sity level. spring. "We do not believe that the UIL rule is determine that the right to play inter­ John Duncan, TCUL executive director, "The local judge, who was up for re­ directed toward deterring interstate tra­ scholastic high school basketball is a said he was inclined to appeal the decision election, ruled in the boy's favor," Mar­ vel," the court ruled. "The rule applies 'fundamental right' or a 'life necessity,' to the State Supreme Court but was shall said. "He didn't say why. Didn't say equally to students moving intrastate as the opinion said. "While we realize that awaiting legal advice. the rules were out of line. He just ruled well as interstate and is, in fact, equally this right is certainly a valuable one, it Elsewhere, the judge presiding over the the boy could play. applicable to students who change schools cannot be said to rise to the same level of case against the League's summer camp within their own communities where there dignity as the right to medical care or rule is currently reviewing testimony in "The mother of the boy, who is the ten­ is no travel at all," the opinion said. welfare payments. preparation for his decision, which is ex­ nis coach at the school, knew the rule," he Texas Civil Liberties Union attorneys "The rule does not seek to punish any­ pected in early summer. said. "The boy knew the rule but they argued the transfer rule violated the con­ one but merely to assure the integrity of Federal District Judge George E. Cire made the decision to go and by-pass his stitutional right against loss of property a competitive sports program in public heard the case on its merits for two days, spring eligibility. Two weeks prior to the April 1-2. district meet, he filed in federal court but "We received outstanding testimony dropped the suit when he couldn't find a $250,000 from school people throughout the state judge they thought would rule favorably. as well as from the commissioner of the "A few days later, they came across a Colorado Activities Association, Ray local judge, up for re-election," Marshall Ball," said Dr. Bailey Marshall, League added. . "Apparently, the boys parents Clark Foundation director. were a source of contributions to his re­ The summer camp case is the continua­ election and the judge ruled, without com­ tion of a suit first filed in Houston during menting on the merit of the rule itself, pads TILF's coffer the summer of 1978. Greg Kite, a stand­ that the boy could play. out basketball player at Houston Madi­ "It's this type of courtroom manipula­ Future Texas Interscholastic League administrators in the past months, Wil­ son, filed for and received a temporary tion that is threatening the extracurricu­ Foundation scholars received a shot in liams said, adding, "We hope the school restraining order asking that the League lar activities program, here and nation­ the arm recently, coming in the form of people and their friends will continue to not penalize him for attending a summer wide," he said. "Somehow, the tide must a $250,000 endowment grant from the support the TILF program and we feel basketball camp in California. reverse itself, or we're all going to be in a Clark Foundation of Dallas. confident they will." The case was scheduled to be heard on lot of trouble." Col. Walter Kerbel, executive director Eligibility of the Clark Foundation announced Students earning eligibility for a awarding of the grant, to be used as en­ TILF scholarship during the 1979-80 dowment funds for to-be Clark scholars. school year will receive an application at Wet behind the ears Applause The grant will be made at $50,000 per the State Meet contests, Williams said. year over the next five years. Kerbel Applications will be made available at An old-timer and a new face League one-act play director said. the registration desk at the State Meet walked away with top honors Lynn Murray recently re­ The contribution brings TILF near headquarters, located in the Joe C. in the state swim meet. See ceived the highest honor $750,000 in endowed funds. Thompson Conference Center. the list of stars on page 6. awarded by a state theatre "The TILF directors are optimistic of Students earning eligibility in previ­ association. See this and an reaching $1 million in endowed funds in ous years and are graduating in May interesting article on an up­ the near future," said Dr. Rhea Williams, of 1980 should write the TILF office, Hoop & hollar coming summar drama work­ TILF secretary. "On behalf of the pub­ Box 8028, University Station, Austin, shop on page 5. lic schools of Texas, we express our deep­ Texas 78712, sending a stamped, self- Three days of running and est appreciations to Col. Kerbel and the addressed envelope and requesting an gunning, disciplined defense Clark Foundation for their outstanding application. and hair-raising offense Elsewhere and generous investment in the educa­ "We have a limited number of scholar­ ended with the crowning of Editorials Page 2 tional future of young Texans." ships available," Williams said. "But we five state basketball champs. Journalism page 3 The Clark Foundation grant augments urge all qualified persons to apply for a Drama page 4 See pages 6 and 7 for full a fund solicitation drive being conducted scholarship. Last year, the Foundation Music page 5 currently by Texas high school adminis­ awarded some 141 grants worth more details. Athletics page 6 trators. Almost $5,000 has been raised by than $133,000." editorials Page 2

Director's corner Due process rarely at question in litigation By BAILEY MARSHALL ecutive committee, which is composed of for no due process in this area. Many eligibility or violations of rules. You are League Director one school administrator from each times, a decision has to be made within either eligible or ineligible. In competi­ In today's society, there is increased school in the district. one or two days, or even a matter of tion, this is the only way rules and regu- awareness and concern of due process. The parents may ask the school to pre­ hours, in the determination of eligibility. latons can be effective. This issue has been present in most liti­ sent it for them, should they wish not to They do not have time to go through If and when exceptions to rules are gation in which the League has been in­ attend. three hearings over a two or three week made that are not across the board ex­ volved during the past two years. The district executive committee is the period in reaching a decision. ceptions, the process will be seriously What are the due process procedures of final authority on the eligibility of a stu­ Imagine the consequences if a team or impaired. The schools, the district execu­ the UIL? Since the school is required dent within the UIL program. In virtu­ individual were allowed to play through tive committee and the State Executive to play eligible students, the student's ally every lawsuit, the plaintiff contends three levels of playoff competition before Committee must be consistent in their first step in due process is from the coach that this is not due process and that the an eligibility decision was made. Schools rulings, lest each area of the state play to the principal. The student's parents school administrators will not make an would be playing with ineligible students under varying degrees of the rules. and legal defense may be present at each exception to the rule. or some would be disqualified earlier but Doubts regarding eligibility decisions by the local committee may be taken be­ meeting. The judges have never ruled in these readmitted later in the playoffs, because fore the State Executive Committee, After meeting with the principal, the cases that a student failed to receive due a higher committee had overturned a de­ which has the power to overrule the in­ next step is to request an audience with process. In fact, there are numerous legal cision of a lower group. Chaos would run terpretation of the district executive the superintendent. If the student and/or precedents that state there is not a right rampant. committee. This interpretation is then parents are unsatisfied, they may present to due process in athletics. Most people in Under the current rules and regula­ placed in the Constitution and Contest their case to the respective district ex­ athletics can understand the reasoning tions, there should be no error regarding Rules for future references by parents, students, school officials and district com­ mittees. What most people involved in litigation Better to prevent recruiting, than to cure it against League rules want is an excep­ tion to the rule. They do not want an­ The current song and dance of many would complain, nor would either be participation in an athletic event makes it other hearing because the student is not civil libertarians wails on and on about likely to furnish evidence. almost inevitable that hearings to in­ in violation of the rule as written. They the League's transfer rules. Hear every The likely complainants would be op­ vestigate a violation occur after athletic want another hearing because they think case on its merits, they cry. Do not penal­ posing schools, which would have as little events take place. their child should be an exception to the ize a boy or girl just because their par­ chance to prove their case as other prose­ This happens now with the senior rule, i.e. the rule is fine, except in the ents move or the students wish to change cutors of consensual crimes. The schools transfer rule: People find out about the case of my child. schools. would have no staff of investigators and possible violations after he had played. An emotional exception can be pre­ Why is it necessary to have hard and no way to develop facts. Nor it any such Then, the only measure is to punish the sented on exery League rule. That js fast rules regarding age, academic staff available from any other source entire school. what happens in most lawsuits asking to investigate complaints. that the UIL and the school be enjoined achievement and transfers? It is doubt­ Prophylaxis is not only more feasible Also, the punishment available for re­ from enforcing the rules. ful that case by case adjudication could than punishment, it may be the only ef­ cruitment or violation of rules is not Fortunately, the majority of judges see effectively regulate the traffic of ath­ fective means to deal with violations in likely to prevent illegal or unethical through this emotion, realize the neces­ letes and other inequities occurring if moves. All one has to do is observe the interschool competition. Hence, as a sity of the rule administration, and deny every case were heard on its merits. NCAA and its problems. The penalties pragmatic matter, the only feasible injunctions. In the few cases where If recruiting occurred or a parent have not deterred illegal recruiting in method is to adopt a clear, readily under­ judges have ruled in favor of the plain­ decided he wanted his child to play for the least. standable and easily enforceable rule. tiff, that ruling was not rendered on the another school, neither of the parties to The time interval between enrollment This is what the schools of Texas have basis of the individuals failure to receive the successful evasion of the regulation of a student in a high school and his done. due process.

