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Swimmer from across Texas will have an opportunity to make waves in what may well be the finest Olympic swim center in the nation —the University of Texas Swim Center. For the second consecu­ tive year, the center will house the UIL state swim meet. For full de­ tails, see page 6. The Leaguer USPS 267-840 The Official Publication of the University Interscholastic League

VOL LXIV. NO. 7 FEBRUARY, 1980 AUSTIN. TEXAS 4,000-plus expected for ILPC convention Publications experts on tab for 53rd annual journalism festival More than 4,000 Texas high school Iowa; John Hudnall, ILPC yearbook operate at no cost to the delegates from business meetings and too little in the journalism students and advisers will critic from Omaha, Neb.; and Bill Sey­ 9 a.m. to 5 p.m." educational sessions. converge on Austin? March 21-22, for the mour, nationally reknown photographer Advantages of holding the convention "Our ILPC officers, Lisa Moore in par­ 53rd annual Interscholastic League Press from West Virginia University. during regular classes include greater ticular, drew up plans to conduct all busi­ Conference state convention. Also on the program is Ken Herman, access to University facilities, availabil­ ness on Friday, leaving voting delegates Student journalists, representing year­ reporter for the Associated Press in Aus­ ity of UT journalism faculty members, a full day of activity on Saturday," he book, newspaper, newsmagazine and lit­ tin who recently won a Pulitzer Prize for and ending the long weekend conflict with said. the Columbia Scholastic Press Associa­ erary magazine staffs statewide, will be his investigation of training abuses in As usual, sessions have been geared for tion meeting in New York. attending more than 100 sessions on ev-„ the U. S. Marine Corps. the beginning and advanced yearbook, ery aspect of publications. The convention will open at 10 a.m. "Since I've been with ILPC, CSPA and newspaper and newsmagazine staff mem­ "This will be my third ILPC conven­ Friday, March 21, with registration at ILPC have conducted their annual con­ ber. Special attention will be given to tion, and like they say, the third time is the Thompson Conference Center, lo­ ventions the same weekend," Hawthorne seniors planning to attend college. Two said. "This has made it difficult for our the charm," said Bobby Hawthorne, cated just north of the Lyndon B. John­ sessions deal with college financial aid delegates and especially difficult for sev­ ILPC director and program coordinator. son Library. An opening assembly will be and another, to be given by Dr. Dwight eral of the more popular speakers, who held in Hogg Auditorium at 12 noon, and Teeter, chairman of the UT journalism "If there is a finer program for student wish to attend both meetings." the first sessions getting underway at department, concerns pursuing a degree journalists being given this year, I'd like v 2 p.m. This year's convention will operate in communications. to see it," Hawthorne said. "In addition similar to the 1979 meeting. Sessions will to the outstanding support provided by "For the first time in several years, the be held at 2 and 3 p.m. Friday and at Among the other speakers on tab are the University of Texas Department of convention is not being held during the 8:45, 10, 11:15 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday. Chet Hunt of San Antonio College; Liz Journalism, we have a good many na­ UT spring break," Hawthorne said. "This The Individual Achievement Awards Burdette and Louanne Ward, both ILPC tional yearbook, newsmagazine and news­ has created a few problems and elimi­ will begin at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. respec­ yearbook critics from Oklahoma City; paper experts on the program." - nated others. tively (newspaper-yearbook) Friday and Mary Kahl Sparks, chairman of the de­ Among those scheduled are Col. Chuck "There will be a parking problem the the Grand Awards Assembly will begin partment of journalism at Angelo State Savedge, Augusta Military Academy Friday of the convention," he said. "Ad­ at 4 p.m. Saturday in Municipal Audi­ University and former Kansas high headmaster for recent Newspaper Fund visers may seek parking in the Univer­ torium. school journalism association official; ty­ 'Teacher of the Year'; James F. Paschal, sity area or they may use the shuttle bus "Major changes in the program deal pography expert William Kdrbus of the director of the Oklahoma Interscholastic service which will be in operation on a with the selection of student officers," UT journalism department; and longtime Press Association; Ben Van Zante, 30-minute rotation from Nelson Field Hawthorne said. In the past, voting dele­ ILPC supporter Martin L. "Red" Gibson, award winning adviser from Iowa City, to the Conference Center. The shuttle will gates have spent far too much time in also a UT journalism professor. League solid financially, annual report shows ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT DISBURSEMENTS TOTAL BALANCES CARRIED Sept. 1,1978 through Aug. 31,1979 Supplies, postage, equipment $ 42,340.52 FORWARD $ 872,333.39 Travel 24,311.81 TOTAL ACCOUNTED FOR $1,578,329.12 BALANCES 9-1-78 Books 30,129.69 General fee account -1978 $ 685,458.59 Printing 78,312.79 VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT- Press conference account 6,151.09 Rebates to schools 167,098.25 RECEIPTS Total of balances 7,589.00 $ 691,609.68 Services (auto maint. and supp.) 2,170.94 Ticket sales $ Program sales 214.00 RECEIPTS Salaries 260,728.27 TOTAL RECEIPTS $ 7,803.00 IDT's * 1,675.23 Miscellaneous expenses 3,984.40 Membership fees 126,815.00 Tournament expenses 86,213.65 DISBURSEMENTS Music and drama fees 23,209.12 Telephone expenses 5,705.41 10% gate receipts to UIL $ 780.30 Miscellaneous sales and income 315,930.44 Transfer and adjustments 5,000.00 Mileage rebate 1,441.65 Gate receipts 307,670.60 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $ 705,995.73 Officials 502.20 Payroll 434.00 Interest distribution 88,826.31 BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD 8/31/79 ILPC criticisms and memberships 21,552.74 Trophies 2,149.25 Transfer and adjustments 1,000.00 General Fee Account $ 859,689.75 Programs 841.20 TOTAL RECEIPTS $ 886,719.44 Press Conference Account 11,220.41 Tickets 139.90 TOTAL TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR $1,578,329.12 Encumbrances 1,423.23 (See Annual Report, page 8) inside Getting in tune Going overboard Head aches Elsewhere How to draw up guidelines Can we go too far with Headlines are a major publi­ Editorials Page 2 for judging marching band school activities cutbacks? cations problem. Journalism Journalism page 3 contests? Charles Schwobel Bailey Marshall examines director Bobby Hawthorne Drama page 4 gives his opinion on page 4. the situation on page 2. makes some suggestions on Music page 5 page 3. Athletics page 6 editorials Page 2

Director's corner Activities cutback: How much is too much? By BAILEY MARSHALL time. Tennis—Limit the amount of school This trend to limit activities needs to League Director Today, the trend seems to be chang­ time missed to eight days. proceed with caution. If we can accrue Throughout the 1970's, school officials ing. We hear parent, school administra­ Golf—Limit the amount of school time the same educational benefits from a have been faced with problems dealing tor and other educator groups complain­ missed to eight days. lesser number of contests, then we should with loss of school time, the result of ing that students miss too much school Football—Limit the number of district cut down. However, if educational bene­ student participation in various school- time for school related, as well as non- and non-district games to eight. fits are lessened by a curtailment in the related activities, not all of which are school related, activities. They argue Basketball—Limit to one game per amount of participation, then we cer­ educationally sound. further that we are using too many week plus three invitational tournaments tainly want to fight to keep what we have The problem was allowed to swell due school nights to participate in interschool and no more than one scheduled district or no less than an adequate amount. to a permissive social attitude as well as competition, which eventually takes its tournament. Now is the time to speak up. Do not by direct order of the courts, acting upon toll on the quality of education gained by Volleyball—Limit same as basketball. wait until changes are voted into being claims by parents of unconstitutional the student. Baseball—Limit to an average of no before voicing an opinion. Fight to pro­ intervention by the schools into the pri­ Another element has been added to the more than one game a week plus one vide for a good educational interschool vate lives of their children—the school's cry against a surfeit of interschool com­ scheduled district tournament. competitive program. If we need to cut students. Consequently, it became more petition during the week: The energy Band, orchestra and choir—No trips back, then let's do so. But we should be difficult to educate students, given their shortage and cost relative to the recent during the school year where school time careful not to go overboard to the point parents' propensity towards litigation as oil crisis. is missed other than to UIL contests. that it is detrimental to the students' a cure-all for every bump and blister in­ All of this points to some reduction in Track—Limit missing school time for education. curred by the educational process. the number of contests in our current invitational meets. (This was done last Too few contests could prove far less During this time, the public schools' UIL program, should this trend continue. year.) attractive than too many, and the gen­ competitive programs likewise contrib­ Some of the suggestions as per cutting Junior high athletics — Mandatory eral well being of the student should be uted to the increased loss of classroom back extracurricular activities programs rules limiting all games to number of the primary consideration in any attempt time. Some of the time missed was neces­ are: games listed in recommended standards. to set limitations. sary and unavoidable, but in a good many instances, the activities taking students out of the classroom could just as well have been held on non-school League official notices TILF board

