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VOL. XXV AUSTIN, TEXAS, FEBRUARY, 1942 No. 6 Advises Culture Rural Pentathlon Group 1941 StateMeet Uniform Award Plus Specialization Youngest State LETTER. box and AN ASSOCIATED Colle- PERSONAL System Needed -^- giate Press release con­ Winner in 1940 ITEMS tains a statement from Robert War Makes Timely Sugges­ F. Moore, secretary of ap­ Rural .Girl Not Only Popular Holds The answers in this column are in M tion for Economizing on pointments at Columbia Uni­ In School But sense "official interpretations." Only th« City Buys Medals A Record State Executive Committee is competent League Awards versity which should be pon­ Straight under the rules to make official interpret** Meet tions, and the State Committee's interpre­ For District dered by high-school as well tations appear in the Official Notice column (By W. M. Kincaid, Principal, of THE LEAGUER. These are answers to T> ARELY getting under the inquiries which are made in the course of Burkburnett High School) as by college students. He The Board of City Development line as a senior declaimer routine correspondence with the State Office. "MF AY I SUGGEST that we says, in part: of Sweetwater recently voted From a period of historic un­ in 1940, Nell Ferrell won third Question: Is a high-school boy unanimously to purchase medals Vi have some state-wide rule employment, the situation changed place in the rural declamation eligible for Interscholastic League prizes to be given in and other on awards. We all under­ overnight to a seller's market division at the State Meet of activities if he is taking only three the District 5 Interscholastic stand the educational compli­ where there were more jobs than subjects and passing in all three? League meet to be held there in the League in 1940, and, so cations of giving prizes for men. Answer: Yes. April, according to an announce­ In the face of this active em­ far as League records go, was ment in the Sweetwater Reporter. participation in activities, Question: Is he eligible while ployment market, college women the youngest participant that taking only three and passing in S. and it is not the intention to Superintendent of Schools R. came into their own, for employ­ year. only two? ' Covey presented the request. deal with that here. Rather, ers suddenly remembered that Nell has, since her entry in the Answer: No. the financial difficulties might there are many positions that third grade, been interested in In­ Question: If ineligible, what is UNDERSTAND the terms of have more direct appeal. women can handle as well as men. terscholastic League contests, and the penalty to individual, team, and 1. James Bruce Haler, Violet School;1 I the test service of unfamiliar Left to right, Back Row: Schoolmen in the smaller Under other circumstances the has participated in one contest or school? : 2. Bennie Alley, Presbyterian Home, Itasca; 3. Grady Porter, harvest of opportunities would be pictures. I heartily appreciate Contest Open To Answer: Minimum penalty is Verbena School (Post); 4. not identified; 5. Otto Mattiza, Paige schools realize that they are an occasion for rejoicing, -and this service and think it well forfeiture of game in which he is School; 6. not identified; 7. Travi* McDonald, Northfield School; spending too much money for indeed we are proud of the rec­ worth the dollar fee. used. 8. Silvin Dluhos, Taiton School (El Campo). the You may send me the first pack­ Rural Boys Only awards, notoriously so in ord; but we cannot overlook Left to right, Front Row: 1. James Howard Bird, Carlsbad School; many positions that col­ Question: The rule on passing age of pictures as soon as pos­ football, but we keep on fact that 2. Dave McCain, Capitola School (Sweetwater); 3. Marshall Bilbo, year are I work says the pupil must be pass- sible. Mrs. Jewel Fleming, Ack- with the idea that lege graduates took this Bancroft School (Orange); 4. Coolidge Moreau, Leon Springs School Five Events Bring Stimulating spending as unsound as quicksand, based, I ing at the last promotion date. We «rly, Texas. (San Antonio); 5. J. B. Alexander, Adamsville School; 6. Raymond Competition to the Smallest we must "keep up with the as so many of them are, on the do not have mid-term promotion in Pupils who Schrank, Aleman School; 7. Lazaro Cadena, Palito Blanco School Schools in State Joneses." That difficulty may artificial economy of a war boom. the grammar grades. failed last year, but are passing at E PARTICIPATE in Six- (Alice); 8. not identified. easily be eliminated with a Our graduates were warned of W man Football and believe NE OF THE athletic con- this situation and cautioned to mid-term and up to county meet state-wide rule. I would sug­ are not eligible or are they? If that it is a great sport for the tests which always at­ take full advantage of their op­ smaller schools. We also partici­ "Met Up?" Here's Seven gest that any player be de­ portunities to build into themselves we had mid-term promotion, the pate in basketball and some of the Leave Graduate Rules for Keeping Cool tracts great interest at the clared ineligible who receives the kind of experience that will pupils would have been promoted other sports. We have had some University Interscholastic an award costing more than be useful in the period of post­ at the last promotion period. unusually strong tennis teams for CEVEN RULES for inain- League State Meet is the so- $1.00, from whatever source war reconstruction. the past few years. L. G. Cook, Rule Unamended Volumes could be written of the (See Ques. and Ans. P. 2) P taining wartime civilian called Rural Pentathlon. the award may come. In that —:——————o————————• Prin., High School. There is not anything quite lessons learned from the late un- morale have been outlined by way, a player might receive lamented depression, yet it is said Writer Says It Is Often Well Dr. Irving J. Lee of North­ like it in any of the League an award costing up to $1.00 Ambitious For Jaycees Sponsor For Pupil to Stay Over western University, an expert meets any where in the coun­ in any year he lettered, and in (See Culture Plus P. 2) Cherokee Co. Meet Another Year on the psychology of anxiety. try. It is strictly a Texas his senior year could be given athletic event. Nell Ferrell Newspaper Work Bingman, Supt. South For a number of years Dr. a jacket, sweater, or watch, (By C. W. The pentathlon consists of five JACKSONVILLE Junior Cham- Park Public Schools, Beaumont) Lee has applied the principles since he would not need his Naval Academy as a representative of her events: 1. 100-yard dash; 2. Run­ another members will many meet ever Now " ber of Commerce VTOU ASKED for comments back of these rules to ning high jump; 3. 12-pound eligibility any more. school in the county Journalism Contestant County In­ She won her way to the sponsor the Cherokee * in regard to a paragraph cases of stage fright with shot put; 4. Standing hop, step since. Pointing Towards it Scholarship Requirement Favors Classics representative of terscholastic League meet here, superintendent amazing success. and jump; 5. Running broad State Meet as a Specialization was definitely decided by the or­ written by a In addition, I would suggest a Staples Rural School in Guadalupe "The position of many Ameri­ jump. ^ ganization at the regular weekly inquiring as to whether or not rule requiring players to finish the County. ' cans today," he points out in a re­ In scoring j the first five places during which a playing Goethe, Balzac, Ibsen, JOURNALISM contestants meeting and dinner held recently some state-wide policy should semester She is now in Kingsbury High lease of the Associated Collegiate in each eveni count, respectively, ends with a passing grade Tolstoy, and Cervantes at the Liberty Hotel. up governing the eligi­ season School from which she will be go through the mill of fiv« be set Press, "is analogous to that experi­ five, four,, thr^e, two, and one point. in three half-unit courses before For several years the annual Popular With Cadets graduated in 1943. She is a popu­ events before qualifying for bility of boys who could make enced in stage fright. This situa­ Each contestant must participate they may receive awards. Under meet has been held in other towns lar pupil, was last year elected the State Meet enough credits to graduate but tion, if permitted to continue, in all five of ihe events. The con­ present rules, many players who any place in of the county. pROFESSOR Carroll Storrs "sweetheart" of the school, and was on account of their desire to might lead to a deterioration of testant who f scores the greatest journalism contest; andi Appropriate ribbons and medals civilian morale." number of points is declared the * Alden, who had devoted 37 attractively presented at the school Thelma Freidin, representing participate another year in (See Awards P. 2) carnival. Moreover, she makes an will be awarded winners in the Points to be remembered by all winner and the holder of the Pen­ years of teaching service to Laredo High School in 1940 various events by the Jaycees. athletics they intentionally civilians during the crisis are: tathlon Championship. the United States Naval "A" average in her scholastic work. The winner is awarded a per­ Editor Criticizes She does not finish high school State Meet scored as follows: Jacksonville Progress. drop or fail one subject dur­ 1. Center your attention on your Academy in the Department task-at-hand and seek new ways of manent silver loving cup; the run­ until 1943.' Feature Writing, First; Copy- ing the second semester. League Committee of English, History and Gov­ I think there is only one answer helping. ner-up receives a gold medal; third Nell is the daughter of Mrs. reading, second; Editorial Even Toyland Has 2. Don't feel that the whole bur­ ernment, retired recently to Clyde Ferrell, of Kingsbury, Texas. to this question. This answer is 4) 'T'HE EDITOR of the Lub- den rests on you. Just do some­ (See Pehtathlon P. his summer home in New Its Competitions wholly determined upon whether Avalanche, Charlie or not another year in high school thing, however small, and the net bock Hampshire. will be to the advantage of the result will be great. Guy, better known to the peo­ Professor Alden holds the record Final Round-up *~n*HE world of toys is a faith- particular boy in question. Many 3. Worrying about a situation League Bulletin ple of West Texas as "The of signing more diplomas than any­ -» ful miniature of our own. high-school pupils are now grad­ dissipates your energy, leads to Plainsman," commented one else at the Academy, having The same unceasing evolution, the 16 and 17, more worry, and saps your effi­ uating at the age of rather caustically upon the signed for eighteen classes. He has Of Committees same struggle for existence goes which most of us believe is too ciency for necessary work. Required Reading taught nearly all of the officers in on there as here. Types rise and early. In many cases it will be 4. Don't expect too much. Pre­ action of the Lubbock county the Navy today from the rank of vanish just as with us; the strong­ to the educational advantage of pare for bad news. It isn't the committee in suspending Rear Admiral down. County Organizations Re­ sur­ pain, but the surprise coming of est and best-fitted individuals the student to permit or even en­ Ohio University Director League activities in that "The average midshipman today ported Since February vive, defying time, whilst the courage him to stay another year the pain that hurts. Remember Puts It on "Must" is a little older and better prepared of danger has county for war work. Issue of Leaguer weaker and less gifted are sup­ in high school, Whether he does that the anticipation List than his forerunner at the begin­ planted and die out. a protective effect. or not participate in athletics is a He writes, under caption "Just ning of the century," he said, CINCE THE LIST reported . . . Neither will the toy sword secondary consideration. Person­ 5. Question all rumors. Don't D OBERT GATES DAWES, What is the Reason?" as follows: "mainly because of the raising of you emotionally. a disappear; it is the nursery sym­ ally, I do not believe the Inter­ let them affect ^-Director, School of Dra­ "Action of the Lubbock County the age-limit and the considerable ^ in the January issue, Trust those in authority. bol of our ineradicable lust for scholastic League should attempt 6. executive committee of the Texas tightening of entrance require­ few other counties have re­ are the only ones in a posi­ matic Art, Ohio University, fighting. Foolscap-crowned and to determine eligibility on the They Interscholastie League in cancel­ ments." ' ported organizations. These know the facts. Athens, Ohio, has words of bell-ringing harlequins will also grounds of whether a boy does or tion to ling county league contests sched­ An English course that appeals Don't worry near children. late-comers are duly pub­ defy time; they will flourish in does not graduate under conditions 7. praise for The University of uled next March impresses us as to the midshipmen is that of the are easily excitable and lished herein, closing the final the world of toys as long as fools as specified by the writer in the They Texas Extension service in being both short-sighted and un­ second class called "Modern spread anxiety quickly. Daily are to be found in our world. January issue of the INTERSCHO­ high-school dramatics par­ justified by the pretense that it is Thought," he said. This course was round-up so far as publication Texan. From Toys from the Paris Hori­ LASTIC LEAGUER. ticularly for the recent bul­ a war conservation measure. originally suggested by him, and in the LEAGUER is concerned. Thelma Freidin '; zon, condensed from "Memories "Furthermore, the action will includes five different literatures Requisition-blanks for county and Vagaries," John Murray. letin issued by the League represented by a masterpiece of writing, fifth. She did not entitled "The Speech Teacher not find favor among many par­ meet material will soon be place in the other two, Head­ London. 1898. Magazine Digest, ents and students who look for­ each. Authors studied are Cer­ and unless the December, 1940. NBA Says Defend Democracy and Competition," in a recent vantes, Goethe, Balzac, Ibsen, and going out, line Writing and Reporting, ward eagerly to the contests each names and addresses of letter to Mr. Winship. He year. Possibly the certain knowl­ Tolstoy. but nevertheless won second By Strengthening Schools says: edge that there would be criticism Professor Alden thinks that county directors are on file in place in the contest as a whole. There has long been a hackneyed after-dinner speaking and the Fri­ may explain objections voiced at the the State Office it will be im­ from high witticism going the rounds in "I consider my friend Lionel day evening lectures given by his­ Upon her graduation Austin, Texas, about the politician FFECTIVE and universal edu­ the last World War. Teachers, in Crocker's words of praise decided Saturday meeting by County School possible to supply them. school in 1940, she began working", their torians and men of note, which so crooked that he'd steal the dome cation is the bulwark of self- large numbers, are leaving understatement. To Mr. Bedichek Superintendent Claude Hale and Organizations not previously re­ as reporter for the South Texas E classrooms for better-paid jobs in members of the executive commit­ are a part of the midshipmen in­ of the capitol. Well, the Germans government. The long-time battle and to you my sincere thanks and struction in their first class year, ported and received since the Citizen, a weekly newspaper pub­ are stealing the Eiffel Tower from for democracy will be won in the defense industries. commendation for stating so force­ tee to publication of their names lished in this city. Besides writing up and the value cancellation are widely recognized for their Paris, France, piece by piece, ac­ schools. Whether it survives will Prices are going fully a working philosophy for in connection with the for the front page of this news­ dollar is coming value. Shipmate. (See County Committees P. 4) cording to late news dispatches, depend upon how earnestly citizens of the buyer's contests and for educational dra­ announcement. paper, she proofread and wrote of living has gone and converting the steel to war desire to maintain it, and how well down. The cost matics in general. I enclose one "Of course, it is true that headlines. While working in this since August, 1939. uses. prepared they are to make its prin­ up 11 per cent dollar; please send me four (4) vehicles, tires, gasoline, and oil capacity, she wrote many features, ciples work. Food prices are up 19 per cent. A copies of your bulletin 'The would have to be used by most of Writer Offers Reason for her favorite activity. In January, dollar at the grocer's has declined Defenses Speech Teacher and Competition.'