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Vol. XXXV AUSTIN, TEXAS, SEPTEMBER, 1952 No. I Conferences at Eagle Pass, Dallas First of 12 Scheduled A record-breaking total of 12 LEAD-OFF conference for the ford Hestir will be guest consult the largest of all activities meet Student Activities Conferences art lew season will be on September ant. ings—the Southeast Texas S.A.C. at Houston. The University o*f scheduled for the 1952-1953 27 at Eagle Pass, where the Jour The first large-scale conference Houston will again be host. school year, beginning in late Sep nalism Department of the High of the year, including speech, tember at Eagle Pass, and closing School is to be host to staffs and journalism and ready writing ses OTHER DATES on the activi in early February at Nacogdoches. sponsors from central and south sions, will be held at Southern ties conferences calendar are: November 8, Lower Panhandle, Blanketing the entire state, the western border cities. Miss Nancy Methodist University, Dallas, on Texas Tech, Lubbock. conferences will bring within reach Salisbury, journalism teacher, is October 11 for North Texas. This November 15, Northeast Texas, of every student and teacher spe general chairman for the confer will be followed on October 25 by Kilgore College, Kilgore. cial help in various speech, journal ence. University Interscholastic the conference which was the pro November 22, South Central istic and ready writing activities. League Journalism Director Blu- totype, and has continued to be Texas, University of Texas, Aus tin. December 6, Central West Texas, Abilene Christian College, University Receives MemorialAbilene . December 13, West Texas, Odessa High School, Odessa. To Shurter, League's FounderJanuar y 10, Upper Panhandle, West Texas State College, Canyon. NEW BASEBALL CHAMPIONS—The Conference AA State Cham- Top row, Jim Bethea, Jerry Sims, Robert Sears, Jack Schultea, The University of Texas has re University's "School of Oratory" January 17, South Texas and jsions of Texas high school baseball are the Bulldogs of John H. Wayne Tucker, Caroll Booker, Mike Hiney, Wayne Graham, and ceived a memorial to a former pro (forerunner of the present speech Valley, Texas College of Arts & Reagan High School, Houston. By coming from behind to defeat Coach Lee Roy Ashmore. fessor who founded the Inter department) in 1899, introducing Industries, Kingsville; and North Crosier Technical High School of Dallas, the Bulldogs cinched the Second row, John Wolda, Vito Marchese, Don Price, Don Yeakley, scholastic League and promoted many "new" courses such as pub ern Central Texas, Southwestern title tn the Fourth Annual State Baseball Tournament, in Austin last Pete Vance and James Hardin, speech as a course in Texas high lic speaking, formal oratory, de University, Georgetown. June.: Bottom row, Richard Arnold, Charlie Puis, and Earl Mickey, schools. bate and extempore speaking. He February 7, Central East Texas, Left te right, the members of the championship team are: had embarked on a campaign to Professor Edwin DuBois Shur- Stephen F. Austin State College, free Texas from the "elocution" ter's 500-volume reference library, Nacogdoches. techniques which prevailed at the including copies of 40 or more All of these will have both turn of the century, Hayes noted. LETTER Reagan 'Bulldogs Win Committee Makes books written by him, his portrait journalism and speech sections, ftOX and a bronze plaque commemorat "HIS AIM WAS to train Uni except the last, which will have and ing the League's 1910 founding versity students in a type of speak only speech sections. Ready writ PERSONAL State Baseball Crown are included in the gift. They were ing which was conversational, ing sections will be held at Hous ITEMS Few Rule Changes Winner of the Fourth Annual I up a new record, since the highest a bequest by his widow. functional and practical, speech ton, Dallas, Kingsville, Austin, and State Championship Baseball Tour that would prove useful in the possibly Kilgore and Odessa. previous strike-out tally, also 21, Shurter died in 1946 and his nament in June, 1952, was John everyday life of a changing I read with much interest your was made in 10 innings. In Girls' Basketball wife in 1951. They had returned THE DALLAS CONFERENCE, H. Reagan High School, Houston. world," Hayes explained. discussion on baseball (April The championship game, how to his boyhood honre, Brookton- of which Dr. C. L. Wisseman is By virtue of an 8-5 comeback There will be very little change In 1910 Shurter organized on a the general chairman, will open at Leaguer) in our high schools. I ever, was marred by fielding bob dale, N. Y., after his retirement victory over Crozier Technical of in the way in which girls' basket state-wide basis the Texas High 8:30 p.m. October 11 With regis have long been a strong advocate bles by both teams. A total of in 1923. of this sport for our youngsters. Dallas, the Reagan team cinched eleven errors were made, six of ball will be played in Texas this School Debating League, which be tration, followed by a general as My contention is that we do not the title. Third place in the state them by the champions. year. As a result of the action ARTHUR ROBERT HAYES of came the nucleus for the present sembly. Sectional meetings in race went to Waco, with a 4-2 taken by the Interscholastic Austin, who recently was awarded University Interscholastic League, have a major sport in the high First round play matched Waco E. D. SHURTER speech and journalism will follow victory over Laredo. League Girls' Basketball Commit a Doctor of Education degree from formed in 1913. Under Shurter's the assembly. schools that has more carry-over against Abilene, with the Waco Department of Education granted tee, the unlimited dribble, as in the University, spent five years direction, the League grew from value than, baseball. Our young The 1952 Tournament was the team getting the big end of the one unit of affiliation credit in Boys' and girls' debate sections the boys' version of basketball, will preparing a dissertation on "The 28 schools in 1910 to 4,095 schools sters play it after they are out of most evenly [contested of the four 4—1 score. The second game in the speech work, one-half unit in pub will optn at 9:15, running through be continued. Over 95 percent of Influence and Impact of Edwin in 1921. In 1917, it was recognized sob 31. whereas football or even thus far heldl urider Interscholastic first round was Reagan's victory lic speaking, and one-half unit in 12:30. Sections on declamation, the coaches contacted preferred DuBois Shurter on Speech Edu as the largest organization of its basketball are played by a com- League sponsorship. The sports over Tyler. Martin High of Laredo argumentation and debate, Hayes interpretative reading and extem the unlimited dribble to the limited cation in Texas." He dedicated the manship of players and fans alike took the third game from Stephen kind in the U.S., a distinction it poraneous speaking will all begin dribble, and the Committee was recalled. Shurter also campaigned was exemplary. Crowds were larger F. Austin High of Bryan in a 324-page study to Mrs. Alice B. still holds. at 9:15. closing at 10:30. Toe In o ni this year, we had unanimous in its recommendation for the later state requirement than in anyi pjrevious year, con tight 2-1 duel. Luis Ramirez al Shurter, who corresponded with drama section will begin with a 12 boj >r six-man football, that it he maintained. "Through the League, the Uni that public speaking training be tinuing to rttow steady growth in lowed Bryan but 2 hits and struck him three years, supplying much lighting snd «<>pre->.uild-;: was also well taken. 1923, Many Texans, like Dr. of one-act play will complete the I belifve the money angle is em- ment victorV behind them, Jack Crozier Tech victory over Ama- intendent P, J. Dodson, Bastrop; tion for oral English and public act plays in 1935 and 1940 as drama portion of the program. rillo. This was the only extra- Hayes, first knew Shurter when pbAsized t.oo much. Baseball has a Schultea anaf, Doyle Stout. Schul Miss Marguerite Ross, Girls' speaking in the high-school cur speech teacher at Mission and San inning game of the tournament. they competed in Interscholastic For ready writers, discussion hard time to pay for itself un tea had pitched Reagan to a 7-0 Basketball Coach, High School, riculum in 1917, when the State Marcos. victory over! Tjyler in the first Amarillo took a one run lead in League contests as high-school will center around the theme, of less we advocate it as strongly as Comanche. "Success in Ready Writing." Units round, allowing but two hits. the top of the second inning, only students. Speaking at a League Tve d<> football. We can make it a PLAYING UNDER the rules within the section will include one Stout bested jAniarillo 6-5 with 21 to see Crozier pull ahead 5-1 in breakfast in 1950, University payii-jg proposition if we get our adopted by this group will be some on choice of subjects; another on strike-outs p the nine-inning, the bottom of the same inning. Chancellor James P. Hart com barfd out. for every baseball game 682 teams, according to the latest preparation for writing the whole extra-inning | galme. This chalked (Continued on p. 4, col. 1) mented : / Nominations to Council the Mine as we do for football. tabulation of acceptance cards re composition — outlines and para "Among his many good quali have been playing baseball ceived in the League office. Since graphing; a third on originality of schools have until October 15th to ties, Professor Shurter had a con •e years now and we do not Due by Oct. 1 Deadline style; and a fourth on fiction accept the League plan and send tagious enthusiasm for participa want- to drop it, even if it takes