LAPOYNOR SAN ANGELO CENTRAL SEALY LaPoynor (Larue) has been disqualified for dis­ The 6-AAAA district executive committee has Sealy High School has been placed on probation appreciates trict honors in baseball for the 1980 season for placed Central (San Angelo) on probation for In football for the 1979-80 school year for violation failure to participate after accepting the Baseball the 1979-80 school year in one act play for vio­ of the Awards of Amateur Rule. Plan for 1979. lation of the Spring Meet Plan, Item 8. ODESSA PERMIAN WILLOWRIDGE HIGH Moody grant MUSIC LIST The 6-AAAA district executive committee has Willowridge High School of Stafford has been as­ On page 22 of the 1979-82 Prescribed Music placed Permian (Odessa) on probation for the signed to District 10-AAA for the 1979-80 school List, the publisher for the Concerto for Oboe by 1979-80 school year in one act play for violation year. The Moody Foundation of Galveston Haydn should be B&H and not BH. recently granted $100,000 to the Texas of the Spring Meet Plan, Item 8. CRYSTAL CITY ONE ACT PLAY Interscholastic League Foundation, an­ ARANSAS PASS The State Executive Committee has suspended nounced Col. Walter Kerbel, chairman of The following extensions have been made for The 30-AA district executive committee has Crystal City High School for the 1979-80 school the TILF board of directors. the 1980 one-act play contest only, due to the un­ placed Aransas Pass on probation for the 1979-80 year and placed them on probation for 1980-81 availability of the Handbook for One-Act Flay, year for violation of Section 18 of the Tennis school year for violation of the Basketball Plan. "TILF recently received a check from ninth edition. Plan. the Moody Foundation for $100,000 to be Feb. 15—Last day for requesting additions to GAINESVILLE the basic set and submitting plays not on the WELLINGTON used for Moody scholarships," Col. The 2-A district executive committee has placed The District 6-AAA executive committee has approved lists for consideration as one-act play placed Gainesville High School on probation in Xerbel said. "It goes without saying that contest entries. Wellington on probation for the boys' track sea­ son 1979-80 for violation of Article VIII, See. 15. football for the 1979-80 school year for violation this grant is much appreciated and will Feb. 29—Deadline extension for filing one-act of Rule 10 of the Football Plan. provide permanent scholarships for stu­ play title entry cards. WHITE DEER dents in the years to come." The 2-A district executive committee has placed C&CR RULES CHANGES BROOKELAND White Deer on probation for the boys' track sea­ Under previous arrangements, Moody Brookeland High School has been placed on pro­ son 1979-80 for violation of Art. Vm, Sec. 16. Page 102 of the Typewritting Contest, the last grants were four-year scholarships of bation for the 1979-80 season for failure to provide sentence should read: "Pupils having had regular adequate police protection involving the mistreat­ MANSFIELD instruction in typing prior to the beginning of the $1,000 each. Details relative to the/dis­ ment of a basketball game official last year. Spe­ The Region V music executive committee has current school year (other than that instruction tribution of scholarship funds are yet cifically, a fan from Brookeland struck an official placed the Mansfield High School choir on pro­ allowed under Rule 8, Eligibility, below) and pupils in the face at a bl-district game between Brooke­ bation for the 1979-80 and 1980-81 school years who will be graduated at mid-term are not counted to be announced. land and Big Sandy on Feb. 20,1979. for violation of Article V, Section 14, b, of the on this enrollment." With the addition of the Moody grant, Music Plan. the TILF endowment fund is approxi­ VAN Page 67 of the Number Sense Contest, the third paragraph should read: "First place goes to the mately one-half million dollars, said Dr. Van High School has been disqualified from dis­ FARWELL trict honors in volleyball for the 1979-80 school Farwell High School has been placed on proba­ contestant making the highest net grade, second Rhea Williams, TILF secretary. year for violation of Rule 11 of the Volleyball Plan. tion in volleyball for the 1979-80 school year for place to the contestant making the next highest grade, third place to the next highest and so on. "The generous grant from the Moody violation of Rule 28 of the Volleyball Plan. >_ LUFKIN No ties are to be broken. Should there be a tie for Foundation ensures students of the Lufkin High School has been placed on proba­ MUSIC, first place, there is no second place. Should there be a tie for third place, there Is no fourth place; 1980s the possibility of a TILF scholar­ tion in volleyball for the 1980-81 school year Page 124, Article IV, Section IS. f. of the Con­ violation of Rule 18 of the Volleyball Plan. and both third place winners advance to the next stitution and Contest Rules should read ". . . It shall higher meet." ship for their efforts in Interscholastic be the duty of the contest chairman to provide an League activities," Dr. Williams said. CORRECTIONS TO PRESCRIBED MUSIC LIST adequate warning signal at the end of nine min­ utes." Page 91 of the Slide Rule Contest, Rule 5p, the "We thank the Moody people and all our Page 18, Flute Solos, Class I, Boccherini-Con- following shall be added: "No ties are to be broken. certo in D (play movement 1 or 3). donor foundations and individuals for MUSIC LIST Should there be a tie for first place, there is no Page 19, Flute Solos, Class I, Kuhlau-Three second place. Should there be a tie for third place, On page 46 of the 1979-80-81-82 Prescribed Music the interest and financial assistance Fantasies, Op. 38 (for flute alone) (play one move­ there is no fourth place; and both third place List, under Cornet-Trumpet Solos, Class I, "Haynie winners advance to the next higher meet." they've given to the youth of Texas." ment). —Three Bagatelles BH" should read "Toil- The Moody Foundation was among the Page 45, Cornet-Trumpet Solos, Class I, Haynie- Three Bagatelles .... BH." Any reference to a tiebreaking contest in either earlier foundations to participate in the Three Bagatelles should be changed to Tull-Three the Number Sense or Slide Rule Contests shall be Bagatelles. QUAIL disregarded. No ties shall be broken at any level. TILF program, and has been a continu­ Page 99, Four Brass, Class I, Whitley-Brass Quail High School closed as of the 1979-80 school ous source of financial aid to Texas high Quartet No. 1 should be changed to Whitney- year. Students win be attending school at Hedley The following selection should be added to the Brass Quartet No. 1. and possibly at Wellington. Class I. Tenor-Bass Voice Solo List for the 1979-82 school graduates since 1968, Dr. Williams Page 52, Trombone Solos, Class I, Pryor-Thelma Prescribed Music List: WEST RUSK added. should be changed to Proctor-Thelma. Twenty-four Italian Songs (sing one) GS West Rusk High School of New London has been Bononcini—Per La Gloria D'adorarvi (Low: placed on probation for the 1979-80 school year for D—High: G) violation of the One-Act Play Plan. Carissiml—Vittoria, Mio Core (Low; A—High: D'HANIS C) D'Hanis High School has been disqualified for Durante—Danza, Danza, Fanciulla Gentile The district honors in one-act play during the 1979-80 (Low: G—High: B-Flat) school year for violation of the One-Act Play Plan. Legrenzi—Che Fiero Costume (LowF—High: LEE (TYLER) G) Leaguer Marcello—II Mio Bel Foco (Low: E—High: A) Robert E. Lee High School of Tyler has been placed on probation in volleyball for the 1980-81 Pergolesi—Se Tu M'ami, Se Sospiri(Low: E— Published eight times per year, each month, from September through April, by the University school year for violation of Rule 13 of the Volley­ HighG) Interscholastic League, Division of Continuing Education, University of Texas at Austin, P.O. ball Plan. Scarlatti—Gia II Sole Dal Gange (Low: E-Flat Box 8028. 2622 Wichita. Austin, Texas 78712. Second class postage paid at Austin, Texas. Sub­ —High: A-Flat) scription: $2 per year. ELKHART HIGH Scarlatti—Se Florindo e Fedele (Low: F High: Dr. Bailey Marshall _ Editor Elkhart High School has been disqualified in A-Flat) Robert Hawthorne - - ~ Managing Editor girls' basketball for district honors for the 1979-80 season for violation of Rule 9 of the Basketball SWEEPSTAKES Plan. The following schools should have been listed In Directory the sweepstakes winners published in the August Stat* Executive Committee: Dr. Thomas M. Hatfield, chairman: Lynn F. Anderson, William FRUITVALE HIGH Leaguer: Sundown High School—band—Confer­ Farney, Dr. Bailey Marshall, Dr. Lynn M. McCraw, Betty Thompson, Clifton Van Dyke. Dr. Fruitvale High School has been placed on pro­ ence B ; Rio Grande City High School—band—Con­ Jesse J. Villarreal and Jesse S. Williams. bation in boys' basketball for the remainder of the ference AAA. 1979-80 basketball season and disqualified for dis­ Legislative Council: Jack Johnson, chairman; Bill Vardeman, vice chairman: Ed Irons, Ralph trict honors for violation of the Athletic Code. CISCO Poteet, Carter Lomax, C. N. Boggess, Gordon Cockerham, Glen Pearson, J. C. McClesky, Don Whitt, Cisco High School has been disqualified in boys' Bill Farmer, Kenneth Flory. Roy Dodds, Jack Frost, Jerry Gideon, Eugene Stoever, James McLeroy, SPELLING LIST CORRECTIONS basketball for district honors for the 1979-80 Burton Hurley, James Worsham and James Kile. Page 17, Column 11, Group 2, the second word season for violation of Rule 9.a. of the Basketball should read "cicatrise." Plan. Director _ _ Dr. Bailey Marshall Page 25, Column 41, Group 2, the third word Director of Athletics - _ Dr. William Farney should read "preeminence." BAND Director of Music _ - Dr. Nelson Patrick The following schools should have been listed aa Director of Journalism _ Bobby Hawthorne MUSIC LIST band sweepstakes winners for 1978-79: Conference Director of Drama _ _ - Lynn Murray On page 17 of the Prescribed Music List, under C—Fockdale Middle School, Jim Perry; La Vega Piccolo Solos, the Vivaldi-Concerto in C Major, the Director of Activities — — Barbara Puckett Middle School, H. P. Miles. following should be added: (Play first or third Conference CCC—Williams Junior High School movement.) (Copperas Cove), Bob Nelson. journalism- Pag* 3 Does your paper need a head examination? Inconsistency of style, lack of variety major headline weaknesses

By BOBBY HAWTHORNE we looking for in a typeface and does it in the inside mast (where the name of haps you'll want a serif, such as Book­ Director of Journalism complement the personality of our publi­ the paper is duplicated exactly from the man, Times Roman, or Bodoni. "Three of the weakest points in the cation? How will we integrate the type­ nameplate), the page one inside plug, the In making your decision, consider the average Texas high school paper are its faces throughout the publication and folios and foliotabs, and at times in personality of your publication. If you're failure to use a varied yet consistently have the typefaces we've selected blend standing headlines. publishing a newsmagazine, you'll want appropriate front page make-up, its lack well together? Note the inside mast contains the name to go with one of the newer, more mod­ of editorials that really meet a need In our headlines, will we go with an of the paper in the typeface cast in the ernistic faces to complement the bold of the school, and its failure to have upstyle, downstyle or some middle of the flag, and not "Staff box" or "directory." graphic approach such a publication a sufficiently wide and intense news road schedule? Horizontal or vertical? Generally, the mast is enclosed in a one- entails. coverage." What variety heads will we attempt and point border. Incidentally, another com­ If, on the other hand, you're publishing This observation was made by DeWitt how often? mon weakness is the use of borders, a more conservative, formal publication, Roddick, writing in the December issue of These are just a few questions each which, like headlines, should be discreet a Bodoni or Bookman would certainly fit the Leaguer. staff must answer before the publication and elegant. Exceptionally bold borders, the nature of the paper. The December, 1930 issue, that is. of the first issue. Failure to settle these or the overuse of ornate borders gives Sadly enough, the same is true today. questions results in graphic cacophony. the page a garish appearance. Do not mix typefaces: A bodoni for Most high school publications fail to Except for the more sophisticated I can think of no occasion where an this story, a sans serif for this one, some achieve a cohesiveness that a consistent newsmagazines, your staff should be eight or 12-point point border would be in other for a third. Variety in headlines is headline schedule will allow; fail to pro­ working with no more than three type­ order, though they're commonly used. In achieved through use of headline style: vide relevant editorial coverage; and fail faces : An elegant yet simple face for the the initial planning session, staff should Decks, drop heads, hammer heads, to cover the news events of the school in nameplate, inside mast, foliotab and decide on a one or two-point border and kickers. Too many staffs are content with a manner that does not amplify and re­ other special elements; a face for the stick with it throughout the issue, a dozen or so two-column, two-line heads; peat the obvious. standard headline; and a face for special throughout the year. a six or seven one-column, three-line heads, and perhaps two or three three- During the past three months, I've headlines, such as editorials or standing Back to headlines: Selecting a stand­ spent quite some time critiquing high heads. column, one-line heads. To alleviate the ard headline typeface need not be a har­ obvious boredom such a schedule imposes, school newspapers—offset printed and Let's look at each. The nameplate de­ rowing experience. Virtually every they mix typefaces. mimeograph as well as page in local serves an elegant yet simple face. Re­ printer has available a sans serif, such paper—and newsmagazines. It has, I feel, straint is the key word here. A face such as Futura, Helvetica, or Optima. Per­ (See Head examinations, page 8) provided a perspective from which to as Avant-garde, Memphis, Peignot, make the following comments. Zelek, Blippo and Busorama are attrac­ Typeface selection and headline sched­ tive, easy to read and implement ules: How many staffs at the outset of throughout the issue. This is in contrast the publications year meet to decide on to a Roman, Goudy Text or an overly typeface selection and a headline ornate face used by our professional schedule? counterparts. What typeface will we use? What are The typeface chosen can be continued Minnesota journalism prof appointed to direct NSPA