* those who would attend the county 1941, Thelma went to Austin as Weakening to the value of slightly more than It is of utmost importance to the I shall put the copies in our contests, should they be held. But, an appointee of State Representa­ 80 cents. Endorsing Age-Rule Change Track Coaches Film American way of life that we not library, and they will be required considered from the standpoint of tive B. J. Leyendecker and worked During these two years, the weaken our long-time defense. This reading for all my class in 'Teach­ one vehicle or of all the vehicles be submitted to them by the State in the Texas Legislature as stenog­ HE Visual Aid Bureau, Di­ twelve million factory workers TTERE'S a letter on the pro- was done in the War of 1917-18. ing High School Dramatics' this that might be used for transpor­ Executive Committee. rapher until April when she se­ vision of Extension, The have received an increase of 30 ^posed age-rule and semes­ T Inflated living costs compelled low- coming semester. tation, the quantities of vital ma­ cured her present position. University of Texas, has avail­ per cent in average weekly earn­ "There are several reasons why salaried teachers to accept better "I had no idea of the extent of terials required would be so small ter-rule change: While serving now as a stenog­ able for distribution a motion ings. Farmers have shared in this I think the proposed rule should be wages in business and industry. your extension work, and the as to be inconsequential. No "Through the column of the rapher in the Texas State Depart­ picture of the 1941 track and trend. Cash income from farm acceptable to the member schools. Their places in the schoolrooms amount of writing and editing that point in the county is distant from LEAGUER and the report of the I shall enu­ ment of Health, she is doing an field meet. Besides being an in­ products has gone up 45 per cent. With your permission were filled largely by unqualified it involved. Your columns must the usual scene of such contests, Legislative Advisory Board I have extension course in English la with teresting picture, it should be Teachers' salaries, for the most merate them : people. Part of the physical prove very helpful to your state's [t is entirely probable that, in received notice of the compromise the University, and is greatly in­ a valuable aid in coaching track. part, have remained static. Uniformity and educational unfitness of youth high school teachers; they did to many cases, vehicles will be put age rule recommended by the re­ terested in her lessons. Although The picture presents the best It is estimated that the post of "(1) It will provide a uniform military service today me. Your concept of the eternal to harder and longer use on the cently elected Legislative Advisory she likes her job, she is bent on performers in the State Meet rejected for living will increase another 15 per age rule for all contests and in all charged to the inadequa­ fitness of things and the relative day of the cancelled contests than Board. In my opinion the proposal going to college and carving a and furnishes an opportunity can be cent in 1942, even if a start is conferences. This should prove in­ dur­ merits of contests were gratify­ if they were driven to Lubbock offered to member schools by the newspaper career for herself. She fcfor the prospective athlete to cies forced upon the schools made toward price control. Prices valuable to superintendents and ing to read. Certainly you have and parked during the duration of Board is very desirable, and one has always gotten what she went study first hand the skills and ing and following the World War. by the end of 1942 will in all prob­ principals for the reason that it the extension set-up of the coun­ the events. that a great majority of school after, and I feel sure that if cir­ faults of each performer. History Repeats ability be at least 25 per cent simplifies eligibility blanks and try, at least to my knowledge. "However, the important point men will welcome and endorse. It cumstances permit she will attend We are hoping that the track Every citizen who really believes higher than they were in August, record keeping. The semester re­ , . I should very much like to to consider in connection with all is quite impossible to get a rule the University. If you wish any coaches will find this film use­ in the democratic way of life may 1939. quirements will be removed from have some part some day in what uses of important defense mate­ that will be acceptable to all further information, her present ful. If the picture proves worth help prevent a more dangerous re­ To a city teacher earning an an­ all required eligibility reports. A must be a magnificent annual con­ is this: Is the use justified? schools, and for that reason I am address is 1803 Colorado Street, while we shall continue to take currence of these harrowing effects nual salary of $2,000, this will rials uniform age-rule with the aboli­ them of each successive meet. on the schools. Already we are test." Robert Gates Dawes, Di­ As we see it, that question in con­ urging school administrators in Austin. mean a cut to $1,500 a year. More tion of the semester-rule will fur- Thelma is the daughter of Mrs. Your comments on the use of entering the first cycle of events rector, School of Dramatic Art, nection with the usual league each conference to support the than half of the teachers of the Harry Freidin, 2220 Davis Avenue, the film will be appreciated. similar to those which devastated Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. recommendations of our Legislative 2) Advisory Board should the matter (See Age Rule P. 4) Laredo, Texas. : the schools during and following (See Democracy P. 4) Bulletin No 4141 (See Editor Criticizes P. THE INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER

and "The Reagan Statesman," there may be certain racial groups, Educational institutions and Declamation Hints Reagan High School, Houston. or peoples at certain periods of dustry have a great opportunity,] show a decided DEBATE FORUM Use of Color and Cartoon* their history, who in fact, a mutual responsibility, to LL JUNIOR declamations perference for one type; thus the cooperate in preparing youth for By HIGH SCB should be must be selected from the Special compliments art of the Indians of the Northwest the world's work, and, of course, A papers Professor Thomas Rousse Prescribed List contained in PRESS given certain high-school Coast (they are the carvers of the we all know of many examples their effective use of color and Bulletin No. 4144. No selection for totem poles) as well as that of the where cooperation between the in their Christmas issues. outside the prescribed list can cartoons ancient Egyptians, shows a pre­ two has existed effectively for 'T'HE Christmas holidays in- the new "The Westerner World," Lubbock be "approved" under (By Frances L. Mueller) dilection for formal balance, while many years. My plea is for an * tervened before we could rules. The State Office does not Senior High School, had a red sock century that of the seventeenth enlargement of this idea toward and we pass on the eligibility of either Dutch usually exemplifies informal the end that business, industrial get the article ready, NE hundred and seven­ Christmas" in red across the bot­ junior or senior declamations. balance. and government institutions will missed a January issue of the o teen high-school papers of the page. "The Tiger," Published eight times a year, each month, from September to Please note the revised rules and tom Balance is a principle that is make it possible for every college LEAGUER. We hope that the of the Inter­ Mercedes High School, had its De­ April, inclusie, by the Bureau of Extracurricular Activities, Ex­ judges' standards for this con­ are members universal in its applications, and man and woman to serve an in- cember 15 issue printed in green, late appearance of the results tension Division, The University of Texas. test in Bulletin No. 3824. Note, scholastic League Press Con­ both types formal and informal terneship or apprenticeship in his with appropriate 'cartoons in green in both the boys and girls di­ also, Article VIII, Section 12, ference! Included in this have their prototypes in natural as a prerequisite to a and white. "The Wacoan," Waco chosen field visions of our Debate Insti­ on page 23 of this bulletin con­ forms. It is for this reason that, position. number are twelve new pa­ High School, had a large green tree tute, held in Austin on De­ cerning double representation. not members while we demand balance in a work The following speech from pers, which were in the center of its page, which it­ of art, the recognition of either will -Editor cember 12 and 13, 1941, ROY BEDICHEK- "Vital Speeches" might be used of the I.L.P.C. last year. Most self was centered with the picture type will result in emotional not lessen our admiration and for senior declamations if prop­ of these papers are being pub­ of a former Waco High School stu­ satisfaction. 6, 1927, at the post — Ques. and Ans. — appreciation for th# excellent (Entered as second-class matter November erly cut: the first time this dent, killed at Pearl Harbor. "El oflBce at Austin, Texas, under the Act of August 24, 1912.) lished for Paso High Tatler," El Paso High job our high school debaters "Leadership and the Spoken year. — Uniform Award — Word," by Lionel Crocker. Jan­ School, had its paper printed on did. VOL. XXV FEBRUARY, 1942 NO. 6 1) uary 1, 1942, issue. Newcomers Welcome green paper and dedicated to the (Continued from page graduates of the school, now in the (Continued from Page 1) Results p\EAN PITTENGER, President of the TSTA, is quoted in We welcome these twelve new service. Special comment should be Reports reaching our office from' papers to our group, and hope they made here of the attractive issue could have graduated the year be­ Answer: In the grade school di­ the various judges definitely indi­ -*-^the papers as saying that we need some new 3-R's in will quickly become a part of this published by "The Pony Express," fore return for another season of vision, a pupil must have been cated that this group of high democratic education, and proceeds to suggest, "Rights, active journalism group. Deadline Newman High School, Sweetwater, football, but drop out of school as promoted at the last promotion pe­ school debaters was by far the at this Risks, and Responsibilities." for enrollment in the I.L.P.C. was on November 10 the coloring of soon as the season is over. I do not riod in order to be eligible best we have ha din several year*. January 15. If enrollment cards red, white and blue was most ef­ object to their playing, but that spring's meets. In the case you A list of winners is as follow*: eligible. were not returned by that date, fective for Armistice Day, and con­ should not be their sole reason for describe, the pupil is not Boys' Division the high-school paper is not a mem­ gratulations upon the fine direc­ returning to school. Such a rule Question: Before the wild flower T)EARL HARBOR was being bombed. Radio stations ber of the organization. All papers tory on page eight of former stu­ would encourage them to complete contest was abandoned, my pupils The following in Group A won * were advising the people of America of the Japanese Spelling Notice enrolled in the I.L.P.C. and desir­ dents in the army, navy, marine the semester in which they have sent flowers to the University two debates: Quanah, Taylor, enrolled. Science Department to be classified. Gaston, Corpus Christi, Bracken- attack. WOR, cutting into its football broadcast for half a In assignment to State Adopte ing to participate in the contests and defense plants. Texts in spelling, only words i must have at least eight issues in Two Dallas papers that contained Spring Training Can we have other flowers classi­ rige (San Antonio). minute to tell of the destruction of American warships, and bold-faced type will be given in the I.L.P.C. office before March 1, especially attractive Christmas is- My third and last suggestion is fied if we send the specimens in? In Group B the following won airplanes and the killing of American citizens, got furious the county contest. of which five issues were published sues were "The Acorn," Adamson that spring training in football be Answer: Dr. B. C. Tharp, Bot­ two debates: Waco (two teams), telephone calls from listeners protesting interruption of the before Christmas. High School, with its huge three- abolished. Too many schools today any Department, will, I believe, be Gladewater (two teams), Thomas well The friendly handshake of wel­ column red Santa Claus on page are one-sport schools. It is a glad to classify your botanical Jefferson (San Antonio), Corpus football broadcast. War or no war, people want their foot­ Classification Rule that any high school advisable come is extended to the following one, and "The Sunset Stampede," known fact specimens, but it will be Christi. ball by radio and the news of belching dreadnoughts can * In Rule 2 of Tennis, Volleyball that has a good football him,in advance of sending twelve new papers: "Panther Sunset High School, with its beau­ or college to write The following in Group A won Track and Field for Junior Boys a good and state how many wait until the crack of the time-keeper's pistol ends the game. Scream," Aransas Pass High tiful two-column picture, a Biblical record is considered to have the collection one debate: Tivy (Kerrville), and Playground Ball, reference athletic program, regardless of School, with Miss Virginia Draper scene, on its front page. specimens are to be classified. Thomas Jefferson (San Antonio), should read to Article VI, Sec even enter any other as sponsor and Isabella Nelson, whether they Question: Is there not a con­ Alamo Heights (San Antonio), tion 11. of the spring sports editor; "The Eagle," Brownsville sports. All flict between Rule 3 (page 87) of San Marcos, Breckenridge, Lock- SHOULD like to call particular attention to the suffer because coaches are working High School, of which Clarence the Football Plan and Article VII, hart, Luling, Hull-Daisetta, Sam the athletes hard to impress the picture on page four of this issue showing the boys Error in Spelling Assignment LaRoche is sponsor and Norene Sections 8, 9, and 10? Houston (Houston), Aleman. public the next fall. Students fail composing the 1941 Interscholastic League State Champion Page 48, Con Rumph, editor; "Javelin Herald," Answer: No. Rule 3 of the The following in Group B won In Paragraph 5, to learn tennis or some other sport assignment for Crystal City High School with Miss Football Plan, page 87, permits one debate: Waco No. 3, Brack- Football Team. Please notice the faces of these boys. They stitution and Rules, that could be used throughout life, should reae Anna Belle Wilson, sponsor, and district committees to recommend enridge (San Antonio) (two are young. Then turn back through the files of your LEAGUER Grades VI and VII because football competition is too Year" in Jo Marguerite Ferguson, editor; the admission of schools to a dis­ teams), Gaston, Corpus Christi, "for Fourth and Fifth keen. The Interscholastic League (if you have kept one) to twenty years ago and note the faces and Fourth "Cardinal Chirps," League City trict that are not eligible to be San Marcos. stead of "for Third itself, so far as county meets are of the boys composing the football teams of those years High School, with Dave L. Gates, FORMAL AND INFORMAL voted in under the provisions of Year." concerned, is suffering all over the Girls' Division ~~* still permitted men to play a boys' game. sponsor, and Johnnie Vaglienti, BALANCE Article VII, Sections 8, 9, and 10. when our age-rule State because schools do not have debates editor; "Lion Hilite," Livingston Question: According to the The following won two You will be struck by the bona-fide-high-school look of the (By Dr. Cora Stafford, North time to work on track, tennis, play, (San Picture Appreciation High School, with Eugene L. Row- League bulletin, you stated that in Group A: Alamo Heights present squad. Search as you will you cannot find a face Texas State Teachers College, ground ball, and the others. Base­ On page 61, in Rule 7, revisec den, sponsor, and B. L. Hennings- in 12-grade systems, the number­ Antonio), Gaston, Taylor, Corpus Denton, Texas) ball America's favorite sport is (San in this whole group that reminds you of the tramp-athlete edition of the Constitution and editor; "The Buzz," Llano ing of grades in the respective di­ Christi, Thomas Jefferson ton, practically unheard of in high of other days. There is, of course, a reason. Rules for 1941-42 contests, the pic­ High School, of which Mrs. N. L. visions are advanced by one. In Antonio). ^EVERAL requests have schools. Of course football is a good ture appreciation bulletin is er­ Kelley ig sponsor and Henry But­ vj giving the sources, no mention The following in Group B won come to me for explana­ game, but one season in any one roneously numbered 4036. It shoulc Bobkat," Moul- was made of advancing the num­ two debates: Taylor No. 1, Cuero, tery, editor; "The tions of some of the terms year should be enough. read 4136. ton High School, with Lilybeth bers of the text Does this mean San Marcos No. 1. N THIS TIME of peril and heroism, when our navy on Inside the cover page the price Lewis and John H. Hancock, co- commonly used to describe that the V and VI grade divisions, In Group A the following won the seven seas is fending off a powerful and determined is erroneously stated as 10 cents sponsors, and Marjorie Darilek, types of organization com­ — Editor Criticizes — for instance, should study "Using one debate: Luling, Galena Park, foe, when our merchantmen are navigating every moment per copy. The price of this bulle­ editor; "The Chief," Harlandale monly found in works of art. Words" for Second and Third Gladewater, Sam Houston (Hous­ is 15 cents for single copies, in peril of their lives from aircraft and submarines to keep tin High School, San Antonio, has Mrs. Among them are the terms, (Continued from Page 1.) year? Or, should the texts be ad­ ton), Brackenridge (San An­ ten copies for $ 1.00. E. C. Eggeling, sponsor, and James vanced to Third and Fourth? tonio), Waco, Hull-Daisetta, open, when General MacArthur with a few "formal" and "informal bal­ our life-lines Morgan, editor; "The Bronco," events in Lubbock County would Answer: You will note that Breckenridge. thousand men is holding at bay ten times his number, when Declamation List 10 Cents; Sonora High School, with Miss ance." These terms, as a rule, permit only one answer that this Article VII, Section 28, mentions In Group B the following won boys in their teens are swarming in the air training camps Play List Free Liealyne Noble, sponsor, and Jamie refer to linear composition, particular expenditure of trifling only the grades and tells where one debate: Alamo Heights (San oil, gasoline, tires, to learn the deadliest of all means of attacking those who Page 135 at the Constitution and Rules Trainer, editor; "Staples High and it is true, of course, that quantities of they compete. In a twelve-grade Antonio), Gladewater, Waco, San contains an error in that the statemen Times," Staples High School, with and vehicles would pay abundant Marcos No. 2, Breckenridge, Tay­ would subdue us in these electric times, we share the im­ "This bulletin is tent free to Texas teach color might be so organized system, the eighth grade competes era" should follow description of one-act Herman Alien, sponsor, and Maxine returns. with the seventh of the eleven- lor No. 2, Gaston No. 3, Bracken- patience of the 18th century poet towards unconstructive play list and not the declamation list which that it would opjbose, rather is a bulletin of 64 pages and is priced ai Thompson, editor; "Eagle's Eye," These contests (stimulate in­ grade system. That means that ridge (San Antonio). critics on the home-front, the arm-chair strategist who could 10 cents per copy. The play list, a pam Van Horn High School, with Miss than offset, the linear ar­ terest of both student and patron phlet of 12 pages, is free. the eighth grade in a twelve-grade Question for Next Year have done it better, the second-guesser, the defeatist, and Lucile Cotnian and Mrs. M. Phil­ rangement; however, in order in schools and in education. They system does not use words in the ips, co-sponsors, and Anna Lee are a distraction momentarily I think we should begin think­ the mere belly-acher, in short Article VIII, Section 18 to have a satisfactory com­ high school division, but words in ing about the question for next Harris, editor; "Vernon High from the depressing effects of VII grade division are eligible on the same position, the color organiza­ the VI and "The Idiot who praises with enthusiastic tone, Grade pupils School News," Vernon High School, war. Presumably they are a de­ year. If you have any suggestion aasis as rural school pupils under pro­ and from "Using Words," the please forward them* Every century but this, every country but his own." vision of concluding paragraph of above las Miss Beulah Williams, spon­ tion must carry out the type sirable sort of distraction, because or any topics, section, according to action taken Octo­ State-Adopted Text. to the League office. So far, the ber 22 by the State Executive Committee. sor, and Maxine Foreman, editor; of balance determined by the the President himself has urged Similarly, the sixth grade in a questions of Post-War, World Or­ and "The Coyote News," Wichita linear design. For that rea­ that such sports as professional twelve-grade system uses the of which Miss baseball continue in operation next ganization, The Government's Re­ Suspended in Football Falls High School, son, any production worthy of words from the League Spelling job of the schools is the education of children. In sponsor and summer. Such activities help us lation to Labor Problems, Mean* OB recommendation of District Com­ jouise Lipscomb is List, headed "Spelling List for * wartime, in times of great national emergency, the mittee of District 2A, the State Execu­ Thomas Gould, editor. being termed a work of art to protect ourselves from falling of Meeting Post-War Economic Sit. tive Committee at its meeting October 22, Grades IV and V," pages 3 to 6, uations, The Federal Sales Tax, emphasis and the direction is changed somewhat, but the suspended the Canadian High School in has all factors contributory to into a morbid state of mind and Eootbaall for the remainder of the 1941 Doing Their Part inclusive. Public Welfare in Texas, and So­ Education means the drawing out season, and until the Canadian school either one type of balance or it is especially desirable that we job is still education. the State Executive And so on. The point is that cial Security in Texas, have been authorities convince these war use all the means easily available, of each individual his best talents and developing them Committee that they will exercise more Constantly during the other. the twelve-grade systems are suggested. We would like to have care in furnishing the State Office with [ays, we hear the question asked: such as league contests, to protect to the highest level for his own happiness and for the accurat erecordi of their athletic contest­ Not Exact Symmetry graded down to the eleven-grade as many topics as possible. Please ants. 'What can I do to help my coun- our children from a morbid en­ benefit of the society of which he is a member. The indi­ Formal balance, strictly applied, vironment. systems, and the sources listed are do not delay your entry too long. High-school newspapers of like to publicize the vidual of the human species lives only in society. Outside Rule 30 Football would lead to exact symmetry; that "Unquestionably it is true that based upon the eleven-grade We would Texas are quickly answering this various questions through this col­ Question came before the State Execu­ is, any unit placed on one side of the staging of these contests each system. the social complex he is a non-entity. Man is not a soli­ tive Committee on Interpretation "C," question for they are definitely umn, and we hope that when it page 127, as to whether a participant their part to the composition would have its year requires a lot of work on the Question: In the new writing tary but a gregarious animal and can live only as a mem­ not yet promoted to high school is ,ooperating in doing comes time for you to vote your counterpart on the other side. This part of various individuals con­ books adopted for Texas, the let­ education must be not only charged with a semester for participation help our "United States preserve preference, we will have given ber of the social group. Hence, on a high-school team. Committee ruled principle does frequently occur in nected with school systems. Could ter "d" has a loop at the top. In that semesters be counted only from 8th lemocracy. some thought to the various pos­ for individual happiness but for the group, and our public grade in 11-grade systems and from 9th architecture, and it is also exempli­ that consideration possibly have the rules for spelling, a looped "d" grade in 12-grade systems. By giving good front-page space, is considered a miss. Which "d" sibilities to each topic. school system recognizes this truth. Indeed, this truth is space, etc., in fied in practically all ancient Egyp> been a factor in the decision to art work, editorial will be considered correct? the very foundation of the public education idea. If this he pages of their paper to such tian sculpture. In painting, one cancel this year? Could the war Equality were not true, we had better t abolish public education Efemp Topics worthwhile causes as the Red Cross, rarely encounters it without some conservation pretense have been Answer: In "Instructions to We have a very pleasant and in­ entirely. lefense bonds and stamps they slight changes to break the exact used as the excuse for getting out Graders," pages 50 and 51 of the teresting argumentative session T ISTED below are the sub- repetition; for example, many of of doing something that there was Constitution and Rules, the looped with Professor Joe Ray's Debate times it was taken for, granted that the in­ are helping America. The papers .In classical J ' topics which have appeared are making students conscious of the Italian Renaissance paintings no desire to do anyway? "d" is not listed as an error in Tournament at Denton in Janu­ LEAGUER. The Ma­ dividual citizen must be educated for both war and peace. to date in the he place such activities play in of the Crucifixion or of the Certainly, the pretense that a writing that may be counted a ary. Professor Ray did his very He was not a complete citizen unless he was an effective final list will appear next month. heir daily lives. donna surrounded by angels would step designed for war conservation miss. In the Appendix, pages 113, best to convince this writer that It is doubtful that there will be be classified as compositions las been taken does not sound we reproduced some malformed his definition of the word "Equal­ fighter and at the same time wise and effective in the coun­ "The Hippo Live Wire," mim- additional sub-topics. These be­ achieved through formal balance, convincing. Possibly there were "d's," some looped and some not ity" is a relative one and does not In Greek tradition, Ulysses was the ideal ographed paper of Hutto High cils of peace. low will be divided into about but rarely would the supporting leading to the step the error not being in the looping mean absolute "Equality." We Ichool, ran a story on page one, other reasons citizen, because he combined the wisdom of Nestor at the fifty subjects for use in League figures on the two sides of the main been taken. If so, it but in the malformation. Whether out that the term "Equal­ December 19, concerning the sale that has pointed council table with the prowess of Achilles in athletic sports contests. This list will appear figure have poses identical in every to know what or not a "d" is looped, if it is il­ ity" means what it says an even f defense stamps to each student. would be interesting only at the drawing for topics detail. legible, it is counted an error. opportunity for all stu­ and in war. No sounder ideal of education has been an­ Another mimeographed paper, "The ;hey are." and equal immediately before the contest. After much discussion, we nounced in the 2,500 years which have intervened. And roadcaster," Henderson Junior Informal balance, naturally, im­ dents. May we urge again that all Ex- believe that our definition is still the method then was competition; and no more effective ligh School, gave front page space poses fewer limitations upon the tempo Speaking sponsors read — Culture Plus — the best. Nevertheless, it was an o the paper-saving campaign be- artist than does formal balance. It method has been found. carefully the revised rules and Sultan of Swat Is excellent meeting and we enjoyed on in the school. Page admits of an infinite variety of ar­ League committees have judging standards in Bulletin ng carried (Continued from page 1) seeing our many friends. Hence, when Interscholastic ne of the "District Messenger," rangements, and it is more difficult Hero to Jap Youth asked (the League office concerning the advisability of No. 3824. for the Inexperienced person to "The United States-Axis mimeographed paper of Crosby ;hat "wisdom after the fact is no abandoning League work and putting in all spare time in [igh School, carried an important judge the results. The formal ar­ War." and wisdom at all." The predicament \ CCORDING to Johannes Steel, we tory on the Red Cross. "The Bear rangement is easily recognized knitting, nursing, and watching for enemy airplanes, "The War in Russia Since we now find ourselves in as a radio commentator, the United Speech Bulletin Score* 'acts," Gladewater High School, weighed, but the informal compo­ have uniformly advised knitting and nursing for those September 1, 1941." evaluated differently nation is a lesson we should never States is now in the midst of a )n December 12 had its main story sition may be 'TT'HE League's recent Speech those pupils and teachers who can thus better serve in "Sporting Events in the The only 'orget for we have learned it great propaganda drive on Japan. n the sale of defense stamps, first by different people. 