writing. A general discussion unit Music Adds Auditions, in acceptance cards, it is normally tion in public speaking contests, October 1 is the deadline for The election of the new members long travel to meet our district will close the ready writing sec true that this figure continues to and particularly debating. I caught ballots on the nomination of mem will be completed in time for the • ; lie, Sincerely—Gerhard Pe- tion. dumb. some of that enthusiasm from him, bers of the League's Legislative annual meeting of the Council on Superintendent, Comfort because he always seemed to liave Advisory Council. Due to either November 2 and 3 in Austin. AN ASSEMBLY for student Nomenclature Changes Tentative district assignments Schools. time to talk with me and other resignation or expiration of term, Regions in which elections are journalists and sponsors will open By F. W.l SAVAGE Routine changes in the system will be announced shortly after high-school students about our there will be eight places on the to be held are: the journalism sectional meeting. Music I director for music competition include in September 15th. It is planned to E. L. Callihan, Chairman of the debates." Council to be filled. Ballots for the 4-AA, H. L. Foster, resigned [the State Executive Com- Music educati rs intending to assign, where possible, schools Department of Journalism, SMU, creasing the Regional Executive Hayes was a student in the State nominations went out on Septem 5-AA, J. O. Webb, term expired -Gentlemen: This is to ad- participate in m usic. competition participating in both girls' and Will preside, and introduce con Committees from five to seven Home High School at Corsicana ber 5 to all schools in each region 1-A, Lee Johnson, term expired Jiat in line with our conver- during 1952-53 should become boys' basketball to the same con sultants, hosts and delegations. members; appointing members for when Shurter judged his debates having vacancies to fill. School ad 5-A Joseph R. Griggs, term ex we have carefully discussed familiar with ce: "tain changes in ference and district so as to re The key address of the day will three-year staggered terms and al and declamations. Later as a ministrators have until October 1 pired f52 Permian Bowl situation the regulations « ffective for the duce travel and loss of time from be given by Dr. DeWitt Reddick lowing each committee to select speech teacher and Interscholastic to get the ballots back to the he Board of Directors of the school. 7-A, E. B. Morrison, term ex of the School of Journalism, Uni first time this yet r. Some of these State Office. |is Club of Odessa, the spon- its own chairman. A restriction on This year girls' basketball com League coach at Mission, he was pired changes are rout me matters but versity of Texas. organization. It was our entry into Class II solo and en petition will be offered in Confer impressed with the influence The five persons receiving the 2-B, D. E. Loveless, term ex- others will drast: cally affect the Following the address, work semble competition prohibits any ences AA, A and B. Schools hav exerted by Shurter on speech edu greatest number of votes in each pired !io us opinion that the rule general plan of competition. shop units will be held on Editors' rega ing the use of school prop student from entering this class of ing more than 500 enrollment in cation in Texas. conference from each region will 3-B, Edwin Bowen, term ex- At the reque 3t of member Problems, Mrs. Gene Thompson, erty >r such purposes is an unfair high school and desiring to par- A lawyer, as well as an educator be listed on the final preferential pired schools working through several competition if he has previously Birdville High School, Fort Worth, and njusjt limitation and impo continued on p. 4, col. 7) and author, Shurter organized the ballot submitted to the schools. 8-B, J. E. Gregg, term expired advisory committi ies, the League participated in either Class II or chairman; Yearbook Problems, litic by a central organization has authorized a c] lange in nomen Class I competition. Miss Mary Smith Clark, Forest upov ;he various schools over the clature for the dif; erent classes of Because of the practically comi Avenue High School, Dallas, chair stati organizations fartJicipating. This plete absence of any participation, man; Business Problems of News H 'ever, at the same time, we change is designed to eliminate the competition in String Orchestra Advisory Council Facing Big Decisions papers and Yearbooks, M.S. Reese, assistant professor of journalism agre that inasmuch as the rule confusion which exists between has been eliminated. A number of highly important their rules. The present All-Star 2. Grant the Coaches' Associa mester rule to allow basketball and business manager of student is ir existence and in force, we athletics and mugic competition. Optional for the year 1952-53 game rule, as passed earlier by the tion representation on the UIL Ad players to complete the basketball decisions face the annual meeting publications, SMU, chairman; and shoul abide by it, not only in HIGH SCHOOLS > which had an is a plan for a separate Junior Advisory Council, was based on visory Council. season. As the rule now stands, a k of the Legislative Advisory Coun Problems in the Fields of Report "l theory, but in spirit as well. As average membershi P during 1951- High School meet. Some Regions the assumption that if one organi- few players become ineligible at 3.. Retain the 1952 State Bas ing, News Writing, Features, you kn>w, we have a basketball 52 of 1,000 or mot e students will have successfully used this plan in cil of the League, when it meets gation can use the public school ketball Tournament plan, without the close of the fall semester and Columns and Photography, with park at rar disposal, and we could be known as Cohi erence AAAA previous years. Regions where the in Austin on November 2 and 3. facilities for commercial purposes, playoffs for Divisional champion may not compete during the re Mrs. Catherine M. Vineyard, use this for the presentation of schools. An averaj e membership competition is overcrowded are en there is no reason why all organi ship. (A suggested alternative to mainder of the basketball season Grand Prairie High School, Chair our gam However, we do not feel of from 500 to 1,0 00 during the couraged to study the proposed One of the items up for con zations in the community may not this plan would be to play all in the spring semester. man. that i-he 'holehearted spirit of co sideration will be a possible re preceding year plac es a school in plan. have the same privilege. To pre basketball on the old AA, A, and B 2. Consider limitation of bas operation-'mong all concerned nor m eti an GENERAL CHAIRMAN of the Conference AAA ccl P ti°n d THE MAJOR CHANGE in the vision of the All-Star game rule, vent undue pressure being brought basis, with each conference send ketball training in a fashion simi the if our presentation Houston conference is J. O. Webb,, schools averaging 2|f 5 to 500 stu plan for music competition is the so as to meet whatever objections on the schools which attempt to ing eight teams to the tourna lar to the present restrictions on Assistant Superintendent of Hous would cor pare favorably enough dents will be known las Conference inauguration of a series of District may have been cited against the protect public school athletic prop ment.) football. ton Schools. Campus arranges (Contiiued on p. 4, col. 7) AA schools. Confers nee A compe Solo and Ensemble Auditions. This rule by courts. Should the Su erty from commercialism, and to 4. Change the present Spring 3. Consider abolishing the pres will be under Dr. W. W. Cook, tition includes orgat izations from audition is designed to screen out relieve the school boards of em Football Practice rule to limit preme Court of Texas refuse to ent nineteen-year, ten-semester Dean of the School of Fine Arts at schools of 125 to 225 average the participants who are not yet barrassment where one organiza hear the case, or should it sustain spring training to IS working days rule and substituting the eighteen- the University of Houston. Or membership while all schools of sufficient calibre to participate tion has been granted permission the decision of the lower courts in within prescribed limits, and allow year rule, similar to the eligibility ganizing consultant for journalism averaging under 125 students will in a regional meet but still afford to use the facilities, and another favor of Midwestern University, fall practice to begin on or about rule in force several years ago. sectional meetings will be N. S. compete in Conferen ce B. the opportunity for them to get turned down, the present rule was August 25th, with the added pro the member schools will be forced 4. Consider limiting the period Patterson, Chairman of the De There is no chan ge in Junior playing experience and motivation. adopted. All these considerations viso that no gamos be played until of ineligibility to one year under to write a new rule if they wish partment of Journalism. High School Classifications. Con Each Region will conduct two or will be before the Council when the third week-end after the be Article VIII, Section 14, provid Already scheduled for the Hous ference CC includes aV1 Juni°r high more of these auditions prior to to continue efforts to protect it meets. ginning of the fall training period. ing other eligibility requirements ton conference is a radio-television schools with 500 or rr lore students the Regional Competition-Festival. themselves and public property for OTHER IMPORTANT issues Another important question sug are met. section under Mrs. Ula F. Hennes MART and Conference C is provided for A student must be certified from which they are responsible, by