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.—The director of the School of Journalism and Mass Com­ munications at the University of Minnesota was recently named director of the board of the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA). F. Gerald Kline was elected to the post following a shake-up which saw the resignation of Les Howell, who served as NSPA executive director for slightly more than a year. Kline named Jon Kavanaugh as acting director to replace Howell. In accepting the directorship, Kline said he intends to play an active role in scholastic journalism and bring the strength of the Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communication to bear on the organization's activities. Although a separate non-profit organization, NSPA and its university counterpart, Associated Collegiate Press (ACP), have been affiliated with the UM School of Journal­ ism for nearly 50 years. "Quite a few Texas publications are NSPA members and we're familiar with the fine contribution made by Les Howell during his term as NSPA executive director," said Bobby Hawthorne, ILPC director. "At the same time, we're looking for a continued good relationship with NSPA under Dr. Kline's leadership." NSPA organizes conferences, provides critical evaluation services for high school newspapers, yearbooks and magazines, and generally provides support for raising the standards of high school journalism.

Scholastic journalism Mailman's delivery includes food for thought By BOBBY HAWTHORNE cations should be reported to the state the moment, I've not.heard of a region Q—I plan to attend a summer work­ ILPC Director office immediately. making such presentations. shop this year. Any suggestions? What you're about to read is a sam­ Q—Would you please explain about Q—Is it okay for me to let my year­ A—I won't endorse one workshop over pling of my mail. I figured if one person first place at state in an event. If a con­ book rep submit my book to the ILPC another. There are a good many summer out there had a question on some particu­ testant wins first, for example, in Class judge for rating and criticism? workshops. Shop around til you find one lar subject, there might be others. So, the A A news, is he a state champion? I know A—Sure it is. But we don't suggest you you like and best meets your individual envelope please ... the best overall news writer gets only a do so. The responsibility for processing needs. Q—Are the headline contests 30 min­ medal or certificate. It seems to me that all papers, submitting all entries and My best suggestion is this: Upon re­ utes at both district and regional con­ each first should receive a plaque. It is meeting all deadlines is the advisers'. turning from a journalism workshop, put tests? The last two years, the directors at also much easier for a large school con­ What's the old saying, if you want it together some type of report for your our regional meet changed times on us. testant to win "overall best" when com­ done right, do it yourself? school administrator. The report should One year, they gave the kids 45 minutes peting against the smaller schools, or so Q—We don't have another yearbook to detail journalistic principles taught, and last year, they told them 45 minutes it would seem. cut-up for entry in the ILPC individual trends noted, and perhaps the reaction of at the beginning, then came back and A—If a student wins first place in AA achievement awards category. What do the staff members to the workshop. told them it was changed to 30 minutes. newswriting, he is the Conference AA you suggest? One of the problems you want to avoid Please clarify for me. state champion. If his entry is judged A—How about another old saying, "An is adviser-administrator misunderstand­ A—The length of each contest is given best among the five conference cham­ ounce of prevention is worth a pound of ings. The most important step you can in the UIL Constitution and Contest pions, he is the state champion, and re­ cure." Those who failed to order enough take is to point out to the administrator Rules and there is no vacillation from ceives a plaque. books for entry in the various yearbook the guidlines being taught by journalism those time specifications. The headline The conference champion receives a rating/individual awards services must experts' for outstanding publications. It contest is a 30-minute contest. Features medal. This is in line with the League either xerox those portions of the book will enhance his knowledge of the trade are an hour and news and editorial are structure. Also, I think you'd be sur­ to be submitted, or dig up another book. and appreciation of the goals of the staff 45 minutes. prised to know that Conference AAAA Granted, it is difficult for xerox copies to and advisor. This is the same at district, regional has no domination of the overall "best" compete against the real thing, but the Q—I plan to up and quit any day now. and state. It would be a good idea for selections. The other conferences have state ILPC office cannot give special con­ How can I make it especially tough on each journalism adviser to attend his or held their own quite well. sideration to those in this predicament. the poor soul stepping into my shoes. her respective meet with a list of the Q—Is there an overall best award for In ordering books this year, make cer­ A—I would suggest not keeping a list judge's guidelines and a UIL C&CR in regional competition? tain you order enough for use in the of activities, expectations and deadlines hand. A—We do not set guidelines for judging services and put them in a safe that that person might need to be aware Any fluctuation from the time specifi­ awarding of such honors at regional. At place until time for submitting entries. (See Mailman's bag, page 8) drama Page 4

Educational Theatre Additional unit set elements rarely approved

By LYNN MURRAY tuted for one 4' x 8'. They must conform 4' X 4' Ramp: Build two (2). There is rules require this form be signed by the State Drama Director to the dimensions of the above platform. no such animal as a 4' x 8' ramp and this principal or superintendent. It seems this column always starts the For further instructions, see the Bibliog­ heading should be deleted from the top of There is some difficulty in getting a same. The saga of the Handbook for One- raphy for One-Act Play Directors in this page 76 is correct. superintendent or principal signature be­ Act Play, Ninth Edition continues. It is Handbook. Note: Only one Unit Set may New critic judges added to the ac­ tween zone or district. The zone signa­ entirely true that all orders have been be made available at each One-Act Play credited list and those recertified at the ture is still valid for the district meet filled, but a new problem has appeared. Contest." Texas Educational Theatre Association unless changes in cast, crew or alternates There is still a problem with the 4' X 8' This detailed explanation means there convention appear in this issue. Contact are necessary. I am sure this will cause platforms step units ramps and painting are two Unit Set 4' x 8' platforms or one these people if you still need a judge for some confusion, but it is perfectly legal. in the new Handbook. Begin with page 75. 4' X 8' and two 4' x 4' platforms. You your contest. The zone is a sub-district. If the students Please clip this explanation and attach may "not" use two 4' x 8's and two 4' x OAP title cards were mailed in Janu­ involved are still eligible, there is no real pemanently to your copy. 4's. What else can I say? We will try ary and again in early February. You reason to panic. "4' X 8' Platform, Build Two (2). Con­ and spread the word as best we can. should have returned the pink card to the Simply note in the signature space that struct as shown; cover top with padding The final line of the above explanation State Office. All OAP enrolled schools the students have been previously certi­ and ducking if desired for platforms that means that no company may use more without titles in the State Office by Feb. fied as eligible on the zone eligibility can be easily shifted, stored in a mini­ than the specified number of unit set ele­ 29 (this year ONLY) will receive form. You should always get the form mal space, and transported as a compact ments without approval as an addition to "collect" calls. signed when possible. All students must unit, continenetal or standard parallels the basic set. Such approval is seldom All play titles entered in OAP must ap­ continue to be eligible under Article may be constructed. given. You must be able to prove that pear on the approved lists in the Hand­ VIII, Section 15 of the current Constitu­ Two 4' X 4' platforms may be substi- your play cannot be produced without an book for One-Act Play, 8th or 9th Edi­ tion and Contest Rules. Oh yes, new eli­ additional unit set element. Such a need tion. Plays listed in the 8th Edition that gibility notices are found in the winner's is difficult to support. are now "out-of-print" are still eligible envelope at each OAP level in order for Painting: Paint the entire Unit Set for production this year. directors to make needed changes. with a medium gray casein or rubber base This may cause some confusion but eli­ You are urged to use common sense in OAP contest paint. Paint front and back sides of all gibility notices should solve the problem. completing the eligibility form. There are pieces. The Unit Set may be textured by Eligibility forms for zone and district places for 15 cast members, but multiple preparatory spattering lightly with a warm cool hue. are mailed (bulk rate) as we receive title roles may be listed under "Characters in For painting instructions, see the Bibliog­ cards. No title card acknowledgment Play" and only one name opposite raphy for One-Act Play Directors in this other than this official triplicate form is "Played By This Student." You may session set Handbook. sent unless you provide a stamped, self- make attachments to these forms to add Step Units: Build two (2) sets 4'0" addressed letter or postcard. We mail the A "short term" non-credit work­ space to the front or back. Don't forget wide and two (2) 2'0" wide. Finish con­ OAP eligibility notice to the play director shop specifically designed to help to insert carbon paper in the proper struction by covering front, top, and end teachers with preparation for the as soon after the Feb. 29 deadline as pos­ direction. UIL one-act play contest is planned with ducking. sible. Read instructions carefully. OAP (See Additional, page 5) for the final week of the 18th an­ nual Summer Theatre Workshop. This five day, July 1-5, workshop will focus on play selection, cutting a long play, using limited scenery, UT sponsoring summer workshop use of the League-approved unit set, limited lighting, interpretation The University of Texas at Austin, live in dormitories with students and graduate credit (F365K, F384) may be of OAP Rules, and directing the Department of Drama will sponsor the supervise their daily production activi­ earned toward an MFA in Teacher contest play. annual Summer Theatre Workshop from ties. Training. Those seeking graduate credit June 4 to July 6. Teachers will be accepted for Major workshop productions will be may apply prior to April 1. Regular uni­ this workshop on a first-come-first- The workshop covers all phases of directed by Robert Singleton of the Hous­ versity registration fees are required. served basis. A $100 non-refund­ theatre including instruction in acting, ton High School for the Performing and The workshop will be of special benefit able fee check must be made pay­ stagecraft, makeup, voice, and movement, Visual Arts and three time UIL State to teachers seeking "Hours in drama fS able to the Department of Drama, with special sessions in costume design, Meet OAP director of Conference AAAA comply with the TEA plan for drama The University of Texas at Austin. directing, theatre history, lighting, scene and Jerry Worsham, theatre director at teacher certification, meet local require­ Teachers accepted will receive im­ design, and playwriting. Snyder High School and seven time Con­ ments or develop individual talents and mediate confirmation. If the work­ Classes' are held in the Drama Build­ ference AAA State OAP Contest win­ teaching skills. The workshop will better shop is filled, registration checks ing and Laboratory Theatre. Department ning director. prepare teachers for play production ac- \ from those not accepted will be of Drama faculty and guest instructors Professor Ruth Denney, former princi­ tivities, for participation in the UIL one- immediately returned. A waiting conduct the activities of the workshop pal of the Houston High School for the act play contest and for teaching the list will be maintained. and direct productions. The drama fac­ Performing and Visual Arts and five variety of theatre subjects available in ulty and special guests serve as lecturers time Conference AAAA State OAP Con­ the new TEA Theatre Arts Framework Teachers in the "short term" and discussion leaders. test winning director will work with workshop will view workshop lab­ for grades 7-12. September 1981 sophomore, junior, or teachers and special classes. Lynn Mur­ oratory scenes, the three major Teachers may register for the course senior students are eligible. Priority is ray, UIL state drama director, will serve workshop classes, and Dept. of sequence noted above or select courses given to juniors and seniors. Enrollment as director of the Summer Theatre Work­ Drama productions during the five is limited to 25 boys and 25 girls. Ap­ shop. approved by drama advisors. day program. Critique sessions on plications must be made prior to May 12 Teachers interested should request ad­ all activities will be held. Workshop courses for drama teachers and a $70 registration fee and approxi­ interested in developing individual tal­ mission to the University as a graduate Teachers desiring to participate mately $25 make-up kit will be required ents and teaching skills will be offered. student (deadline April 1) or "Tran­ should mail the registration fee to for each workshop participant. Eight semester hours of credit may be sient" student (preferably before June Lynn Murray, director, Summer obtained by registering as a "transient" 1). For further information contact Lynn Theatre Workshop, Dept. of Drama, Workshop students reside in university student for drama courses devised to UT-Austin 78712, or call the UIL, residence halls and are supervised by 78712, or call the UIL, 512/471-5883. parallel the workshop program (F365K, 512/471-5883. resident university and special Dept. of Murray, director, Summer Theatre Drama counselors. Workshop counselors F276K, F384) or six semester hours of Workshop, Dept. of Drama, UT-Austin Forty added to one-act play critic judges list