League official notices

LAPOYNOR SPELLING LIST CORRECTIONS LEE (TYLER) MANSFIELD LaPoynor (Larue) has been disqualified for dis­ Page 12, Column 16, Group 1, the fifth word Robert E. Lee High School of Tyler has been The Region V music executive committee has trict honors in baseball for the 1980 season for should read, "meteorology." placed on probation in volleyball for the 1980-81 placed the Mansfield High School choir on pro­ failure to participate after accepting: the Baseball Page 13. Column 19, Group 1, the fourth word school year for violation of Rule 13 of the Volley­ bation for the 1979-80 and 1980-81 school years Plan for 1979. should read, "quorum." ball Plan. for violation of Article V, Section 14, b, of the Page 14, Column 23, Group 4, the fourth word Music Plan. should read, "unnecessary." CARROLL HIGH WILLOWRIDGE HIGH Carroll High School of Corpus Christi has been Fage 17, Column 11, Group 2, the second word EASTERN HILLS HIGH placed on probation in baseball for the 1979-80 should read, "cicatrize." Willowrldge High School of Stafford has been as­ Page 24, Column 37, Group 3, the first word signed to District 10-AAA for the 1979-80 school Eastern Hills High School of Fort Worth has school year for violation of Sunday workout reg­ been placed on probation in baseball for the 1979-80 ulations. should read, "parallelogram." year. Page 25. Column 41, Group 2, the third word school year and forfeited two baseball games for violation of Article VIII, Section 18 of the Consti­ LINCOLN (Port Arthur) should read, "preeminence." Page 25, Column 42, Group 2, the seventh word MUSIC LIST tution and Contest Rules. The District 22-AAAA executive committee has On page IT of the Prescribed Music List, under placed Lincoln Hig-h School Port Arthur on pro­ should read, "pseudonymous." Piccolo Solos, the Vivaldi-Concerto in C Major, the SANTA ROSA bation for violation of Rule 9, Sec. G of the Basket­ following should be added: (Play first or third ball Plan; violation by girls' junior varsity. MUSIC LIST movement.) The Region XV Music Executive Committee has On page 22 of the 1979-82 Prescribed Music placed Santa Rose High School band on probation JEFFERSON (Port Arthur) List, the publisher for the Concerto for Oboe by for one year for violation of Article V, Section 16. The District 22-AAAA executive committee has Haydn should be B&H and not BH. C4CR RULES CHANGES placed Thomas Jefferson High School on probation Page 102 of the Typewritttng Contest, the last MUSIC LIST for violation of Rule 9, Section G of the Basketball ONE ACT PLAY ^ sentence should read: "Pupils having had regular Plan; violation by girls' junior varsity. Prescribed Music List, page 165, Mixed Choir, The following extensions have been made for Instruction in typing prior to the beginning of the Grade IV, Viadana-Exultate Justi should be the 1980 one-act play contest only, due to the un­ current school year (other than that instruction changed to Viadana-Singing Righteols (Latin) PICTURE MEMORY availability of the Handbook for One-Act Flay, allowed under Rule 8, Eligibility, below) and pupils Co. The following errors have been noted on the ninth edition. who will be graduated at mid-term are not counted student-size picture purchased from Texas School on this enrollment.'* Picture, San Antonio: Feb. 15—Last day for requesting additions to LUFKIN "Annunciation" is misspelled. the basic set and submitting plays not on the Lufkin High School has been placed on proba­ The artist's name should read as follows: "van approved lists for consideration as one-act play Page 67 of the Number Sense Contest, the third tion in volleyball for the 1980-81 school year Eyck." contest entries. paragraph should read: "First place goes to the violation of Rule 13 of the Volleyball Plan. In both cases, the Picture Memory Bulletin Feb. 29—Deadline extension for filing one-act contestant making the highest net grade, second Official List is correct. play title entry cards. place to the contestant making the next highest CORRECTIONS TO PRESCRIBED MUSIC LIST grade, third place to the next highest and so on. Page 18, Flute Solos, Class I, Boccherinl-Con- No ties are to be broken. Should there be a tie for certo in D (play movement 1 or 8). first place, there is no second place. Should there Page 19, Flute Solos, Class I, Kuhlau-Three be a tie for third place, there is no fourth place; Fantasies, Op. 38 (for flute alone) (play one move­ and both third place winners advance to the next ment) . higher meet." The Page 45, Cornet-Trumpet Solos, Class I, Haynie- Three Bagatelles should be changed to Tull-Three Page 91 of the Slide Rule Contest. Rule 6p, the Bagatelles. following shall be added: "No ties are to be broken. Page 99, Four Brass. Class I, Whitley-Brass Leaguer Should there be a tie for first place, there is no Quartet No. 1 should be changed to Whitney- second place. Should there be a tie for third place, Brass Quartet No. 1. there is no fourth place; and both third place Published eight times per year, each month, from September through April, by the University winners advance to the next higher meet." Page 62, Trombone Solos, Class I, Pryor-Thelma Intel-scholastic League, Division of Continuing Education, University of Texas at Austin, P.O. should be changed to Proctor-Thelma. Box 8028, 2622 Wichita, Austin, Texas 78712. Second class postage paid at Austin, Texas. Sub­ scription: $2 per year. Any reference to a tiebreaking contest in either the Number Sense or Slide Rule Contests shall be CRYSTAL CITY Dr. Bailey Marshall _ Editor disregarded. No ties shall be broken at any level. The State Executive Committee has suspended Robert Hawthorne _ - - Managing Editor Crystal City High School for the 1979-80 school The following selection should be added to the year and placed them on probation for 1980-81 Class I, Tenor-Bass Voice Solo List for the 1979-82 school year for violation of the Basketball Plan. Directory Prescribed Music List: State Executive Committee: Dr. Thomas H. Hatfield, chairman; Lynn F. Anderson, William MUSIC, Farney. Dr. Bailey Marshall, Dr. Lynn W. McCraw, Betty Thompson, Dr. Jesse J. Villarreal and Twenty-four Italian Songs (sing one) GS Page 124, Article TV, Section IS, t. of the Con­ Jesse S. Williams. Bononcinl—Per La Gloria D'adorarvi (Low: stitution and Contest Rules should read ". . . It shall D—High: G) Legislative Council: Jack Johnson, chairman: Bill Vardeman, vice chairman : Ed Irons, Ralph be the duty of the contest chairman to provide an Carlssimi—Vittoria, Mio Core (Low: A—High: adequate warning signal at the end of nine min­ Poteet, Carter Lomax, C. N. Boggess, Gordon Coekerham, Glen Pearson, J. C. McClesky, Don Whitt, utes." BUI Farmer, Kenneth Flory, Roy Dodds, Jack Frost, Jerry Gideon, Eugene Stoever, James HeLeroy, C) Barton Hurley, Junes Worsham and James Kile. Durante—Danza, Danza, Fanciulla Gentile MUSIC LIST (Low: G—High: B-Flat) On page 46 of the 1979-80-81-82 Prescribed Music Director - - _ Dr. Bailey Marshall Legrenzi—Che Fiero Costume (LowF—High: List, under Cornet-Trumpet Solos, Class I, "Haynle Director of Athletics Dr. William Farney G) —Three Bagatelles.... BH" should read "Toll- Director of Music - - Dr. Nelson Patrick Three Bagatelles .... BH." Marcello—II Mio Bel Foco (Low: E— High: A) Director of Journalism _ - - Bobby Hawthorne Pergolesi—Se Tu M'ami, Se Sosplri(Low: E— QUAIL Director of Drama - - Lynn Murray High G) Quail High School closed as of the 1979-80 school Director of Activities - - Barbara Puckett Scarlatti—Gia TJ Sole Dal Gange (Low: E-Flat year. Students will be attending school at Hedley —High: A-Flat) and possibly at Wellington. journalism. Page 3 Austin adviser named Teacher of the Year' Lorene Denney, journalism teacher at viser in this specific school year," Haw­ McCallum High School in Austin, was thorne said. "It was unanimous that named the recipient of the Max Haddick Lorene was that person." Teacher of the Year Award by the Inter- The ILPC Service Award for the per­ scholastic League Press Conference, son who in the last year has rendered March 22. valuable service to the organization went The announcement came during the to Tony Buban of Round Top-Carmine Grand Awards Assembly closing the 53rd High School. ILPC state convention. "Tony has been an endless source of The award was named in honor of Dr. assistance," said Hawthorne. "This Max Haddick, who served as director of award in no way repays the debt which ILPC for 18 years prior to retirement in ILPC owes Tony." 1979. Four Edith Fox King Awards were Mrs. Denney has taught at McCallum presented to teachers who have made sig­ for two years and had taught at Reagan nificant contributions toward the im­ High in Austin for several years prior provement of scholastic journalism in to that. Texas. "Lorene has done an outstanding job with the publications program at Mc­ Winners of the King Awards were Callum these past two years," said Thomas Prentice of Austin High School, Bobby Hawthorne, ILPC director. "The Austin; Marjorie Wilson of Coronado 1979-80 newsmagazine was among the High School, Lubbock; Evelyn Stroder of best in the state, both from a standpoint Crane High School; and Gloria Shields of of content and design. Red Oak High School. "And her yearbook received ILPC's There are many outstanding teachers top rating," he added. "She's really done who "have given much to the profession a remarkable job." of journalism and we want these honors Mrs. Denney's nomination received the to be a token of our appreciation and es­ overwhelming approval of a Texas Asso­ teem," Hawthorne said. ciation of Journalism Directors com­ "The final gauge in the awarding of mittee, which met with Hawthorne in the King Award is the esteem these four late winter to discuss candidates for the are held among their peers, and the out­ honor. standing publications being produced in LORENE DENNEY RECEIVES "MAX HADDICK TEACHER OF YEAR AWARD" "We wanted to make certain that this each of the four schools," Hawthorne Surprised McCallum adviser receives congratulations from students, friends award was given to the person who has said. "Each program is a testament to been the outstanding publications ad­ the strength of Texas journalism." Alone at the top Anderson, Memorial climb to summit of Texas high school journalism