re coming before the Council will be gested for action by the Advisory 5. Consider setting fees for of Lamar High School, Houston, junior high schools wi * under 500 the audition before he is eligible stricting the use of their equip Mart Hirh School has been included in recommendations of Council is the proposed amend basketball officials. and John Schwarzwalder, Chair students. Elementary schools will to perform in the Regional solo placed on jobation in basketball ment and facilities for All-Star the Texas High School Coaches' ment of Article VIII, Section 20, iny or all of these issues may man, Radio Department, U.H, This Elementary or ensemble competition. Certain for the 195'-53 season for failure again compete in Area game purposes. Members of the Association: to permit out-of-state athletic come up for discussion before the section will include a demonstx rules guaranteeing the anonymity to abide by rovisions of the Bas School meets only, Qfmference D Advisory Council, having earlier 1. Qualify two 440-yard relay participation during summer Council, if some member calls for tiou of tape and wire recorders, r of entrants are included and di ketball Cod is again set aside f0f| r beginning taken the stand that public schools teams and two one-mile relay months, provided contestants do their consideration. These ques tour of Station KUHF-FM, and Tfi high school organi y Ions. All or- rectors should cooperate complete Za are not in the business of pro teams from each region to the not violate the Amateur Rule. tions are ones that have come up talk on "Educational Television^ ly in preserving not or,ly the letter gani/.ations must a„E in perform State Track Meet. Hold prelimi ADDITIONAL TOUGH ques State Meeting of Dele Its Present Accomplishments OLTON El but the spirit of the rules. A more fessional athletics, and that public music from the pr^ •ibed list in naries in the 880-yard dash. Hold tion' to be worked en by the Coun gates, or which have been pre Future Aims," by Gene Olto bol has beers placed ofl detailed description 0:? these audi- schools should be kept free of probation itl f _ laj] for the school years strict I ,.jth l,he rules se,t preliminaries on Friday afternoon cil, and included in the agenda for sented to the League Office for reduction. Manager of KJ : p com tions ^Jjfl^y^ggp 96 of the commercialism, may face the prob up for the elweififntj 'n chosen to precedJUfcthe finals on Sat: «iblc. consideration . consideration by tis lip sturj pletely abide t Rule 26 at the Football enter. Ce«»t. lem of readjusting their stan< Cods. af OWgHfUr awigrifling; thf *?- AdvteftnL.il 3age 2 INTER'SCHOCXSTIO BEA&'UER ZJoo flUanu CâaS State Meeting of Delegates By F. W. SAVAGE *3n \Jne d5adkel Director of Music Activities There are too many schools that put all their eggs in one tions of the new District Auditions Produces Variety bf Opinions NEW YEAR basket, insofar as school activities are concerned. The basket for solo and ensemble compe Every League official finds it The Forty-Second Annual Meet The vote carried 451 in favor of Dean Shelby opened the floor pointed out that rebate means titions. could be labeled "athletics" in many cases. Although the bas necessary at the beginning of each ing of Delegates, May 3, 1952, at the rule barring participation in for discussion. The, Transfer Rule much to the smaller schools. ket is kept full the year round—the program humming—the year to force himself to remember NO MORE FACTS tracted over 200 to hear the re non-school basketball games after was the subject 6f considerable Another item of general interest port on the latest Interscholastic was raised by Superintendent R. C. wisdom of school administrators is suspect when they are that there is always a very large The preceding paragraphs prob comment, most of! it directed to League ballot, make recommenda close of the regular season, to 310 Fagg of White Oak Schools, Long- responsible for putting all their eggs in this one basket. group of new teachers who will be ably constitute the sum and total ward a desire to make the rule tions concerning the details of the against the rule. view, who asked that the opjpor- participating in League activities of facts which will appear in this Some administrators, it seems, fail to realize that in their League program, and express more flexible. Mr.L;R. M. Cavness tunity be given to vote by (con for the first time. Some of these Superintendent Joe Barnes of school there are talented pupils beside those who are natural column during the next eight is many points of view on inter of Corpus Christi-;and Mr. G. C. ference on whether the League teachers are beginning teaching Georgetown presented the report athletes, and that these other pupils would not only like some sues. Everything else will be either scholastic competition. Scarborough of Houston urged that should have spring football or! not. careers and others are moving io ideas or opinions of this or other of the Committee on Athletic In This question was also raised pod stiff competition, but would vastly benefit from it. Texas from other states. Because Meeting in the Crystal Ballroom surance. In his report, Mr. Barnes more latitude should be allowed writers. If you differ with our by many of the delegates who in Our democratic way of life is based on religious, political, of this fact it is necessary for us of the Driskill Hotel, Austin, called attention to the various on a local level f's the sponsorship of Mrs. Jessie A. journalism or the sponsor of school lished from time to time by the matter whom thel men elect. n "ifiielyMnterested in taking advantage of the League program, The second bulletin is the one Featherstone. Under Mrs. Feather- papers are gratefully accepted. We ILPC, dealing with problems of Claud Kellam asked thaHlghe and those not intending to do so, sends to all these schools which lists the prescribed music to stone's tutelage, Sulphur Springs hope that through the efforts of school publications. "I am indebted to you, Mr. League permit midterm gtm t to League literature and other correspondence, and makes an be performed by organizations, is adding journalism to its list of ILPC and the generosity of its 3. Criticism services by the Bedichek, Mr. Stielby, and others complete basketball seasonMn;en solos and small ensembles. We courses this year for the first friends that this library may be ILPC staff. for honors I halve received from though their quota of senlg-ers effort to build a system of competition, or groupings for con had been used. Mir tests, around these schools. All this takes time and money, hope this bulletin will be ready time. From our point of view, Mrs. come unique in point of service— 4. Advisory services by the the University of Texas and the of course, and in too many cases, the State Office found, no for distribution by October 15. Featherstone took wise action to extending its help to every corner ILPC staff, to help in finding the Interscholastic I eague. It has been Two votes in favor of eliSr&rt^ The delay in making this bulletin see that her paper would have the of the state, at the command of answer to specific problems. a real privilege to work with boys ing the divisional play-off gaj|f< in returns were being shown for the effort, for no child in many available is caused by the fact that benefits of ILPC membership. teachers and sponsors who face 5. Rating for the member pa and girls throuj rh your organiza the state basketball tournl umt schools ever gets the opportunity to profit from the school's this year is the year for a com THESE BENEFITS, taken ad problems of many sorts in jour per at the end of the year. tion. My best \ fishes to you and Were registered by Coaclmuee free membership. plete revision of this bulletin. If vantage of by more than 235 pa nalism. 6. Competition for individual your staff for more and greater Mitchell of Gladewater andi th- In view of all these considerations, the League State Exec your local purchasing require pers last year, are numerous, and The working of the library will members of the staff at 'regional successes in th« future. letic Director H. M. Duncw. of ments make it necessary for you are open to all papers published in be very simple. Once the bibliog and state levels, to determine the French High, Beaumont. 3yi> utive Committee has once again placed a membership fee of "Thanks for your good wishes. to have an advance survey of pre schools which are members of the raphy is in the hands of the ILPC best school journalists in Texas. CONCERNING BASEB|jedL, Sincerely yours J. E. Gregg." $1.00 on grade schools. This purely nominal charge must be scribed music for organization University Interscholastic League. member papers, the sponsor or 7. Exchange information— three coaches made similar .'it )m- paid by schools wishing to take an active part in grade school events; band orchestra and chorus, The celebration, this past year, teacher of that member staff may names of other papers of similar MR. GREGC >'S retirement was mendation: that Class A WLiloall a mimeographed bulletin is now meets, but those who do not expect to compete can save of the ILPC's Silver Anniversary order by letter any of the books size and format with whom ex marked by sp ecial dinners, and competition be carried tlrouûj available. If you desire this ma themselves the money, and the League Office the burden of produced a number of important (a maximum number released to changes can be established. wide recognitic n of his services to only so far as determination of terial, designate whether you want carrying them on the books to no purpose. It is hoped that all developments and improvements in each -borrower at one time will be 8. Convention at the close of Marfa and edu cation in Texas. He