Vol. XXXI AUSTIN, TEXAS, NOVEMBER, 1947 No. 3 Advisory Council Holds Pledge Support of Newly Adopted 8-Semester Rule Busy Session Nov. 7-8 Three Different Groups against it: "Resolved, that we affirm our Turns Down Proposed Reclassification, Hears Four Endorse League faith in the new eight-semester Discussion Contest rule as a sound educational Approved by Coach Delegations on Various Topics, Refuses to Action measure, and that we offer our Resubmit 8-Semester Rule support to the Interscholastic League authorities in its en­ I have just read the Leaguer •pOLLOWIlsG much misin- forcement." and am very happy about the formed agitation concern­ A/TEETING IN Austin, Nov. 7-8, The Interscholastic ing the Interschok.^tic Lea­ We have received from the Sec­ discussion contest. I do hope that VA you are planning to have a regular League State Advisory Council, recommended that the gue's enforcement of the retary of the East Texas School column on discussion. State Executive Committee defer re-classification for foot­ Amateur Rule and of its ex­ Men's Club, meeting in Henderson, October 27, the following account I am trying to introduce it into ball contests another year and let the Conference A football pressed determination to see that of its action: our school, not only for debaters state championship take its course. The re-classification the newly adopted 8-semestf r rule becomes of full force and effect "After much discussion of but for those students who had was proposed for the purpose"* rather discuss than debate. It is next September 1, as vottd, three The Texas Anti-Eight Semester of relieving congestion in Con­ tion. (Both these resolutions will different schoolmen's associations Association formed in Brecken­ an essential phase of speech, par­ ference AA, and to shorten the be published in full in the Decem­ ticularly in high school. — Miss have, by resolution formally a- ridge recently by business men season necessary to conduct the ber issue of the Leaguer.) dopted, declared allegiance to the to fight the eight semester rule Jessie Mercer, Debate and Extemp A championship. The Council recommended that League and pledged the State as adopted by the University Speech Coach, Amarillo Senior TMEA Committee a rule be incorporated in the Con­ Committee full support in seeing Interscholastic League the fol­ High School. In a busy two-day session, it stitution and Rules permitting ap­ to it that these and other measures lowing motion was made by heard a committee from the Music peal to the State Executive Com­ are carried out, as voted by the Superintendent Bonner FrizzeL Educators Association and from of Palestine, and seconded by mittee by any school involved in an membership. PRINCIPLE OF the High School Coaches Associa­ inter-conference dispute. Superintendent Q. M- Martin of tion on matters, principally rule AMATEURISM The committe from the TMEA, Leading off is the Texas Asso­ Carthage: That the East Texas changes, of interest respectively to consisting of Jack Mahan, Tex- ciation of Secondary School Prin­ School Men's Club express its VyrE MUST recognize that those two organizations. It heard arkana, and Weldon Covington, cipals, meeting recently in Dallas, appreciation of, and its confi­ W the average youngster to­ representatives of two out-side with only a few scattering votes dence in, the University Inter­ day seems to be far more com­ groups, relative to the advisability Austin, asked for the exception of music contests from the age-rule, scholastic League." This mo­ mercial minded than the preced­ of re-submitting the 8-semester tion was adopted over-whelm- the 8-semeseter rule, the transfer ing generation. As a youngster rula. It discussed at length clari­ ingly. on the farm, I can remember fication of the Amateur rule, and rule, the undergraduate rule and riding a horse ten miles and appointed a committee to make a the rule barring college contest­ League Breakfast "This group asked that a copy sven farther just for a chance year-long study of the matter and ants. The council failed to make of this resolution be given to the to play town team baseball. Re­ report back to the next meeting of any recommendation to the State Programs Reviewed newspapers of the state. It was cently, on a visit to the old the Council. The Council found Committee on this petition. the opinion of this group that The home town, I asked why they time to discuss and adopt a reso­ The High School Coaches Asso­ University interscholastic League New Faces on Advisory Council—The six super­ J. M. Hanks of Ysleta, Vernon Madden of Sealy, 25th UIL Program to Feature and the football program should had discontinued the baseball lution relative to recruiting of ciation was represented before the intendents elected in October in their respective and John Morris of Claude; (second row) Leland team and they told me that the high-school athletes by scouts of Council by Gene McCollum, of district and conference to serve on the Legislative L. Martin of Crane, Lewis Simms of Caddo Mills, Chicago Public School not be subjected to too much out­ Advisory Council are (top row, from left to right) and I. L. Lasater of Winters. side interference. kids all wanted to be paid and higher educational institutions, and Port'Neches; P. E. Shotwell, of Administrator rather than conduct a semi- one defining the working relation­ Abilene; and Grady Hester, of "The East Texas School Men's professional team, they had just ships between member-schools and Weslaco. The main purpose of Club was organized in 1 )30 and thrown over the whole scheme. the State Office and outlining the this committee, McCollum, spokes­ Nationally known professors of meets monthly during the school The reason that the colleges methods used in passing legisla- man stated, was to invite the Coun­ New Councilmen Are Initiated drama, speech and physical educa­ term. It has members as far are so vitally interested in this cil to attend the Coaches' school tion, editors and specialists in north as Texarkana, as far south is that unless the boy is sold on next summer, and to request that extracurricular activities have ap­ as Polk and Tyler Counties, An­ peared on the Interscholastic Lea­ amateurism and the love of the coaches be given representa­ Into League Legislative Duties derson and Van Zandt on the west,, gue Breakfast program since 1919. competition for the sake of play­ tion on the Council. The Council and the Louisiana line on the This year at the Breakfast in ing the game itself, it is an First Conference appointed a committee to meet and summer. He received his B.S. de­ School in Ft. Worth, and com­ east. About 150 members were A T THE November session San Antonio, November 28, for the almost hopeless task to try to advise with a committee from the gree from East Texas State pleted his college work at North present." •^ of the Legislative Advi­ first time a school administrator do anything with him later on. ef for Nov. 22 Coaches' association on matters of Teachers College in 1934 and his Texas State Teachers College, Of a more general nature, but common interest and to attend the who is an authority ©n public It would be very regrettable if sory Council were six adminis­ M.S. degree in 1947. Denton. with the recent widely publicized coaches' school next summer as school music, Dr. Hobart H. Som­ our whole system of intercol­ UIL, Houston Schools Are trators who were acting in He is a native of Hopkins An experienced administrator, criticisms of the League in mind, representatives of the Council. It mers of Chicago, 111., will address legiate athletics and interscho- the capacity of league legis­ County where he attended schools he began as principal at Heckman the Texas Association of School Co-Sponsors; Lamar took no direct action, however, superintendents, principals, teach­ lastic athletics became per­ before enrolling in the sub-college in Briscoe County, and served at Administrators, passed the follow­ To Be Host upon the request for representa­ lators for the first time. ers, and music directors. meated with semi-professional Newcomers to the council table of the East Texas State Teachers Justin Independent School in Den­ ing resolution at its meeting in tion on the Council. The first Breakfast in the series tactics. Clinics, demonstrations and dis­ were Superintendents John Morris College at Commerce, where he ton County, at Hico Independent Austin October 20: of twenty-five held in Houston in The high schools have done Jack Cox of Breckenridge, rep­ received a high-school diploma School in Hamilton County, and WHEREAS, the University In­ cussion of interest to speech, of Claude, I. L. Lasater of Winters, 1919 in conjunction,with the Texas a great job in baseball in get­ resenting the Business Men's Anti- and a temporary certificate. has been superintendent at Win­ terscholastic League has super, drama, journalism, music, student Lewis Simms of Caddo Mills, Ver­ State Teachers Convention met ting the major leagues to lay 8-semester Rule, spoke briefly in For several years he has been ters from 1944 to the present vised and sponsored high-school council sponsors will be pre­ non Madden of Sealy, J. M. Hanks with such success that League off signing youngsters until favor of re-submitting the rule, scout master of local* Boy Scout time. athletics and other public school sented during the school activities of Ysleta, and Leland L. Martin of member-schools agreed to have an after they graduate. We are Troops and has been superin­ contests over a period of many conference in Houston at Lamar and Culton of Corpus Christi, Crane. These men were elected He is a member of the National annual get-to-gether. trying to get that adopted in High School, November 22. The spoke along the same lines. No in their region and conference to tendent of three Sunday schools. Association Education of School years; and, college but it is mighty slow conference is under the joint action was taken by the Council represent their schools. Lasater Elected Administrators, of the Texas State Lead-off man for the field of WHEREAS, throughout all these work. If there is anything I direction of the University In­ on these requests. A former coach and the present Teachers Association, the Mid- interscholastic competition was years, the League has been a While serving as League legis­ Professor R. W. Tinsley of South­ can do to help, please feel free terscholastic League and the Twenty-two of the twenty-four chairman of his football district, Texas Schoolman's Club, and of the constructive force in advanc­ lators might be a new experience western University, who spoke on to call on me.—K. L. Wilson, Houston Public Schools. J. X). members of the Council were pres­ Superintendent I. L. Lasater of Association for Supervision and ing good sportsmanship and for these six men, the League "The Educational Value of Ath­ Secretary NCAA. Webb, assistant superintendent of ent. A proposal was carried in Winters Public Schools was named Curriculum Development, N.E.A. worthwhile intellectual attain­ itself is a familiar story, These letics in the High School" at the Houston schools, is general chair­ favor of a Sunday-Monday meet­ representative of Region 2, Con­ Football Chairman Chosen ment; and, schoolmen have served as Direc­ 1923 athletic sectional meeting, man of the conference. ing next year, instead of a Friday- tors General for local meets, ference A, on the Advisory Coun­ Superintendent John T. Morris WHEREAS, the schools of Texas Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday date. have been, and several still are, cil. of Claude Public Schools, elected Speakers on Athletics have made great progress in Grades May Organize which will be followed by the gen­ Full minutes of the meeting will football and basketball chairmen. Superintendent Lasater, born in as the representative of Region 1, Other speakers on some phase of many activities and endeavors as eral assembly. Following the as­ be published in the next issue of As teachers and coaches before Tarrant County near Ft. Worth, Conference B, is also chairman of the athletic program have been a result of the League's leader­ Own District Meets sembly, the various sectional meet­ the LEAGUER, including full texts they became administrators they attended school in the Avondale Dr. Jesse F. Williams of Colum­ ship; and, ings are scheduled.' of the resolutions passed. participated in League activities, Rural School, Polytechnic High (Continued on Page 4, Col. 2) bia University; Dr. James H. WHEREAS, the school adminis­ Under the provisions of Article The drama clinic and the debate Dean T. H. Shelby, presided at and as superintendents they have McCurdy, editor of the American trators by their vote fix the VI, Section 5 of the League's Con­ clinic will run from 9:30 to noon. both sessions of the Council; and become well informed on all forms Physical Education Review; James rules and determine policies; stitution and Rules, any group of H. A. Moore of Kerrville served of League competition. E. Rogers, director of the Na­ THEREFORE, BE IT RE- (Continued on Page 4, Col. 1) PROGRAM grade schools conveniently located as Secretary. In order that all schools may tional Physical Education Service; SOLVED, that