Forty accredited critic judges were James Henderson, McLennan Community College, James Brandenburg, 6627 Ambling, San Antonio Mary Anne Mitchell, Texas Tech University, Lub­ Waco 76708 II, 817/756-6551 78238 IV, 612/684-4736 bock 79409 I, 806/742-3601 added to the 1979-80 list by attending a Jennie Louise Hindman, Midwestern State Uni­ David Buratti, Hardin-Simmons University, Abi­ George D. Nelson, University of Texas at Austin, critic judging workshop during the Texas versity, Wichita Falls 76308 II, 817/692-6616 lene 79601 I, 916/672-2774 Austin 78712 IV, 512/471-6341 Barry Hoff, Bee County College, Beeville 78102 IV, Natina Burkham, East Texas State University, Educational Theatre Association conven­ 612/368-7031 Commerce 75428 II, 214/886-3546 Stacy Schronk, Tarrant Co. Jr. College-Northeast, tion, Feb. 2 at Southern Methodist Uni­ Philip H. Jackman, Brookhaven College, Farmers Joel A. Cash, Box 3583 E.T. Station, Commerce Hurst 76053 II, 817/281-7860 Branch 75234 II, 214/746-6130 75428 II, 214/468-8146 Joyce Chambers Selber, 3400 Toro Canyon Drive, versity. In addition, 28 current judges Ray B. Karrer, Paris Junior College, Paris 75460 Michael Clark, 105 Oakwood, San Antonio 76903 I, Austin 78746 IV, 612/327-3343 were recertified through 1985. II, 214/786-7661 916/653-3094 Rosemary Shively, East Texas Baptist College, Terry Cochran Kornfleld, 9898 Club Creek Dr. June Corapton, Sul Ross State University, Alpine Marshall 75670 II, 214/938-3911 This addition to the 1979-80 Accredited #207, Houston 77036 III, 713/772-6172 79830 I. 914/426-8287 Charlene Simpson, Tarleton State University, Critic Judge List is published for the Ron Lucke, San Antonio College, San Antonio Robert Kelly Cox, East Texas State University, Stephenville 76402 II, 817/968-9130 benefit of contest personnel who have not 78284 IV, 512/734-7811 Commerce 75428 II, 214/886-6346 Libby Smith. 1305 Wood St., Texarkana 76501 II, Joe Ed Manry, Angelina College, Lufkin 75901 Donny Hooper, East Texas State University, Com­ 214/792-5522 yet selected critic judges. III, 713/639-1301 merce 76428 II, 214/886-6346 Stephanie L. Smith, Stephen F. Austin State Uni­ Ramona Peebles, San Antonio College, San An­ Richard J. Hossalla, Southwestern University, versity. Nacogdoches 76962 III. 612/569-4004 Recertified Critic Judges tonio 78284 IV, 612/734-7311 Georgetown 78636 IV, 612/863-6511 Jim Spalding, Corpus Christi State University, Helen S. Roberts, South Plains College, Levelland Charles Hukill, Hardin-Simmons University, Abi­ John P. Banvard, Frank Phillips College, Borger 79336 I, 806/894-9611 Corpus Christi 78412 IV, 612/991-6810 79007 I», 806/274-5311 lene 79601 I, 916/677-7281 Virginia W. Russell, Eastland Civic Theatre, East­ Debbie James, East Texas State University, Com­ Roger Stalling*, College of the Mainland, Texas Jack Benjamin, Brookhaven College, Farmers land 76448 II. 817/629-1141 City 77590 III, 713/938-1211 Branch 7B284 II, 214/746-6135 merce 75428 II, 214/886-5846 Greg Schneider, Wharton Junior College, Wharton Tom Jones, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Kimberley Stone, McMurry College, Abilene 79606 Georgia Anne Bomar, East Texas State University, 77488 III, 713/532-4560 I, 915/692-4130 Commerce 75428 II, 214/886-5344 Arkansas 72701 II, 601/575-2964 Victor L. Siller. San Antonio College, San An­ Becky King, Stephen F. Austin State University, James M. Symons, Trinity University, San An­ Raymond H. Caldwell, Kilgore College, Kilgore tonio 78284 IV, 512/73.4-7311 Nacogdoches 76962 III. 718/569-4004 tonio 78284 IV, 512/736-8511 75662 III, 214/984-8531 Billy W. Watson, Richland College, Dallas 75243 Bervl Knifton, 10900 Catskill Trail. Austin 78760 Melanle Martin Tripp, Howard Payne University, Josh Crane. Texas A&M University, College Sta­ II, 214/746-4631 IV, 512/258-8049 tion 77801 III, 713/845-3461 Brownwood 76801 I, 915/646-2502 Richard A. Weaver, Texas Tech University, Lub­ Don Lawrence. Wayland Baptist College, Box 7, C. Lee Turner, Prairie View A&M University, Jane Ann Crum, Odessa College, Odessa 79760 I. bock 79409 I, 806/742-8601 Plainview 79072 I, 806/293-7895 915/337-5381 Prairie View 77445 III. 713/867-2356 Nathan R. Wilson, East Texas State University, James Elbert Lile. Jr., 2600 Mayo, Commerce Rhonda Lee Wasson, East Texas State University, Richard A. Dotter, 1608 Marie Terrace, Arlington Commerce 75422 II, 214/886-6339 75428 II. 214/886-7676 76010 II. 214/337-6749 Commerce 75428 II, 214/886-7881 John Presley Wright, Odessa College, Odessa 79760 Tal Lostracco, Southwestern University, George­ Larry West, Texas Womans University, Denton Mike Firth, 104 N. St. Mary. Dallas 75214 II, 214/ I, 916/337-5381 town 78626 IV, 612/863-6611 827-7734 76204 II, 817/387-1412 Alice Gabbard, 239 Ohio, Corpus Christ! 78404 IV, Nancy McVean, Weatherford College, Weatherford New Critic Judges 76086 II, 817/694-4571 Dennis W. Whaley, Southwestern Junior College, 512/888-4064 Waxahachie 75165 II, 214/987-4010 Mac Groves, East Texas Baptist College, Marshall Ellen L. Bate, 5000 Milwee, #50, Houston 77092 Glenna D. Maglio, 207 S. Gowdy, Whltewright 76491 II, 214/364-2033 Harriet Yelvington Worrell, P.O. Box 5, Marion 75670 III, 214/988-8911 III, 713/681-3249 78124 IV. 512/420-2962 Thomas K. Heino, Stephen F. Austin State Uni­ Rod Blaydes, St. Mark's School of Texas, Dallas James R. Miller, Sam Houston State University, versity, Nacogdoches 76962 III. 713/669-4008 76230 II, 214/863-6491 Huntsville 77341 III, 713/295-6211 * Denotes approximate region. music Pag* S Different strokes for different folks Subjectivity a problem in training marching band judges By CHARLES SCHWOBEL teria valued even four and five years ing a Division I from each high school want to identify before their contest Associate Director of Music ago. Witness that many of this year's in­ conference competing in regional march­ which bands intend to compete at the novations would have been too radical ing band contests provided there are at state contest to determine if selection is The State Marching Band Contest for any contest several years ago. Our least five competing bands in each con­ necessary at the region contest. Committee met in Austin on January 12 attitudes and tastes in marching bands ference ; Still other regions may vote among the to discuss the December contest, review have changed dramatically within a brief (2) If, in a region, there are less than directors to select representative bands. contest rules, and consider recommenda­ time span. five bands competing in any conference, Band directors should prepare to estab­ tions from the Legislative Council. How are the judges coping with these that conference (of less than five bands) lish guidelines for certification to the A vigorous discussion of judging rapid changes? How do we train the shall be combined with the next higher State Marching Band Contest at their standards opened the meeting. Every judges to effectively critique so many or lower conference, whichever has fewer region meetings this spring. judge seems to have a different set of cri­ different styles? Do we want to train competing members, and three represen­ teria regarding what makes an outstand­ marching judges or do we want individ­ tatives may be certified from the com­ Music Advisory Committee ing marching band. Some judges empha­ ual opinions based on each judges' per­ bined conferences; The Music Advisory Committee meet­ size marching and maneuvering, others sonal experience? And finally, how do you (3) Second bands may not be certified ing has been rescheduled for March 28 give weight to the music, and yet there train a marching band judge? These are to the State Marching Band Contest. and 29 to avoid conflicts with Easter are those who rate bands according to but a few questions as yet unanswered. The state contest committee voted to general effect. The Legislative Council delivered the allow each region to detemine the method weekend. This year odd-numbered regions So many marching styles and musical following guidelines regarding participa­ of selecting their own representatives. A select representatives for a two year styles are being effectively used in tion in the State Marching Band Contest: suggestion was presented that the judges period. Regions should notify the state marching bands today that it is impossi- (1) Regions may certify to the State at the region marching contest determine office as soon as possible regarding new able to rate a band according to the cri- Marching Band Contest two bands earn­ the eligible bands. Some regions may representatives.