district champions. Coach's Dun band, orchestra or vocal events; the Press Conference organization. established) that he or she wants the year, running concurrently had been with the Marfa Public can of Beaumont, Fletther of schools which might want to compete but are as yet uncertain, address your request to the same will take the trouble to become a paid-up member. Not least among these is the for study. The books may be re with the state finals in the Jour Schools since |1914, when he be Rosenberg and Mitchell o: Glade office listed above and inclose ten tained for two weeks from date of creation of the DeWitt Reddick nalism Contest. came high sc ool principal and water stated that this moie would cents for mailing. receipt, and then returned to Journalism Library, a lending li THE PURELY NOMINAL reg coach. He bee ame superintendent eliminate much of the conflict be ILPC. The only charge for use of istration fee cannot begin to cover A third mimeographed bulletin brary for the use of teachers of in 1923, after serving a year dur tween baseball in Class V schools the books will be that borrowers the actual cost of the ILPC pro is available which describes the journalism in the public schools. ing World Wa r I in field artillery. and track and spring football must pay postage charges for re gram, of course. Travel expenses plan of competition offered for During this fall, members of ILPC practice. turn mailing, and must refund the alone for the University of Texas In retireme nt, Supt. Gregg has elementary schools only. This bul will be provided a mimeographed Other comments incluled Hunt cost of the out-going postage, faculty members and ILPC offi moved to Dec: itur. letin includes the prescribed lists bibliography of the material avail ington Superintendent Olis Lewis' able through this library, as the either in stamps or coin. There cials who take part in the regional of music for elementary school or Because of his many years of recommendation that AcB tennis library develops. At present it is will be a fine for over-due books, Student Activities Conferences ganizations. Also inclose ten cents work with thf; League as director not be combined, but play straight still very small, but ILPC has of course, but allowance of four come to much more than the regis to cover mailing costs. general of coi mty, district and re through to separate stae champ funds earmarked for purchasing days over two weeks from date of tration fee. Cost of mimeograph gional meets, coach, chairman of ionships. He also urged that sepa A fourth mimeographed bulle additional books, and valuable ad mailing will be made for transit ing, personnel salaries, convention rate junior and senior hgh school committees, s nd Advisory Council tin will soon be available which ditions to the library have been time both going and coming. and contests cannot be touched by meets be set up, regardl-ss of class Published eight times a year, each month, from September to member, we I would like to quote describes the new optional plan made by friends of ILPC and of the nominal fee. assignment of the junic school. April, inclusive, by the Bureau of Public School Service, Division of Fines will be used to purchase once more feupt. Gregg's state for junior high school competition. Dr. Reddick. Extension, The University of Texas. additional volumes for the library, Because of these facts, it is pos ment, printeijl last January, on the Of all the commentsoffered by Include ten cents with your re The DeWitt Reddick Chapter of and a portion of the ILPC mem sible to see the great service being League: the delegates, the me which quest for this bulletin. Quill & Scroll, Teague High bership fees each year will go into done school journalism by the In would have found unmimous ap A fifth mimeographed pamphlet School, has donated $5 for the expanding the library. terscholastic League, which under "Having articipated in and ob- proval was the suggesbbn by Prin purchase of a* book for the new li OTHER SERVICES offered by writes the program. It is also easy served the ork of the UIL for 35 cipal C. J. Miller of. Crosby. In J. K.IDD Editor will be sent on request to any brary. Three new books on feature ILPC to Texas school papers and to see why membership in the years, I fee qualified to say that view of the heavy raiis which de TBLUFORD HESTIR -Assistant Editor school wishing detailed descrip writing have been given by Pro their staffs will be much the same ILPC is an opportunity few can the literary and athletic activities layed all track evens Thursday .(Entered as ' "4.ass matter November 6, 1927, at the post KNIGHTS WORE WIRE * fessor Norris Davis of the Uni as those given in previous years. afford to ignore. of the Leagi ie offer a true educa- and Friday morning, flay 1 and 2, at AujîtU no pamiitfer the Act of August 24,1912.) »g iputioa jua^Ption rate is $1.00 per year. The chain armor worn by versity of Texas School of Jour When a paper pays its $1.00 regis Membership blanks can be ob tional progi ara when carried out he recommended tat someone knights in the Crusades was fash nalism. A professional journalist tration fee with ILPC, it becomes tained from Director c f ILPC, according t<|> the rules and objee- "see the Austin Chanber of Com merce about some beter weather." No. 1 ioned of drawn wire. iblic relations maiMtl Aus eligible to receives Box H, Univamtv-SJ^Hfcki'Stin tives set ujl by tiae State Office, INTERSCHOLTASTTC l!EA©'UER Page 3 Inter-Nation Union '52 Debate Topic The 1952-53 debate proposition breaking up of the United Nations is: Resolved, That the Atlantic as it now exists, or at the very Pact nations should form a Fed least, such a union would create a eral Union. tug of war between the Federal For a number of years move Union and the communist bloc. ments have been underway to form Another negative argument is be available to all oi the members One of the big problems facing various kinds of regional and that such a union would speed up ft sponsor of dramatics in high of the dramatic clul as well as a world governments. Since the At preparations for war. Such great school is that of organizing a number of good st ndard books lantic Pact nations have formed a concentration of power on the com- healthy dramatics organization on dramatics and cui "ent dramatic rather close alliance, the idea of munist western flank would cause whereby youngsters can be active publications. making these nations into an or the communists to increase their in the organization before they ADDRESSES of some of the ganization more binding than an military forces as rapidly as actually become members of the publishers are: alliance has been receiving much possible. dramatic club. How to keep mem Art Craft Play "o., Marion, attention. bership in a dramatic club demo- Furthermore, an attempt at or Iowa. THE INCREASING popularity crtic is something of a problem; ganizing a Federal Union is likely Walter H. Baker o., 569 Boyl- of this idea grows out of the too often such clubs turn into ex to emphasize the differences be threat of the communistic nations clusive societies and popularity ston St., Boston 16, Mass. tween nations rather than pull to the democracies. Supporters of clubs rather than serious, well- Dramatic Publish ig Co., 1706 them together on their similarities. the Federal Union believe that functioning dramatic enterprises. So. Prairie, Chicagc 5, 111. Even in planning for the North through a common government of On the other hand, directors find Dramatists Play S rvice, 14 East Atlantic Pact, the member nations the North Atlantic Pact signers, that when the doors are left wide 38th St., New York New York. have revealed the many differ Democracy will gain the power to open for anybody to get into the ences that exist between them. In Eldridge Publishing Co., Frank oppose successfully the inroads of dramatic club, much dead wood is lin, Ohio. stead of providing a basis for co accumulated, hindering any real Communism. T. S. Denison Co 225 J> operation, the union might be a attempts at organizing a fine, high The Atlantic Federal Union bash Ave., Chicago , HI means of dividing nations now type, hardworking membership. would be patterned after the union working together. Samuel French, 5 Wes THE UNDERCURRENT—Winner of the Conference A One Act I Fishyer, Nelda Peeples as Ma Fishyer, Shirley Adamses Mrs. Floyd, of the United States. It would have THIS MONTH we shall discuss St., New York 19, N Y. Play Championship for 1952 was "The Undercurrent," presented by Grady Nutt as Pa Fishyer, and Myrna Ragsdale as Miss Page. Miss a central government with certain THIS ALL BOILS DOWN to one method of organizing a dra Heuer Publishing Co., Jacksonville High School. The play was directed by James D. Everett. Peeples and Mr. Nutt were selected for the All-Star Cast of Confer- limited powers over member na saying, for the negative, that na matic club. This is based on the Rapids, Iowa. Members of the cast were, left to right, Suzanne Gay as Annie jence A, and Mr. Nutt was rated the Best Actor in the contest. tions. Though several suggestions tions are simply not ready for re point system, and has proved about Ivan Bloom Hari n Co., S806 have been advocated, the follow gional international governments. as democratic as any method yet Cottage Grove Ave Des Moines, ing may be considered typical of All nations are still concerned Bailed to our attention. Iowa. the powers which supporters would mainly with their own interests. Of course, the dramatic club Longmans Green Zo., 55 Fifth Revision of One-Act Play Contest Rules give to the Federal Union: Any economic or social policies Ave., New York 3, New York. which they want carried out are must have a constitution arid a 1. A union defense force and Row Peterson Ci i 1911 Ridge those