the Texas Asso­ may organize its own grade school become acquainted with the six Dr. Harry A. Scott, who was ciation of School Administrators meet. new members of the Advisory of £he then professor of physical educa­ express its appreciation for and Council short biographical ac­ tion at Rice Institute; Dr. W. F. confidence in the University In­ If grade schools will organize Art Center To Be Setting Twenty-fifth Annual terscholastic League and the early there are many activities counts of the life of each follow. Maroney of Columbia University; Martin Elected Interscholastic League Breakfast Dr. Charles W. Flint, Chancellor officials in charge, and that we that could be sponsored on a sea­ pledge ourselves to support the For Opening TSA Session For thirty years a teacher in of Syracuse; G. Ott Romney, na­ sonal basis. During the fall and And Section Meeting legally .constituted administra­ the public schools of Texas, and a tional director of recreation, winter seasons the schools may tor of League policies and a- schedule the volleyball meets and T A VALLITA, one of the historical show places of San long-time worker in League activ­ W.P.A.; Professor Philip 0. Crystal Ballroom, Gunter Hotel Badger, president of the National dopted rules. arrange one or two field days, ^~J Antonio, will be the meeting place for the general session ities, Leland L. Martin, Superin­ thus stimulating local school in­ tendent of Crane Independent San Antonio, Texas Collegiate Athletic Association, The Resolutions Committee at terest in the programs. and first luncheon of the Texas Speech Association at the School District, was elected on the New York University. this meeting was composed of th» convention in San Antonio November 28 and 29. Council from Region 8, Conference following individuals: W. T. Whita^ Following the volleyball season November 28, 1947, 7:30 a.m. Speech Specialists B. Dallas; J. W. Edgar, Austin; J. the schools might schedule some Located at 416 Vallita Street, which is two blocks east of Alternating with speakers on Superintendent Martin was born B. Golden, Bonham; L. P. Stur­ preliminary field days including the Plaza Hotel, La Vallita, one of •* athletics were men selected to dis­ in Houston County, Texas, and geon, New Boston; Joe Wilson, junior track and field, chinning the first settlements of the Alamo TiS.A., presiding. cuss some topic dealing with speech educated in the public schools of Weslaco. the bar, and other athletic activ­ City, has been restored to its orig­ 10:00-12:00 a.m. activities. In this group were Dr. Houston and Taylor counties. He T. H. SHELBY, Dean, Division of Extension, ities. inal Spanish atmosphere. Speech Ray K. Immel, dean of the School General Session, Bolivar Hall, received his Bachelor of Science The University of Texas, Presiding Tennis is a fine contest for and drama teachers will find its La Vallita. of Speech, the University of degree from Texas Tech in 1934 juniors and should be started early museums and art galleries of J. O. WEBB, Houston, Secretary Southern California; Dr. Edward Annah Jo Pendleton, Vice-Presi­ and his Master of Science degree "AT HOME" for University of in the fall. great interest. Charles Mabie, University of Iowa; dent, T.S.A., presiding. in 1939. Texas Ex-Students This year's convention program G. E. Densmore, University of 1. Report of the President—Wil­ The new council member started includes talks on special speech Michigan; Dr. A. Craig Baird, OCCASION: T.S.T.A. Conven­ helmina G. Hedde, Adamson High his teaching career in a one- Ball Students Broadcast activities with Dr. Charles P. Green Invocation University of Iowa; Dr. Henry tion, San Antonio. School, Dallas. teacher ranch school in Glasscock Journalism and speech classes of the University of Oklahoma as Lee Ewbank, University of Wis­ PLACE: Gunter Hotel—North 2. "Special Schools of Speech and County. During the war he served of Ball High School, Galveston, the principal speaker. consin; Harry G. Barnes, Univer­ Terrace, Their Relation to Public Schools twenty-seven months in the U. S. Introduction of Speaker—F. W. Savage, Director of produce a student-participation Officers to Confer sity of Iowa; Professor Enid and Colleges"—Mrs. Heflin Miller, Navy. Music Activities. DATE: 28 November, 1947, radio program over Station KGBC. An executive council meeting Hamlin. Miller, Nebraska Wesleyan Uni­ Friday. will be held Thursday from 8:30 to Superintendent Martin has par­ Scripts are prepared by the 3. "Speech Correction and the Address—"The Role of Music in General Education," versity, who was the only feminine TIME: 4-6 P.M. journalism class and the broad­ 9:30 p.m. in Room 1532 of the ticipated in Interscholastic League speaker of the series; and, for the Teaching of English as a Foreign Dr. Hobart H. Sommers, Principal of Austin High REASON: Opportunity for for­ casts are produced by the speech Plaza Hotel. activities since the organization post-war breakfast, Dr. Orville A. Language"—Jesse J. Villarreal, was first founded in the public School, Chicago, 111. mer students at UT to re­ department. Programs to date Friday's program opens with University of Texas, Austin. Hitchcock, University of Iowa, in the annual Interscholastic League schools in Texas. He is now new acquaintances with old have been informative ones dealing 4. "Speech Correction in the 1946. breakfast at 7:30 a.m. in the crys­ serving his eighth year as Super­ Discussion friends and make new ones. with outstanding organizations. Public School" —Mrs. Lloyd G. tal ballroom of the Gunter Hotel. intendent of Crane Public Schools. Guest speaker at the 1937 break­ A chance to talk over old Crabtree, State Supervisor of Registration for speech and drama Simms Represents 4-B fast in Houston was Dr. Harry C. times, and prognosticate con­ Speech Therapy, Austin. The Billboard Nuisance teachers will begin at 8:30 in the The new representative from McKown, now editor of the pub­ cerning the times ahead. The village cottage used as a 5. "A Better Theatre Through lication School Activities. A sym­ lobby of the Plaza Hotel. Region 4, Conference B, is Lewis Reservations, $1.50 per Who Are The "AT HOMES?" signboard may be profitable to Improved Drama Contests"—Bruce MENU posium on speech contests was The general program for the Simms, superintendent of Caddo plate. Make sure of a place The President, or Vice-Presi­ the owner. But if he sells the Roach, Director of Speech Activi­ featured on the 1940 program with Texas Speech Association conven­ Mills Public Schools. Grapefruit by forwarding $1.50 to Miss dent, Deans, Faculty Mem­ whole side of a house to screen