Music matters Band contests must be educationally sound By NELSON G. PATRICK posed activity contributes to the social for a sanctioning process for Texas cational institution? (2) Is the loss of State Music Director and ethical development of the student. schools, but other states often find it nec­ school time rewarded in an educational Other reasons include worthy use of essary to impose a sanctioning procedure experience for the participants? (3) Do The word sanction in its general use school time by both those students who wherein a school could lose its state and the rules and regulations support those can be confusing. For our purposes we travel to contests and those who remain area affiliation if the contests were not fostered by the UIL? (4) Are the costs will use the classical definition meaning: in school. Frequently, when large music approved wherein it is sponsored. "... coercive measures adopted for the reasonable in terms of educational groups travel, it is not the music mem­ This places a heavy responsibility on values? (5) Do the standards of per­ purpose of upholding rules and regula­ bers whose time is lost but those left in the state office. Schools from other states formance strengthen support for musical tions . . ." school are too few in number in some are required to have Texas approval of development? (6) Are the judges recog­ This type of definition of sanctioning classes to carry on successful classroom contests held in Texas before they will nized for strong educational and music may imply either positive or negative activities. permit attendance at a Texas contest. leadership? (7) Does the contest admin­ action. As the word is used by the Na­ A choice, therefore, must be made as It has long been our belief that wher­ istration provide for approved social and tional Federation of State High Schools to which students will be benefited by the ever a music group goes is a matter of ethical development of the students? Association, it implies approval or posi­ activity and secondly, how frequently, for local policy; we still hold to that princi­ tive action. example, should a large group be per­ ple. With the growth of commercialism As long as music educators and school The reason most states have adopted mitted to leave school. in music contests, we might review the administrators answer the above .ques­ -"^sanctioning rules-and regulations are: Sanctioning in general centers around contests we support to assure a strong tions for the benefit of the students, (1) To protect the student against be­ outside contests, and more especially, educational experience for our pupils. Texas will have no need for sanction ing used for commercialization; (2) to those sponsored by or in other states re­ The following seems to be adequate to processes. Strong educational contests maintain the beneficial educational con­ quiring several days absence from school. assure a beneficial experience: (1) Is the will flourish and commercialism will not tests; and (3) to ascertain that the pro­ In Texas, we have had very little need contest owned and sponsored by an edu­ dictate policy of an educational nature.

Music theory notes Learning triads through aural comprehension By JERRY DEAN check in the square corresponding to a If the procedures listed above are fol­ Speaking of remembering, don't forget TSSEC Music Theory Director particular triad type. lowed in the order,given, I believe that that copies of last year's TSSEC Theory 5. Students are asked to label the types the student will have been given a good Test may be obtained from the UIL, Box A theorist whose name was Rameau of all the chords in a short progression Sat down at the keyboard, played deau chance to develop good aural familiarity 8028, University Station, Austin, Texas they hear. with triads. First, triads—and then— 78712. Also, if you don't have the 1978 re­ Then played deau-fa-la, 6. Students carry the procedure de­ THE WORLD! (Or, at least, the major vised version of "A Handbook For the And uttered, "Viola!" scribed in #5 to the final stage—har­ part of it, barring minor accidents that State Music Theory Contest" send them "I think I'll just call it six-feau !" monic analysis. The ability to identify might diminish the normal progression of $1.00 and they'll send you one. That's Even less inspired thinkers than Ra­ chord types should help the student in de­ events.) meau occasionally think about triads, es­ ciding what Roman numeral to use in pretty cheap paper these days! pecially when attempting to teach eager analysis. If some of the above seems familiar to As they used to say about the Sears- eartrainees to learn to hear, identify 7. This whole process (the six steps you, it may be because I used it in a col­ Roebuck catalogue in the days before in­ aurally and visually, and construct them. given above) should be repeated, adding umn back in 1975. Oh, intrepid reader, to door plumbing and soft tissues, "After This has been much on my mind recently, inversions. remember so well! you read it, you'll really need it!" and I'd like to share some of my thoughts with you. I'll just deal with aural compre­ hension for now. Naturally, a person about to deal with Additional units From page 4 triads needs to be an interval expert al­ ready. Assuming this, there is much to be The OAP eligibility notice has space continues to be a problem. The differences We will comment on the Texas Educa­ done in several different ways. I suggest for three crew members and a maximum are not always easy to define. I think I tional Theatre Association convention that you take as many different ap­ of four alternates. It is true that OAP received more favorable comments about next month. Those that couldn't make it proaches as possible, some of which are: crew members may be used as substitutes the column in December than anything I to Dallas can still support your state 1. Recognition of quality of root-posi­ for cast, so long as the director makes have written in the past ten years. theatre organization and your profession tion major, minor, and diminished triads. the change in writing to the contest man­ It seems there is even hope for me as a by sending your $5 membership dues to (Save augmented until later—it hardly ager prior to the beginning of the play. writer, although you can't always tell by Nancy Rowley, Theatre Director, Seguin ever occurs in Common Practice Era mu­ Directors should always list alternates the grammar and structure. Read care­ High School, 815 Lamar St., Seguin sic anyway.) on the form. fully Rule 2.b.5). and the definitions on 78155. 2. Combine apelling and hearing by Few anticipate losing company mem­ page 80 in the new Handbook. There is a I finally received 100 copies of the re­ giving the students two of the three bers and difficulties arise annually. I real­ Glossary on page 81 that may help. If vised "Course of Study in Theatre Arts chord members, and letting them deter­ ize some directors do not have alternates you are uncertain about items you plan at the Secondary School Level" from the mine the other when you play the chord. to list, but I urge you to try. Select the to use, ask. Send me a list and I will re­ Secondary School Theatre Association. 3. Critical listening, root-position only brightest students in school or students spond to each item. Call if necessary, but The cost is $7.50 for this 200 page guide —Students see a notated triad and judge you think might be willing to help in an I urge that it be person-to-person. Read of activities developed by some experi­ whether a triad they hear is the same emergency. the new Handbook for One-Act Play, enced secondary school teachers for their or different, given that either the top Alternates may be used only to substi­ Ninth Edition first! Do you have a copy? students to fit the goals they set up for tone or the bottom tone is the same as tute for cast or crew. They may not par­ Most directors are getting smart. theatre education. Some of you got copies written. If the heard triad is different, ticipate in any fashion at the contest site Fewer plays are being disqualified for from me at conferences last year. the students notate the change. except as an audience member. No, they exceeding the 40 minute time rule. You If you want a copy, the cash or check 4. Selective listening, root-position only can't help with costumes or make-up at might continue to be careful about lan­ must be sent to me. When these are gone, —Students are given a series of squares the contest. Please keep alternates out of guage. Check with experienced directors no more! I hate keeping up with financial representing chords in a progression to dressing rooms and the back-stage areas. and your contest manager before the records so I paid for them myself. be heard, and are instructed to place a Understanding scenery and properties contest begins. Good Show! athletics P*9* 6 Olympic Swim Center to host League tankers The 11th annual State High School IV—University of Houston Pool; Joel Swim Meet will be held in the Texas Bloom, University of Houston, Mens' Swim Center in Austin, March 14-15. Gym, 4800 Calhoun, Houston, 77004. Participating in the meet will be the V—Spring Branch Natatorium, 10404 first and second place winners in each Bordeau, Houston; Mike Williamson, 955 event of the regional meets, unless one Campbell, Houston, 77024. or both are unable to attend, in which VI—Alamo Heights Virgil Curin Pool, case the third place finisher will be eligi­ 6900 Broadway, San Antonio; Pete Wil­ ble to swim at the meet. liams, 6900 Broadway, San Antonio The next four swimmers with the best 78209. regional times and the next four divers Preliminaries and semi-finals will be with the best scores, who did not finish held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 14. first or second in the regional meet, will All finals will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday also advance to the state meet. No more SIX-MAN CHAMPS—Members off the Six-Man Conference championship Milford with an estimated time for each session than two extra from any region will ad­ Bulldog team include: (front row) Kenneth Harvey, Lawrence Matthews, Clarence of two hours. vance and swimmers must have been elec­ Green, Matt Riley and Mark Freeman; (middle row) Tracy Hightower, Tony Deckard, tronically timed. Plaques will be presented to first place teams. Individual medals will be pre­ Freddie Jones, Kerry Smith, and Vincent Smith; (back row) head coach Roger Goode, Substitutions will be allowed on relay Stanley Cook, David Myers, Terran Carter, Frank Myers, Jimmy Cook, and coach teams, which qualify by school. sented to winners of the first three places Regional meet entry blanks must be in each event. They will receive gold, sil­ Otis Carter. mailed at least 10 days prior to the re­ ver and bronze medals respectively. gional meet. These blanks must be sent Eight will qualify to the finals, all to the regional director. races. Six places will be scored in all A participant can enter only two individual and relay races. The relays events plus one relay. These students will count 14-10-8-6-4-2 while the indi­ must have been certified as eligible on vidual races will score 7-5-4-3-2-1. the eligibility blanks sent to the state Each contestant and coach must have office. a contestant pass in order to gain ad­ Each coach must send to the state office mission to the pool area. These tickets an entry blank listing the names of those will be available Friday after 8 a.m. at qualified to compete in the state meet. the swim center. These entry forms will be available at the Tickets will be provided for one coach and each participant from each school. regional meet and must be mailed that BEST IN B—Members of the Conference B state championship Wheeler Mustang day. Other team members or coaches attend­ team include (front row) Rodney Bond, Arthur Zepeda, Joey Waldo, Farrell Alexander, Regional sites and directors1 and their ing must purchase tickets. Benny Watson, Bobby Jones, Russell Gaines, Rich Brown, Ty Henderson, Wade Beard, respective addresses are as follows: Tickets will be sold for individual ses­ sions at $3 for adults and $2 for students. Von Christner, Greg Atherton, Todd Moore and coach Charles Carter; (second row) I—Texas Tech University, Texas Tech coach Ronnie Karcher, Troy Stephens, coach Terry Simpson, John Harris, Dale Man­ Aquatic Center; Ron Holihan, Box 4560, Times for regional meets will be used in heating and laning the contestants. University Station, Lubbock, 79409. ning, Vic Bradford, Benny Baker, Wes Westmoreland, Kyle Lasley, Kevin Andis, Wade This information will be included in the Wills, Paul Bentley, Billy Westmoreland, Ricky Bond, Mike Gallagher, coach Joe II & III—Laoos Pool, 3800 Spring Val­ informational packet along with the con­ ley Rd. (between Marsh & Midway Sts.), testants tickets. Heat and lane assign­ Allen, coach Mike Morgan; (back row) Robert Ford, David Moore, James LaForge, Dallas; Charlie Dyer, Dallas I.S.D., 3700 ments will be made as prescribed in the Larry Jones, Tom Childress, Willie Valencia, Mike Evans, Boyd Waldo, Scott Wright, Ross Ave., Dallas', 75204. National Federation rule book. Jamie Porter, and Wade Moore.