Austin Anderson and Houston Me­ zines lose sight of content in favor of Junior high offset division—Red Oak, Conference AAAA-I—Memorial HS, morial copped top publications awards graphics. Hawk Talk. Houston, Reata. during the Grand Awards Assembly "The Edition did an outstanding job Junior high mimeograph division— Conference AAAA-II—MacArthur HS, closing the 53rd ILPC state convention, covering the Anderson scene, which in­ Austin, Lamar JH, The Lance. Irving, Crest. March 22. cluded the highly controversial court- Page in local paper—Lewisville HS, Rating lists were distributed at the Anderson's newsmagazine, The Edi­ ordered busing plan for Austin," Haw­ Farmer's Harvest. close of the assembly and rating certifi­ tion, and Reata of Memorial were named thorne said. "In addition, the publication High school mimeograph divisions— cates were mailed to the schools Monday top newspaper and yearbook respectively, contained an effective, relevant editorial (I) Round Top-Carmine, Cub Den; (II) after the convention. the highest awards of any ILPC publica­ page, strong interpretive news coverage Pettus, The Golden Eagle; (III) Ana- tion can receive. For Anderson, it was a and excellent features. huac, Panther Roars; (IV) Humble, first, though it won tops in its division "The content was tightly written and Purple Pride. Seguin pair selected last year. neatly packaged. Truly a superb contribu­ High school printed division—(I) For Memorial, however, it was the tion to scholastic journalism," he added. Sabinal, Cypress; (II) Fredericksburg, to top ILPC positions second yearbook tops, having won the Strength of the Reata, according to the Campus Comet; (III) New Braunfels, award in 1975 under the sponsorship of ILPC yearbook critic, stood in its theme Horn & Hoof; (IV) Stephen F. Austin Two students from Seguin High School Elaine Pritchett. The award also marked development, cover design, and coverage HS, Austin, Maroon; (V) Westbury HS, and a former ILPC junior high vice presi­ the second year for the Reata staff to of the school year. Houston, Rebel Yell. dent were elected ILPC student officers win tops in its division. "Once again, the Reata has set the High school newsmagazine division— for 1980-81. trend for Texas yearbooks," said ILPC Anderson HS, Austin, The Edition. Suzy Huber and Regina Leall from Se­ Taking top honors in the junior high yearbook critic John Hudnall. "Your Additional awards of distinguished guin were chosen president and vice newspaper division was Hawk Talk from book speaks well of a solid journalism merit—the highest ILPC rating—and president respectively by student voting Red Oak Junior High. program in your school . . . (and) awards of achievement, honor and merit delegates, March 21, during the 53rd "The Edition won the award, I be­ which obviously serves to meet the needs were presented for approximately 250 ILPC state convention. Joining them as lieve, on the strength of its content," said of its readership." additional yearbooks and 350 additional student officer will be Frank Jannuzi of Hawthorne. "In many cases, newsmaga­ Twenty-one publications produced by newspapers published around the state. Austin High, Austin. Texas high school and junior high school Yearbooks named tops in division dur­ Jannuzi served as junior high vice students received honors as ."tops" in ing the grand awards assembly included: president in 1979. their competitive divisions at Jhe ILPC Junior high division—Lamar JH, Aus­ • "The major issue to be resolved is elec­ Grand Awards Assembly March 22 in tin, Lamar Scottie. tion of student officers," said Bobby Haw­ Austin's Municipal Auditorium. Conference B—Vernon (North Side), thorne, director. "Suzy, Regina, Frank Winners of the highest rating, the Indian. and I plan to meet in late April to discuss Award of Distinguished Merit, which Conference A—Beckville, Beckvillian. the matter, and again early next year to­ were singled out additionally as the best Conference AA—Red Oak, Hawk. wards working out an acceptable plan for in their division included: Conference AAA—Crowley, Talon. officer selection."

GLORIA SHIELDS EVELYN STRODER TOM PRENTICE MARJORIE WILSON Red Oak High School Crane High School Anderson High School, Austin Coronado High School, Lubbock music Pag* 4 Moving up an TV Schools to use some PML, despite conference assignment revisions

By CHARLES SCHWOBEL Spirit of '76 Wind Ensemble Contest include use of the new Department of the school in each conference earning the Assistant Music Director The Spirit of '76 Wind Ensemble con­ Music addition adjacent to Music highest number of honor points at the When we return to school this fall, the test will be held on May 10 at the Uni­ Building East. The availability of this TSSEC. Last year's winners were An­ new conference assignments will be in versity of Texas in the Music Building additional building will allow us to con­ derson High School, Westlake High effect. The conference assignment of East. Outstanding wind ensembles will be solidate the location of many events that School, Randolph High School, Clint AAAA becomes AAAAA, AAA becomes selected in three categories: (1) AAAA; were previously scattered throughout High School, and Valley High School. AAAA, AA becomes AAA, A becomes (2) AAA, and (3) AA, A, and B, pro­ many buildings across the University School schedules for TSSEC will be AA, and B becomes A. vided a Division I is earned in that con­ campus. mailed on May 16 to the director of each Music organizations will perform mu­ ference category. Second groups enter­ Judges for TSSEC include a former organization. Please allow several days sic from the same prescribed list they ing the contest will compete in the next leading soprano of The Metropolitan for delivery. If you have not received your lower conference category. used this year. AAAAA band, orchestra, Opera and San Francisco Opera, a for­ schedule within a week, please contact the Judges for the Wind Ensemble Contest or choir will select music according to mer director of the Vienna Boys Choir, state office for schedule information. the AAAA requirements listed in the are Arnald Gabriel, Commander and White House performers, and many Conductor, United States Air Force Selections Not on the Current List Prescribed Music List. prominent symphony performers and Band directors requesting to perform a Bands, David Whitwell, Professor and college faculty. Second groups will perform music from contest selection not on the Prescribed the corresponding lists; for example, Chairman of Winds and Percussion, Uni­ Individual awards will be presented to Music List may send their score to the AAA second groups will select music ac­ versity of California at Northridge, and a soloist earning a Division I or a Di­ state office by July 15 for consideration cording to the printed AA Second Group Don Wilcox, Director of Bands, West vision II, and to each member of an en­ requirements. Even though the confer­ Virginia University. semble earning a Division I. Students this summer. Band directors may also ence assignments are being raised, the TSSEC named Outstanding Performer will be send their scores by February 1 for level of music will remain the same as Plans for the Texas State Solo-Ensem­ mailed a certificate of merit. In addition, consideration for next spring's concert it was this year. ble Contest to be held May 31 and June 2 sweepstakes awards will be presented to contest. Advisory committee meeting 'productive' By KINLEY LANGE In addition to general discussion and Assistant to the Music Director regional reports, new sight reading selec­ Missed class time, awards systems and tions committees were elected, a study of sight reading procedures dominated dis­ the Michigan sight reading selection sys­ cussion at the annual Music Advisory tem was initiated and a report from the Committee meeting, held March 28 and .Awards Committee was heard. The rami­ 29 at the Marriott Hotel in Austin. fications of lost classroom time were dis­ The committee, chaired by Bill Woods, cussed as were problems with half-time Seagraves, consists of elected represen­ shows. tatives from each of the 21 regions and Also attending the two-day session functions as a source of grass-roots input were Bill Farney, assistant UIL director; to the State Music Office. Bill Cormack, executive secretary, Questions, criticisms, and suggestions TMEA; and Music Sub-Committee mem­ are presented to the state music director bers Jack Frost of Georgetown and Eu­ THE SMALL WORLD OF MILLIE MclVOR—Agua Dulce High School produced as voiced to the representatives at the re­ gene Stoever of Stockdale. The Small World of Millie Mclvor for its first appearance at State Meet for both the gional level. The proposals are then pre­ "The meeting was especially produc­ school and director. Pictured above are David Vajdos, Hayden Harris, Ruth Vajdos, pared for presentation to the Music Sub- tive," said Charles Schwobel, assistant Committee and Policy Committee who, in music director. "The committee was re­ and Nora Lopez. Ruth Vajdos received the Samuel French Award for Outstanding turn, deliver them to the Legislative sponsive to the needs of music educators Performer in Conference B and David Vajdos was named best actor. Both Nora Lopez Council. The issues dealt with by this and will prove instrumental in establish­ and Hayden Harris were named to the all-star cast. The production was the alternate committee could have significant effect on ing guidelines for several important winner in Conference B and directed by Miss Billie Hyden. the more than 1,500 eligible schools. issues." Music matters Director kickbacks beyond League control