ties, University Interscholastic Professor Thomas A. Rousse of tion follows: Superintendent Simms has been Willie Thompson, Secretary bers, and Ex-Students from the merits of a pill to all ap­ League, Austin. Scrambled Eggs Grilled Ham The University of Texas as moder­ Friday: 9:00-10:00 a.m. head of schools at Caddo Mills for of the League, Box H, all over Texas. proaching parties, he must, in the 6. "Educational Radio"—-J. Clark Sweet Rolls and Toast ator. Meeting of Texas Speech Asso­ the past four and half years. He University Station, Austin, public interest, be restrained; let Weaver, Texas State College for MUSIC, BROADCAST, ciation Council (and Executive taught in the public schools of Grape Jelly Texas, at once. Tickets will War-time restrictions on travel the landscape, not the visitor, be Women, Denton. DISPLAYS, Council), Room 1532, Plaza Hotel. Hopkins and Franklin counties Coffee be forwarded on receipt of brought the traditional breakfast purged. The Observer (London). REFRESHMENTS. Wilhelmina G. Hedde, President (Continued on Page 3, Col. 3) while attending college during the prica. to a halt in 1942 until last year. Page 2 INTERSCHOCaSTIC LEX.'G'UER

interest lapse for years. Especially in public speaking and dramatics, in commercial contests, and in the more academic Lubbock Summer School Had subjects is this new arrangement opening up attractive possibilities. This new interest is being reflected in in­ Big Student-Adult Crowd creased membership among the smaller schools, and this statement is made only for the benefit of those who may be (By Mrs. Ross Ayers, Lubbock Public Schools) "overlooking a bet." o Guest Columnist: /~\UT IN LUBBOCK last summer a new project proved iMIMMMglllME? Bluford Hestir ^ unusually successful for the school administration, '-pHERE WILL BE two state meet-dates this year: the A Is your paper, like many which teachers, students, and adults of the city. During the sum­ first, May 7 and 8 for Conferences A and B, and the we receive, guilty of putting some mer 2,500 students and adults went to summer school to Published eight times a year, each month, from September to second, May 14 and 15 for double-A. This arrangement has editorial coloring into news stories? April, inclusive, by the Bureau of Public School Service, Division of strengthen themselves in fundamentals, to enrich their edu­ Extension, The University of Texas. been made necessary to cope with lodging conditions and A great many papers this year cational experiences, or to learn-f with facilities for conducting the various contests. Since seem t o have drifted, either through carelessness or ignorance, more about the things they truly work for a second time when a there is no competitive contact between these conferences into a personal sort of reporting wanted to know, and it was all six week period of study might any more in the spring activities, scheduling on separate free! be all they needed to progress to ROY BEDICHEK -Editor which violates the general rules concerning the straight reporting With the exception of those the next grade. In many ways the OLETTA WILLIAMSON- .Assistant Editor dates solves the difficulty. of news. students who took courses to has­ free summer school was an answer o ten their graduation, and a small to these weaknesses which Mr. About every second paper in the (Entered as second-class matter November 6, 1927, at the post fee for such courses as art and Matthews saw in the educational I.L.P.C. files has scattered through office at Austin, Texas, under the Act of August 24, 1912,) typing, the expense of the summer system. Herbert Salch its columns numerous reportorial session was paid by the school dis­ Planning for the first free sum­ Woodsboro High School pronouns such as "we," "our," "I," Vol. XXXI NOVEMBER, 1947 No. 3 trict However, since many stu­ mer session actually began eighteen and "us." These are- fine when dents who might have been re­ months in advance of its opening used in. the proper place: the tarded were able to be strengthened in June of 1947. And, planning for editorial or the personal column. Woodsboro Senior *-r*HE CAMEL OF PROFESSIONALISM is getting it's - By F. W. Savage to such an extent that they were They are even permissible oc­ the 1948-49 session was begun dur­ •*• head into the tent, and amateurism^ uke the Arab in continued to the next grade and Director of Music Activities casionally in personalized feature ing the first summer when teachers thereby gave more space for the Takes Math Honors the fable, will be standing on the outside and if we don't look stories. But for general use in noted ways to improve upon the PRESCRIBED lists of solos and ensembles have finally large number of students in the out, professionalism will have the, cent all to itself. No news, features, and general com­ original plan. One group of junior been mailed. If your school didn't compete in University lower grades, the actual cost in League Winner's Hobbies association can be half amateur and half professional. ment columns, these personal pro­ high mathematics students gives a Interscholastic League Competitions in 1946-47 you prob­ taxpayers money was negligible. Are Chemistry And nouns should be avoided. The use concrete example. Before mid-term There is no ground for compromise. ,.You are either a And, because of the summer ses­ Photography ably didn't get one. If you need a copy, drop us a card and of these pronouns lead quite natu­ teachers reported students who professional or an amateur. There's no such thing as half sion the school administration was we'll send it to you. This office will entertain suggestions rally into the expression of private were weak in math and would, un­ able to offer teachers ten and a Herbert Salch, senior student at and half in this matter. In another column of this issue we for an easier method of preparing + opinions in the news stories, for less something could be done, fail half months work and increase Woodsboro High School, had a publish a report from the Kansas association giving the and compiling these lists in future when the reporter is thinking in to pass the course. At mid-term their pay even before voters sanc­ remarkable record in League recommendations of a committee on amateurism. terms of what "we do," it is very parents were notified, and with years. tioned a tax rate raise which gave contests which was climaxed by Savage Announces easy to take the next step and their permission most of these stu­ In a recent letter, Kenneth L. Wilson, Secretary of the We have received information all teachers more money for the his winning third