1 Bulletin (No. 4142) seemed nursing the United States Since September the latter type ,he hard way. This is the lesson Propaganda experts in Washing­ such activities, but not to make knitting and id work, and knitting classes. The standard by which to strike the Director of the 1, 1941." can be judged is that self-preservation of a state ton, he says, have decided that the measure of everyone's talent and everyone's contribution. rincipal story of a recent issue of of arrangement Pennsylvania Music and Foren­ "Activities of Anti-War the apparent equality or balance and the individual must be ac­ most popular American with the Important as they are, there are other responsibilities The Northern Light," North sic League, C. Stanton Belfour, Groups in the United States of the unlike elements that are complished by self-preparation Japanese is none other than the unior High School, Waco, said during an appreciative moment, placed upon the school, and now these responsibilies are Since September 1, 1941." in the two halves of the hrough continuous, unrelenting idol of American youth, the great­ hat the high school had 100 per comprised for he writes: greater than ever. Knitting wont train a boy in the ath­ "The War in the Far East composition plus some lines or raining for the work of the world est baseball player the world has ent enrollment in the Junior Red labors in letic abilities needed in defense; nor will nursing train Since September 1, 1941." masses which serve to merge the n all of its ramifications. ever known, none other than the "Bravo for your Iross. of tbe contest idea. speakers and leaders for their all-important tasks. "Naval Warfare Since Sep­ unlike parts into a unified whole. During the depression, training Sultan of Swat himself, Babe Ruth. behalf tember 1, 1941." "The Jefferson Declaration," programs in industry, with but "Several years ago, Ruth and a This monograph is a real con­ Some schools could learn a lot in this connection from "Aerial Warfare Since Sep­ 'homas Jefferson High School, San Psychology of Balance ew notable exceptions, came to a selected team of American athletes tribution. I wish every teacher the Army. Thirteen per cent are classified as "very tember 1, 1941." Antonio, ran a story concerning the The two types of balance pro­ tandstill. Colleges continued visited the major cities of Japan of speech and every adminis­ superior, officer material." This corresponds in civil life "Labor Strife in the United work of students in cooperating duce opposite psychological effects ;raining in the liberal arts but for an exhibition series. They were trator in America could read to leadership material. Forty per cent are "superior" and States Since September 1,1941." ith first aid work, Red Cross, and upon the observer. Formal balance n most instances neglected the treated to wild ovations every­ it. But most of your readers rigidity, severity, dignity, will be Texans and Texas needs • limited leadership training. This is a basic cate­ "Rising Costs of Living Since he selling of defense bonds and suggests most important art of "earning a where by the Japanese people, who given ;amps. Among other high-school and strength; it is necessarily iving." it least." Mr. Belfour, besides into it are considered "useful September 1, 1941." love the game and have mastered gory, and individuals falling "Nazi Control of Conquered apers publishing good stories static. Informal balance, on the Based upon my experience of it with fair success. Thus it is conducting the largest music \| for anything not too complicated." And so on down to Lands Since September 1,1941." bout defense work carried on by other hand, suggests movement, he last half dozen years, I am figured that Ruth would have a and forensic league in the those who are "very inferior, for observation, special as­ "The Work of Congress Since he schools were the following: "La freedom, grace, and elasticity; it onvinced that the ideal prepara- vital appeal to the Japanese peo­ country, is also Chairman of signment, or discharge." Let us not get hysterical and'put September 1, 1941." aviota," Corpus Christi High is dynamic. ion for life is education on a ple, and so the Sultan of Swat may the National University Exten­ the "thirteen per cent" into activities for which the 40 per "The Defense Program in the chool; "The Tribune Junior," Bay Although formal and informal road cultural base, tempered shortly be used as America's most sion Association Committee on ity High School; "Hornet's Nest," Debate Materials and Inter­ cent are naturally better adapted, and thus waste the United States from September balance are commonly found co­ with practical, specialized, or pro- powerful counter-propaganda 1, to December 7, 1941." atesville High School; "The Yel- existent , in the art of a given essional training and sharpened weapon in the Land of the Rising state Cooperation. scarcest and most needed talent we have, w Jacket," Kermit High School; period or of a group of people. y actual experience under fire. Sun." THE INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER

A Challenge "acts" or chapters take up the Much can be gained from a District 17—Center: Bryan first principles of make-up, study of these. They become still (1) Superintendent W. D. Wilkerson, Bryan. (2) Superintendent Rex Kathcart, Calvert. (3) Mr. W. R. Carmichael, Bryan. (4) Superintendent John M. Scott, To Speech People straight make-up, character make­ more valuable when one reads the Buffalo. (5) Mr. Homer H. Norton, A. & M. College, College Station. (6) Super- intendent A. W. Adams, Caldwell. (7) Miss Cyrene Bell, Bryan. (S) Miss Clara up, and nationals and special concise, clear explanations which Calhoun, Bryan. types. The epilogue discusses accompany each. District 19—Center: Goose Creek ' A RECENT bulletin issued kinds of materials and the manu­ The book is beautifully bound District Meet: April 10-11 by facturers of make-up. by the publisher, and the type is (1) Dr. N. S. Holland, Goose Creek. (2) Dr. Walton Hinds, Galena Park. (3) the American Council Superintendent Dan L. Martin, Cleveland. (4) Superintendent V. W. Miller, Day­ on Education (Higher Educa­ The drawings and photographs exceptionally attractive and read- ton. (6) Mr. Dan Stallworth, Goose Creek. (6) Superintendent Lev! Fry, Texas Producing the Play by John Gass- are exceptionally well done and are City. (7) Miss Gene Pope, Goose Creek. (81 Mr. Kenneth A. Miller, Humble. tion and National Defense. ale. No director should be with­ Three-R, Mrs. Mattye SchuJze, Richmond. Rural Schools, J. Hall Sheppard, County ner. Published by The Dry- truly illustrative. out this fine book. Superintendent of Schools, Houston. Washington, D.C., Sept. 19, den Press, 103 Park Ave., New District 20—Center: Beaumont (1) Principal Z. A. Williamson, South Park High School, Beaumont. (2) Mr. H. 1941, Bulletin No. 15) has York. Price, list, $3.25. F. Baugh, Lamar College, Beaumont. (3) Superintendent W. J. Holloway, Port Neches. (4) Superintendent R. W. Gary, French Public Schools, Baumont. (5) Mr. this to say about the place of In many respects this is an un­ Tom L. Dennis, Port Arthur, (6) Mrs. Maurine Cason, Beaumont High School, usual book. For the first time we Districts, Regions, Centers, Beaumont. (7) Mrs. Fred Fonville, Lamar College, Beaumont. (8) Superintend­ speech education in national ent even to read. In the hands of a C. O. Wilson, Nederland. IRECTORS of contest defense: find a logical balance of material Region VI—Center: Southwest Texas State Teachers College, plays will be given an ex­ capable director and good actors, it for the esthete and the techni­ With Respective Committees San Marcos could easily be a most remarkable "To serve the formation of cian. In other words, the director (1) Mr. Pat H. Norwood, Southwest Texas State Teachers College, San Marcos. tension of time after Febru- play. If you (2) Mr. L. N. Wright, Teachers, San Marcos. (3) Mr. Hugh F. Seabury, 323 E. want a play in tune stable morale in all citizens, who must create a production and Hutchison St., San Marcos. (4) Miss Sue Taylor, Teachers College, San Marcos. " ary 1 to submit the titles of with the times yet not dealing with much emphasis is given to the also manage its technical aspects "COR convenience in printing, the several positions on the (5) Mr. O. W. Strahan, Teachers College, San Marcos. (6) Mr. D. A. Snellings, Teachers College, San Marcos. (7) Mr. Don C. Streeter, Harris Hall, San Marcos. their plays, if request for ex­ the present conflict, you cannot seeking of information and to will find usable sections for both district and regional directorates are numbered, as fol­ (8) Mr. Alvin Musgrave, Teachers College, San Marcos. miss with this superb piece of writ­ tension is made of the State discussion in its various tasks in this work. Of interest to lows: (1) Director General; (2) Director of Debate; (3) District 21—Center: Uvalde Office. This extension does not ing. We recommend it highly for forms. The Federal Security all who desire the opinions and (1) Superintendent Guy D. Dean, Uvalde. (2) Miss Bertha Dalton, Uvalde. (i) contests. Not on the list, but will Director of Declamation; (4) Director of Extemporaneous Superintendent H. E. Sullivan, Carrizo Springs. (4) Mr. C. P. Ulbrich, Carrizo apply to entering the contest. Agency make* a definite call experiences of those connected with Springs. (6) Mr. W. E. White, Pearsall. (6) Miss Belle McGlothlin, E'agle Pass. be approved for any who wish to on the colleges to promote the legitimate theatre, there are Speech; (5) Director of Athletics; (6) Director of Essay (7) Superintendent W. W. Few, Pearsall. (8) Miss Annie Bell Wilson, Crystal ^February 1 was the closing City. Basketball, Mr. Tom Bridges, Hondo. use it. Three of the men have very among students such discus­ some surprisingly good chapters by Writing; (7) Director of One-act Play; (8) Director of date for entries. Once again, few lines. sion and to train students in professionals. Even though there District 22—Center: San Antonio Typewriting and Shorthand. In certain cases, additional District Meet: April 17-18 we urge all directors to read Senorita Revolution, by Theo­ the technique* of successful are these chapters by authors One-Act Play: April 17 or re-read the 1942 rules and dore Apstein. Write State Office discussion and forum proce­ other than Mr. Gassner, he has directors have been added, and these additional officers with (1) Dr. I. E. Stutsman, Board of Education, San Antonio. (2) Principal R. T. Robinson, Poe Junior High School, San Antonio. (3) Superintendent H. A. Moore, judging standards, found in for details concerning price per dure, that they may partici­ managed to bring out a book which their respective titles follow the numbered list. Kerrville. (4) Superintendent E. A. Sahm, New Braunfels. (5) Mr. Claud H. copy and royalty. 2m5w. This gay pate effectively in community is no mere symposium. Kellam, Board of Education, San Antonio. (6) Mr. H. K. Williams, Rt. 9, Box Bulletin No. 3824. Do not Region I—Center: West Texas State Teachers College, Canyon 126, San Antonio. (7) Mr. A. J. Ivey, Thomas Jefferson High School, San Antonio. little farce, by the author of the discussion groups and, in (8) Mr. B. W. Quinn, Burbank High School, San Antonio. hesitate to write if we can There are four sections. The (1) Professor F. E. Savage, West Texas State Teachers College, Canyon. (2) Mr. highly successful Manana Is An­ many eases, organize and lead first is of a preparatory nature, Ernest W. Cabe, Jr., Pampa. (3) Superintendent Chas. E. Damron, Childress. (4) Mr. District 23—Center: Georgetown serve you in any way. Walter Travis, Floydada. (5) Mr. Al Baggett, Teachers College, Canyon. (6) Miss other Day, will be especially inter­ these groups." establishing the field of operations Helen White Moore, Teachers College, Canyon. (7) Dr. Conrad Freed, Teachers Col­ District Meet: April 10-11 The Funk Hole by Harold Brig- esting to directors of Spanish- lege, Canyon. (8) Mr. Lee Johnson, Box 659, Canyon. (1) Mr. M. L. Williams, Southwestern University, Georgetown. (2> Mr. Yaney Here is an opportunity, together and considering various possibili­ P. Yarbrough, Southwest Texas State Teachers College, San Marcoe. (3) Superin­ house. French, Roy., $5., 4m4w, speaking students. The senorita is ties of directing, acting, and or­ District 1—Center: Canyon tendent Howard T. Robbins, Taylor. (4) Mr. Harvey Williams, High School, Austin, with a challenge, which teachers (1) Professor F. E. Savage, West Texas State Teachers College, Canyon. (2) (5) Mr. R. M. Medley, Southwestern University, Georgetown. (6) Miss Ruth Fer- 35c. A comedy about the war in a flirtatious young thing whom her Prin­ guson, Southwestern and students of speech should not ganizing a company for produc­ cipal R. B. Norman, Amarillo. (3) Superintendent Blake Bolton, Dalhart. (4) University, Georgetown. (7) Mr. Thos. H. Marsh, Southwestern Engkind. A group of odd persons mama tries to control. Mama suc­ tion. Section two concerns the di­ Superintendent J. W. Reid, Dumas. (5) Mr. Jack C. Curtice, Teachers College, University, Georgetown. (8) Principal R. L. Hays, Box 64, Granger. neglect. It means that more per­ Canyon. (6) Superintendent W. O. Cherry, Bovina. (7) Professor James Butler, get moved out of London to the ceeds only occasionally. There is District 24—Center: La Grange sons should participate in curric- rector as he builds a show out of Teachers College, Canyon. (8) Miss Maude Cuenod, Teachers College, Canyon. Tennis, country much to the consternation plenty of "revolucion," but senorita his raw materials. The Mr. Leslie Van Meter, Canyon, and Miss Hazel Evans, Canyon. Three-R, Principal (1) Superintendent L. W. St. Clair, La Grange. (2) Superintendent A. O. Bird, ular and extracurricular speech third part G. M. Hudson, Hereford. Music Memory, Miss Ada V. Clark, Box 466, Canyon. Gonzales. (3) Superintendent R. L. Williams, Lockhart. (4) Superintendent P. J. of the owners of the cottage. Very contrives to lose both of the men deals with the unusual problems Dodson, Bastrop. (5) Mr. E. Y. Steakley, La Grange. (6) Miss Rosa Meinecke, activities in order to equip them­ District 2—Center: Shamrock La Grange. (7) Miss Nannie Ray Baker, Yoakum. (8) Miss Annie Marie Wuest, good play. Only two copies in the she thought she had hooked. Excel­ of production and directing, Box 663, La Grange. selves to lead discussion groups. It such District Meet: April 17-18 library. lent roles for all characters and as doing Shakespeare, musical (1) Superintendent. W. C. Perkins, Shamrock. (2) Superintendent C. A. Cryer, Region VII—Center: Texas College of Arts and Industries, Kingsville also means that more emphasis McLean. (3) ....._,.. __...... __.. (4) Superintendent Kellus L. Turner, Panhandle. It's Autumn easily within the range of all stu­ comedy, etc. The last section is (1) Mr. S. W. Bass, Texas College of Arts and Industries, Kingsville. (2) Super­ Now by Phillip must be placed upon discussion (5) Superintendent F. L. Mize, Lefors. (6) Superintendent J. M. Carpenter, Cana­ intendent dents. Much action and excitement. written by Philip Barber and is dian. (7) ____._____.