Postscripts on athletics Coach-referee relationship based on respect

By BILL FARNEY Officials are expected to arrive on time reached. Officials are instructed to correct treat each player with courtesy, dignity, Athletic Director at each game site, neatly dressed in the all errors, if errors are made, provided and respect. Each should treat the other designated uniform. Officials shall be in they are correctable, and the contest With the current basketball season al­ as he expects to be treated. Anything less good physical condition, mentally ready should be resumed without undue delay. most completed, it is appropriate to re­ is not enough. to work the best possible game and fully Officials are instructed to refrain from mind all concerned of a long standing cognizant of the playing rules. They are discussing judgment calls with coaches, The provisions of this policy should be League policy. It deals with the ethical expected to call each play as they see it players or spectators. carefully studied and scrupulously fol­ relationship between coach and official without fear or favor, regardless of the Coaches and officials are expected to lowed. during and immediately following an in- score, and hustle at all times. terscholastic athletic contest (in any sport). Judgment calls on the part of officials Coaches and school officials are expect­ are not subject to question or discussion. ed to make the necessary arrangements, However, if a coach desires to discuss a directly or with a local official organiza­ rules play, he should instruct his captain League office to provide tion, to secure the best available officials to request time-out and inform the ref­ for each contest. The officials, once se­ eree that his coach wants a conference at lected and assigned, are entitled to the ac­ the sidelines. tive support of the coaches. Under no Officials are instructed to honor such state meet lodging service circumstances shall a coach attempt to requests. The rules play in question publicly criticize, berate or intimidate an should be briefly and courteously dis­ Securing housing during the state If the reservation is not guaranteed and official. cussed and the correct decision should be meets is not always a simple thing to do. you arrive after 6:00 p.m. you may not School administrators are urged to co­ have the reservation when you arrive. operate with League officials to make the Persons other than qualified contest­ task as easy as possible. ants and their sponsors will be required Telephone requests for lodging will be­ to make their own reservations direct gin on Monday, April 21, for all qualified with the hotel/motel. The League re­ contestants arriving for State Meet, serves only a small number of rooms in April 29-May 3. the cooperating lodging establishment Likewise, all pertinent information and it is imperative that space is reserved should be prepared before placing the for qualified contestants and sponsors call to the housing office, in order to save only. time, expense and confusion. Most hotel/motels have "two double Requests for housing received on Mon­ beds to a room" accommodations. day, April 28, and thereafter will be handled by the housing staff at Thomp­ The only mailing schools will receive son Conference Center upon arrival of regarding room reservations will be a contestants in Austin. list of the hotels/motels in Austin. The housing procedures will be as fol­ Qualified contestants, sponsors, school CONFERENCE A TITLIST—Members of the Conference A state championship Hull- lows: Special telephones will be used in personnel and fans for the State Meet, Daisetta Bobcat team include: (front row) Arnell Lykes, Jesse Brown, Kerry Jones, taking housing requests. At the time of May 8-9-10 should call the Chamber of Don Stephens, Marcus Lavine, Kirk Putnam, Fred Freeman and Dan Johnston; (second the telephone conversation, the qualified Commerce (512) 474-8885 between the row) coach Tim Pope, head coach Kenneth Skidmore, George Westbrook, Darryl contestants and their sponsors will be hours of 8:45 and 3:30 p.m. for reserva­ LaChapelle, John Wiggins, Curtis Wallace, David Cooper, Leslie Davis, Gary Brous- booked into a hotel/motel and confirmed tions or they may wish to make their own at that time. If the time of arrival is reservations. The state office will mail a sard, coach Loyd Carey and coach Dick Cooper; (back row) James Burchfield, Scott after 6:00 p.m. the reservation should be reservation request to each school for Key, Ivan Arceneaux, Robert Tanner, Tony Thibodeaux, Jim Abraham, Robert Grad- guaranteed with the hotel by check for those who wish to handle their reserva­ ney and Melvin Hill. one night's cost or by credit card number. tions by mail. athletics Pago 7 Temple ends playoff frustration