place in the include what "we wish, think, or dents were put in special classes from four Regions relative to their 1947-48 session. Slide Rule Contest at the 1947 National Collegiate Athletic Association, writes us as fol­ dislike." scheduled to continue through the schedules for events this year. Music Committees State Meet lows: "I am a bit alarmed at comiftunications I have Superintendent Saw Need first semester of summer school. Region, I has scheduled Vocal Com­ Editorial coloring, violates the League honors are not a new ex­ received from various high-school associations which seem Lists Men in Charge The original idea of keeping the Ninety per cent of these students petition on April 16-17 and Band longstanding rule that the reporter perience for this boy who came to to show a tendency toward lightening up on the amateur Of Competition- Lubbock schools open for the sum­ were able to complete their math and Orchestra on April 30-May 1. should present his facts objectively, Woodsboro from Bonnie View mer so that the entire community with the extra six-weeks of work rule. Most of it is phrased around summer baseball where Region V has scheduled Band Festivals keeping himself in the background, School. In 1945 he won first place might use their facilities came and were saved four and one-half there is a growing feeling that it should be permissible for events on April 2-3 and Vocal and and leaving the reader to form his at the District Meet in typing; the from Superintendent R. W. Mat­ to nine months work. Orchestra on April 9-10; Region Administrators who will serve own opinion from facts. Even the following year he placed first in a boy to accept money for his skill in playing baseball. There thews. In his 28 years of service VIII has all events on April on the ten Regional Executive quite innocent expression of laud­ Special Courses Offered number sense and slide rule as is no half-way treatment of the amateur code—either a boy in public sohools Mr. Matthews 2-3 and Region X on April 30- Committees for the Music Compe­ able desires such as, "we hope our Regular school work, along with well as second place in extempo­ is an amateur or he is not. If we should relax in our think­ had seen school buildings, books, May 1. Most of these dates coin­ tition-Festivals this year have been team will win," or "come with us to enrichment courses, were offered raneous speaking. He won first and all equipment locked away for ing we •will virtually sanction the semi-professional treat­ cide pretty closely with the sug­ selected. Preliminary instructions the dance and we'll have a fine during the first six weeks, with place in slide rule at the 1946 three months each summer. He ment which only leads deeper and deeper and there is no gested schedule which we prepared for the 1947-48 band, orchestra time," are to be avoided. If an only enrichment courses offered Regional meet had also seen boys and girls grad­ for the Regions. and vocal contests have been sent opinion or an invitation must be during the second six weeks. Offer­ turning back." uate without being able to take The following year, he placed to these committeemen by P. W. expressed, find some one who can ings during the first free summer Awards ? many courses which they really first in slide rule at the District Savage, direetor of music activi­ be quoted or named as the source session included: agriculture, arts wanted, such as dramatics, wood­ Meet, first at Regional and then Who should get awards in our ties. of the expression of a private de­ and crafts, Bible stories, commer­ pOR THE FIRST TIME in its -history, the League has work, typing, and art. In the ele­ third place at the final competition contests? If you have any defi­ Committeemen serving in Re­ sire. cial work, a summer playhouse for in Austin, May 2 and 3. •*• now in its hand an effective instrument for combating nite ideas on this subject, we would mentary grades he had seen stu­ gions I, III, IV and V were dramatic students, homemaking Herbert belongs to the Boy "hold-over" evil. AH 8-semester rule designed by a appreciate hearing them. We are New Members Added dents take a full nine months of announced in October. The re­ (including two charm schools), Scouts of America which he joined in the midst of preparing a sug­ The I.L.P.C. has two new papers nmittee of the Advisory Council, endorsed by the State maining six groups are composed music (both instrumental and cho­ only last year and is already gested uniform award scheme for on the membership roll this year: Executive Committee, and passed by the membership in a of the following schoolmen: ral), radio mechanics, reading patrol leader, secretary and treas­ the State and naturally we expect The Hill Topper, from Diamond mail referendum ballot, is now on the books and, after the Region II clinics, recreation, woodwork, and urer. as many different ideas as we have Hill High School, Fort Worth, and required year's notice, will become effective next September. Supt. Bryan Dickson of San Senior Adviser a handwriting clinic. His hobbies are chemistry and interested people. To assist you Angelo, chairman; Supt. Ed. E. The Tumbleweed, from Fort Stock­ It is too early now to give spe­ photograph. He has set himself This rule has teeth in it, and hence opposition is developing with your thinking, we gave 1950 Williams of Colorado City; Supt. ton High School. Neither paper cific plans for the summer of 1948- up a good laboratory in which he wrae quarters. The papers say that a Business Man's Divison I awards in solos and en­ Ernest Caskey of Ballinger; Supt. has ever been published before. Endorses Rule 49, since needs which arise during does his own developing, printing, sembles last year. Professional John Bailey of Breckenridge; John H. Burnett is sponsoring the League has been organized to see that it is put off the books, the long term will govern special enlarging, and retouching. His designers have constructed a beau­ Supt. Nat Williams of Abilene. Fort Worth paper. Miss Gean Says 8-Semester Rule had always thought of the League as a schoolman's Storey has charge of the West courses to be offered. Several more parents are Mr. and Mrs. Otto 1 tiful design as the basis for our Region VI Curing "Hang-Over" affair , just as the Retail Merchant's Association is a mer­ Texas paper. We are happy to clinics are being planned, since Salch, Woodsboro, Texas. plaques and medals, and we think Supt. S. G. Boynton of Los Evil in Her School welcome the staffs of these papers clinics in reading and handwriting chant's affair, and the Bar Association is a lawyer's affair. you'll