By NELSON G. PATRICK individual ethical decision. Whether or there are music stores of many descrip­ remunerated. He, therefore, must arrive State Music Director not a music teacher chooses to receive a tions in practically all towns that may or at a decision for himself as to the ethical The League is frequently called to task kick-back on services or equipment sold may not supply the music industry needs plan to follow. because we do not have some sort of state­ to his students is an ethical problem to be of the school. The director no longer needs In some schools the administrators are ment concerning music store kick-back to resolved by the individual. to double as a salesman. aware that some music teachers receive music teachers. We do not have a policy It is a problem between him and his On the other hand, most directors have kick-backs and consider it a part of his statement on kick-back because we are moral attitude with which he approaches to lay their expertise on the line for each salary. In other situations the school is not an organization of directors or indi­ his relationship with his students. There piece of equipment purchased by his stu­ given the kick-back. Is it more ethical for was a time when it was common practice viduals. dents. Most parents will not lay out the the school to receive it than the director? The League is an organization of for the music teacher to receive a kick­ money for new instruments, pianos, or schools and as such, can make rules and back on pianos, instruments, music and To me, kick-backs are both a moral and regulations affecting schools and not di­ other equipment sold to his students. costly equipment without the approval of ethical matter and cannot be legislated. rectors or other individuals. In fact, the director was the only the director. The director is caught be­ It is a local school problem to be handled The matter of commissions or kick­ source of supply. He was forced to re­ tween the student and the salesman giv­ at the local level and not in the League backs paid to music directors is, first, an place, the non-existent music store. Today ing recommendations for which he is not Office. Music theory notes Simple lessons aid scale step development By JERRY DEAN Thought Jimmy, "Of sadistic glee remember getting strange looks from sur­ they know. Possibly they shouldn't do it Theory Contest Director "Old Pruett I'll deprive." rounding worshipers when I did it; but while singing hymns in church, because I He grinned and sang out cheerfully, any other time should be appropriate! (after much practicing) just to impress "The Easy Way" "12SU5!" 2. Have the students sing their phone my students; and the numbers would be A teacher, Pruett, sweetly said If any of you are still unaware of the numbers to you in major and minor. "9" the same, except you'd have to decide To Jimmy, who turned pale, great importance of being familiar with and "0" can be 2 an 3 up an octave. For what to do with raised four, flat seven, "Sing, or else I'll thump your head, scale steps, let Jimmy's triumph be a les­ advanced students, have them sing them and flat three. "Five notes of the C scale." son to you. There's no better way to feel in church modes, and themselves on some 4. Play isolated scale steps (leaping tonality. There are many ways to encour­ instrument accompany, using appropriate huge intervals) and have students iden­ Jimmy smiled. "Oh, I can do it age your students to use scale steps. You chords. Even more advanced students tify them. (Be sure to play IIV V71 to es­ "Easily," said he. may already do all these, but maybe you could write a fugue, using their social se­ tablish tonic, first!) (We want to be He sang out for Professor Pruett, haven't thought of some of these on this curity numbers as the subject! mean, but not that mean!) "CDEFGl" partial list: 3. Students could sing their solos or en­ And many more ways. This seems so The teacher frowned, and then his eyes 1. Sing simple songs—"Mary Had a semble parts for you with numbers, or important to me that I think I'll put some Turned mean. He said, "I'll wager Little . . .", "Twinkle, Twinkle," etc.—in sing fairly complicated songs for special of number four on the 1980 version of the "My stick against your battered thighs class with scale steps, and encourage the projects. I remember with fondness the TSSEC Theory Exam. If I don't see you "You can't sing D-flat major!" students to do the same with all the songs time I solfeged "Baby Elephant Walk" at the contest, maybe next year! drama Pag* 5

Educational theatre Management remains one-act play's weak link By LYNN MURRAY and it is becoming more difficult to find ber of the district executive committee secondary school theatre. The eight Con­ OAP Director sites for all levels because of poor organ­ that organizes all UIL activities. I ference B plays will perform at 4:00 Normally the April column is the most ization, ill treatment of host facilities, should like to suggest a remedy to the and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 29. Confer­ difficult to write because I have problems poor student supervision, and lack of con­ OAP management. ences A through AAAA will follow the finding new ways of saying the largest, cern on the part of the directors and It is my opinion that the UIL should same schedule of four plays per session finest and fewest problems ever. I don't administrators. require authorities to work the mechanics Wednesday through Saturday. have that difficulty this year. This letter is an example situation of OAP. The League should certify con­ Admission per "session will be $2 for The UIL play contest is still the that represents real problems and con­ test managers as it does its play judges. students and $3 for adults. State Meet largest. We began with 1004 entries, but cerns. At least then someone with a basic OAP delegate passes will be provided for had 12 schools withdraw prior to con­ "Dear Lynn, knowledge of theatre and the problems of all eligible company members in the five test. This number represents about twice I am writing to call your attention to panicky directors would be in charge. conferences. last year. To date, there have been a bad situation concerning the manage­ Contest managers should be paid a fee Critiques at the State OAP Contest schools disqualified for more reasons ment of a UIL one-act play contest in for their expertise, time away from home will be similar to past years except they than I can describe in this column. Re­ our school theatre facility this week. The and travel. will be housed in the F. Loren Winship ports have indicated major problems superintendent of another conference I feel sure this is not a new situation drama building in the B. Iden Payne with the deadline prescribed by the was designated as manager for their dis­ or an innovative idea, but something Theatre. Spring Meet Plan, running more than 40 trict OAP contest. He sent his director to must be done by those who have the au­ Conference B-AAA critiques are ar­ minutes, set and strike violations, pro­ arrange for the use of our facility; we thority. We must do something to pre­ ranged for mornings following perform­ fanity and major problems with the were glad to oblige. I wrote him a letter vent incompetency at any and all OAP ances from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. scenery rule. agreeing to the physical arrangements levels. A schedule for each critique will be It is more disappointing than usual to and indicated what would be expected of Respectifully the end of the tirade." arranged with directors in advance and discover again that directors, contest him in terms of facility use and supply­ Yes, Mr. Administrator the weakest tours of the new drama building will be managers, and administrators do not ing personnel to operate the play contest. link in OAP is management. I don't know available. The Conference AAA cri­ read the rules. How do we get people to I even volunteered our director to man­ if your idea will fly, but there it is. read? I am sure you already realize that age the contest. He did not respond to I do hope the State Meet OAP April tique will follow the Saturday evening this year is more frustrating than usual. my letter or even acknowledge the 29-30, May 1-3 will be better managed. awards. All are invited to the critique Contest management is still the major agreement. You are invited to attend the finest in sessions and building tours. OAP problem and I don't know the As you might suspect, the contest answer. Help! manager did not arrive at our school I have received numerous calls, letters until long after the scheduled time for re­ and visits from directors, judges and ad­ hearsals. Without our personnel, re­ ministrators seeking answers to poor hearsals would have been impossible. He management. Most understand that OAP supplied no crew or adult supervision. contest management is a "thankless" job In short, he did not know the back of his and trained contest managers are difficult lap from deep center field and had ob­ to find. viously made no effort to read the OAP In some cases, good managers are be­ Handbook or learn from other sources. ing harrassed by inexperienced and in­ All of the responsibility was placed upon competent play directors and administra­ this inexperienced first year director that tors to the extent that some will never had great difficulty doing her own job. manage again. , Since I was not the manager and my Good facilities do not exist everywhere drama teacher was not asked to operate their contest, we let it pass. However, it is my opinion that the contest was hor­ ribly inadequately managed and numer­ ous UIL rules were violated. TETA honors Each school was allowed more than the minimum rehearsal