___. (S) Superintendent W. A. Mclntosh, Borger William P. Galligan, Laredo. (3) Mr. John L. Cook. Refugio. (4) Prin­ Johnson. French, Roy. ?5., 2m4w, classes in the field of adult edu­ cipal G. C. Parrish, Mercedes. (5) Mr. A. Y. McCallum, College of Arts and indus­ We recommend this play. Not on entitled "New Scene Technicians District 3—Center: Lubbock tries, Kingsville. (6) Mrs. Nell West Harvey, Alice. (7) Miss Mildred Pecaut, Col­ 35c. One of the strongest comedies cation. lege of Arts and Industries, Kingsville. (8) Miss Bernice Rolf, College of Arts ws have read this season. An the list but will be approved for Handbook." This includes what ap­ and Industries, Kingsville. If speech education is as im­ actor and his wife turn down riches contest use. pears to be a complete discussion District 25—Center: Victoria portant in a democracy as we be­ to be true to their profession and We have many requests to name of scenery, design, lighting, sound District Meet: April 10-11 lieve it is, we should meet this (1) Superintendent J. H. Bankston, Victoria. (2) Superintendent P. later find they the twenty best and most success­ effects, painting, and costuming. L. Armeoi, could have had the challenge by appropriate action Technological College, Lubbock. Port Lavaca. (3) Superintendent M. R. Hollenshead, Ganado. (4) Mr. R. E. Man­ money with no sacrifice of integ­ ful contest plays. Consequently, The book is certainly one of the ning, Victoria. (5) Mr. J. D. Moore, Victoria. (6) Miss Louise James, El Campo. before less qualified agencies take District Center: Childress (7) Mr. John L. Cooke, Refguio. (8) Mr. R. M. Harris6n, Yorktown. rity. Fine part for a good boy, we list our all-star selection for use most complete and comprehensive over the field. Glen E. Mills, Uni­ (1) Chas. E. Damron, Childress. (2) Miss Mabel Hare, Childress. (8) Superin­ District 26—Center: Robstown »nd an excellent contest play. in League play contests. It does we have read. It appears to have tendent E. A. Sanders, Quanah. (4) Superintendent W. E. Hancock, Chillicothe. not include plays published since versity of Michigan. (5) Mr. Joe A. Gibson, 804 Avenue G, N. W., Childress. (6) Miss Vera Gilbreath, (1) Superintendent W. G. Hutson, Robstown. (2) Superintendent C. E. Wade, Only two copies in the library. overcome the obstacle of most Memphis. (7) Superintendent I. T. Graves, Crowell. (8) Miss Martha Kite, Childress. Kingsville. (3) Superintendent R. H. Brannan, Sinton. (4) Superintendent Robert the 1941-42 Prescribed List came Marshall, Beeville. (6) Mr. Otis Coffey, Robstown. (6) Mrs. Nell We«t Harvey, - Part-Time Job by Laura Hor- books which claim to cover the Region II—Center: Abilene Alice. (7) Mr. Sidney Cox, Robstown. (8) Miss Pauline Snell, Robstown. Three-It, out. Neither does it include those Miss Effle Hutto, Robstown. nickel. French, Roy. $6., Im4w, entire field; the problem of spread­ (1) Superintendent L. E. Dudley, Abilene. (2) Mr. J. F. Boren, 1802 Grape St., plays which are not on the List Dive Bombing Abilene. (S) Mr. W. P. Palm, 1742 Victoria, Abilene. (4) Superintendent Nat District 27—Center: Laredo 85c. Light comedy with amusing ing material too thinly. Williams, Ballinger. (5) Mr. A. B. Morris, Abilene Christian College, Abilene. (6) because we cannot secure exam­ Superintendent J. T. Runkle, Coleman. (7) Mrs. Nora Evertpn, Hardin-Simmons (1) Principal J. W. Nixon, Laredo. (2) Superintendent J. D, Clary, Freer. (S) lines Superintendent Charles DuBose, and situations. A wife works ination copies. Example: Sham. "PUBLICITY has gotten to be a University, Abilene. (8) Miss Loyce Adams, Hardin-Simmons University. Abilene. Hebbronville. (4) Superintendent B. A. Trevino, Rural Declamation, Superintendent Conner Robinson, Merkel. Secretary, Mr. H. S. San Diego. (5) Mr. John Green, Laredo. (6) Superintendent H. Lee Clifton, Fal- despite a ruling against married Certainly we do not mean that there JL fine art. Everyone who be­ Writing the One-Act Play by furrias. (7) Mr. Frank Pierce, Laredo. (8) Mrs. Clyde Brennan, Laredo. women Fatherree, Abilene. in her office. Her boss finds are not many good plays on the lieves that the United States Navy Harold N. Hillebrand. Pub­ District 28—Center: McAllen »ut she is married, but she doesn't District S—Center: Sweetwater List which in the hands of a good discovered and developed the dive lished by F. S. Crofts & Co., (1) Superintendent R. S. Covey, Sweetwater. (2) Superintendent Connor Robin­ District Meet: April 17-18 get fired. bomber, please raise your hand. 41 Union Square, West, New son, Merkel. (3) Superintendent E. M. Connell, Anson. (4) Mr. King Sides, 606 E. (1) Superintendent J. Lee Stambaugh, Pharr. (2) Superintendent $. V. Neejjr, director and a capable cast can 15th, Big Spring. (5) Mr. Laurance Priddy, Swcetwater. (S) Superintendent J. E. San Benito. (3) Mr. V. H. Tumlinson, Raymondville. (4) Superintendent Ben Mr. F. by Percival Wilde. perhaps be done more effectively We see that we are unanimous. York City. Price, $1.75. Watson, Colorado. (7) Miss Ethel Harkins, Sweetwater. (8) Miss Ludee Mae Har­ Brite, Brownsville. (5) Mr. D. C. Cannon, Edinburg. (6) Superintendent E. H. rison, Box 974, Sweetwater. Poteet, Harlingen. (7) Mr. Don Irwin, McAllen. (8) Mrs. Ella Fay Hodges, Edin- French, Roy. $10., Smlw, 35c. Top- than the ones we indicate. That'* what we've been taught to Writing a play is easy. Writ­ burg Junior College, EMinburg. believe. The Truman Committee, District 6—Center: Breckenridge notch comedy involving a strange Pierrot, His Play. ing a good play is difficult. Writ­ Region VIII—Center: Marfa Mr. F. who seems to have miracu­ however, has this to say on the District Meet: April 10-11 The Boor. ing a good one-act play is exceed­ (1) Superintendent John F. Bailey, Breckenridge. (2) Superintendent W. G. (1) Superintendent J. E. Gregg, Marfa. (2) Superintendent H. G. Secrest, Ran- lous powers until events show him subject: ingly difficult. However, most of Womack, Eastland. (3) Superintendent R. N. Cluck, Cisco. (4) Superintendent W. kin. (3) Superintendent M. D, Lakey, Fabens. (4) Superintendent J. T. H. Bicit- The Marriage Proposal. A. Ross, Mineral Wells. (5) Mr. Eck Curtis, Breckenridge. (6) Superintendent Olaf ley, Iraan. (5> Mr. L. B. Martin, Marfa. (6) Superintendent R. Henry Blackwell, to be a high class burglar. Highly Riders to the Sea. "The commonly told story is that our courses in playwriting stress G. South. Baird. (7) Mrs. A. G. Chastain, Breckenridge. (8) Mr. P. B. Henley, Pecos. (7) Miss Gladine Bowers, Marfa. (8) Superintendent Murry H. Fly, Odessa. actually the first dive bomber ever the Mineral Wells, Choral Singing, Mr. J. C. Burkett, Breckenridge. Three-R, Mrs. Ula recommended. Bumbo the Clown. writing of one-acters. This Brocknian, Breckqnridge. District 29—Center: El Paso Guns Against the Snow, by Har­ Dust of the Road. built was developed by an Ameri­ book certainly deserves a place on District Meet: April 17-18 can company and submitted to the District 7—Center: San Angelo (1) Dean C. A. Puckett, College of Mines, El Paso. (2) Superintendent J. M. old Mers. Dram. Pub. Co., Roy. Will-o'-the-Wisp. your desk it you write or teach District Meet: April 10-11 Hanks, Yslcta. (3) Superintendent M. D. Lakey, Fabens. (4) Principal A. E. Lang, $5., 4mlw, 35c. A serious play in Road Into the Sun. Navy. The Navy tested it and de­ that subject. Any director will (1) Superintendent Bryan Dickson, San Angelo. (J) Superintendent E. D. Bowie High School, El Paso. (B) Mr. Harry Phillips, College of Mines, El Paso. cided it was not practical or ef­ Stringer, Winters. (3) Superintendent Nat Williams, Ballinser. (4) Superintendent (6) Superintendent T. A. Pollan, Tornillo. (7) Principal W. W. Wimberly, Austin .'which a dictatorial general meets The Bishop's Candlesticks. profit by reading it despite the John Bishop, Mertzon. (5) Mr. C. A. Rundell, High School, San Aneelo. (6) Super­ Hit* School, El Paso. (S) Principal R. R. Jones,.El Paso High School, El Paso. the fate of all dictators; sudden Master Pierre fective and made little use of it fact that he' may never write a intendent Noble Prentice, Sonora. (7) Mr. Ernest R. Sublett, 302 6th St., Ballinger. Patelin. (8) Mr. R. R. Masterson, San Angelo College, San Angelo. District 30—Center: Ft. Stockton death. The supporting characters The Happy Journey. until after it had been proved play. The .chapters on theme, (1) Superintendent J. F. Reeves, Ft. Stockton. (2) Superintendent B. F. Minor, are good, especially the only woman The Valliant. abroad." characterization, and dialogues District 8—Center: Brownwood Grandfalls. (3) Mr. C. S. Denham, Ozona. (4) Superintendent M. L. H. Baze, (1) President Thos. H. Taylor, Howard Payne College, Brownwood. (2) Superin­ Monahans. (5) Mr. Clyde Park, Ft. Stockton. (6) Miss Anna Grace Mathis, Ft. are especially helpful for directors. tendent J. T. Stockton. (7) Mrs. Bob Blackshear, Ft. Stockton. (8) Miss Kathryn Duff, Ft. in the play. Stirring dialogue, Quiet Please. Runkle, Box 498, Coleman. (3) Superintendent W. E. Whitten, Brady. Stockton. lots of action, good suspense, and The Little Window to Heaven. The (4) Superintendent A. H. Smith, Goldthwaite. (S) Mr. J. H. Shelton, Box 630, author designed the book Brownwood (6) Mrs. Olga Mason Lynch, Howard Payne College, Brownwood. District 31—Center: Midland i a moral that is not preachy. There The Pot Boiler. A firm known in pre-war days (7) Miss Eula Haskew, 807 Main, Brownwood. (8) Mr. I. A. Hicks, 1315 Avenue E, as a manual for beginners who Brownwood. (1) Superintendent George A. Heath, Midland. (2) Superintendent Murry H. Fly, are a few minor production diffi- A Night at an Inn. as a maker and dispenser of write comedies or tragedies. He Odessa. (3) Superintendent Howard E. Stoker, McCamey. (4) Superintendent Region III—Center: North Texas State Teachers College, Denton Leland L. Martin, Crane. (5) Mr. G. B. Rush, Midland. (6) Superintendent H. S. rculties, and there must be substi­ The Game of Chess. American sardines now advertises Secrest, Rankin. (7) Miss Pauline frankly states that for many of (1) Dr. Harold Brenholtz, Teachers College, Denton. (2) Principal E. B. Comstock, McMurrey, Midland. (8) Mr. Spain, Odessa. tution for gun fire on stage. This The Great Delusion. a cheap cat-food. It took Pearl the finer points, the young play­ North Dallas High School. (3) Mr. V. Y. Craig, 246 T. C. Station, Denton. (4) Miss District 32—Center: Fort Davis Anna Powell, Box 5207 T. C. Station, Denton. (6) Mr. Theron J. Fouts, Teachers play is especially good for Span­ Night Falls on Spain; Harbor to discover a use for wright must go to more advanced College, Denton. (6) Miss Bessie Shook, S363 T. C. Station, Denton. (7) Professor (1) Superintendent B. E. Coan, Fort Davis. (2) Superintendent J. E. Gregff* ish-speaking students. Not on the Nellie McNabb. American sardines. texts. He logically follows the Emory G. Horger, Texas State College for Women, Denton. (8) Mr. W. A. Larimer, Marfa. (3) Superintendent T. E. Parker, Van Horn. (4) Superintendent John 323 Fulton, Denton. Fortner, Presidio. (5) Principal E. B. Cole, Fort Davis. (6) Mrs. W. H. Smith, list, but will be approved for con­ construction of the play step by Valentine. (7) Miss Gladys Bowers, Marfa. (8) Mr. R. M. Beaver, Maria. District 9—Center: test use. step in simple language. The book Wichita Falls COUNTIES COMPOSING DISTRICTS is District Meet: April 9-11 "V" As In Victory, by Christo­ replete with examples illustrat­ One-Act Play: April 8 Region I Center: West Texas State Teachers College, Canyon pher Sergel. Dram. Pub. Co., Roy. ing the points discussed. A good, (1) Principal S. H. Rider, Wichita Falls. (2) Superintendent W. R. Bradford, District 1 Center: Canyon. Counties: Armstrong, Dallam, Sherman, Hartley, Moore, The Speech Arts In Texas Schools Iowa Park. (3) Superintendent C. J. Duncan, Burkburnett. (4) Superintendent F. Oldham, Potter, Deaf Smith, Randall, Farmer, Castro, Swisher. City-County Units $5 & $2.50, 2m2w, 35c. For those short, interesting book on a sub­ W. Richardson, Henrietta. (5) Superintendent B. M. Dinsmore, Electra. (S) Superin­ Amarillo. directors who are looking for a ject of interest to all workers in tendent W. B. Alexander, Bowie. (7) Miss Juanita Kinsey, Hardin Junior College, District 2-r-Center: Shamrock. Counties: Hansford, Ochiltree, Lipseomb, Hutehte- Wichita Falls. ( (8) Superintendent C. H. Dillehay, Vernon. son, Roberts, Hemphill, Carson, Gray, Wheeler. City-County Units: Fampa, Borger. " powerful play about the present THIS column belongs to the Texas Speech bers of the Texas Speech Associa­ the theatre, especially play­ District 8 Center: Texas Technological College, Lubbock. Counties: Bailey, Lamb, war and our part in it, this serious Association for discussion of speech tion is the information that Texas wrights. We recommend it for District 10—Center: Fort Worth Hale, Floyd, Cochran, Hockley, Lubbock, Crosby, Dickens, Yoakum, Terry, Lynn, problems and news concerning the Associa­ (1) Mr. B. A. Crouch, Texas Christian Uinversity, Fort Worth. (2) Mr. Ralph Garza, Dawson. City-County Units: Lubbock, Plainview. drama will be a god-send. Two tion, its members, or its work. Communi­ will have representation on the your library. W. Garrett, 3209 University Drive, Fort Worth. (3) Mr. Witt Blair, Texas Christian District 4 Center: Childress. Counties: Collinsrsworth, Briscoe, Hall, Childress, Donley, Motley, Cottle. Hardeman, Foard, King. men and two women operate an cations should be sent to Miss Rebecca Executive Council of the National University, Fort Worth. (4) Mr. J. B. Bright, Cleburne. (6) Mr. Thomas Prouse, Thayer, High School, Kilgore, Texas. 3064 Wabash, Fort Worth. (6) Miss Mabel Major, Texas Christian .University, Fort Region II—Center: Abilene anti-Nazi radio in the outskirts of Speech Association beginning next Worth. (7) Miss Katherine Moore, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth. (8) Mr. Paint, Powder and Make-up by William P. Baker, Texas' Christian University, Fort Worth. District f—Center: Sweetwater. Counties: Kent, Stonewall, Borden, Scurry, Fisher, Berlin. A» they are about to com­ year. Announcement of the mem­ Ivard Strauss. Published by Jones, Howard, Mitchell, Nolan, Taylor. City-County Units: Abilene, Big Spring, plete their most successful broad­ District 11—Center: Dallas Sweetwater. Texas Represented ber of the Texas Association who District Barnes & Noble, 105 Fifth District Meet: April 10-11 S Center: Breckenridge. Counties : Knox, Haskell, Throekmorton, Shaekel- cast, they are seized by the Ges­ will serve in this position will be Ave., New York City. Price, ford, Stephens, Palo Pinto, Callahan, Eastland, Erath. tapo. There is no violence, no blood­ At National Meeting (1) Dr. C. L. Wisseman, Southern Methodist University, Dallas. (2) Mr. A. Q. District 7 Center: San Angelo. Counties: Sterling, Coke, Runnels, Irion, Tool made in the April issue of the $1.98. Sartain, Southern Methodist University, Dallas. (3) Principal Byron Davis, Sherman. Green, Concho, Edwards-Schleicher-Menard-Sutton-Kimblt (Multiple-county unit). shed; just steel cold tensity over- Quarterly Journal. (4) Principal Earl Slaughter, McKinney. (6) Principal Ben B. Hines, Kaufman. City-County Unit: San Angelo. ' Divided into a Prologue, four (6) Principal J. D. King, Jr., Ennis. (7) Mr. David R. Russell, Box 534, Southern District 8 Center: Howard Fayne College, Brownwood. Counties: Coleman, Browa, toned by an agony of apprehension DETROIT convention The 1942 convention will be held Methodist University, Dallas. (8) Mr. B. W. Wiseman, 4220 Emerson, Dallas. Comanche, Hamilton, Mills, MeCulloch, San Saba, Mason. City-County Unit: Brown- acts, and an Epilogue, this un­ Three-R, Miss Mary V. DeBow, 3309 Mockingbird Lane, Dallas. wood. made bearable 'only by the in- of AETA and the National in Chicago during Christmas va­ usually practical and usable work vitableness of victory for the Speech Association was a suc­ cation. District 12—Center: Waco Region III—Center: North Texas State Teachers College, Denton cause of right. Some sound effects is a bargain at twice the price. District Meet: April 17-18 District 9 Center: Wichita Falls. Counties: Wilbarger, Wichita, Clay, Montague, cessful one. Despite the war, Speech Tournament There are one hundred five draw­ (1) Professor Glenn Capp, Baylor University, Waco. (2) Mr. Paul Ensrstrand, Baylor, Archer, Young, Jack. City-County Units: Vernon, Wichita Falls. and voices off-stage are required, Baylor University, Waco. (3) Mrs. Cecil