which will benefit their, own working organization. The name of union foreign policy. Ave., Evanston, 111 ois, people. As a result there would be the organization is important and 2. A free market for all mem should reveal the nature of the Northwestern Pn s, 2200 Park Requires Registration of Title of Entry much hard feeling over any union ber nations. Ave., Minneapolis, linnesota. policies which were considered" organization in a dignified way. Attention is called to a major number of ineligible plays have For these reasons, all schools title into the State Office as soon 3. A common currency. Wet-more Declan tion Bureau, harmful to one particular group. The Blank High School Dramatic change in the requirements for been presented. If the League One- should show the official registra as possible. One copy of the Pre 4. A postal system for the Sioux City, Iowa. Even in such a limited economic Club is acceptable but needs a lit one-act play entries this year. Be Act Play contest is to be run ac tion card to their District Play scribed List of Plays is sent free whole Federal Union. Willis N. Bugbe< Co., 647 So. union as that between Belgium, tle more imagination. The Blank fore a play is eligible, the title of cording to a prescribed list of Director, or he has the right to of charge to each school (to 5. A union citizenship as well Warren St., Syracii '., New York. the Netherlands, and Luxemburg, Players is better. At any rate a the play must be registered in the plays, or officially approved plays, declare the entry ineligible. Al the Superintendent or Principal). as a national citizenship. Children's Theat Press, An these nationalistic barriers were good deal of thought and discus State Office of the League, and and a majority of the schools see though the deadline time for get Each additional copy is 10c. If 6. A union system of taxation sion should go into the choosing chorage, Kentucky, almost insurmountable. Theatre ProduQ on Service, the director must have the official fit to conduct their contests un ting the official registration card directors desire additional copies, to make it possible for the inter of a proper, name. Both the negative and the af 1430 Broadway, Ny York, New registration card from the State der prescribed rules, then all in One-Act Play is one week be they should send 10c to the Uni national government to carry out When the organization is firmative sides of this question can York. Office which is to be shown to schools should conduct their con fore the District Contest, directors versity Interscholastic League, its obligations and exercise its started,, in order to get new mem this District Play Contest Director. tests according to the same rules will find it highly desirable to Austin, Texas, for each copy powers. do much to help us clear up our bers, some such statement as this thinking on this important issue of There seems to bf a greater de Although for many years the or not participate in this contest. choose a title early and get that desired. SEVERAL PLANS for estab should be available to all students: the day. The discussion of this mand for plays will small casts League has requested that the lishing international governments "Any person desirous of becoming problem this year should prove an these days than ever before. But title of the play be sent in before have been set forth by various or a member of the Blank Players interesting one, High School Directors will find contest time, many directors must first file an application with ganizations. Some of the organiza (about 100 out of 500) have ig Material for the debate question the secretary. Then he may be ad that they have to d| some cutting Slide Rule Can Become Valuable Tool tions advocating one or another of nored the request. As a result, a is available from the University mitted to the Blank Players as a on many of these to make them these plans are: Organization of Interscholastic League, Austin, in regular member after earning suitable for high school use. We American States (attempting to the following forms: a total of 30 points. This is to are listing a numb® of small cast For Your Use—Even on Shopping Tripwor k out problems affecting the shows, but we caution directors United States and Latin American NUEA BULLETIN VOL. I (in prove that he is worthy of mem By HORACE E. STAPH your principal. These are contained to read them cafefully before Dozen Conferences nations); The Council of Europe cludes material on the background bership, interested in the club and Slide Rule Director in the Constitution and Rules of anxious to further its interests. jumping blindly into production on (cooperation of European de for debate and selected articles in (Editor's Note: Mr. Horace E. Staph, the University Interscholastic These points must be acquired in any of them. Mak| sure the local Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engi mocracies in attempting to solve troducing the problems) 75c per, audience will not he shocked by Slated This Year neering at The University of Texas, has League. The rules are a little dif common economic and social prob ^he period of one year or less at been appointed new Director of Slide Rule copy. ie discretion of the sponsors." either line or situafi on. It is much (Continued from p. 1) for the Interscholastic League, taking the ferent from last year but only in lems). position of Leonardt Kreisle whose teach NUEA BULLETIN VOL. II (in better to cut the I| le entirely or be led by a chairman to be elected ing load has become so heavy as to cause clarification and emphasis. If your One of the main advocates for SEVERAL TYPES of points cludes additional selected articles not to do the pfl' at all than by Texas City High School, "Presi him to resign from the directorship.) principal doesn't have a copy of a Federal Union is Clarence K. rmay be given. Generally an appli on various aspects of the question to offend the audi«Si :e. In general, dent City." The drama section will If you had to go shopping for the rules, a copy may be obtained Streit, Whose book Union Now, has cant may earn points in the fol and quotations by authorities on the following areSw plays: be led by Chairman D. L. Hy- soap and the giant economy size from The University Interscholas set the pace for quite a movement both sides of the question) 75e lowing ways: Four Characters barger, principal of French High box holding 40% oz. was 75c and 1 tic League, Box H, University of toward international government. per copy, ' 1. By p ;•;'•;£ » role in a major Burning Brightly John Stein School, Beaumont, and Consultant the large' size box holding 14 oz. Texas, Austin 12, Texas. In addition to Clarence Streit, LEAGUE BRIEF AND BIBLI- play he may earn 10 to 15 points beck. 3mlw, Drama,' Roy on app. Robert G. Rittenour, Chairman of was 2 for 55c, would you be sure Estes Kefauver, R. W. G. Mac- depending on the nature and ex Also get a copy of the Instruc OGRAPHY (contains an analysis Dramatists. 8 act. the Drama Department, U.H. of getting the best bargain? You key, B. H. Hickenlooper, Quincy tent of the part. tions for Graders for the Slide of the question, a detailed brief Edwina Black, ,by Dinner and Demonstrations and criticisms will would for sure if you had a slide Howe, John W. Bricker, Owen J. Rule Contests. Become familiar on both the affirmative and nega 2. By playing a role in a one- morum. 2m2w, Drama, Roy. $50 cover farce ("Gammer Gurton's rule and knew how to use it. Roberts and others have argued with it. tive sides, and an extended bibli act play he may earn 5 to 10 French. 3 act. Needle"), comedy ("Arsenic and Now, it isn't necessarily recom the pros and cons of a Federal Old Lace"), tragedy ("Macbeth"), Read and reread these publi ography for reading materials) points depending on the role. Five Characters mended that you carry a slide rule Union on a number of Town Meet and dance for theater. cations. Obtain and use the visual 15c per copy. 3. By serving as book holder or with you every time you go to the ing of the Air programs, (Copies Bell Book and Cat idle, by John aids mentioned in the Constitution prompter of a major or minor play THE SPEECH sectional meet store. There are, however, many of these broadcasts are available Any additional material received Van Druten. 3m2* Comedy Roy and Rules. And above all, practice he may earn 5 to 15 points. ings will be under the direction of people, particularly engineers, that from Town Hall, Inc., New York on the question will be sent free on app. Dramatist* Si act and more practice. Maybe we'll Otis M. Walter, Chairman of the do carry small slide rules with them 18, N. Y.) with each order. 4. By ticket selling he may Play For Mary, by William Mc- see you in May at Austin. HORACE STAPH earn 1 point per ticket sold. Cleery. 3m2w, Faicte, Roy $35. Speech Department, U.H., and for purposes of rapid calculations. The affirmative states that an In addition to these services, will include units on debate, ex The National University Extension R. By working on the stage set French. 3 act. No, the main purpose of this Atlantic Federal Union would give temporaneous speech and declama Association Committee on Discus or lights he may earn 1 point per Story For A Siim lay Evening, example is to try to impress you free peoples a goal toward which tion. Chairman of the first will be sion and Debate Materials has hour of actual work. by Paul Crabtree. 3* 2w, Comedy, with a very non-scientific, non-en to work. The setting up of an in Roy on app. French. 