like them very much. Or, Angeles Heights, San Antonio, into the Conference and into the proved so successful, with the idea If school men should organize to interfere in any of these drt you believe in giving plaques chairman; Supt A, O. Bird, of This commendation of the eight sometimes disconcerting field of of aiding the student in improving other associations, they would be promptly told to mind and medals? Gonzales; Supt E. L. Wildman of semester rule comes right out of Modern Americana journalism. himself where he feels he needs Floresville; Principal T. P. Baker the heart of a school situation by Aincha (from the Siamese) their own business. So, too, school men resent interference Amateur Rule improvement. Even though only pronounced as spelled, meaning: by people who can have no technical or professional knowl­ of Austin; Principal E. H. West The old problem of finding some­ a person who has. been constantly We have had two interesting of New Braunfels. thing "different" to put in the confronted by a condition instead 500 adults avail themselves of "Ain't you?" Modern version of I edge of the questions involved. We are publishing in another questions, both dealing with the of a theory. the opportunity to use the public's "Are you not?" Region VII paper is probably haunting you column the resolutions touching this rule of three groups of same subject, asked us this week. again this year. From some of "Among my duties," writes a school, this phase of the summer D'jhu (Early Semitic) pro­ One, "If our band attends an invi­ Supt. C. S. Chilton of. Port session will be continued, and pos­ nounced "Ju," means: "Did you?" school executives, and quite important groups they are: viz., Lavaca, chairman; Supt. J. W. the early issues, we have picked counselor from one of the larger Texas Association of Secondary School Principals, the East tational contest and receives a cash up a few ideas that seem well high sehools in Texas, "is the task sibly enlarged, for another year. Gotta (probably low Dutch) prize for winning, does it make us Nixon of Laredo; Supt. Jack Gates o pronounced as it looks, meaning Texas School Men's Club, and the Texas Association of of Beeville; Supt. T. A. Roach of worth passing on: of contacting every senior for ineligible for Interscholastic Lea­ A Friendly Attitude "Have you a . . .?" or "I Must." Public School Administrators. Victoria; Asst Supt. C. E. Burnet The Tiger Scratches, Stark High information on his graduation gue competition?" Two, "If our School, Orange, is continuing an plans." A gentle Quaker heard a strange Jeet (possibly Hungarian). institution sponsors a marching of Corpus Christi. excellent feature used last year. "To the question, 'Do you plan noise in his house at night He Modern interrogation as "Jeet contest and gives cash prizes, does Region VIII CPEECH, journalism, music, and student councils are Each issue carries an opinion poll to graduate in May?* many of the found a burglar busily at work. Yet?" meaning "Did you eat yet?" it jeopardize the amateur standing *-* all on the program for an enthusiastic meeting of schools Ass't Supt. W. A. Miller of on some genuinely important sub­ boys answer, 'If the eight semester In plain sight of the visitor he K'min (Indo-Chinese origin), of the guest organizations?" Odessa, chairman; Supt. J. W. walked quietly with his gun to the pronounced "Kuh-min," invita­ of Region V at Houston on November 22. Bruce Roach, ject. Students are interviewed to law really goes into effect, yes; Both questions are answered in Jones of Denver City; Supt. S. F. express their ideas concerning the if it doesn't, I'm going to bust door and said: tional form meaning: "Come in," Speech Director; Winston Savage, Music Director; James the same manner. Article VIII, Monroe of Midland; Supt. S. M. problem of the day. One issue this civics.' " "Friend, I would do thee no or "Enter." Moll, of the Dramatics Faculty of the University; and Section 8 of the Constitution and Melton of Kermit; Supt. E. W. year asked students to suggest "We have a number of boys harm for the world and all that is Java (very evidentally Javan­ Thomas Rousse, Debate Coach of The University of Texas, Rules states: "No one shall take Smith of Ft. Stockton. means of improving the appear­ who, as ball players, are marking in it, but thou standest where I ese). Used in the interrogatory will constitute the group from the University which will be part in any athletic contest . . ." Region IX ance of the school; another issue time until midterm—their sole am about to shoot." form: "Java good time?" The, inclusion of this word Supt. S. V. Neeley of San asked for opinions about a recently ambition is to hang around until The burglar didn't linger.— Iva (from the Icelandic), a time- on hand hoping to be helpful in making this conference and "athletic" in the rule definitely Santa Fe Magazine. saving contraction of "I have a," the various clinics worthwhile. J. 0. Webb, Assistant Su­ Benito, chairman; Supt. Joe Wil­ adopted -home-room system. past the football season. Basket­ omits all consideration or appli­ son of Weslaco; Supt. D. U, Parents Interviewed ball players are having to stay —, o —"Iva new book." perintendent of the Houston Schools in charge of High cation of this rule to music com­ Buckner of Pharr-San Juan- until May," she continues. "The Repartee Swati (origin obscure), pro­ petition, therefore bands or indi­ A recent issue of The Bobcat Schools, is giving full cooperation. A full program is pub­ Alamo; Supt. H. C. Baker of Rio whole thing is unhealthy, causing The next time someone says that nounced "Swat-eye," modern con­ viduals in bands may accept cash News, Edinburg High School, car­ lished in this issue. Every public school in Region V is Grande City; Supt. John Barron misfits and egoists among our you remind them of a two-year old, densation of "That is what I . . ." prizes or "other valuable consi­ ried a story on the opinions of as "Swati thought" and "Swati invited to send delegations. of Brownsville. parents concerning their own high-school boys. They feel that ask if they are referring to an egg deration" for participation in con­ they are putting something over or a horse. told you."