Mae Burke, Baylor University, Waco. (4) District 10 Center: Texas Christian University, Fort Worth. Counties: Cooke, The Speech Department of Aus­ ings and Mr. Clayton Page, Baylor University, Waco. (5) Mr. Wise, Denton, Parker, Tarrant, Hood, Johnson, Somervell. City-County Unit: Cleburne. but these are simple. the registration was about the photographs to illustrate R. E. Henderson, Baylor District 11 Center: We highly tin High School is holding an in­ University, Waco. (6) Mrs. Laura Ford Call an, Baylor University, Waco. (7) Mr. Dallas. Counties: Grayson, ColUn, Rockwall, Dallas, Kaufman, recommend this excellent play. Not same as previous conventions. the principles described. The Paul Baker, Baylor University, Waco. (8) Mrs. E. M. Shirley, Baylor University, Ellis. City-County Units: Highland Park, Denison, Sherman. vitation extemporaneous speaking Waco. District "12 Center: Waco. Counties: Bosque, Hill, Coryell, Freestone, Navarro, on the prescribed list, but will be At least nine Texans were in tournament February 21. Th« meet McLennan, Limestone, Falls. City-County Units: Corsicana, Waco. approved for contest use. Dallas City District Dallas and Ft. Worth City District!. attendance. A number of i* scheduled to begin promptly at High School Included the produc­ (1) Mr. W. T. White, Board of Education, Dallas. (2) Mr. W. W. Bushman, Region IV—Center: Longview Gray Bread, by Jean Lee La- Sunset High School. (3) Mr. E. B. Comstock, North Dallas Hisrh School. (4) Mr. them were elected to 9 a.m. and will continue through tion of the one-act play "The Lost District 18 Center: East Texas State Teachers College, Commerce. Counties: Fannln, offices in Walter J. E. Schiebel, Dallas Technical High School. (5) Mr. P. C. Cobb, High- Lamar, tham. Row-Peterson, Roy. $5, 4w, tha day. Invitations were mailed Kiss." The interesting fantasy was School Athletic Director, Dallas. (6) Mr. Wylie A. Parker, Forest A«nue High Delta, Hunt, Hopkins, Rains. City-County Units: Greenville, Fsris. one of the four organizations District 14 Center: Texarkana. Counties: Red River, Bowie, Franklin, Titus, Camp, 50e. A character study for four Schoo. (7) Mr. G. L. Ashburn. Woodrow Wilson High School. (8) Not reported. Harrison, Morris, Cass, Marion. City-County during January. Any school not termed a "huge success." The Pub­ Spelling, Mr. Howard A. Alien, W. H. Adamson High School. Unit: Marshall. women. It is serious but not tragic at the convention. Mr. James receiving an invitation and desir­ lic District 15 Center: Tyler. Counties: Wood, Upshur, Gregg, Van Zandt, Smith, Speaking Club did a Christmas Ft. Worth City District Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee. City-County Units: Longview, Gladewater, Kilgore, and has moments of comedy. An H. Parke, Chairman of the ing to attend should Tyler. communicate play before the holidays. Miss (1) Mr. J. F. Bateman, 408 E. Weatherford Street. (2) Miss Millicent Keeble, District 16 Center: Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College, Nacogdoches. old woman tells her granddaughter Department of Drama at The with Mr. G. W. Weir, Speech De­ White is the director of the club. MeLean Junior High School. (3) Mr. John Morris, Bryce & Clover Lane. (4) Mr. Counties: Rusk, Panola, Nacogdoches, Shelby, San Augustine, Sabine, Angelina, why Christophe is not the man she N. M. Wilson, 1015 Jenningg Avenue. (6) Mr. Norman Earl, 409 E. Weatherford Trinity, Polk. University of Texas was partment, Austin High School, The editor of this column will be Street. (6) Miss Celeste Turpin, Prince, James ft Sixth. (7) Mr. David Sellars, should marry. The dialogue is Austin, Texas, before February 15. very happy to receive the high 409 E. Weatherford Street. (8) Mr. Earl Alien, Arlington Heights High School. Region V—Center: Sam Houston State Teachers College, Huntsvill* chosen to serve as the next Spelling, Miss Mamie Eppler, 309 W. Terrell. District 17 Center: Bryan. Counties: Houston, Leon, Robertson, Madison, Walker, beautifully written. There is good The tentative program follows: school or college newspapers of any Grimes, Brazos, Burleson, Washington, Austin, Waller. suspense and the play is highly president of the American schools that Region IV—Center: Longview District 18 Houston City District. 9:00 a.m. Explanation of ex- will put her name on (1) Superintendent H. L. Foster, Longview. (2) Superintendent H. W. Stilwell, District 19 Center: Goose Creek. Counties: San Jacinto, Montgomery, Liberty, recommended for an all-woman Educational Theatre Associa­ tempo judging standards and their mailing lists. This will enable Texarkana. (3) Superintendent Frank H. Morgan, Commerce. (4) Superintendent Harris, Chambers. Fort Bend, Brazoria, Galveston. City-County Units: Galveston, cast. Exceptional tournament ma­ Ben A. Copass, Mineola. (6) Mr. C. N. Wilkinson. Longview; (6) Superintendent Goose Creek, Pasadena. tion, and Mr. Emory Horger 1941-42 rules F. L. Win- her to get additional fresh news E. N. Dennard, Marshall. (7) Miss Ethel Kaderli, 409 E. Magrill, Longview. (8) District 20 Center: Beaumont. Counties: Jasper, Newton, Orange, HardiB, terial. Not on the approved list, items for this column. Send such Miss Exa Matlock, 409 E. Magrill, Longview. Miss Bonnie Hudspeth Porter, Junior Tyler, Jefferson. City-County Units: Beaumont, Port Arthur, South Park, of T. S. C. W. continues to ship, Director of Speech Ac­ College, Kilgore. Tennis, Miss Bertha Mae Treadway, High School, Longview. but may be used for contest. items to the editor, whether you Region VI—Center: Southwest Texas State Teachers tivities, Interscholastic District College, Nobody Sleeps, by Guernsey Le serve as a member of the Ex­ have * newspaper 13—Center: Commerce San Marcos League. or not. Any (1) Mr. L. I. Smith, East Texas State Teachers College, Commerce. (2) Mr. Claude Pelley. Row-Peterson, Roy. $5, ecutive Council of that organ­ 9:30 a.m. Sample speeches to Speech or Drama notes will be V. Hall, Teachers College, Commerce. (3) Mr. E. H. Watson, Teachers College, Com­ District 21 Center: Uvalde. Counties: Atascosa-McMullen (Bi-County), Val Verde, merce. (4) Mr. Robert E. Baker, 2314 Monroe, Commerce. (5) Mr. W. H. Acker, Real, Kinney, Uvalde, L» Salle, Medina, Maverick. Zavala, Frio, Dimmit. City-County Im4w, 50c. If this excellent farce ization. be critic judged by Mr. Win- welcomed. 1318 Hunt, Commerce. (6) Miss Erne Taylor, 2303 Monroe, Commerce. (7) Miss Unit: Eagle Pass. can be played and directed serious­ Maud Webster, Teachers College, Commerce. (8) Mr. Stanley Pugh, Teachers Col­ District 22 Center: San Antonio. Counties: Gillespie, Kerr-Bandera (Bi-County Honors Texas Teacher ship. Don't forget the Third Texas lege, Commerce. unit), Kendall, Comal, Guadalupe, Bexar, Wilson. City-County Unit: San Antonio. ly, it can be terribly funny. If it Miss Yetta Mitchell was elected Drama Conference at The Univer­ District 23 Center: Southwestern University Georgetown. Counties: Lampasas, 10:15 a.m. First round speaking. District 14—Center: Texarkana Bell, Milam, Burnet, Williamson, Llano, Blanco, Hays, Travis. City-County Units: is done in a slapstick method or vice-president of Alpha Psi Omega, 2:00 p.m. Second round speak­ sity of Texas, May 8 and 9. Plans Austin, Temple. (1) Professor H. L. Lamb, 1541 West Ninth St., Texarkana. (2) Superintendent District 24 Center: La Grange. Counties: Bastrop, Lee, Fayette, Caldwell, Colo­ , with an intent to be funny, it prob- national college drama society. She ing. for an unusually worthwhile Con­ P. E. Wallace, Mt. Pleasant. (3) Superintendent H. T. Morris, Naples. (4) Super­ rado, Gonzales, Lavaca. intendent W. S. Fleming, Pittsburg. (5) Superintendent M. F. Fleming, Mt. Vernon. I ably will be dull. A burglar meets will serve a five-year term. Miss 4:00 p.m. Finals. ference are being made. (6) Miss Opie Dalby, 1908 Olive, Texarkana. (7) Miss Mary Louise Hightower, I three girls and their mother while Junior College, Texarkana. (8) Mr. Leslie Melbers, 311 Waterman, Texarkana. Region VII—Center: Texas College of Arts and Industries, Mitchell is on leave to teach at 6:00 p.m. Presentation of Speak as Well as Fight Kingsville ' trying to rob their house. Father District IS—Center: Tyler Kent State University, Ohio, where awards. The United States Naval Acad­ Distr:ict 25 Center: Victoria. Counties: Wharton, Jackson, Matagorda, Victoria, } is out, since he works nights. The she is working with E. Turner Dramatics emy recently required that every (1) Mr. J. A. Poston, 826 W. Dobbs, Tyler. (2) Superintendent S. R. LeMay. Calhouii, Goliad. Karnes, Refugio, DeWitt. City-County Unit: Victoria, Athens. (3) Superintendent J. L. Harrison, Frankston. (4) Miss Lena Parkhill, Distr ict 26 Center: Robstown. Counties: Live Oak, Bee, San Patricio, Jim Wells, ^outcome of all this is hilarious. Stump, Chairman of the Depart- The Senior Class play at Wood- midshipman take a regular course Gladewater. (5) Mr. Edgar A. Hennig, High School, Tyler. (6) Miss Maurine Aransa; s, Nueces, Kleberg, Kennedy. City-County Units: Corpus Christi, Kingsville, Phis play is certain to win con- Dunbar, Van. (7) _....____..._____.__ (8) _...______.____ Robs town. ment of Speech there. Mr. Stump row Wilson High School, Dallas, in after-dinner speaking. It is in­ Distr: ict 27 Center: Laredo. Counties: Webb, Duval, Zapata, Jim Hogff, Brooks, Tests. Not on the list, but will be was selected as president of Alpha was "My Cousin From Texas." It teresting to note that even during District 16—Center: Nacogdoches City-Coijunty Unit: Laredo. (1) Dean T. E. Ferguson, Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College, Nacoedoches. Distr ict 28 Center: McAllen. Counties: Starr. Hidalgo, Cameron, Willacy. City- approved. Psi Omega for another five-year played Jasuary 16, and was di­ the present emergency the course (2) Mr. W. F. Garner, Teachers College, Nacogdoches. (3) M». John J. Wilson, County Unit: Brownsville, Edinburg, San Benito, Pharr-San Juan, McAllen, Har- Box 166 North St. Station, Nacogdoches. (4) Mr. W. R. Davis, Box 36, North St. lingen. One Who Came to Gettysburg, term. He is well known to Texans, rected by H. Bush Morgan. remains in the schedule. Obviously, Station, Nacogdoches. (5) Mr. M. A. Baumgarten, Teachers College, Nacogdoches. by Robert Knipe. Baker, Roy. $5, having critic judged the State Don Irwin, director of drama at the Navy believes Speech is of (6) Miss Mary J. White, Teachers College, Nacogfdoches. (7) Miss Mary W. Thom­ Region VIM—Center: Marfa son, Teachers College, Nacogdoches. (8) Miss M. Jessie Hickman, Teachers College, 4m2w, 35c. There are many great One-Act Play Contest in 1939, in McAllen High School', played the great value to its future officers. Nacogdoches. District 29 Center: College of Mines and Metallurgy, El Paso. County: El Paso. City-County Units: El Paso, Ysleta. Lincoln plays. Here is one that is addition to teaching during the role of George Tesman in the Jan­ "Gabriel Blow Your Horn" was Region V—Center: Sam Houston State Teachers College, Huntsville District 30 Center: Ft. Stockton. Counties: Reeves, Brewster-Terrell (Bi-County), Pecos, Crockett, Ward, Loving. among those certain to be success­ summer session of 1940 in The Uni­ uary production of "Hedda Gabler" the Junior Class play for Harlan- (1) Mr. Earl Huffor, Sam Houston State Teachers College, Huntsville. (2) Super­ District 31 Center: Mildand. Counties: Andrews, Gaines, Martin, Ector, Midland, ful. Lincoln renews the faith of versity of Texas Public Speaking staged by the Rio Grande Valley dale High School, San Antonio. It intendent Floyd Burton, Lovelady. (3) Mr. J. W. Querry, Teachers College, Hunts­ Glasscock, Crane, Upton. Reagan, Winkler. ville. (4) Miss Jessie Mae Craig, Navasota. (5) Mr. Joe E. Kirk, Teachers Col­ District 33 Center: Ft. Davis. Counties: Culberson, Jeff Davie, Hudspeth, Presidio. a girl in her country and herself. Department. Little Theater. was presented late in November. A lege, Huntsville. (6) Mrs. Ernestine Carroll, Box 414, Huntsville. (7) Mr. John D. Henderson, Teachers College. Huntsville. (S) Mr. J. Roy Wells, Teachers College, "The Director is authorized, of course, to appoint such assistants as »r« necessary Th« play i« moving and powerful, Of special interest to all mem­ Dramatic activity at Cleburne dance followed the production. Huntsville. to help conduct the typing and shorthand contests efficiently. THE INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER

no semester rule in all confer­ (21) Frost; (22) Iredell; (23) county schools. Out of a staff the change and how it will affect hurg; Extemporaneous Speech, Mrs. Fred Calling All Baseball McDowell, Pittsburg; Spelling, Mrs. L. C. Texas ences. This would be applicable Lorena; (24) Bartlett; (25) of 553 teachers 110 have re­ the boys and the various contests. \Vhitlock, Pittsburg; Ready Writing, B. High School Coaches to all sports and scholastic Or Softball Schools G. Bird. Winnsboro; Athletics, O. E. activi­ Wortham; (26) A. & M. Consoli­ signed since last July 1. These are the considerations Acker, Pittsburg; Music Memory, Mrs. ties sponsored by the League. dated; (27) Round Rock; (28) County Superintendent Orem which will move me to vote for Ruby Martin, Pittsburg; Picture Memory, Association-News and Notes BASEBALL (or Soft-, Mrs. E. L. Pritchett, Newsome; Three-R, Questionnaire Results Marble Falls; (29) Barbers Hill; said he expects the vacancies the change. Eula Holeomb, Pittsburg; Rural Schools, (30) Sealy; (31) Columbus; (32) to reach 40 per cent of the R. A. Martin, Pittsburg; Number Sense, The Texas High School Coaches' ball) Plan of Competition Mrs. Floyd Berry, Pittsburg; Typewriting Bloomington; (33) Nixon; (34) staff by the end of the year. and Shorthand, Anna Marie Van Duker, The Texas High School Coaches Associa­ After due deliberation and care­ Association sent a questionnaire has been completed by the Pittsburg. tion conducts this column through its cor­ Lytle; (35) Rockport; (36) San Maryland law makes it diffi­ — PENTATHLON — respondent, Mr. Harris. Officers of the ful consideration, Mr. Bill Car­ to its membership on the proposed League Office and is now Collingsworth Diego. cult to find teachers with the Director General, Association are: Eck CVirtis, Breckenridge, micheal, Principal Junior High change and the following figures B. W. Beaird, Well­ President, Harry Stiteler, Corpus Christi, available for distribution to Bi-District matches, week end­ necessary qualifications, and ington ; Debate, Carl Chaudoin, Quail ; Vice-President; Bryan Schley, Secretary- School, Bryan, Texas, was selected show the result by conferences: (Continued from Page 1) Declamation, Mrs. L. C. Merchant, Quail: Treasurer. Editor. schools that desire to organize ing December 6th, districts being therefore many of the newly Extemporaneous Speech, E. G. Sandert, for the remainder of the year as Samnorwood; Spelling, Jack Davis, Dod­ AA Conference a district. The schools within paired, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, etc., were hired teachers have been quali­ son ; Ready Writing, Anita Hughey, Secretary-Treasurer of the Asso­ place a silver medal and the fourth Shamrock; Athletics, Merle Walker, Schools Voting_ 51 won as follows: Follett, 38-12; fied as substitutes, the report Sam­ (By W. C. O. Harris, 3001 Cock- ciation. Mr. Carmicheal takes a district may choose the game place winner receives a bronze norwood ; Music Memory, Mrs. Edna For ______48 Amherst, 26-6; Alpine, by forfeit; added. Washington Star, No­ Burdine, Dodson; One-Act Play, Mildred rell St., Ft. Worth, Texas) charge of his new duties Febru­ that they desire. Some schools medal. Hulsey, Wellington; Picture Memory, G. Against __ Ozona, 21-6; Eden, 45-0; Roches­ vember 28, 1941. S. Dowell, Quail; Three-R, Ed T. Brown. ary 1. The Directors also decided Winners in 1941 state meet fol­ Rt. 3, Wellington; Number Sense, Coaches 68 will be interested in organiz­ ter, 21-6; Bells, 7-6; Lancaster, It is estimated that between Alvi* the post of Secretary-Treasurer a Voting. low: Redden, Samnorwood; Typewriting and ANNUAL mid-winter For.