McKinney, Van, Hull-Daisetta, Wheeler and Milford win state titles

Temple ended its playoff frustrations, Kashmere (Houston) 19, Yates (Houston) 13 ; Le» Regional Winners: Childress 20, Muleshoe 0; Quarter-Final Winners: Seagraves 10 (Penet.), (Baytown) 12, West Orange-Stark (Orange) 7; Stamford 46, Fabens 14; Breckenridge 21, Wylie New Deal 10; China Spring 20, Pilot Point 6; which stem back to 1940, by whipping La Porte 42, Texas City 10; Reagan (Austin) 24, 19; Van 7, Pittsburg 8; Waller 88, Austin (Port Troup 28, Lovelady 7; Hull-Daisetta (Daisetta) Houston Memorial for the 1979 Confer­ Lamar (Rosenberg) 7; Alice 41, McAIIen 35; Jay Arthur) 24 ; McGregor 12, Marble Falls 7 ; Edna 14, Falls City 3. ence AAAA state championship. (San Antonio) 28, Judson (Converse) 0 ; Wheatley 47, Medina Valley (Castroville) 15; Port Isabel Semi-Final Winners: China Spring 16, Sea­ (San Antonio) 16, Lee (San Antonio) 14. 10. Hallettsville 0. graves 9; Hull-Daisetta (Daisetta) 22, Troup 21. Though tradition-rich and a perennial Regional Winners: Coronado (El Paso) 24, Quarter-Final Winners: Childress 19, Fabens 7; Final Winner: Hull-Daisetta (Daisetta) 28, playoff power, the Wildcats had never Monterey (Lubbock) 8; Lewisville 28, Arlington Van 13 (Penet.), Breckenridge IS; McGregor 20, China Spring 18. Heights (Fort Worth) 12; Trinity (Euless) 14, Waller 7 ; Edna 21, Port Isabel 6. won a state championship, losing in the White (Dallas) 0 ; Temple 19, Piano 16 ; Memorial Semi-Final Winners: Van 18, Childress 9 ; Mc­ Conference B finals in 1940, 1941, 1951 and 1952. But (Houston) 11, Kashmere (Houston) 0; Lee (Bay- Gregor 14, Edna 7. town) 29, La Porte 28 ; Alice 81. Reagan (Austin) Final Winner: Van 25, McGregor 0. District Winners: 1. Wheeler ; 2. Valley (Turkey- after nipping nemesis Piano 19-16 in the 18; Wheatley (San Antonio) 21, Jay (San An­ Quitaque) ; 3. Sterling City; 4. Grandfalls-Royalty tonio) 20. Conference A (Grandfalls) ; 5. Windthorst; 6. Gorman; 7. Valley regional encounter, and edging Lewis­ View; 8. Dawson; 9. Cumby; 10. Union Hill ville 3-0 in the semi-finals, the Wildcats Quarter-Final Winners: Lewisville 15, Coronado District Winners: 1. Stratford: 2. Panhandle; S. (Gilmer) ; 11. Mildred (Corsicana) ; 12. High (El Paso) 7; Temple 21, Trinity (Euless) 8; Kress ; 4. New Deal; 5. Seagraves ; 6. McCamey ; 7. Island: IS. Salado; 14. Leakey; 15. Runge; 16. clubbed Memorial, 28-6 for the state Memorial (Houston) 16, Lee (Baytown) 14; Alice Haskell: 8. Rotan ; 9. Junction ; 10. San Saba; 11. Agua Dulce. 29, Wheatley (San Antonio) 20. •crown. China Spring; 12. Whitney; 13. Holliday; 14. Bi District Winners: Wheeler 14, Valley Semi-Final Winners: Temple 3, Lewisville 0; Pilot Point; 15. Carroll (Southlake) ; 16. Wolfe Elsewhere, McKinney rolled past Bay Memorial (Houston) 22, Alice 8. (Turkey-Quitaque) 3 ; Grandfalls-Royalty (Grand- City ; 17. Frankston ; falls) 13, Sterling City 7 : Windthorst 21, Gorman City, 20-7, for the AAA title, Hull- Final Winner: Temple 28, Memorial (Houston) 18. Troup; 19. Hawkins: 20. Rivercrest (Bo- 6. 0; Valley View 16, Dawson 14; Union Hill (Gil­ Daisetta took the Conference A crown gata) ; 21. Waskom; 22. Timpson ; 23. Lovelady; mer) 24, Cumby 0; High Island 86, Mildred (Cor­ Conference AAA 24. Franklin; 25. Hull-Daisetta (Daisetta) ; 26. with a 28-18 win over defending champ sicana) 10 ; Salado 13, Leakey 0 ; Agua Dulce 13, District Winners: 1. Estacado (Lubbock) ; 2. Tidehaven (El Maton) ; 27. Flatonia; 28. Bartlett; Runge 7. China Spring, and Wheeler won its sec­ Ector (Odessa) ; 8. Lakeview (San Angelo) ; 4. 29. Comfort; 30. Dilley; 31. Falls City; 32. Three Regional Winners: Wheeler ,31, Grandfalls- ond championship in three years, knock­ Burkbumett: 5. Northside (Fort Worth) ; 6. Mc­ Rivers. Royalty (Grandfalls) 6; Valley View 21. Wind­ Kinney; 7. Mt. Pleasant; 8. Carthage; 9. Hebert Bi District Winners: Stratford 42, Panhandle thorst 14; High Island 35, Union Hill (Gilmer) 6; ing off High Island, 33-21. (Beaumont) ; 10. Huntsvllle; 11. Brownwood; 12. 8; New Deal 85, Kress 8; Seagraves 21, McCamey Salado 31, Agua Dulce 14. In Conference AA, Cinderella Van cap­ Westlake (Austin) ; 13. Madison (San Antonio) ; 0; Haskell 58, Rotan 20; San Saba 29, Junction Semi-Final Winners: Wheeler 27, Valley View 14. Bay City; 15. Gregory-Portland (Gregory) ; 16. 14 ; China Spring 42. Whitney 0; Pilot Point 14, 7 ; High Island 27, Salado 0. tured the tough 14-AA district title for Falfurrias. Holliday 6; Wolfe City 12, Carroll (Southlake) 7: Final Winner: Wheeler 33, High Island 21. Bi District Winners: Estacado (Lubbock) 7. Troup 49, Frankston 0; Hawkins 21, Rivercrest its first football championship ever, up­ Six-Man Conference set top ranked Pittsburg, McGregor and Ector (Odessa) 0; Lakeview (San Angelo) 9, (Bogata) 8 ; Waskom 14, Timpson 0; Lovelady 16, Burkbumett 6; McKinney 7, Northside (Fort Franklin 7; Hull-Daisetta (Daisetta) 20, Tide- District Winners: 1. Paint Rock; 2. Trent: 3. Childress on successive weekends, and Worth) 0 ; Mt. Pleasant 24, Carthage 7 ; Hebert haven (El Maton) 0; Bartlett 61, Flatonia 9; Cotton Center; 4. Northside (Vernon) ; 5. Strawn; blanked McGregor, 25-0 for the state (Beaumont) 27. Huntsvllle 14; Brownwood 10, Comfort 24, Dilley 6; Falls City 26, Three Rivers 7. 6. Cherokee; 7. Oglesby; 8. Milford. Westlake (Austin) 6; Bay City 17, Madison (San Regional Winners: New Deal 47, Stratford 16; Bi District Winners: Trent 61, Paint Rock 0; championship. Antonio) 0; Gregory-Portland (Gregory) 26, Fal­ Seagraves 21, Haskell 0; China Spring 7, San Saba Cotton Center 28, Northside (Vernon) 22; Strawn Meanwhile, Cotton Center fell one furrias 9. 0: Pilot Point 20, Wolfe City 14; Troup 21, 81, Cherokee 50; Milford 58, Oglesby 12. Regional Winners: Estacado (Lubbock) 21, Hawkins 14; Lovelady 28, Waskom 22; Hull- Regional Winners: Cotton Center 38, Trent 36; game short in its state title bid for the Lakeview (San Angelo) 7; McKinney 26, Mt. Daisetta (Daisetta) 8, Bartlett 7; Falls City 14, Milford 66, Strawn 49. second consecutive year, losing to Mil- Pleasant 14; Hebert (Beaumont) 15, Brownwood Comfort 0. Final Winner: Milford 53, Cotton Center 34. 11; Bay City 10 (Penet.), Gregory-Portland ford, 53-34. (Gregory) 10. , The full playoff results' are as follows: Semi-Finals: McKinney 19, Estacado (Lubbock) 14 : Bay City 7, Hebert (Beaumont) 0. Conference AAAA Final Winner: McKinney 20, Bay City 7. Track, field rule revisions District Winners: 1. Coronado (El Paso) ; 2. Bel Conference AA Air (El Paso) : 8. Amarillo; 4. Monterey (Lub­ District Winners: 1. Dalhart; 2. Childress; 8. bock) ; 6. Cooper (Abilene) ; 6. Lewisville; 7. Ar­ Muleshoe; 4. Idalou; 5. Slaton ; 6. Stamford ; 7. lington Heights (Fort Worth) ; 8. Richland (Fort Kermit; 8. Fabens; 9. Breckenridge: 10. Decatur: going into effect this spring Worth) ; 9. Trinity (Euless) ; 10. Corsicana; 11. 11. Cedar Hill: 12. Wylie: 13. Quinlan ; 14. Van; White (Dallas) ; 16. North Lamar (Powderly) ; 16. Pittsburg; 17. A number of rule revisions for track fined in 2-3-9. A competitor so penalized 12. Madison (Dallas); 18. Piano; 14. Lufkin; Woodville: 15. Temple; 16. Klein (Spring) ; 17. Memorial 18. Austin (Port Arthur) ; 19. Barber's Hill and field will go into effect this spring. is disqualified from the event in which (Houston) ; 18. Lee (Houston) ; 19. Kashmere (Mont Belvieu) ; 20. Waller; 21. Fairfield ; 22. Mc­ The changes are as follows: the unacceptable conduct occurs. (Houston) ; 20. Yates (Houston) ; 21. Lee (Bay- Gregor; 28. Rockdale; 24. Marble Falls; 25. La 5-1-4 Note: It is permissible for a town) ; 22. West Orange-Stark (Orange) ; 23. La Grange; 26. Edna; 27. Boerne; 28. Medina Valley 2-3-9—Unacceptable conduct includes Porte; (Castroville) ; 29. Hallettsville; 30. Refugio; 31. willful failure to follow the directions of coach to confer with contestants between 24. Texas City; 25. Lamar (Rosenberg) ; 26. Premont; 32. Port Isabel. • a meet official, or an unfair act as de­ events or trials, as long as it is not in an Reagan (Austin); 27. Alice; 28. Mc Allen; 29. Bi District Winners: Childress 19. Dalhart 7: Judson (Converse) ; 30. Jay (San Antonio) ; 31. Muleshoe 27. Idalou 13; Stamford 30. Slaton 22 : scribed in 8-4-1. area restricted to contestants and meet '"Wheatley (San Antonio) ; 32. Lee (San Antonio). Fabena 21, Kermit 0 : Breckenridge 36, Decatur 14 ; 2-6-4A section is one of a series of two officials. Bi District Winners: Coronado (El Paso) 18, Wylie 55, Cedar Hill 0: Van 24, Quinlan 0; Pitts­ Bel Air (El Paso) 6; Monterey (Lubbock) 23. burg 44, North Lamar (Powderly) 6 ; or more "timed-final races" in a particu­ 5-3- 2 A contestant who competes with Amarillo 7; Lewisville 13, Cooper (Abilene) 10; Austin (Port Arthur) 13, Woodville 0; Waller lar event, run in lieu of preliminary and an illegal uniform or is charged with un­ Arlington Heights (Fort Worth) 8, Richland 21, Barber's Hill (Mont Belvieu) 16; McGregor 81, final heats. (Fort Worth) 0; Trinity (Euless) 14. Corsicana Fairfield 6; Marble Falls 7, Rockdale 3; Edna 14, acceptable conduct, shall be disqualified 13; White (Dallas) 13. Madison (Dallas) 10; La Grange 18; Medina Valley (Castroville) 27, 3-1-3 When conditions do not permit from the event. Piano 26, Lufkin 21; Temple 88, Klein (Spring) Boerne 20; Hallettsville 20, Refugio 0 ; Port Isabel determining place winners by the pre­ 7; Memorial (Houston) 21, Lee (Houston) 0; 27, Premont 11. 7-1-6 It is a false start if the runner ferred method of head to head competi­ fails to comply with the starter's com­ tion, and the final race is run in sections mand, or if before the pistol is fired and as defined in 2-6-4, the slower runners after the runner has assumed the "set" or relay teams shall be placed in the first position, the runner does not remain mo­ section, with the fastest competitors as­ tionless. signed to the last section. 4-2-2 The referee shall disqualify a 8-4-1 An unfair act is an event dis­ competitor: qualification. (1) For unsportsmanlike conduct as 10-2-3 Accurate measurements shall defined in 2-3-8 and shall notify, or cause be made before and after a record at­ to be notified, a competitor or the com­ tempt. petitor's coach who has been disqualified. 11-1-1 The order of events as listed in A contestant so disqualified is ineligible Article 1, as well as similar references in for further competition in the meet. 11-1-3, 11-1-14, 11-3-1 and 11-4-1 has AA'S FINEST—Members of the Conference AA state championship Van Vandal (2) For unacceptable conduct, as de­ been revised to reflect metric distances. team include: (front row) Terry Wiggins, Mike Thomas, Tracey Wiggins, Danny Brockaway, Boots Hughes, John Holland, David Oliver, James Dove and David York; (middle row) head coach Mai Fowler, David Tompkins, Clifton Woodrum, Wes High- tower, Joe Darragh, Stephen Tompkins, Buck Nipp, Duane Burk, Dwayne Lynch, Nathan Henderson, Johnny Ray Williams, and coach Johnny Thompson; (back row) coach Jerry Percifield, coach David Whiting, Wallace Moore, John Peden, Freddie Jones, Curt Thomas, Jerry Marks, Todd Fowler, Anthony Luther, Mark Moseley, Mark McClanahan and coach Mike Hill.