—Lookout. Region X children. Some comments about tests. on someone by 'staying over' when Supt. Chester Strickland of Den­ the schoolmates of the reporter •yHE SMALLER schools of Texas, which feel that they . Awards Rule were highly entertaining; all of they should have and could have ton, chairman; Supt. W. T. Alex­ graduated the year before." •*• have in the past been asked to enter unfair competition This interpretation of the ama­ ander of Bowie; Supt. R. P. Wil­ the comments reflected an entirely League Booklet Simplifies in the Interscholastic League are now realizing that they teur rule does not affect, however, son of Gainesville; Principal T. E. new view-point from which to ob­ "It isn't fair to the 'little' boy are in a new league. The separate meets for Conference B, the application of the awards rule Wentworth of Carter-Riverside, serve and report the doings of from junior high to allow our Algebra Teaching Problems to music students. The school may Ft. Worth; Principal S. H. Rider students. 'big* boys to 'hangover" and en­ Conference A, and Conference AA, provided this year for not make awards in excess of gage in high-school sports when of Wichita Falls. A number of papers have taken training the student to read his the first time, is bringing in schools which have let their $10.00 per year to students for they are junior college material. notice of the nation-wide battle If You Can Spealc English, problem carefully and to try sort­ participation in inter-school com­ Boys need to grow up after three over lengthening hem lines. A ing out the bits of information petition except that, "in the last years of high-school and meet the You Can Grasp War-time Speaker Tells few papers have developed out­ contained, the trouble with these year of a given pupil's participa­ world as men. standing feature stories around the Algebra problems disappears," Dr. Calhoun 3Hj* fttttoratiij Ktt&rarlfclaBttr league tion, the school may increase the Of Energy Research "This eight semester rule is local opinions on this fashion explains in his booklet. value of the award for such par­ trend. One headline introduced the fair," she concludes, "and whole­ Coaches, physical education di­ A LGEBRA is regarded by Dr. Calhoun sheds considerable i Siroianj ticipation up to $15.00." subject: "Long Hem Lines or some. Long may it stand!'' rectors and anyone else interested •**• students—and sometimes light on those mysterious things Long Him Lines . . ." Organizing Agency: Extension Division. The University of Texas Bureau et Public It has been brought to my at­ in knowing the energy cost of known as "negative numbers." He School Service. tention that on none of our lists by teachers—as one of the exercise will find this information Pampa High School's Little Har­ Survey of Student Buying gives many good points to the State Executive Committee: T. H. Shelby, Chairman; Roy Bediehek, R. J. Kidd, of prescribed music have we desig­ most difficult and incompre­ neatly tabulated—from the torso vester has been pushing the sale If you are having trouble sell­ struggling teacher trying to ex­ Thomas A. Rousse, Emmette Bedford, B. C. Tharp, C. A. Wiley, Dr. A. L. Chap, nated the number to be used by hensible subjects in the cur­ man, H. A. Calkins. twist to the more strenuous push­ of the school annual. There may ing ads for your paper, a bit of plain to her bewildered students Student Conductors. Student con­ Legislative Advisory Council! R. B. Norman, Amarillo; H. D. Burton, Clarendon; up—in a study by Dr. Peter V. be a law against it, but the staff work similar to that done by the riculum. that there actually is something ductors in Band are to use Ro­ A. L. Faubion, New Deal (Lubbock); W. 0. Blankenship, Big Spring; E. M. Karpovich. plastered the paper and the school Ball Hi-Lights, Ball High School, In view of these facts, the late less than nothing, which is not mantic Overture by Buchtel pub­ Connell, Anson; W. T. Graves, Coleman; Jack Ryan, McKinney; W. B. Alex­ School administrators attending with such slogans as "Blitzkoff for Galveston, might prove of some Dr. J. W. Calhoun, former presi­ easy. ander, Bowie; H. Lee Clifton, Falfurrias; E. N. Dennard, Marshall; p, T. Lloyd, lished by Neil A. Kjos. Orchestra the pre-fiight training program headaches," "Blitzkoff to you," and help. A little research found out dent of The University of Texas Many Illustrations East Mt. (Gilmer); W. C Cummings, Bonham; R. B. Sparks. Goose Creek and vocal conductors may use any Floyd H. Burton, Humble; E. K. Barden, Sugar Land; H. A. Moore, Kerrville: meetings conducted by the League "Remember Blitzkoff." After two how much the average student and a teacher of mathematics in The author has a chapter on ir­ number which satisfies the require­ B. T. Robbins. Taylor: J. Milton Edds. Academy (Temple); S. V. Neely. and the State Department in 1942 weeks of this the paper explained spent on cold drinks, candy, mov­ rural schools, city high schools and rational numbers—"When Is a ments for the Student Conducting San Benito; Edwin Bowen, Boyd; Walter Coers, Orange Grove; Murray Fly, heard Dr. Karpovich, who was the word "Blitzkoff" as a brain­ ies, clothes, etc., during the course the University, wrote a booklet en­ Number Not a Number?" He Odessa; R. D. Lee, Monahane; B. A. Copass, Iraan. contest as listed in the Constitu­ then stationed at Randolph Field, child of a reporter, and then pro­ of a school year. The clothes bill titled "Make Algebra Talk." clears up this strange state of af­ tion and Rules. Director! Roy Bediehek discuss means of conditioning boys ceeded to say: Blitz means war; for Ball High, for example, was Six Lessons fairs with many examples of prob­ Director of Athletics and Acting Director: R. J. Kidd for the armed services. Koff means ship, therefore Blitz­ found to run $390,377.61 per school In six short essays, the writer lems in this field of algebra. Tennis: Dr. D. A Penick. Now at Springfield College, koff means warship; a famous year. If advertisers cap be shown maintained that algebra is not to At the conclusion, the professor Director of Speech Activities: Bruce Roach. warship was the Missouri, Mis­ Phalaris seized the government Springfield, Mass., Dr. Karpovich in dollars and cents how much be treated as an abstraction whose of mathematics repeats the story Declamation 3 Howard Townsend. souri is famous for mules, and of Acragas, city of Sicily, in 570 has made a study of "The Energy money flows through the hands of understanding is possible to only of the illiterate mother, who was Extemporaneous Speech. Arthur Hayes. mules are stubborn; so don't be Director of Music: F. W. Savage. B.C. and secured immortality by Coct of Exercises for Convales­ the students, ads may be easier to a few especially gifted persons, but so proud of her son's mathematical stubborn: Buy your Annual— Commercial Contests t Miss Florence Stullken. roasting his enemies in a brazen cents," which was printed in the sell. The figures obtained will add is a simple and plain language