3 act. Lester Smith, Administrative Su gineering application of one of the ternational government by a group assembled an outstanding group of 6. By ushering at a play he may perintendent of Brazosport School Six Character* technician's most valuable tools. of free nations would be a serious publications at reduced price to earn 2 points per night. District, Freeport. Chairman of Family Affair, bypharles Town- How many times have you seen setback for the communists. Such form the Forensic Library on In 7» By working on business af the second will be Ross Jones of send. 3m3w, Comedy, Non-roy, some one throw up their hands and an example would show in its true ternational Organization. Books in fairs, advertising, and publicity he Ball High School, Galveston. Chair Penn. 3 act. say, when a slide rule is mentioned, light the forced membership of na this collection will be a valuable may earn 6 to 15 points. man of the third will be Superin permanent addition to any school Gayden, by Migwori and Robert "That's for engineers, I could tions in the communist bloc. 8. By working on properties he tendent V. W. Miller of Pasadena. library. The Committee bears the McLaughlin. Im5w, Drama, Roy never learn to use one." Well, THE AFFIRMATIVE also , may earn 1 point per hour of work. expense of distributing these items on app. Dramatists, j Consultants from the Univer they're wrong—a slide rule is states that such a union would 9. By working on costuming he in order to offer the entire col The Innocents, by William sity Interscholastic League will be easier to use than working word provide better economies for the may c*rn 5 to 10 points. lection at the lowest possible price. Archibald. 4m2w, Dmma, Roy on taking part in each of the spon problems in algebra. Since the member nations. A combination of 10. By showing a wholesome, Details of how to order from the app., French. 3 act. sored conferences, and in addition, manipulation of the rule is in large the resources, skills and industrial co-operative, receptive attitude the Forensic Library are contained on Leave to Marry, by Albert John faculty members of the University part by rote, you don't even have capacities of these nations would applicant will be credited with 10 of Texas will cooperate with the page 13 of Volume I, NUEA Bul son. 2m4w, Farce-eoa edy, Roy on to be particularly adept at mathe result in a very strong economic points. sponsoring school in nearly all of letin. Orders must be sent direct to app. Row-Peterson. S act. matics. A natural liking for arith system. The applicant should keep a the conferences to give delegations metic is helpful, but only insofar the NUEA Debate Committee, Second Threshold, by Philip Of tremendous importance is 1 the benefit of the resources of two as numbers hold no strange power 1327 University Avenue , Madison, record of his own points in an ac Barry. 4m2w, Drama, Roy on app., the affirmative point that such a cepted style, each entry of p.oints institutions of higher learning. of fear over these individuals. Wis. Mr. Robert H. Schacht, Dramatists. 3 act. union would be the best way to being signed by the sponsor. When Extension Division, University of Seven Character* The time has rolled around again oppose the communist military BILLY SCOTT TYREE HARDY Wisconsin who is treasurer of the the applicant has earned the re Black Chiffon, by Llesley Storm. when we are all back at the school Archeologicai Guide threat. NUEA Debate Committee, is quired number of points, he should 3m4w, Drama, Roy on app., books again after the summer va In order to stop Russia, the af graciously handling this service turn over his point sheet to the French. 3 act. For Texas Published cation. But since school -isn't all firmative advocates that a Federal this year. secretary of the organization. books, in spite of some of our feel Sonora Debaters Win Clutterbuck, by Beiin W. Levy. Texans may obtain information Union of the Atlantic Pact nations ings, it is also time to turn our At regular specified times dur 4m3w, Comedy, Ri?y"cJn app., Dra on the archeology of their home with a system of cooperative de The National Radio Program de thoughts once again to extra cur ing the year when new members" matists. 3 act. counties in a new University of fense, economic development, and voted to the high school debate ricula work. In this case we refer Class B Championship are taken in, admission to the club —2 4—5 9—Inter-Leagf—Leagu er_. Texas publication. mass communications alliance question will be broadcast by the should be extended to the appli to the Interscholastic League Slide Reviewing Stand of Northwestern Groom Said No! By Robert St. Dr. Thomas Nolen Campbell Champions of Conference B de at Sonora High School, and is would be the most effective cants having earned enough points. Rule Contest to be held for several University over the Mutual Broad Clair. 4m3w (extras), Comedy, has compiled a 100-page "Biblio baters are Billy Scott and Tyree veteran of three years of debat method. Such an occasion should be a Roy $10, Northwestern. 3 act. weeks this spring and culminating ing. He too is a member of the casting System, Sunday, Novem graphic Guide to the Archeology Hardy of Sonora High School. For It should be noted in this ques definite event, and should receive in the State Meet at Austin in ber 16, at 10:30 a.m., CST. If you Legend of Sarah, by Gow and of Texas," which lists Isuch ar National Honor Society and the tion that although the original or as much publicity as possible. early May. these two new champions, victory would like a copy of the program d'Usseau. 4m3w, Comedy, Roy on ticles, books and other publica band. In addition, Billy is highly ganization of a Federal Union is An organization of national is especially sweet, since the 1952 after the November broadcast, app., Dramatists. tions written on each of the state's It isn't a bit too early to start active in student council work. In directed to the Atlantic Pact na scope devoted to the advancement send 10c to Reviewing Stand, Ra The Man, by Mel Dinelli. 5m2w, 254 counties. preparations. The many boys and State Meet was the third in which his sophomore and junior years, tions, nothing in the question pro of dramatics in secondary schools dio Dept., Northwestern Univer Drama, Roy on app., Dramatists. girls who have done so well in the they had been entered as repre he was elected president of his hibits other nations from joining is The National Thespian Society. 3 act. past at these slide rule contests sity, Evanston, 111. sentatives for Region II. For their class, and for 1951-52 he was the Union as strategy and willing This organization furnishes all That's the Ticket, by Gilson and 'Hot Foot' for Worms will certainly agree that to use the president of the National Honor school, their victory marked the ness permits. sorts of material, including a point Scott. 4m3w, Farce-comedy, Non- Encourages Learning, rule accurately and rapidly re Society. system, for the high school dra quires plenty of practice. While third time in five years that So THE NEGATIVE view of a roy (7 copies to produce), Row Here's a shocking story of how For the 1952-53 school year he Lefter Box matic organization. In addition, Peterson. 3 act. you may comprehend the major nora debaters have won highest Federal Union holds that such a the Society publishes a monthly a worm learned to turn. has been elected president of the Union would upset the balance of This is a note of protest to a Woman Called "X", by Maurice operations of the rule, practice is honors in Conference B. Dr. M. E. Bitterman, The Uni Student Council, after having recent coaching school (Fort magazine, DRAMATICS, which Corbett. 3m4w, ijrtystery-comedy, the only way to become proficient. power in the United Nations. In so versity of Texas psychology pro Tyree Hardy, now a pre-medical served as treasurer of the organi Worth, Aug. 7, 1952) suggestion contains many excellent articles Roy $10, Eldridge.; 3 act. Accuracy as well as speed is im stating they maintain that the fessor, had a problem in conducting student at Texas A&M, was a de zation in 1950-51. As president of and pictures pertaining to high Eight Characters portant. United Nations is the best hope that the beginning of baseball be animal learning research at the bater for Sonora for four years, the council this year, Billy has school productions. Directors in Aunt Bessie Beits the Band, by If you don't already have a for peace the world has. The U. N. delayed until track ends. terested in this organization should earthworm level. He needed an a top honor student, a First Di achieved a high honor: Sonora Henry Rowland. Am4w, Farce, 8 group formed in your school that as it is now organized, operates In our Dallas City race, pe can address mail to: National Thespian effective way of electrically charg vision medal (two) winner in High School was elected to the copies to produce, Baker. 3 act. is interested in the slide rule, get through individual nations. The not start any later and complete Society, College Hill Station, Cin ing some of the turns in a maze band, and a member of the paper presidency of the Texas Associa Miranda, by P< >ter Blackmore. one started. Any high school stu formation of a kind of superstate our schedule by June 1. Too, we cinnati 24, Ohio. in which he was to place the worm. tion of Student Councils, an honor 3m5w, Comedy, Boy $25, Baker. dent in a member school of the and annual staffs and the National would create a new group .of prob already have American Legion and which automatically makes Billy It goes without saying that if 3 act. Dr. Bitterman solved the prob Interscholastic League is eligible. Honor Society. He found time, in lems. The overwhelming power of other leagues for the summer. We president of the state-wide organi you are to have a dramatic club, Mystery of the lem by using a silver-based paint If your school system has eleven addition to debating his way into such a union would dwarf all in cannot have all our boys in the Locked Room, zation. In this capacity he attended you must have some plays to by Le Roma Rose. 4m Mystery, that' conducted the electrical cur years, then the ninth, tenth, and the State Meet in three years, to dividual nations. And the negative summer months, since some have 4Wj the national Student Council con produce. The Drama Loan Service 7 copies to produce, Craft. 