time and it was Lynn Murray impossible for me to do any more than help them get started. My director had League drama director . Lynn a rehearsal schedule and I had a meeting. Murray recently received the We had to leave them to their own con­ Texas Educational Theatre Asso­ fusion. I can only imagine what hap­ ciation (TETA) highest award. pened during my absence. I returned to Murray, director of the UIL one- school and was immediately confronted act play contest since 1966, was one by each frazzled director before or after of five receiving the TETA 1980 rehearsal or performance seeking an­ Founder's Award, presented to swers. The contest manager was not to be those having made "outstanding found or didn't have an answer to the contributions to educational theatre simplest question. in Texas." The performances ran smoothly enough Also receiving the award were I suppose, but I consider that a miracle Zula Pearson, retired theatre di­ wrought by the critic judge that insisted rector at Lon Morris College in on a meeting with directors and con­ Jacksonville; Ermine Worrell, ducted the gathering with what few help­ drama director at Reagan High ful comments I felt compelled to make to School, Austin; W. K. Peters, pro­ the obviously inexperiened directors. fessor of drama at Stephen F. Aus­ One director left before the critique, tin State University in Nacog­ others left scenic pieces and one cast left doches and editor of the TETA without the director before the critique. official publication, Texas Theatre A member of the director-less cast OEDIPUS REX—Robert York and Jeanne-Marie O'Connor are shown above in Mac- Notes; and Perri Bell, retired threatened the judge with bodily harm Arthur High School of San Antonio's production. It was the second consecutive drama director at Gonzales High during the critique. The manager had win for the AAAA school and its fourth appearance at State Meet. Both York and School. never heard of the "Spring Meet Code." O'Connor were named to the All-Star Cast. Molly Risso directed the production. Now mind you, the manager was a mem­ UT hosting OAP summer teachers workshop By LYNN MURRAY ers and students. The directing seminar of theatre subjects need for the TEA This six day, June 30-July 5, workshop State Drama Director will continue through the workshop theatre arts curriculum. will focus on play selection, cutting a The Department of Drama is sponsor­ period. Teachers desiring participation in this long play, using limited scenery, use of ing a "teacher's" workshop in conjunc­ Major workshop productions will be workshop as "transient" students should the League-approved unit set, limited tion with the 18th annual Summer The­ directed by Robert Singleton, UIL State request admission to UT-Austin, director lighting, interpretation of OAP rules, atre Workshop. This workshop was Meet OAP director 1975-77 and drama of admissions prior to May 30 in order to and directing the contest play. created because teachers requested per­ director at the High School for the Per­ register June 2. Enrollment is limited Teachers will be accepted for this mission to attend the workshop and forming Arts in Houston; Jerry Wor- for the "teacher's" workshop. Priority workshop on a first-come-first-served participate in all phases of the program. sham, drama director at Snyder High will be given to those teachers notifying basis. A $100 non-refundable fee check Teachers participating in the work­ School and seven-time AAA State OAP me of their intent to enroll. University must be made payable to the Department shop as "transient" students may receive contest winning director; and Professor housing (room and board) is available of Drama, The University of Texas at up to eight semester hours credit by reg­ Ruth Denney, former principal of the through the UT-Austin housing office, Austin. Teachers accepted will receive istering for Drama F365K-High School Houston High School for the Performing but not required. Those interested in the immediate confirmation. If the workshop Play Production, F276-Rehearsal and and Visual Arts. "teacher's" workshop should reserve a is filled, registration checks from those Performance, and F384-Projects in Di­ The workshop will be of special benefit position. They may reach me at the UIL not accepted will be immediately re­ recting for Teachers. Those enrolled will to teachers desiring an advanced degree, office 512/471-5883. turned. A waiting list will be maintained. participate in a directing seminar and seeking hours in drama to comply with For teachers that cannot attend the Teachers in the "short term" work­ work with the high school students. the TEA plan for drama teacher certifi­ full term summer theatre workshop, a shop will view workshop laboratory scenes, the three major workshop produc­ From June 2 through July 6, courses cation, taking courses to meet local re­ new "short term" non-credit workshop tions, workshop classes, and department in acting, voice, technical theatre, make­ quirements or to develop individual ac­ specifically designed to help teachers with of drama productions during the five day up, directing and production activities tivities, participation in the UIL one-act preparation for the UIL one-act play program. Critique sessions on all activi­ will be structured to involve both teach­ play contest, and for teaching the variety contest is planned for the final week. ties will be held. athletics Page 6

Postscripts on athletics New values' pose special problems By BILL FARNEY cept the power and authority of the su­ Director of Athletics perior in classes or activities, less willing Today's administrators, coaches, spon­ to practice outward respectability to gain sors and teachers are victims of the better grades or more prominent positions greatest change in the values of youth in in activities or on teams, and less willing CHAMPS AGAIN—-Kashmere High won its third championship in its third appear­ history—victims from the standpoint to accept that they have little decision­ that (1) there is a lack of definition of making power in the school setting. ance at the state level in the 1980 Boys' State High School Basketball Tournament. the nature and a lack of knowledge of What implications do these new values Members include (sitting) Stefon Chandler, Wayne Johnson, Wilson Paris, Arnold the extent of the changing values of have for school administrators, coaches, Reynolds, Al James, Luster Goodwin, Alfred Godine, Graylin Burton; (standing) youth and (2) their schools have prob­ sponsors and teachers? It implies need McGowen, managers George Terry and Darryl O'Neal, Adrian Randle, Darrell Davis, lems dealing with any type of change for changes. It means that methods must Kenneth Cook, Victor Morris, Randy Gray, Wayne Bennett, Gerald Sublet, Timothy within the rigid structure of their be altered. We must realize that stu­ Willis, assistant coach Danny Thomas, head coach Frankie Brazos. organization. dents are not satisfied, and should not be Change is difficult to cope with in expected to be satisfied, with "busywork" nearly any organization. But the public or work that is irrelevant to the student schools, which are noted for their ri­ and his needs. gidity, are especially resistant to change, It means the authoritarian approach of whether it be in teaching methods, cur­ "you do this because I said so" is no riculum, content, structure, policies re­ longer effective. Teachers, coaches and garding teacher or student behavior, or administrators must develop new meth­ values of teachers and students. ods of motivating the student to learn, In the past, educational innovations new methods of encouraging the student that were accepted as sound practices by to contribute his best effort in classes— "educational experts" were not estab­ in organizations and on teams. lished practices in schools until 15 or 20 This does not mean that there should years later. It is doubtful that the accep­ be no policies regarding student behavior. AAA CHAMPS—Members of the Hebert Pathers won their first state title in their tance of change is any quicker today. It does not mean that discipline should In a recent survey, it was found that first appearance at the state level in the 1980 Boys' State High School Basketball be eliminated. It does not mean that all 66 percent of college-age students be­ Tournament. Members include (sitting) Andre Boutte, Donald Dalcour, Gabriel Duffy, power and decision making should be ab­ lieve that success is doing work that is dicated to students. It means we may need Alton Bridges, Donald Giles, George Welford, Calvin Harris, Benjamin Clark; (stand­ meaningful. Seventy-three percent feel to take a look at our current methods of ing) Dalco, Rogers, Hughes, Lewis, Milligan, Gasaway, Kintezy Lee, Donald Mickens, that "doing your own thing" is a meas­ doing things and the goals and objectives Sherman Wyckoff, Randy Samuels, Rahn Bailey, Aaron Babino, Warren Green, assistant ure of success and 71 percent agree that established for our activities. success is bringing about needed changes coach Don Elliff, Garrett, head coach Fred Williams. in society. The values expressed in this The hypocrises that have been a part survey are very similar to those of the of our system for years must be elimi­ current high school student. nated. The challenge of the "new mo­ The above percentages indicate a de­ rality" must be met in order to meet the cided change in the attitude of students needs of todays' students. —a change from the more practical and Any individual affected by a decision obedient type of student to one who is should have both initial and evaluative more concerned with his own wishes and input into that decision. Goals have desires and increasingly disdainful of the always been important, but the means older, established norms. of reaching those goals are equally This "new breed" is less willing to ac­ important.