AAAA CHAMPS—Members of the Conference AAAA state championship Temple Wildcat team include: (front row) Brett Stafford, Robby Harris, Richard Jahns, Monroe Jimenez, Adrian Simpson, Kenneth Davis, Lance Jackson, Seth Cohen, Wayne Dawson, Basilio Martinez, Scott McQueen, Sam Boston and Darryl Blackmon; (second row) Steve Michalewicz, Darrell Weddington, Warren Kindred, Penny Russell, David AAA CHAMPS—Members of the Conference AAA championship McKinney Lion Pruitt, Jeff Henderson, Coyle Beard, Richard Long, J. D. Holt, Ollen Raper, Tim team include: (back row) Scott Stevens, Mike Sessbm, Lane Wieghat, Ronny Holley, Coats, Morris Wolff, Derry Mraz and Ronald Baird; (third row) David Russell, Mark John Rodney Holley, Johnny Holley, Ronnie Self, Jerry Liebbe and Larry Magers; Butler, Brian Joshlin, Lee Hoffman, Dan Romsberg, Vernon McVade, David Kahlig, (fourth row) Cecil Garrett, Todd Rutledge, Danny Phillips, Tommy Brown, Tom Thor- Bill Langham, Craig Lowe, Ronald Havelka, Mike Dooley, Cardell Anderson, Greg ton, Scott Tinsley, Gary Johnson, and Brad Boyd; (third row) Mitch Vann, David Farrell, and Kyle Lagow; (back row) Robbie West, Brian Winkler, Allen Ritchie, coach Gunter, Brad Douglas, Lee Bomar, Larry Love, John Bailey, James Harris; (second Ron Scott, coach Raymon Bennett, coach Danny Stout, coach Toby York, coach Dale row) Tommy Hargraves, Tony Vitz, Kyle Moore, Joey Barbo, Alex Roberts, Loren Baker, head coach Bob McQueen, coach Dick Stafford, coach Don Davis, coach Mike Tutledge, and Jimmy Hudson. Managers are Marshall Watkins, Jerry Cates, Jay McMurtry, coach Joe Oliver, Ruben Armenta, Rick Laster, Billy Sheperd, and Tom Weems and John Vitz. Coaches include Ron Poe, Jerry Crumpton, Ronnie Pack, Gary Morales. Hardin, Ronnie Tipps, Randy Hales and Bill Justice. news

Annual report From page I Volleyballs 53.85 Telephones 65.00 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $ 87,320.06 Pictures 118.25 Pictures 327.78 BALANCE DUE 20 PARTICIPATING Communications 315.76 Special Events Center 23,190.04 TEAMS $ 90.625.44 Maintenance and service 362.23 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $ 52,777.15 BOYS' BASEBALL TOURNMENT—1979 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $ 7,138.59 BALANCE DUE 20 PARTICIPATING RECEIPTS TEAMS $ 30,135.60 BALANCE DUE 20 PARTICIPATING Ticket sales $ 16,568.00 SCHOOLS $ 664.41 BOYS' BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT—1979 Program sales 716.70 RECEIPTS Broadcast rights 150.00 GIRLS' BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT—1979 Ticket sales $ 173,013.00 TOTAL RECEIPTS $ 17,434.70 RECEPITS Program sales 3,613.00 DISBURSEMENTS Gate receipts $ 80,456.00 Concessions 319.50 10% of receipts to UIL $ 1,743.47 Program sales 1,412.25 Broadcast rights 1,000.00 Mileage rebates 2,003.50 Concessions 594.50 TOTAL RECEIPTS $ 177,945.50 Umpires 2,128.60 Broadcast rights 450.00 10% of total receipts to UIL $ 17,794.55 Payroll 1,204.70 TOTAL RECEIPTS $ 82,912.75 Lodging rebates 16,035.00 Trophies, medals, plaques 2,419.24 DISBURSEMENTS Mileage rebates 2,214.75 Baseballs and equipment 265.30 10% of total receipts to UIL $ 8,291.28 Officials 2,135.00 Tickets 128.75 Lodging rebate 10,700.00 Payroll 1,403.00 Programs 1,098.25 Mileage rebate 2,195.50 Trophies, plaques, medals 1,290.60 Communications 200.00 Officials 2,461.70 Programs 3,940.45 Maintenance and lights 1,328.65 Payroll 679.00 Tickets 138.27 Service 716.64 Trophies, medals, plaques 2,083.00 Basketballs 116.85 Security 350.00 Programs 2,493.00 Telephones 383.70 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $ 13,587.10 Tickets 161.85 Pictures 670.98 BALANCE DUE 20 PARTICIPATING Equipment 129.00 Special Events Center 41,196.91 TEAMS $ 3,847.60

Head examinations From page 3 Consistency breeds familiarity and, too short, it's given the once-over to read standing headlines on regular columns. thus acceptance. "AHS Western Way set Friday." Now, To place the standing label head on the Slide rules Much of this problem stems from the it fits. article without a complementary headline staff writing headlines prior to layout, Consequently, the major weaknesses of relating to that specific piece is a sign of rather than writing the heads to fit the headlines is not the style, the placement laziness on the part of the editor. available at most attractive layout. This is especially or the typeface, but the content, or lack Standing columns achieve identity by true with some newsmagazines, who con­ of it. Headlines may be a capsule of the the nature of the column itself, by the struct page layout as if with building news or feature lead but need not be writer and by the construction of the bargain price blocks. The justification seems to be generalized to the point of utter vague­ standing head. Construction of the stand­ Despite the advent and prolifera­ "white space as an element of design" ness. We're still seeing too many "choir ing head may include a different yet com­ tion of the electronic calculator, the but indiscriminate white space, created sings" and "Coach speaks." patible typeface, some sort of (special slide rule remains a useful instru­ by the placing of a too-short headline In an election story, the most impor­ effects) photo of the writer, or a stand­ ment to high school mathema­ and article in a too-big hole, is anything tant fact is not that the election was ing head in the form of a kicker. ticians. And the University Co-op but effective white space useage. held, but instead who won or who lost. By and large, the professional media in Austin is making rules available To aggravate the situation, some fail The headline should reflect this. has gone to the use of the writer's name at a remarkable price. to decide upon upstyle, downstyle or some In an athletic event, the fact that as the standing kicker, followed by a one- "We have a number of rules that consistent mix of the two. The trend in the game was played is irrelevant. The line head relative to the subject ad­ should be on the shelves of some headlines has moved toward downstyle, score or the aftermath of the game, dressed in the column. high school," said Clarence E. in which the first letter of the first word (player reflections, coaches comments, Finally, the last thing a headline Koslan, Co-op art engineering and of each headline is capitalized, and the district standings, etc) is the critical should do is trick the reader. Though supply department manager. first letter of proper nouns only there­ point and should be the focal point of the rarely, we sometimes find headlines that "We're making them available to after. Personally, I prefer downstyle. It's headline. scream, "School burns, 25 perish," and high school instructors and stu­ easier to read, to write and shares a In covering a speech, the most impor­ then the lead of the story will read, dents at this special price," Koslan compatability with the new format pub­ tant fact is not that the person spoke, "Wouldn't it be terrible if that really said. "They are not for sale to the lications that the upstyle heads do not. but what was said. If nothing of conse­ happened." general public." Again, the newsmagazines and more quence was uttered, then coverage is un­ In a classic understatement, this is Koslan said the Co-op has ap­ progressive tabloids may prefer down- necessary. But if a local businessman an­ forbidden. Headlines may be inconsist­ proximately 500 Pickett rules, style while a more traditional publica­ nounced he would run for a seat on the ent, may not fit the space allowed, and which are widely used and consid­ tion favors upstyle. This in itself is not school board, then the headline and lead may be vague to no end. There are oc­ ered of first class quality. The N-3 important. The critical issue at stake is should be his announcement to do so. casions when those weaknesses can be rule, which generally sells for $27, the consistency in use of the style chosen. The list of examples is endless, and do overlooked. But there is never an excuse can be purchased for $10 while the Running parallel with inconsistency, of not even take into consideration the label for deliberately misleading your reader. No. 1010, regularly $15, can be style is the vacillations of headline place­ headlines, which are one-word tags of no Next month, we'll look at some short­ bought for $6. ment. Some staffs run heads flush left or news value whatsoever. At not time is a comings in the editorial and opinion Both rules have all the scales centered, with the deciding factor being label headline appropriate. This includes pages. needed for competition, though the the length of the headline. If the head is No. N-3 has double length square four or five counts off, it's centered. All root and triple length cube root others are flush left. scales, which some find helpful, Headlines should come as close to fill­ Mailman's bag From page 3 Koslan said. ing the space allocated as possible. If the Orders should be sent to the headline is three or four counts short, it University Co-op, Attention Clar­ of. For example, if you didn't keep a If your school has a literary magazine should be rewritten. Rather than re­ ence Koslan, Engineering Dept., list of various ILPC deadlines, along and/or a broadcast department, let them writing the head, too many staffs find it P. O. Drawer 7520, Austin, Texas with short explanations dealing with the know about ILPC and the convention. easier to add a trite word or phrase. For 78705. ramification of each deadline, then They'll appreciate it. example, if "Western Day set Friday" is The Co-op will ship or mail there's no way that person could keep up Q—Any plans to end this silly column ? orders prepaid. all the little tasks it took you years to learn. So, by all means, do not keep a cal­ A—Yep. 'Bout right here. endar, itinerary or even hen-scratched notes. It'll give your successor some really attractive gray hairs. Q—Tell me something about the ILPC Two selections approved state convention I don't already know. A—A shuttle bus will be in operation Friday of the convention running for poetry interpretation from Nelson Field to the Thompson Con­ ference Center. Two selections were recently approved morals (fables), and personal stories We hope to set departure/arrival on a for addition to the Prose Interpretation, (talea). 30-minute schedule. Category C list, said Marilyn Swinton, Participants are asked to consider the Q—Will there be broadcast sessions? contest director. following questions when preparing the Additions are Joel Chandler Harris, selections: Who is telling the story? Who A—Sure enough. We have four ses­ One Hundred Favorite Folktales, com­ is the story-teller? Where does the action sions dealing with the broadcast media piled by Stith Thompson, Bloomington, take place? Where does the story come during the Saturday sessions. Dr. James Ind., University Press, 1975; and Mar- from? Wollert, a UT journalism professor, will gary Williams, The Velveteen Rabbit. "Participants should keep in mind that give one and the three others will be Swinton reminded readers and coaches while the introduction is required and handled by local television reporters. that Category C refers to appropriate In many cases, broadcast and publica­ that transition statements! are helpful, tions duties are split with ILPC informa­ selections which are "legends, myths, the major emphasis of the presentation tion going to the publications sponsor fables and tales." should be on the selection itself," Swinton only. Consequently, broadcast oriented "It would" be helpful to consider these said. students and advisers do not learn about selections as flights of fancy and imagin­ "The members of the prose and poetry the convention. This is the same with ing the approaches differ in focus: committee hope readers will enjoy the literary magazines. Historical (legend), religious (myths), freshness of the changes," she said.