3 rent. To avoid shock the worm eleventh grades are eligible. If you be editor of the school paper and asks—how would votes be cast in to work. Art vention this past summer. has reading copies of most of the act. learned to choose the uncharged are under the twelve year system, drum major of the band for two the U. N. by such a union? Would I am for leaving baseball as it current plays carried by all the years. individual nations still have a Two Mrs. Carr oils by Martin turns in the maze. the ninth, tenth, eleventh, and Billy is the winner of the 1949- is and having spring football in. major play publishers. If direc voice plus the combined voice of Vale. 3m5w, Dra Roy $50, To fellow psychologists, Dr. twelfth grades may compete. Girls Tyree is the son of Dr. and Mrs. 50 Scholarship Award, and the January or February. Respectfully tors have not yet received catalogs ma, French. 3 act. Bitterman explains the resarch pro as well as boys may enter and W. T. Hardy of Sonora. He and 1948-49 Citizenship Award at his the union? or would only the Fed submitted, Don R. Helms, Assist from the publishers, it might be West of East Lyi ject in an issue of the American don't think the girls can't win his partner were coached by T. M. school. In addition to all this, he eral Union be recognized? At any ant Football and Head Baseball well to write them at once and Tom Tag- gart. 3m5w, Farfce, Journal of Psychology, edited by prizes, for they have. Harvey. finds Aunp to enjoy playing the rate, the negative points out that Coach, Woodrow Wilson High get copies. These catalogs should Roy $10, French. S act. Dr. Karl Dallenbach. Get a copy of the new rules from Billy Scott is this year a senior piano, WSnis, and swimming. such a union might result in the School, Dallas. Page ? INTERSCHOCASTIC C E X © D f R John Reagan Bulldogs Take Few Rules Changed News-ui Views In Girls Basketball of the Coaches (Contin)ied from p. 1) foul occurs in the last three min State Baseball Championship ticipate will f>e assigned to Con- utes of the ball game (or over-* By STAN LAMBERT spend too much time lamenting ference AA. Conferences AA and time play), if the player taking1" Piano, Edgewood, Linden, Jack Stratford, Mobeetie, Lazbuddy, (Lubbock) by default, Alpine by (Continued from p. 1) When Herbert Hopper handed its losses. It must look to the re A will be me'ged into one cham the shot (the free throw must be sonville, Cleveland, Mexia, Waco Olton, Roosevelt (Lubbock), Al default, Roaring Springs over Hed Amarillo tied it up with a four-run over the presidential mantle of the placements for the future. A quick pionship race it the regional level. taken) makes the goal she will be Technical, Georgetown, Lampasas, pine* Hedley, Roaring Springs, splurge in the top of the fifth. The ley, Vera over Lockett (Vernon), Texas High School Coaches Asso viewôf the new board reveals Competitioi in all conferences awarded the ball at the sideline Brenham, Cuero, Alvin, Neder- Lockett (Vernon), Blackwell, score remained tied through the Melvin over Blackwell, Pottsville ciation to Abe Houston in Fort some fine potentialities. First, con will extend 1) a state champion mid-court. If the goal is missed the land, Lamar (Rosenberg), Bee- Melvin, Santo, Pottsville, Iredell, regulation seven innings, and until over Santo, Whitney over Iredell, Worth last month, he could not gratulations are in order to Boyd ship, to be plsfred in Gregory Gym ball is in play. Clock is stopped on ville, Mission, Edgewood (San Whitney, Grapevine, Palmer, Cay one man was out in the last half Grapevine over Palmer, Lancaster feel as John McCrae when he Payne and Tom Bridges on their nasium at thdUniversity of Texas, tie balls in last three minutes and Antonio), Crystal City. Districts uga, Lancaster, Saint Jo, Collins- of the ninth inning, when Crozier over Cayuga, Saint Jo over Col- wrote, re-election. Their previous experi Austin. Marct 12, 13 and 14 are extra periods. pushed across its winning run. not reporting: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, ville, Celeste, Allen, Pecan Gap, linsville, Celeste over Allen, Chi "To you from failing hands ence puts them in line for some 15. the champiorship dates. (3) FIVE TIME-OUTS shall be IN THE SECOND, or semi-final, Chicota, Annona, • Maud, Union cota over Pecan Gap, Maud over we throw tough assignments. Payne cer round, Reagan defeated Waco's Regional winners were: Region Hill (Bettie, Hawkins, Chapel Annona, Hawkins over Union Hill The torch; be it yours to tainly proved to us in Fort Worth allowed per game, for each team. I, Ralls; Region II (No schedule that his region knew what it was Tigers 6-3. The difference in this Hill (Tyler), Gallatin, Cushing, (Bettie), Chapel Hill (Tyler) over hold it high." (4) A caught ball must be game, in which each pitcher rang played); Region III, Arlington; Hemphill, Hardin, Diboll, Elkhart, doing in re-electing him. He did a The officii! Girls' Basketball Gallatin, Cushing over Hemphill, Although too moaest to admit thrown or put in motion by drib Region IV, Linden; Region V, great job on the South all-star Guide for Lague basketball the up seven strike-outs, lay in field Spring Branch (Houston), Salado, it, Hopper can look back with bling within five seconds. Waco Technical; Region VI, Diboll over Hardin, Elkhart over football committee. C. W. Hend- 1952-53 sch. League takes ac time of all other plans listed in Results of Interscholastic good men in the key spots—and of associate professor, succeeds participating in any phase of the athletic program are: (1) low cost; athletic injury without leaving his tion and res ds this ruling, the the Constitution and Rules. A de League baseball competition for interschool athletic program are (2) reasonable fees for treatment the rest was easy. L. Theo. Bellmoht who retired office. game will be newed on the third feat by a non-participating Texas 1952, by conferences, were as fol protected, in case of injury, by an of athletic injuries (schedule of June 15 after many years as di The three biggest problems in Friday in A jst, 1953. If not, high school except by a junior high lows: athletic insurance plan/ It Is un benefit rates based on Workmen's SECRET OF SUCCESS rector of "PT" for men at the volved in athletic insurance are: you may rest sured of our whole school or a dormitory school, re thinkable that any high school Compensation Insurance rates); After a year of close associa University. CONFERENCE AA 1. Insurance does not pay doc hearted coowation. Yours very gardless of size or date, shall would place a football team in (3) simplified administration. tion with him, we-now know why tors' bills in full. No health insur The new director, in addition to truly, Carlolpiover, Immediate eliminate from the district, reg The Conference A A district competition without having the The committee believes that low he could stay on one job 27 years ance plan does. Insurance pays on his physical training duties, has Past-Preside! Kiwanis Club, ional or state race. A defeat by a champions were: Amarillo, Austin personnel adequately covered by cost is essential, since to increase without winning championships a schedule fee rate. The Athletic gained national recognition as a Chairman o^rmian Bowl Com school not eligible for League (El Paso), Abilene, Wichita Falls, athletic insurance. The fact that the rates would prevent the ma consistently in a world where high Insurance Committee has always short story writer. mittee. membership shall not count. Paschal (Ft. Worth), Crozier high schools charge admissions to jority of schools from participating stated the above as their interpre premiums were placed on winning. Technical (Dallas), Waco, High their games is further argument, in the plan. Increased benefits tation of athletic insurance. We also know why he inspired the land Park (Dallas), Sherman, if any is needed, for athletic in would automatically mean in 2. Claims must be filed in 90 kind of loyalty and devotion that Postscripts on Athletics Tyler, South Park (Beaumont), surance. creased premiums. Texas has no days or a request for extension of made "Hopper Field" the only pos Stephen F. Austin (Bryan), John The Athletic Insurance Commit Workmen's Compensation Insur time be asked for. This 90-day sible name for Freeport's fine new H. Reagan (Houston), Austin, tee of the League met last spring, ance rates, therefore the fee rates period is a standard provision of athletic plant which was dedicated Laredo, Edinburg. and after surveying all available are based on the national average the Texas Insurance Law. to him in 1949. As Immediate Past Booster Clubs iave Their Place Bi-District matches were: Ama plans in this area of insurance, of the states which have published 3. Previous weakness of the President, he retains a place on rates. The schedule is higher than By DR. RHEA H. WILLIAMS divided allej«ce 0f the coaching ious types of organizations is defi rillo over Austin (El Paso), Abi selected the Security Life and Ac body: any previous weakness of the Board of Directors for one those found in the present Blue State Athletic Director staff, betwfjlschool authorities nite and clear. The League views lene over Wichita Falls, Crozier cident Company as offering the the body cannot be classed as an more year.. Here his counsel will Cross plan of hospitalization in and key m& the Quarterback athletics as an educational expe Technical over Hfcschal, Waco over best overall coverage. athletic