AA'S FINEST—Members of the Abemathy Antelopes won their first state title in Memorial takes home their first appearance at the state level in the 1980 Boys' State High School Basketball Tournament. Members include (sitting) Scott Morrison, Max Riley, Don Stone, Cletus Irlbeck, Keith Robertson, and Sylvester Dunn; (standing) Jay Harrison, Van Morrison, seventh swim crown Lance Horsford—Managers; Rick Houston, Roger Pinson, Joey Garcia, Roger Mit­ chell, Dean McGuire, Willie Beth, Rodney Cannon, Darrick Stallings, assistant coach In 11 years of UIL boys state tourna­ Christi Paterson took first in the 500- ment swimming, the title has never gone yard freestyle (4:59.64) and third in the Delbert Dearing, head coach Carl Irlbeck. to other than a Houston-area school. 200-yard freestyle (1:53.96) while Jen­ More remarkably, six of those champion­ nifer Baron placed second in the 200- ships, including the first five, went to yard individual medley (2:08.66) and Memorial High School. second in the 100-yard breaststroke The Mustangs picked up their seventh (1:07.23). —second in the last three years—March Jennifer Ruggles, meanwhile, took sec­ 14-15 at the University of Texas Olym­ ond in the 100-yard butterfly (58.07) and pic Swim Center, edging San Antonio sixth in the 100-yard freestyle (54.38). Churchill, 50-49. A remarkable 11 new records were set In the girls' division, Austin Westlake by the swimmers. New records include clipped defending champion Clear Creek Greg Goulet, San Antonio Churchill, and Spring, 33-30, to bring back to Aus­ 1:38.75 in the boys' 200-yard freestyle; tin the state title. The one and only Chris Rives, Memorial, in the 200-yard Austin school to win the girls' swim title individual medley; Ricky Bodor, Houston BEST IN A—Members of Sabine High School won their first state title in the 1980 came in 1975, when Anderson took top Spring Branch, 46.37 in the boys' 100- honors. yard freestyle; Greg Goulet, Churchill, Boys' State High School Basketball Tournament. Members include (sitting) Barry Gab­ Memorial's quartet of Sjoerd Brink, 4:26.19 in the boys' 500-yard freestyle; riel, Brad Fenton, Mark Allen, Bo Barrow, Doug Panned, Reginald Richards; (standing) Larry Craft, Dean Puterman and Chris and Larry Craft, Memorial, 52.07 in the Close, Jones, Baker, Mitch Mitchell, Johnny Stone, Johnny Mumphrey, Karl Woods, Rives took first place in both the 200- boys' 100-yard backstroke. yard medley relay in a time of 1:34.68 Mark Johnson, Roger Cameron, assistant coach Garland Alford, head coach Carl Also, Mitchell Merchant, Houston Lee, and in the 400-yard freestyle relay, a Allen. 2:06.9 in the girls' 200-yard individual 3:08.50 effort that broke the state record. medley; Diana Zock, Conroe McCullough, Individually, Memorial picked up first 24.02 in the girls' 50-yard freestyle; Bon­ place medals from Craft in the 100-yard nie Nash, Clear Lake, 57.21 in the girls' backstroke (52.07), from Putterman in 100-yard butterfly; Amy McLeod, Humble the 100-yard breaststroke (56.93, a new Kingwood, 51.32 in the girls' 100-yard state record), and from Chris Rives breaststroke. in the 200-yard individual medley (1:52.59). Memorial's 200-yard medley relay also The new lone record set by a non- set a new state best. Memorial swimmer came from David Final team standings were as follows: Lindsey of Arlington, whose 538.55 one- Boys'—Memorial, 50 points; San An­ meter diving mark broke the existing tonio Churchill, 49 points; Clear Lake, 45 record set by Ricky Tennant of Dallas points; San Antonio Alamo Heights, 21 Skyline in 1976 at 505.95. points; and Dallas Highland Park, 17 In stark contrast to the Memorial points. B CHAMPS—Snook High School won its sixth state title at the 1980 Boys' State High formula for victory, Westlake utilized Girls'—Austin Westlake, 33 points; School Basketball Tournament. Team members include (sitting) Jerry Kerr, Anthony impressive depth, winning one event, (tie) Spring and Clear Lake, 30 points; Baisy, Donnie Hejl, Larry Kerr, Al Jackson, Walter Bell, Clarence Robertson, and placing second in three, third in another and sixth in one more, as well as placing San Antonio Clark, 27 points; and (tie) Kenneth Macik; (standing) Kovar, Mason, Slovacek, Mahan, Hezekiah Carter, Richard fourth in the 200-yard medley relay Houston Westchester and Cypress Creek, Long, Bobby Sebesta, Billy Felder, Clint Thomas, James Faust, Mike Junek, McClung, (1:55.29). 16 points. head coach Donnie Victorick, athletic director and principal Melvin Schoeneman. athletics Pag* 7 Lundblade heads up all-tournament team Piano's Kirk Lundblade, whose 30 bounds), and Alonzo Moore of Boling (19 points led the Wildcats to the fringes of points and a tournament high of 31 the AAAA state basketball champion­ rebounds). ship, and Alfred Godine, whose last sec­ Sophomore Charles Smith of Bartlett ond steal and lay-up for Houston Kash- and senior Johnny Stone of Sabine mere foiled Lundblades efforts, were (Gladewater) were unanimous selec­ runaway selections for the all-tourna­ tions to the Conference A team. Smith ment team. scored 50 points and grabbed four re­ Joining the pair on the honor team, bounds while Stone, who'll play football chosen by members of the media covering at Baylor University next year, gar­ the three-day event, were Kashmere's nered 46 points and 27 rebounds. Wayne Johnson (26 points, four re­ Completing the team were freshman bounds) , slick Piano quard Jack Crain Ronie Smith of Memphis (16 points, six (15 points, five rebounds), and Kash­ rebounds), Gregg Giddings of Archer mere's Luster Goodwin (24 points, five City (12 points, seven rebounds), An­ rebounds). thony Smith of Bartlett (31 points, 13 Lundblade and Johnson were unani­ rebounds), Johnny Mumphrey of Sabine mous selections. (25 points, 22 rebounds) and Mark John­ Muscular postman Randy Samuels, a son of Sabine, (35 points, 19 rebounds). unanimous choice with 19 points and 16 Smith, Mumphrey and Johnson tied for rebounds, led the AAA elite squad. Join­ fifth spot on the team. ing him were teammates George Welford, Junior Hezekiah Carter, whose 39 (25 points, eight rebounds), Todd Cham­ points and 13 rebounds led Snook to its bers of Bay City (28 points, eight re­ third consecutive state crown, was the bounds), Ken Cox of Waxahachie (18 lone unanimous Conference B all-tourney points, eight rebounds) and Mark Pres­ selection. ton of Snyder (22 points, four rebounds). James Greenwood of Boling and Joey Joining him were teammates Billy Garcia of Abernathy were unanimous Felder (21 points, 10 rebounds), Jeff choices for the AA all-tourney team. Schmucker of Nazareth (29 points, 11 Greenwood, in two games, scored 31 rebounds) and West Lamar's trio of points and pulled down 13 rebounds while Washingtons, Jarry (29 points, four re­ Garcia, hobbled by a knee injury, popped bounds), Richard (26 points and 26 re­ in 39 and grabbed 22 rebounds. bounds) and Kenneth (25 points and 10 Reggie Coleman, the fabulous junior rebounds). from Coleman, filled the third spot on the Richard Washington, a junior, and team. Tying for the fourth and fifth Kenneth Washington, a freshman, tied places were John Johnson of Columbus for the fifth spot on the team. HEBERT'S RANDY SAMUELS (00) POPS IN TWO OVER ERIC ARNOLD (42) (22 points, nine rebounds), Scott Morri­ The tournament's leading scorer was Bradley Richardson (30), Andre Bout+e (32) Battle For Rebound. son of Abernathy (16 points, five re­ Lundblade, with 55 points. Kashmere rams Piano Frantic rally boosts Houston-team to AAAA basketball championship