______64 ing softball while others will 89-0; Hughes Springs, 12-6; 5,000 and 10,000 emergency certifi­ Shorthand, Margaret Hix, Wellington: yearly elective post rather than 1. Mattiza, Otto (Paige, Bas- Choral Singing, Mrs. Carl Chaudoin, Against . 4 desire regular baseball. Tenaha, 33-0; Frost, 19-6; Lo­ cates will be granted during the Quail; Girls' Athletics, Chester O. Hill, meeting of the Association a permanent post as has been sug­ trop'Co.) 21 points. Quail. A Conference rena, 12-0; Wortham, 6-0; Round coming year, permitting teachers was held at Arch Underwoods gested in some quarters. All those that are interested in 2. & 3. Tie McDonald, Travis Cooke Schools Voting 44 Rock, 33-14; Barbers Hill, 25-12; to enter the profession at lowered Abilene Gets All-Star Game forming a district should advise (Northfield, Motley Co.) and Director General, A. D. Mullendor*. Camp, Athens, Texas, on For ______42 Columbus, 20-0; Lytle, 31-13; San standards. For 1941-42, Louisiana Valley View; Debate, R. C. Wilson, Star Abilene was selected as the site the League Office so that a tempo­ Dluhos, Silvin (Taiton, Wharton Route, Muenster; Declamation, W. E. January 9-10 with the officers Against ___ 2 Diego, 14-0. expects to grant 1,000 emergency Chalmers, Gainesville; Extemporaneous of the annual school and all-star rary chairman may be designated Co.) 10 points. Speech, Hazel Martin, Rt. 1, Dexter; and directors of the Coaches Voting 48 Six-Man Football teaching certificates; Tennessee, Spelling, Mrs. Mary W. Lyle, Whitesboro; Associa­ game. August 3-8 has been set and copies of the Plan made avail­ 4. Schrank, Raymond (Aleman For ______46 District winners follow, numer­ 300; Kentucky, 250; Georgia and Ready Writing, Lucille King, Muenster; tion all present. as the time for the school. A ten­ able to interested schools. Indica­ Hamilton Co.) 9 points. Athletics, Virgil Lee Welch, Muenster: Against 2 als indicating districts: Virginia, 200 each; Nebraska, Music Memory, Bert Burch, Rt. 2, Pilot tative selection of senior boys for tions are that a large number of 5. Porter, Grady (Verbena, Point; One-Act Play, Mrs. Josie ChristiariW Carmicheal Succeeds Schley B Conference (1) Groom; (2) South Lockett 100. Other states must meet the Gainesville; Picture the all-star game was made. These League members want to take ad­ Garza Co.) 7 points. Memory, Mrs. Bonnie^ The most important business to Schools Voting_ __ 8 (Vernon); (3) Vera; (4) Bry- shortage of trained teachers in a Lynch, Gainesville; Three-R and Rural boys are to be contacted by Harry vantage of this Plan. 100-Yard Dash: 1. Schrank, Schools, Randolph O'Brien, Gainesville; receive attention was the selec­ For ______son; (5) Sparenberg; (6) Ster­ similar makeshift manner unless Number Sense, J. R. Killingsworth, Stitler, Corpus Christi, and W. C. The League Office will be glad to Raymond (Aleman, Hamilton Sivels Bend; Typewriting and Shorthand, tion of a Secretary-Treasurer for Against _ ling City; (7) Sylvester; (8) salaries are raised. Mary Wiedemann, Muenster; Story-Tell­ 0. Harris, Fort Worth, and cooperate and assist in organizing Co.); 2. Mattiza, Otto (Paige, the Association. Bryan Schley, when Coaches Voting.. Trent; (9) Talpa; (10) Potts- There is little hope of increasing ing, Charline Smith, Valley View; Choral all acceptances are in, Eck districts if called upon. Bastrop Co.); 3. Alley, Benny Singing, Mrs. Ann Carroll, Era. Nacogdoches, has served in this Curtis, For ______ville; (11) Josephine; (12) In­ the supply of teachers from Breckenridge, is (Presbyterian Home, Hill Co.) ; Delta important capacity for several to release the Against. dian Rock (Gilmer); (13)^ Dis­ teacher-training institutions. En­ Director General, A. Richardson, Pecan rosters of the North-South teams 4. Bird, James Howard (Carls­ Gap; Debate, Hubert Vernon, Cooper: years. Mr. Schley was promoted Six-Man Conference 3 State Champions trict withdrew from race; (14) rollments in these schools have de­ Declamation, Etha Stokes, Cooper, and to the press. clined throughout the United bad, Tom Green Co.); 5. Mc­ B. D. Wright, Cooper; Extemporaneous to the position of head coach at School Voting- In Basketball no winner reported; (15) Diboll; Donald, Travis (Northfield, Mot­ Speech, Alvin Welch, Charleston; Spell­ Nacogdoches last summer and im­ Want Vote By Conferences For ______(16) Devers; (17) New Waverly; States an average of 11 per cent. ing, Eula Potter, Cooper; Ready Writing, A resolution was passed and a The greatest decline for the cur­ ley Co.), Time: 10.9 sec. Crystelle Paul, Cooper; Athletics, Shan­ mediately submitted his resigna­ Against. OR THE first time in League ,(18) Pearland; (19) Markham; Running High Jump: 1. & 2. Tie. non Hefley, Cooper, and Lane Gregg, tion to the Association. copy of same was to be mailed to rent year is reported in Alabama, Enloe; Music Memory, Catherine Wood- The move We of the Texas High School F history three State basketball (20) Hallettsville; (21) Coup- Newman, Lowell Lee (Fairview, ard, Cooper; Choral Singing, Lorene the officials of the Interscholastic with a drop of 29 per cent; Minne­ Sanders, Cooper; One-Act Play, Lorene was so sudden and the position of Coaches' Association submit the champions will be crowned in Aus­ land; (22) Prairie Lea; (23) League, in effect, asking that all sota experienced a loss of 20 per Hood Co.) and Dluhos, Silvin Miller, Cooper; Picture Memory^ Ethel such importance Mr. Schley was result of the poll of our member­ tin on March 7. The Magnolia Oil Yancey; (24) Campbellton; (25) Henson, Cooper; Three-R, Jess E. Mox- future legislation and changes be cent, Montana of 18 per cent, In­ (Taiton, Wharton Co.); 3. Mat­ ley, Cooper; Number Sense, Wade Bled- induced to continue his services ship with the feeling that it is a Company is sponsoring a State­ Ben Bolt; (26) Los Fresnos. tiza, Otto (Paige, Bastrop Co.) ; soe, Cooper; Typewriting and Shorthand, polled or voted by conferences. diana and North Dakota, of 15 Lillie . Carrell, Cooper. until such time as the Directors fair sampling of sentiment of the wide radio broadcast of the three Bi-District winners in Six-Man per cent. 4. McDonald, Travis (Northfield, El Paso could have time to make a survey A proposed change for the sake final games. The broadcast will Fobtall, season, 1941, follow, week schools in the state over the pro­ What Can Be Done Motley Co.); 5. Tie Alexander, Director General, N. D. Lakey, Faben»: and decide upon a man for the of uniformity in all schools and posed rule change. We of the begin at 7 P.M., Saturday, March ending December 6th, districts be­ Debate, T. A. Pollan, Tornillo; Declama­ The times permit more generous J. B. (Adamsville, Lampasas Co.) ; tion, Hugh Waldrum, Clint; Extempora­ most important post in the organ­ to make the task of checking elig- Coaches' Association feel that this 7, and will give a play-by-play ac­ ing paired, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, etc.: Simpson, Harold (Corine, Chero- neous Speech, C. B. Gross, Fabens; Spell­ ization. The question with the igility a more simple task involves financial support of schools. In­ ing, Mrs. Myrtle Love, Canutillo; Ready rule would be a progressive step count of the Conference B, A, and South Lockett, 58-33; Vera, 19- kee Co.); Gore, Johnnie M. (Cot­ Writing, Alice Campbell, Clint; Athletics, Directors was not so much to find the: present age standards main­ AA championship games. Plans 12; Sterling City, 34-6; Sylester, comes in general are rising faster Tony Hernandez, San Elizaro; Music that would particularly equalize than the cost of living. Property ton wood, Archer Co.); Bird, Memory, Katherine Miles, Tornillo; Choral a man to do the routine work of tained by the League. There has competition and standardize prac­ are underway to make the State 35-12; Pottsville, forfeit; Jose­ James Howard (Carlsbad, Tom Singing, Bessie Hall, Clint; Story-Telling, the job, but to find been some is worth more. Tax delinquency is Mrs. Inez Odell, Fabens; Picture Mem­ a man with dissatisfaction among tices in all schools. Tournament for 1942 one of the phine, 27-0; no bi-district match Green Co.). Height: 5 ft. ory, Delia Capp, Clint; Rural Schools, H. both qualifications and sufficient the A and B conferences on hav­ most attractive ever sponsored for between 13 and 14; Diboll, 40-26; less. C. Hinton, El Paso; Number Sense, Mrs. The increase in cost of military Running Broad Jump: 1. Mat­ H. D. Steel, Tornillo; Typewriting and extra time to carry on the work ing two age standards one for the championship teams. Pearland, 52-0; Markham, 54-27; Shorthand, H. Seybert, Clint. defense need not, must not, crush tiza, Otto (Paige, Bastrop Co.); go efficiently accomplished by Mr. football and one for other activi­ Football Participation In order to properly publicize the Prairie Lea, 33-12; Yancey, 20- 2. McDonald, Travis (Northfield, Foard County the schools. It is the responsibility Director General, I. T. Graves, Crowell; Schley. This is not a job that ties sponsored by the League. The Twenty-one thousand, six hun­ championship games, the League 18; Los Fresnos, 48-46. Motley Co.) ; 3. Schrank, Raymond Debate, Cecil Ray Moore, Margaret; Decla­ pays enough for full-time employ­ AA schools as a whole are pleased dred thirty-seven boys participated Office needs a complete report on of school boards to see that it does mation, Sam Billingsley, Thalia; Extempo­ not do so. They must appeal to (Aleman, Hamilton Co.); 4. Tyler, raneous Speech, Margarite Walder, ment, and necessarily the one en­ with the present age and no semes­ in Interscholastic League football the District winners as soon as Frank (Mt. Pleasant, Armstrong Thalia; Spelling, Mrs. E. C. King, gaged must have time at his com­ ter rule. A compromise for uni­ during the 1942 season. This num­ they have been decided. Letters — DEMOCRACY — communities and legislatures for Crowell; Ready Writing, Mrs. O. W. increased funds. Co.); 5. Tie Newman, Lowell Davenport, Crowell; Athletics, Lennis mand to do the work for the formity has been proposed that ber represents the highest record have been sent out to member Garrison, Thalia; Music Memory, MrsV. Already farsighted boards of Lee (Fairview, Hood Co.) and Esca Brown, Crowell; One-Act Play, Mrs. ' Association over and above that seems to be an equitable solution of participation that has been schools requesting definite infor­ (Continued Dluhos, Silvin (Taiton, Wharton I. T. Graves, Growell; Picture Memory, from P. 1) education are meeting this chal­ Florence Black. Crowell; Three-R, Berdell devoted to his regular employ­ of all present dissatisfaction over achieved in football in Texas. For mation on players, coaches, and Co.) Distance: 20 ft. 2% in. Nelson, Crowell; Number Sense, Douglas ment. Another factor thought ad­ different regulations in different the past three years participating records of the teams for lenge. In several large cities a ten Adkins, Thalia: Typewriting and Short­ the sea­ Nation are being paid less than 12-Pound Shot Put: 1. Dluhos, hand, Joyce Lynch, Thalia. visable by the Directors was that conferences. The proposed change in football has been as follows: son. It is hoped that this informa­ per cent "cost-of-living-bonus" has $2,000. The average salary of rural been added to existing salaries. Silvin (Taiton, Wharton Co.); 2. Frio County the individual employed be from would be to have a uniform 18- 1939, 20,289; 1940, 21,518; 1941, tion will be furnished to the Mattiza, Director General, W. W. Few, Pearsall; teachers is only $900 a year. One- Higher salary schedules have been Otto (Paige, Bastrop Debate. Ruth Richter, Pearsall; Declama­ outside the coaching profession. year-age limit as of May 1, and 21,637. League Office. Co.); 3. Porter, Grady (Verbena, tion, Jewel Carter, Pearsall; Extempora­ half of them have dependents. They adopted in some school systems. All neous Speech and Spelling, John Mizell, must take care of their families. Garza Co.); 4. Simpson, Harold Pearsall; Ready Writing, Ruth Richter. school boards are urged to take Pearsall; Athletics, Walton White, Pearsall; Teachers are not leaving school action of this kind now. It is their (Corine, Cherokee Co.); 5. New­ Music Memory, Paul Jett, Pearsall; One-Act School Boy Champions in League Football 1941 because they wish to, but because responsibility to strengthen man, Lowell Lee (Fairview, Hood Play, Mrs. Ethel Scott, Pearsall; Three-R the and Rural Schools, Minnie Lee Sharber, they have to. Unless salaries are o.). Distance: 35 ft. 9% in. Pearsall; Number Sense, John Fargason, schools as the bulwark of Ameri­ Derby; Shorthand and Typewriting:, increased, teachers will be forced can democracy. National Commis­ Standing Hop, Step and Jump: Annie J. Brown, Pearsall; Playground 1. Mattiza, Otto (Paige, Bastrop Ball, John Fargason, Derby; Tennis, W. to leave in much larger numbers sion for the Defense of Democracy Guy Gunn, Pearsall; Volleyball, Esther next year. "o.); 2. Porter, Grady (Verbena, Wright (address not furnished) ; Cnoral Through Education, National Edu­ Singing, Anna Claire Greer (address nofc Lack of Teachers Nationwide cation Association of the United Garza Co.) ; 3. McDonald, Travis furnished). An acute shortage of teachers States, Washington, D.C. (Northfield, Motley Co.); 4. Bird, Grayson County James Howard (,Carlsbad, Tom Director General, W. B. Wheeler, Howe; now exists. Reports to the Na­ Debate, Ralph Yeakley, Van Alstyne; Dec­ tional Education Association from Green Co.); 5. Schrank, Raymond lamation, Eugene Mitchell, Collinsville; Extemporaneous Speech, Ray Short, 34 states show that the need for — AGE RULE — (Aleman, Hamilton Co.). Dis­ Whitesboro ; Speling, Carl Perry, Gunter ; tance: 26 ft. 11 in. Heady Writing, Mrs. Gyneth Luby, Tom rural elementary teachers is most Bean; Athletics, Boyd Paine, White- urgent. This deficiency is now ex­ (Continued from Page 1.) wright; Music Memory, Irma D. Kumler, Bells; One-Act Play, Mrs. Caryl Mc- tending to the high schools. Allister, Southmayde; Picture Memory, — County Committees Mrs. E. J. Cappleman, Tioga; Three-R, The following excerpts from ther aid schools in providing eli­ 3. V. Hanning, Pottsboro; Rural Schools. typical news stories describe the gibility information to member- John M. Pirtle, Hagerman; Number (Continued from page 1) Sense, H. M. Gentry, Sadler; Typwritini problem school boards are facing: schools, which will be another step nd Shorthand, W. B. Montgomery;, Georgia More than 1,000 in the direction of simplifying eli­ Howe. January issue of the LEAGUER school teachers in Georgia have gibility regulations. Many school Hidalgo County (Rural) went to press, follow: Director General, E. C. FergusoB, resigned since July 1. Most of administrators know that the Progress; Declamation, Jacqueline John­ Bastrop County son, Mercedes; Spelling, Mrs. Floy* those resigning are obtaining semester-rule can be evaded. The Director General, J. B. Mitchell, Smith- Pickens, Progress; Ready Writing, Oleta age-rule with the abolition of the vitte; Debate, Dolly Harrell, Smithville; Ihessher, Mercedes; Athletics, Clyde employment with the Federal Declamation, John A. Freeman, Elgin; Chisum, Pharr; Music Memory, Helen Government or in private in­ semester-rule offers less chance of Extemporaneous Speech, Lewis Zschech, Gray, Rt. 1, Mission; Choral Singing, Mrs. Paige; Spelling, Nell Owens, Elgin; Ready Clyde Chisum, Pharr; Story-Telling, Mr!. dustry. The State will have to evasion, and at the same time is Writing, R. L. Chaney, McDade; Ath­ S. Hinojoso, Mercedes; Art, Hazel a major factor in equalizing com­ letics, P. J. Dodson, Uastrop; Music Mem­ Matthews, Progress; Picture Memory, raise its teacher salary scale ory, Mrs. E. F. Pearcy, Bastrop; One-Act Fay Barritt, Mercedes; Three-R, Mrs. ... to compete with salaries petition between member schools. Play, Muriel Burt, Smithville; Picture Ethel Gardner, Rt. 1, Mission; Number With football and basketball on a Memory, Mrs. O. P. Jones, Bastrop ; Short­ Sense, Mary B. Lewis, Mercedes. in private fields.