injury — for example, be sought; his opinions respected, At this time of the year in prac Highland Park, Tyler over Sher THIS COMMITTEE, consisting Texas. and his rich stores of experience tically all communities in Texas a Club are th^fj resuits of such rience, a definite part of the school hernia or appendicitis is not the a policy. curriculum, and not as a;,, means man, Bryan over South Park, Rea of both administrators and SIMPLIFIED administration is fault of athletics. It is merely a regarded as an Association re group of football fans are meeting gan over Austin, Laredo over coaches, was composed of the fol assured under the present plan as source from which the high school weekly or bi-weekly under the Clubs of , type usually col- of entertainment for the public previous weakness of the indi lect large ! or as an advertisement for the Edinburg. lowing members: .Superintendent the principal can now execute all vidual. coaching profession can' still reap names of Quarterback Clubs, ses and expensive H. L. Foster, Longview (Chair phases of the claim. He can phone rich rewards. Booster Clubs, Athletic Clubs, or gifts, such i rs, etc., to give the town, CONFERENCE A THE FOLLOWING CHANGES coaching si man) ; Superintendent Roland the physician and get the data Herbert Hopper is truly one of similar names. These clubs vary after a successful We have no objection to large in athletic insurance for 1952-53 Conference A champions by dis Reynolds, Franklin; Superintend needed to fill out the claim, and the grandest personalities in the widely in membership, purposes season. A< experience has crowds, publicity, etc., as long as school will be in effect: trict: Dalhart, Ralls, Electra, Bird- ent Joe Barnes, Georgetown; the student can be readily reached high school coaching profession. It and objectives. shown that same group which they are secondary and not the Coach Howard Harris, San An to complete his part of the claim. 1. Dental meximum increased gives the cc ville (Ft. Worth), Arlington, is fitting that his 22 years in the This column believes that clubs ng staff such gifts main functions of high-school from $25 to $50 if bridgework Association, in which he climbed are the ve rst to insist that athletics. not involved, and $75 to $100 if of this nature, if properly directed, they be di from a charter member to the have a valuable function in the ed if they do not bridgework is involved. produce co: ^ SUPERINTENDENT presidency, and his 27 years of promotion of high-school athletics 2. Injury to cervical spine coaching in Freeport, that have RESPONSIBLE Do You Remember When? (other than fracture or disloca in the community. Some of the GIFT' iORE POINT seen the school grow from Class functions which are legitimate for The League holds the superin Can you remember when SMU defeating Supulpa, Okla., in two tion) covered on per treatment In my oj B to the brink of AA-AA, reach these clubs are: advertising ath n any coach who tendent of schools responsible for basis up to maximum of $24. accepts sue had its first Southwest Conference out of three games. the grand climax the same year. letic events, assisting in policing iluable considera- the enforcement of eligibility 3. Ambulance charges (games As he passes on from active coach tion is defir championship football team? That After graduation, Stollenwerck games, assisting in ticket sales, and Y placing his alle- rules and the management and away from home) covered at rate ing to an athletic directorship, the giance at was in 1923. If you remember that, went on to SMU, where he became conducting programs to create partially in the control of athletics. Athletic Coun- I of 50c per mile to a maximum of Association that he has served so hands of >up of downtown cils and various organizations are can you push back a few more quarterback, rating All-Southwest better sportsmanship among the $10. selflessly wishes him well. The Quarterback t is an unwritten not recognized by the League, but years, and remember when the Conference three years, and lead 4. The regular premium will re public. good people of Freeport certainly law that to ept valuable con- instead complete responsibility is fellow who was to become SMU's main unchanged, at $3.75 per do not need us to tell them how However, unfortunately a large ing the Mustangs to their first sideration p i one in a position placed on the administrative head name for all sports coverage, $1.75 fortunate they are in having their percentage of the clubs assume a star quarterback was a great star conference championship in 1923. of obligatioi the donors. A per- of the school system, the super premium for all sports except foot athletic destinies in the hands of Chamber of Commerce attitude son cannot in several sports for Waxahachie From college, Logan Stollen ! two masters, and intendent, for the proper conduct ball, including junior high school such a capable person and such a toward high-school athletics. They often this p and Hillsboro? werck went into the coaching and of accepting gifts of the sports program. boys' and girls' basketball. grand person. often think of athletics as an ad places a coi The name is Logan Stollen- teaching profession. First coach ig staff in a posi- A new procedure has been vertisement for their home town in tion where The superintendent of schools werck—now Superintendent L. H. ing job was at Corsicana High • must choose be- added to reduce bookwork for OTHER GOOD MEN terms of financial returns rather tween the must have veto power over the ac-" Stollenwerck of Forney Public School. Then followed three years ational viewpoint school officials and to provide cov Several other good men, whose than the educational experiences of the schoo tion of the Athletic Council, as Schools. at Trinity University, San An ninistrators or the erage at no cost for those students terms on the board of directors accruing to the students. "win at all otherwise it would seem to indi For Hillsboro, Stollenwerck tonio; two years at Lawton " viewpoint of a who report for only a few days expired this year, are distinct downtown c ;s cate that control was outside played football, baseball, and bas (Okla..) High School, and six years END RESULTS MAY BE BAD practice at the start of the season. losses and will be difficult for school administration. The League ketball in 1917 and 1918, before at Denison High. It is verj This new procedure utilizes the President Houston to replace. Last winter I attended a foot ficult to convince strongly advises against Athletic the other te moving to Waxahachie. There he Eventually, in 1940, he went postal card that is attached. As From the standpoint of length of ball banquet where the toast- rs in a school sys- Councils organized outside the tern that played football and baseball in back to his home high school, and stated on the card, coverage for all service and value because of it, master continually repeated that ching staff using school system. If such committees school prop 1919 and 1920, graduating in continued there at Waxahachie for athletes may be placed in effect Houston will probably miss I. B. this team had brought more pub utilizing the most are formed outside the school, they 1921. During these years, Stollen twelve years. This year he has ac Pr C1 U S merely by signing and mailing the Griffith and Weldon Phillips most. licity and financial returns to the ! ° _ : "• resources of the should be purely advisory. werck was already displaying the cepted 'the superintendency at community-) card to the Company. But this Having a man of Johnny Stovall's community than all of the adver youth—and be- All people interested in the abilities which were to place him Forney. ing paid a preliminary protection arrange caliber on the spot during the prep tising done by the Junior and Sen mensurate salary, welfare of high-school athletics among the best of all time in col "Stolly's" accomplishments at is due any j ment is voided completely if a aration period for the coaching ior Chambers of Commerce. An compensation for should strive to see that Quarter lege football. Waxahachie and SMU have found doing his regular application (Form 3341) school in Fort Worth was invalu attitude of this type on the part of This has been a back Clubs, Booster Clubs and The Waxahachie eleven was repetition in his sons. Two more sore spot in listing names of athletes and able. Tricky Ward was steady as a the Quarterback Club will in y communities for Athletics Councils are guided in good, but not as good as the base Stollenwercks have, during the last many year coaches to be insured, together rock—no going off on tangents evitably lead to interference in id the coach can the correct direction. Performing ball team was in 1920. In that few years, been stars at Waxa with premium for each, is not there. Neil Taylor and Bill Ford the high-school athletic program. make a vaf contribution here their proper functions they are year, Waxahachie won the state hachie, and have gone on to play mailed to the Company on or be served only interim terms, and Such elements as recruiting, pres to school E by assuming a valuable, but if allowed to go championship in baseball and then with the Mustangs. One is now fore September 8 or within 10 days i were just getting started good sure to pass athletes in their school strict educ 1 viewpoint. astray they are veritable kegs of went on to win the joint champion graduated, but the other is on the after the preliminary card is when their tenure expired. work, hiring and dismissing of The attit )f the League rela- dynamite in a school's high-school ship of Texas and Oklahoma by Mustang team for 1952, mailed. This is a must. coaches, winning a.t all costs, and An alive ©fganination doesn't tiws to Ath Councils a-ad vmr- athletic program.