Alfred Godine's lay-up with eight sec­ remaining in the fourth quarter, taking nudge Waxahachie, 65-62; Sabine Clark; 31. San Antonio Houston: 32. San Marcos. onds remaining gave Houston Kashmere a 58-57 lead with 0:23 left. The Leopards clubbed Archer City, 70-53; Bartlett Regional Winners: Fort Worth Dunbar, Piano. Houston Kashmere, San Antonio Houston. a remarkable 70-69 come-from-behind went cold at the free throw line in the slapped Memphis, 59-44; Piano knocked State Winner: Houston Kashmere. win over Piano in the AAAA finals of closing seconds, and, with seven seconds off Fort Worth Dunbar, 46-39; and Conference AAA the Boys' State Basketball Tournament, on the clock, Snook's Billy Felder Kashmere outgunned San Antonio Sam District Winners: 1. Borger; 2. Andrews; 3. in Austin March 6, 7, 8. grabbed a missed charity shot, drove the Houston, 81-57. Snyder; 4. Weatherford; 5. Fort Worth Carter- Riverside; 6. Waxahachie: 7. Paris; 8. Kilgore; 9. The Rams, down by eight points with length of the court, and rolled in a lay-up Conference AAAA Beaumont Hebert; 10. Houston Eisenhower; 11. just over two minutes to play, staged a as the buzzer sounded, giving the Blue District Winners: 1. EI Paso Burges: 2. EI Paso Waco; 12. Austin Westlake; 13. San Antonio South frantic comeback to win their third state Jays their third consecutive state title Eastwood; 3. Pampa; 4. Lubbock Monterey; 5. San Antonio West; 14. Bay City; 15. Corpus Odessa Permian ; 6. Wichita Falls ; 7. Fort Worth Christi West Oso: 16. Roma. crown since 1974. Many state tournament and sixth title ever. Dunbar; 8. Fort Worth Richland; 9. Grand prairie; Regional Winners: Snyder, Waxahachie, Beau­ observers rate the contest among the In semifinal games, Snook whipped 10. Garland South Garland; 11. Dallas Lincoln; 12. mont Hebert, Bay City. Dallas Roosevelt; 13. Piano; 14. Longview; 15. most exciting ever played. Goree, 56-38; West Lamar nipped Naza­ Bryan; St at* Winner: Beaumont Hebert. Elsewhere, Randy Samuels scored only reth, 53-50; Abernathy stunned unde­ 16. Houston Cypress Creek: 17. Houston West­ Conference AA two points but played tenacious defense, feated Coleman, 58-57; Boling downed chester ; 18. Houston Madison ; 19. Houston Kash­ District Winners: 1. Perryton ; 2. Childress; 3. mere ; 20, Houston Yates; 21. Houston MacArthur; Dimmitt; 4. Abernathy; 5. Seminole; 6. Ballinger; swatting away virtually anything daring Columbus, 56-53; and Beaumont Hebert 22. Port Arthur Lincoln: 23. League City Clear 7. Crane; 8. Canutillo; 9. Coleman ; 10. Jacksboro ; to move under the basket, in Beaumont beat Bay City, 69-57. Lake; 24. Galveston Ball; 25. Victoria Stroman; 11. Cedar Hill; 12. Ferris: 13. Wills Point: 14. 26. Austin Lanier; 27. Corpus Christi Carroll; 28. Hebert's 88-53 whipping of Snyder for Also, Snyder came from behind to Brownsboro; 15. Pattonville Prairiland; 16. Pitts­ Mission; 29. Converse Judson; 30. San Antonio burg ; the AAA title. 17. Shelby villi': 18. Sour Lake Hardin-Jefferson ; Donald Mickens, a 6-1 junior forward, 19. Huffman: 20. Columbus: 21. Lufkin Hudson; 22. Mexia; 23. Rockdale: 24. Manor; 25. La led the Panthers with 24 points and nine Grange; 26. Boling ; 27. Kyle Hays: 28. Castroville rebounds. Bradley Richardson led Snyder Medina Valley; 29. Hallettsville; 30. Refugio; 81. with 12 points. Premont; 32. Lyford Regional Winners: Abernathy, Coleman, Colum­ In the Conference AA finals, Aber­ bus, Boling. nathy put four players in double-figures State Winner: Abernathy. and pulled out a 64-58 win over Boling. Conference A Joey Garcia paced the Antelopes with District Winners: 1. Gruver; 2. Memphis; 8. 15 points, while Alonzo Moore ripped Vega ; 4. Shallowater ; 5. Seagraves ; 6. Marfa ; 7. Quanah; 8. Hamlin ; 9. Big Lake Reagan County; down 21 rebounds for Boling. The Bull­ 10. Dublin; 11. Meridian: 12. Whitney; 13. Archer dogs trailed by as much as 12 late in the City ; 14. Sanger : 15. Coppell; 16. Wolfe City ; 17. Frankston; 18. Laneville; 19. Gladewater Sa­ third quarter, but pulled to within one bine: 20. Ore City: 21. Waskom; 22. Tenaha: 28. with 3:11 left in the fourth quarter. Montgomery; 24. Centerville; 26. Daisetta Hull- Then, Abernathy hit seven of 11 free- Daisetta ; 26. Ganado : 27. Burton : 28. Bartlett; 29. Nixon: 30. Natalia: 31. Jourdanton; 32. throws to ice the win. Woodsboro. Underclassmen played key roles in Sa­ Regional Winners: Memphis, Archer City, Glade­ bine's 69-68 edging of Bartlett for the water Sabine, Bartlett. Conference A championship. Sophomores Stats Winner: Gladewater Sabine. Charles Smith and Louis Walker hit 30 Conference B and 10 points respectively, leading Bart- District Winners: 1. Channing: 2. Miami: 8. Hedley : 4. Wheeler ; 5. Nazareth ; 6. Spade : 7. Sun­ let to an eight point second half lead. down ; 8. Southland; 9. Ackerly Sands; 10. Ira; 11. Sabine tied the game for the final time Harrold ; 12. Matador; 13 Midland Greenwood; 14. Wink ; 15. Balmorhea; 16. San Elizario; at 58-all with 3:38 remaining, and then 17. Goree: 18. Throckmorton; 19. Henrietta Mid­ turned to stout senior Johnny Stone to way; 20. Saint Jo; 21. Bronte: 22. Clyde Eula; 28. wrap up the win. Stone hit 26 and Water Valley; 24. Santa Anna; 25. Krum; 26. Weatherford Brock: 27. Stephenville Huckabay; 13 rebounds in the game, while sopho­ 28. Bye: 29. Walnut Springs; 30. Kopperl; 81. more teammates Johnny Mumphrey and Priddy; 32. Lometa ; 33. Prosper: 34. Trenton: 35. Lone Oak: 36. Mark Johnson added 13 and 12 re­ Petty West Lamar; 87. Bye: 38. Saltillo: 39. Harle- spectively. ton; 40. Bye: 41. Maypearl; 42. Bye: 43. MUford; 44. Dawson ; 45. New Summerfield ; 46. Kennard ; Brad Fenton, son of head coach Lon- 47. Woden ; 48. Nacogdoches Central Heights; nie Fenton, chipped in 17 for the Cards 49. Brookeland; 50. Livingston Big Sandy; 61. Snook: 62. Kendleton Powell Point; 53. Axtell; 54. also. Bye; 55. Milano : 56. Hutto ; 57. Moulton ; 58. Bye ; In the Conference B finals, Snook once 59. Leakey: 60. Bye: 61. D'Hanis: 62. Bye; 63. Tilden McMullen ; 64. San Perlita again ran off with the top prize, but not PLANO'S DAVID HINNRICHS (50), KIRK LUNDBLADE (54) VIEW TRAFFIC SNARL Regional Winners: Nazareth, Goree, Petty West before a hefty struggle. West Lamar Lamar, Snook. rallied from a 13 point deficit with 7:16 Two Kashmere Rams Surround Unidentified Wildcat in Battle for Rebound. State Winner: Snook. news Page 8 State meet ountdown underway More than 4,000 Texas high school May 1, 2, and 3 will begin at 2 p.m. Girls' track contestants who arrive on Thompson Conference Center, Room 1- students, participating in activities Thursday, May 1. Thursday, May 1, will pick up their 126 at 7:30 a.m., Saturday May 10. ranging from slide rule to shot put, typ­ One-act play participants will register track numbers at League headquarters. Coffee and donuts will be available at ing to tennis, will emerge on Austin the on the day of their contest at 7:30 a.m. in Girls' track numbers will be available at all conferences; and all sponsors, first two weekends of May for the 70th Hogg Auditorium. Conference B one-act Memorial Stadium, Gate 6, on Friday coaches, and administrators are urged to annual UIL state meet. play competition will be held Tuesday, and Saturday, May 2 and 3. attend. The first weekend, May 1, 2, and 3, April 29; Conference A on Wednesday, Boys' track contestants will register Results of the debate preferential bal­ will feature the academic and literary April 30; Conference AA on Thursday, May 9 and 10 at Memorial Stadium, Gate lot and of the April referendum will be events for boys and girls, and the girls' May 1, Conference AAA on Friday, May 6, and receive track numbers at that announced at the meeting at 7:30 p.m., athletic events: track and field, golf, and 2; and Conference AAAA on Saturday, time. Thursday, May 1. tennis. May 3. All contestants competing during the Participants will receive instructions Results of various contests will be The second weekend, May 8, 9, and 10, meet on the first weekend, except those in posted on the bulletin boards in the will spotlight the boys' athletic events: and their delegate tickets when register­ drama, will register at the League's ing in Hogg Auditorium. lobby at Thompson Conference Center as track and field, golf, and tennis. headquarters in Thompson Conference soon as they are available. This includes Critique sessions will be held from 9 Center. The League one-act play contest festi­ a.m. to 12 noon in the B. Iden Payne literary and tennis events. val, the