—Associated hand, Johnnie P. Zinn, Bastrop; Rural Hopkins County Press, September 4, 1941. conference basis, and a uniform Schools, Fred G. Hayne, Bastrop; Arith­ Director General, Alton Williams, Rt. metic, Mrs. Thelma Harrison, Elgin; 2, Sulphur Springs; Debate, Troy Kern, Kansas, Sedgwick County age-rule in all conferences and con­ Typewriting, Mrs. Arthur Edwards, Bas­ Sulphur Springs: Declamation, C. C. Ae- Selective tests, in my opinion the member- trop ; Choral Singing, Mrs. P. V. Wins- ;on, Dike; Extemporaneous Speech, Mrs. service and national ton, Smithville. Drew Ivey, Como; Spelling, Annie Lefl defense activities have com­ schools will have made one of the Director of Girls' Athletics, Martha Drummond, Rt. 1, Sulphur Springs; most Brown, 161 Arlington, San Antonio. Ready Writing, Beulah Mitchell, Saltillo; bined to bring about an almost progressive steps in the his­ Bexar County (Rural) Athletics, O. W. Adams, Sulphur Springs; 50 per cent change in the per­ tory of the League on eligibility Director General, Henry Metzger, Con­ Music Memory, Mrs. Estelle Irwin, Sulphur legislation. verse ; Declamation, Mrs. Pearl Gravis, Springs; One-Act Play, Gladys Alexan­ Seated, left to right: Albert Bearden, Lindsey Spillman, Carl Hightower, Donald Owens, Kenneth sonnel of the rural teaching 1220 Wyoming, San Antonio; Spelling, der, Sulphur Springs; Picture Memory, Mrs. Frank Jackson^ 109 Hot Lewis Simms, Pickton; Three-R, Clyde Eshman, Aldon Shipp, Bobby Lee Smith, Gene Hill, Robbie Dee Smith, Cecil Harper, and Bobby staff in Sedgwick County, Adel Four Months Added Wells Blvd., Keflin, Cumby; Rural Schools, Le Roy San Antonio; Ready Writing, A. C. lick, Rt. 5, 1941 Season in Bolin. F. Throckmorton, superintend­ "(2) By moving the date from Lehne, Culebra Road, Rt. 4, Box 107B, Sulphur Springs; Number San Antonio; Athletics, Tom Nolan, 519 Sense, Dudley Alien, Rt. 3, Sulphur Middle Row, left to right: Troy Stewart, W. C. Williams, Teddy Stacks, George Grinninger, Edwin ent of public instruction, an­ September 1 to May 1, one-third of Topeka Blvd., San Antonio; Music Mem­ Springs; Typewriting and Shorthand, ory, Mrs. Clyde West, 354 Main St., South James A. Bowlin, Pickton; Choral Sing- House, Bill Perry, Joe Meissner, Bill Boiling, David Wright, and Jim Hallmark. nounced Monday. a year will be added to a pupil's ng, Gay Koonce, Saltillo ; Girls' Athletics, eligibility period. Pupils who are San Antonio: Story-Telling, Olivia Black, Mrs. Truman Drake, Miller Grove. League Football Back row, left to right: Marvin Cook, Clifton Garrett, Norman Teague, Don Dudley, Bill Collins, Throckmorton said that of 129 Wharton St., San Antonio; Picture 18 after May 1 will be eligible Memory, Mrs. Evelyn Henson, Rt. 3, Box Lavaca County Leon Foster, Stanley Williamson, Clifton David son, Kenneth Parker, Kenneth Stowe, and William 262 public school teachers and for 401, San Antonio; Three-R, Martin Burow, Director General, William A. Eilers, administrators in the county all of the following school term as 1718 Fresno Drive, San Antonio; Number Hallettsville; Declamation, Chas. H. Record Indicates Even Tillman. Sense, _ H. H. Seller, 507 Halliday, San Strauss, Rt. 3, Shiner; Spelling, Chas. Two 119 are In their present posi­ far as the age-rule is concerned. Antonio; Choral Singing and Secretary, ^horanetz, Shiner; Ready Writing, Mrs. Competition in All members of the squad are not in the picture; they aret Charles Hair and Wilmon McGaughey. Mrs. Janie DuBose, 129 Wharton St., San Annye E. Timm, Rt. 5, Hallettsville; Ath- tions for the first time this This plan allows for the necessary Antonio; Girls' Athletics, Mrs. A. A. .etics, Malvin Merrem, Rt, 3, Shiner: Conferences OACHED by Ted Jefferies, A. D. Beck, Bill Alien, and Joe Reed the Wichita Falls Coyotes, known yeaT.-r-Wichita Beacon, Octo­ retardations that occur to those Wietzel, 410 Greer Avenue, San Antonio; Story-Telling, Dorothy Louise Fehren- Treasurer, W. D. Cater, 1623 Santa Anna, kamp, Moulton; Choral Singing, Mrs. C as the "darkhorse" eleven of district 2AA, produced a state championship team with only one ber 20, 1941. pupils who become six years of age San Antonio. -ylvia Knape, Shiner; Picture Memory, '-pHE 1941 football season VIrs. Jerome Kocian, Rt. 1, Moulton: regular veteran on the squad. Led by Gene Hill, the team is described by many sports writers and Why the Shortage Is Serious during the summer months. Many Bexar (Class A) Three-R, Will Henry Burt, Rt. 1, Shiner; * of the University Inter­ coaches throughout the State The increasing flow of teachers times these pupils are not able to Director General, Ed. E. Wyatt, 1277 Mumber Sense, Chas. Supak, Rt. 2. Hal­ as the best passing team ever produced in State football competition. Ceralvo, San Antonio; Debate, R. B. Todd, ettsville. scholastic League was con­ The AP all-state eleven listed Hill, back; Joe Meissner, guard; and Troy into better paid occupations threat­ enter school at the beginning of 905 Edison, San Antonio; Declamation, Stewart, end, on its team. The Mrs. Jo Hill, 704 Granado, San Antonio; Leon County cluded December 27, in Fort UP all-state team had these three and Robbie Dee Smith. Most of the boys make better than average ens the quality of educational op­ the free school age. If a boy be­ Extemporaneous Speech, M. S. Jennings, Director General, Bill Bitner, Leona; 248 Main St., South San Antonio; Spell­ Debate, Garland Perry, Oakwood: Decla­ Worth, by the State Cham­ grades while a few make the honor roll consistently. portunity because these teachers comes six years of age on May ing, Mrs. Virginia Brown, 301 Ellwood, mation, C. H. Brown, Centerville; Ex- cannot be replaced by adequately 2, 1942, he would still be six years South San Antonio; Ready Writing, Mrs. :emporaneous Speech, Mrs. Evans. Mar- pionship game between Tem­ Roberta Waits, 303 Bailey, San Antonio; cniez; Spelling, Miss H. House, Jewett; trained of age as far as eligibility rules Athletics, Carl Menger, Ready Writing, Ruth Bradfield, Concord; persons. Already stand­ 420 Normandy, Athletics, Travis Batson, Leona; Music ple and Wichita Falls, the Falls; (3) Sweetwater; Conference A San Antonio; Music Memory, Thelma Hill, (4) 33-6; Comanche, 20-0; Handley, ards are being lowered by the are concerned when he enrolls in 2123 Winona, San Antonio: Girls' Ath­ Memory, Mrs. Lillie M. Swanger, Mar- letics, W. B. Connell, 324 quez; One-Act Play, Mrs. John M. Scott, latter winning by a score of Ysleta; (5) Paris; (6) Highland District winners in Conference 26-14; La Vega, 6-0; Roekwall, granting of "special certificates." school on September 15, 1943. If Avondale, San Buffalo; Picture Memory. Milton Peters, Park (Dallas); (7) Amon Carter- A football, season, 1941, follow, 40-0; Gilmer, 70-0; Center, 27-0; such a pupil then made normal Antonio; Picture Memory, Mrs. Ruth Bur- Flvnn; Three-R. Dewitt Burleson, Center­ 13-0, before a crowd of ap­ The following excerpts from the ney, 136 Meredith Drive, San Antonio; ville ; Rural Schools, Dewitt Burleson, Riverside (Fort Worth); (8) numeral indicating the district: Gaston, 0-0, on penetrations; progress in a 12-year Number Sense, Marjorie Brite, 4303 South Centerville; proximately 16,000 people. news show what is happening: system he Flores, San Antonio; Typewriting and Number Sense, Mrs. R. H. Sunset (Dallas); (9) Brecken­ (1) Hereford; (2) Phillips; Jasper, 13-6; Dayton, 6-0; Minnesota The State De­ would still be eligible as far as the Shorthand, Veda Nell Thetford, 624 Bal­ ?ing, Oakwood ; Typewriting and Short- Regional champions in Class timore, San Antonio; Choral Singing, Mrs. land, Mrs- Bill Bitner. Leona. ridge; (10) Temple; (11) Tyler; (3) McLean; (4) Floydada; (5) Aldine, 20-13; Navasota, 7-6; partment of Education has age-rule is concerned during his Esther Trulson, 1165 W. Thompson, San Live Oak County A were concluded the week­ Antonio. Director General, Stanley Clayton, Three (12) Nacogdoches; (13) Lamar Brownfield; (6) Merkel; (7) Taylor, 28-0; Harlandale, 13-7; asked the attorney general if senior year. Hivers; Declamation, Tva Bell Lowrance, end of December 13-14. Class (Houston); (14) Goose Creek; Monahans; (8) Ballinger; (9) Hondo, 13-0; Mission, 19-0. it may relax regulations for Tempo Stepped Up BEXAR COUNTY (Class B) Simmons; Spelling, E. L. Evans. Whit- Director General, C. V. Compton, Rt. sett ; Readv Writing. Callie Jo Morton, B district champions were all (15) Austin; (16) Corpus Christi. Chillicothe; (10) Stamford; (11) Regional championship games renewing the certificates of "(3) The parents are beginning 8, Box 363, San Antonio; Debate, Decla­ Oakville; Athletics, James RatlifT. Whit- Bi-District matches, week end­ Bowie; (12) Comanche; (13) rural teachers to avert an an­ to realize the necessity of getting mation and Extemporaneous Speech, M. sett: Music Memory. Mrs. De Alva R. determined by November were won as folows: Phillips over R. Heniger, W. W. White School, Shillingbursr. George West; 21, Mrs. Eula ing December 6th, districts being Handley; (14) Mesquite; (15) ticipated shortage of teachers their boys through high school and San Duprger, Whitsett; Three-R. Mrs. Vera McLean, 24-19; Ballinger over Antonio; Spelling, Evelyn Verpahl, Von ?ortson. Whitsett; Number Sense, Frank 29th, and the bi-district cham­ paired, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, etc., were La Vega; (16) Bellmead; (16) into college Ormy; Ready Writing, Aline Duty, W. Jostes, Three Rivers. Brownfield, 13-0; Stamford over in the rural districts. . . . The at the earliest possible W. White School, San Antonio; Athletics, pions by December 6th. The won as follows: Wichita Falls, Mart; (17) Rockwall; (18) Honey report indicated that the age, because of the compulsory Roy C. Butler, Adkins; Music Memory, Llano County Comanche, 7-6; La Vega over Mrs. Ardis Ward, care of 1926 W. Olmos Director General, Thomas M. Spencer, Six - man football district 30-12; Ysleta, 14-7; Highland Grove; (19) Gilmer; (20) Van; Handley, 13-0; Gilmer over Rock- teacher turnover in ungraded draft. If the boys can graduate Drive. San Antonio; Story-Telling, Mrs. 'Jano; Debate, Nina Verser. Llano: Dee- Park, 19-0; Sunset, 14-0; Temple, (21) Atlanta; (22) Center; (23) elementary schools ranges from high school at approximately Memrie Smith, Rt. 8, Box 363, San An­ amation, Mrs. Mary Lou Kelley, Llano; champions were determined wall, 51-0; Gaston over Center, tonio ; Picture Memory, Mrs. Annie John­ Extemporaneous Soeech. R. L. Dailey, 13-7; Tyler, 28-7; Lamar, 7-0; White Oak (Longview) ; (24) from 45 to 50 per cent. A 17 years of age they will be able son, Rt. 8, Box 363, San Antonio; Num­ -one Grove; Spelling, Mrs. Cecile Ellis, by November 29th, and the bi- 25-7; Dayton over Jasper, 32-7; ber Sense, V. B. , Newcomb, Elmendorf Llano: Heady Writing, Laura Grieger (no* Austin, 30-12. Gaston (Joinerville); (25) Grape- Navasota over Aldine, 40-6; Har­ shortage is threatened because to complete a major portion of the School, San Antonio; Choral Singing, F. iddress criven) ; Athletics, James H. At-'i district champions by Decem­ Quarter-final games were S. Keathley, Von Ormy. kinson. Llano; Music Memory. Mrs. Mil-'i won land; (26) Jasper; (27) Dayton; landale over Taylor, 7-0; Mission teachers have resigned to take under-graduate college work before dred Benorden, Llano; Three-R, H. C. \ ber 6th. This is the first year as follows: Wichita Falls over (28) Port Neches; (29) Aldine jobs in private industries and seing called into military service. Burnet County Rroth, Castell; Rural Schools, Leon Perry, ! over Hondo, 33-0. Director General, F. J. Young, Marble Tow. that the Ysleta, 21-0; Sunset over High­ (Houston); (30) Richmond; (31) under the defense program. This additional training will help Falls; Debate, Mrs. Velma Elliott, Bur- Six-man football District McLennan County land Park, 7-0; Temple winners in Conference net ; Declamation, Era Gaulden, Marble Director General, S. H. England, Craw- schools played for a bi-district over Tyler, Brenham; (32) Navasota; (33) The answer to this problem the boy get into the most desirable Falls; Extemporaneous Speech, Henry f 14-7; Lamar over Austin, 26-6. Taylor; (34) San Saba; (35) B, season 1941, follow, numeral is not relaxing regulations to jranch of the armed service and it Sullivan, Bertram; Spelling, Mrs. Ethel 'ord ; Debate. Miss Jo Morison, Moody 't championship. indicating the district: McCarty, Briggs; Ready Writinc, Lulu Reclamation. Mrs. Charles Evans, L'orena/ Semi-final games were won as San Marcos; (36) Harlandale lower teacher standards. ... would also be helpful to him in Rice, Marble Falls ; Athletics. K. E. New­ xtemporaneous Speech. Mrs. MarerMfi Following is the record of the ton, Marble Falls; Music Memory, Julia -ayne. China Springs: Spelling, KatherS, follows: Temple over Lamar, (San Antonio); (37) Hondo; (38) (1) Follett; (2) Turkey; (3) It is rather in paying adequate making readjustments after his Mae Alexander, Marble Falls; One-Act ne Hughes. Crawford; Ready Writing, "our conferences into which the Kenedy; (39) Aransas Pass; (40) Amherst; (4) Petersburg; (5) salaries to rural teachers. St. )eriod of military service. Play, Mrs. Ralph Gieseckc, Marble Falls; rfrs. Josephine Crow, Tokio School, West; 19-0; Wichita Falls over Sunset, Picture Memory, Athletics. W. L. Reed, State Home, Waco; ols are divided for this com- Paul Dispatch, September '(4) The Texas High School Elizabeth Evans, Marble rtusic Memory, Mrs. Rebecca Deane, 14-0. Mission. Iraan; (6) Alpine; (7) Ozona; 29, Falls; Three-R, Joan Askew, Marble liesel; Choral Singing, Roselyn Adams, ' inn Bi-District matches week end­ (8) Bronte; (9) Star; (10) Eden; 1941 (editorial). Football Coaches' Association has Falls; Rural Schools, Kenneth Johnson, Eddy; One-Act Play, Miss Othillo Den- In the State championship Bertram ; Number Sense, Mrs. Lura Nor- man, I/a Vega School. Waco; Picture Conference AA ing December 6th, districts being (11) Rochester; (12) Rising Star; Maryland, Prince Georges given its approval of the compro­ ris, Bertram ; Typewriting and Shorthand, Memory, Mrs. Doris Parks, Boss; Three-R. game played between Temple and Miss Dorothy Autry, Bertram; Choral Mrs. Ora Hale, 1811 Seneca, Waco; Rural District winners in Conference paired, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, etc., were (13) Wylie; (14) Bells; (15) County A difficulty experi­ mise rule. The coaches are in per­ Singing, Hazel Burns. Bertram; Story- Schools, .7. E. Batson, County Sunerin- AA football, season, 1941, follow, Wichita Falls on December 27th won as follows: Phillips, 34-7; Duncanville; (16) Lancaster; enced by the school board has sonal contact with the boys and the Telling, Mrs. A. R. Geye, Marble Falls. endent, Waco; Number Sense, Mrs. Kath- Camp County >rine 7sbell, McGregor ; Typwriting and numeral indicating the district: at Fort Worth, Wichita Falls de­ McLean, 43-25; Brownfield, 13- (17) Hughes Springs; (18) La- j been the increasing number of ame, and should be thoroughly Director General, Mrs! E. S. Guest, Shorthand. Sam Pass, West : Girls' Ath- Pittsburg; Debate (not appointed) ; Dec­ ctics, Mrs. Geneva Russell, South Bosque (1) Lubbock; (2) Wichita feated Temple 13-0. 12; Ballinger, 33-7; Stamford, donia; (19 Tenaha; (20) Kemp; vacancies in the faculties of ' 'amiliar with the implications of lamation, Mrs. Lockett Chambers, Pitts- School, Waco,