largest of its kind in the world, Theatre in the Drama Building the Sponsors and coaches of literary and All coaches bringing contestants to the will be conducted April 29 thru May 3. morning after the contests in Confer­ academic events will meet at 7:30 p.m. state track meets are reminded of the Most contestants and sponsors are ex­ ences B, A, AA, and AAA. The Confer­ May 1 in Thompson Conference Center League's ticket policy: Each school with pected to register at the League head­ ence AAAA critique session will be held Room 1-110 while the girls' athletic qualifiers will receive one ticket for the quarters in the Thompson Conference in the Hogg Auditorium after the Satur­ coaches gather in Room 2-102 the follow­ coach. The track contestants will be ad­ Center, located west of the Villa Capri day awards ceremony. ing Saturday at 7:30 a.m. mitted with their running numbers. All Motel at the corner of 26th and San Ja­ Critique sessions are open to the There will be a similar meeting of ad­ other coaches, trainers, and managers cinto. Registration for events scheduled public. ministrators and boys' athletic officials in must purchase tickets. Briefly speaking Small item news reporting need not be boring By BOBBY HAWTHORNE identify fully before abbreviating. It name on first reference. In large schools, loses its relevance, and it is enough to Director of Journalism is unnecessary to follow each letter of an the student may be identified by last report it as happening "Jan. 21, rather While many scholastic journalists ex­ abbreviation with periods. The idea is to name only in the second reference, while than Tuesday, Jan. 21." hort the virtues of interpretive and in- shorten the subject. Why drag it out with small schools may wish to identify stu­ Also, be consistent in abbreviating depth coverage as the cornerstone of high extraneous periods after each letter of dents on second reference by their first months. Many staffs abbreviate months of school publications, the realists among us the abbreviation? name. more than six letters but only when used find equal importance in quality small 4. Refer to organizations by their com­ Whatever style is chosen should be ad­ with the date, i.e. April 6 but Sept. 6. item news reporting. mon name. Avoid statements such as: hered to rigidly. 10. Don't fall prey to the broadcast Often, the more difficult reporting tasks "The Mu Alpha Theta, or better known 7. Do not begin a report with an ob­ journalists' delight: "When I asked him are assigned to the advanced students, as the Math Club, will meet . . ." vious statement. "Each year, PHS has a about the hole in his head, he said . . ." leaving the remainder to the neophytes, If it's better known as the Math Club, homecoming. This year's homecoming This is anathema even for the six many of whom find class, club and mis­ call it that. will be held ..." o'clock news and radio reports, though cellaneous activities reporting rote and 5. Weed out careless slips of editoriali- Get to the point. "Preparations for you often hear it. drab. Consequently, the news briefs of zation in your copy. Such leads as "Stu­ next month's homecoming, Oct. 21-22, An interviewee responding to a ques­ that specific publication are stale, dent Council members are starting off are off and running, a council officer tion, and your reporting the response in lifeless. the year with a bang. The council sched­ said." print, will leave, albeit subtly, the reader This need not be the case. Though cer­ uled a dance . .." 8. Use "said." Commented, replied, with the impression that the question was tainly no panacea, here are 10 steps to­ Or, the ever popular "Congratulations noted, et. al. are poor substitutes for asked, either directly pr indirectly. You ward improved small item reporting: Mightly Catdog Band/Choir/Team" said. need not boast the fact that you were 1. Emphasize the future angle. Every tucked in at the bottom of any article re­ Quotes should be arranged for maxi­ the interrogator. club, class and miscellaneous group is porting successful endeavors. mum readability. Rather than ". . . said Two final suggestions: Buy, borrow or planning to do something. Report that, 6. Identify sources fully, giving the John Smith . . ." it is more comfortable steal a good stylebook and learn it rather than what they've done. In report­ name and position on first references for to read ". . . John Smith, senior, said." And turn to the back pages of a qual­ ing past activities, look for and exploit adults, and title and last name on second 9. Be specific. Generalized leads such ity professional newspaper. Study their the angle, which brings us to our second reference. John Smith, activities direc­ as "Leaguetown High won two firsts and presentation of small item news. Some of point: tor (first reference); and Mr. Smith two seconds in the annual South Texas the finest professional writing can be 2. Use quotes. Rather than reporting (second reference). debate tournament." found filling the holes of the classified that a club sponsored a blood drive, why Students should be identified with full This is false. The Debate Club may section. not tell your reader how the blood is to have won two firsts and two seconds, but benefit the community. Talk to club offi­ the entire school did not. Clarity is of cers and get their comments on the suc­ utmost importance. cess or failure of the event. Even in the In the same vein, avoid leading any Books & shortest of stories, a quote lends credi­ news story with the date, such as "On bility, timeliness and vitality. January 21, the Future Teachers of In capsuling these first two steps, one America attended ..." magazines Rarely is the date the most important ON REPORTING THE NEWS—WiMam E. Bur­ must keep in mind that nothing is more rows. New York University Press. 1977. boring than a rehash of the obvious. aspect of the story. In reporting a date, A fresh approach to the atre old problem of 3. Avoid abbreviations when possible. it is best to give the month and the day, learning basic reporting. Burrows uses a light and humorous touch to help illustrate the basics of Abbreviations are often ambiguous and rather than the day of the week. Since news reporting and the problems reporters face. disruptive to the story's readability. your publication comes out every two or More importantly, he teaches the reporter to go beyond the surface level facts to the plane where In using abbreviations, make certain to three weeks, the specific name of the day the real news exists. El Paso, Denton due fall conference visits Two major site changes were included in April to assist in the organization of in the tentative schedule for the 1980 the conference site. fall student activities conferences, re­ The tentative activities conference leased recently. schedule is as follows: League academic and literary directors September 20—West Texas State Uni­ will trek for the first time to El Paso and versity, Canyon. to Denton. The student activities con­ September 27—The University of ference at the University of Texas at Texas, Austin. Arlington has been cancelled. October 11—Odessa College, Odessa. "The new student activities conference October 18—The University of Hous­ schedule is consistent with our regional ton, Houston. spring meet calendar and allows our con­ October 25—The University of Texas, test directors to more fully canvass the El Paso. state," Dr. Bailey Marshall, League di­ November 8—Sam Houston State Uni­ rector, said. versity, Huntsville. TOPS—David Brooks, adviser at Ander­ "The tentative conference schedule in­ November 15—Kilgore College, Kil- son High School, accepts ILPC's 'Tops cludes rotating one site between El Paso, gore. Wichita Falls and Edinburg so that each November 22—North Texas State Uni­ in Texas' plaque moments after the Aus­ site will host a conference every three versity, Denton. tin school's newaspaper was named best years," he added. December 6—Texas A&I University, in the state. Marshall is due to visit El Paso later Kingsville.