abilities that she said, "Willie, say Now! So—Blitzkoff your annual Ready Writers: Dr. R. A Law. , bull; he was particularly pleased Archives of Physical Medicine, up to a good story, too. which can be learned, spoken and something to the lady in algebra." tomorrow." Regional Directors by a contrivance that made the July, 1947, and a study of "Breath Membership applications have written by any student who can This is no joke, because Willie Holding as a Test of Physical Region I: Dr. Ernest Wallace, Texas Technological College, Lubbock. agonized cries of his victims sound The Pilot from Thomas Jefferson come into the I.L.P.C. office from express himself in English. could have answered, "X plus Y through a mechanism of pipes like Endurance," which appeared in The High School, Port Arthur, came up 86 high-school papers. This total One of the "bugaboos" of alge­ equals 13" or something. Region III » American Journal of Physiology, Region III: Dr. C. L. Wisseman, Southern Methodist University, Dallas. the bellowing of the animal. with a feature story that should is about twenty above the number bra students is the "word problem" Algebra is not a puzzle that only ( "Nevertheless," says Will Durant, June, 1947. prove of genuine value to students. enrolled at this point a year ago, where Joe and John row them­ Region IV: Dr. B. E. Masters, Eilgore Junior College, Eilgore. the extra smart or the gifted can Region V: Mr. J. O. Webb, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Houston. "it was to him and a later dic­ In collaboration with R. A. Weiss A reporter went to the "experts" but the deadline for joining the selves up and down stream and unravel. By following the guide Region VI: Mr. Pat H. Norwood. Southwest Texas State Teachers College, San tator, Theron, that the city owed of Cortland State Teachers Col­ (teachers and top students) for conference is approaching. If you cars approach a destination from posts of this experienced profes­ Marcos. the political order and stability lege, N. Y., Dr. Karpovich has advice on how to study. Some very have not already sent in your opposite directions at some un­ sor, many of the headaches expe­ Region VII: Professor O. M. Montgomery. College of Arts and Industries. Eingsville. that permitted its economic devel­ shown exactly how much energy sound advice for students resulted application for membership, we known rate of speed, etc. rienced by teachers and students opment.'* from that assignment Bw**« VIII: Mr. Wa, W, Webb, College of Mines, El Paso, is consumed by various exercises. suggest that you do so at once. "If the teacher will persist in may be avoided. INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Page 3 T.S.A. Convention Roach Releases Second Set Stage Career Is Program Revealed The Speech Forum (Continued from Page 1) Of Extemp Speech Topics Winner's Choice (By Thomas A. Rousse, Professor of Speech; Chairman, Department of Speech, The University of Texas) 7. Debate Round Table. 3. Beneficial Contributions of Suggests Students Read Labor Unions. Jerry Hardin Hopes to Enroll Luncheon Served in Patio In Pasadena Playhouse TN THE October issue of the LEAGUER, we emphatized the 12:15 Books Which Review 4. American Efforts to Break the Iron Curtain. School -*- importance of fluency for the debater. However, the dis­ Mexican Luncheon, La Vallita— The News putable point is not the value of fluency for a speaker but Served by Gebhardt's in Patio— 5. The U. S. Views the Pales­ By Bruce Roach, First place winner in the boys' Mexican Music, Dancing — $1.25 tine Question. how to achieve such a worthwhile skill. Various methods Director of Speech Activities division of the Declamation Con­ per plate. 6. A Third Party in 1948. of approach are used and all of them produce results, if two test at the 1947 State Meet was 1:30 p.m. 7. The Southern' Bloc in Con­ points are emphasized in the work: gress. Jerry Hardin, 1947 graduate of General Session, Bolivar Hall, npHE QUESTION is often Organization of material and con­ 8. Veterans as a Voting Bloc. Beaumont High School. La Vallita. •*• asked, "What are the best stant and continuous speaking and organization. Furthermore he IpHIS MONTH we are discussing a few of the play cata- 9. Opportunities Under the G.I. Glenn R. Capp, Historian T.S.A., sources for material on the under varying conditions. Stated will discover that thoughts and •*• logues that have been sent to us. If you do not have Bill. presiding. Extemp topics?" The answer negatively, we lack fluency because words flow more readily, when he 10. Should War Veterans Have copies of these catalogues, write to the publishing companies "Suggestions for Teaching Oral to that question would neces­ we do not have enough informa­ has a definite plan of approach Job Preferences? and they will be glad to send you their latest listings. The Interpretation" — Dr. Charles P. sarily have to be, "All of the tion and lack the necessary neuro­ for his subject. Interscholastic League Drama Service receives most of the Green, University of Oklahoma, current newspapers and news mag­ 11. A Survey of Veteran Organ­ muscular speaking experience Incidentally, impromptu drill can izations. be made more meaningful if the plays published, but many of these• Norman. azines." But since it will be vir­ under varying conditions. There­ 3:00-5:00 p.m. tually impossible for the Extemp 12. The Veteran in College: Stu­ fore the problem facing the begin­ facts and concepts are taken from plays are not worthy of presenta­ eliminated most of the poorly writ­ dent or Loafer? Group Sessions student to read all these sources, ning speaker is truly two-fold and the current debate subject. tion. Since many directors insist, ten plays from its catalogue. We 13. Scientific and Medical Uses 1. Elementary School Program, he will find that Time, Newsweek, must be attacked simultaneously. however, on producing "pure have nearly all of the titles in of the Atomic Bomb. Extemporaneous Talks our library. Room 1532, Plaza Hotel. United States News, and the pub­ More specifically the beginning corn," some of the publishers 14. The Atomic Bomb—A Guard In addition to the impromptu Jewette Curtis, Dallas, presiding. lications by the American Educa­ debater should drill in impromptu feature highly melodramatic or to Peace. speech drill, short, 3-5 minute, New Plays and Entertainment Cat­ a. Children's Theatre — Evelyn tion Press provide him with an and extemporaneous speeches, Billy slap-stick plays. In the 15. Effect of Atomic Bomb on extemporaneous speeches should be alogue, Eldridge Entertain­ Hubbard, Waco. excellent review of the news. (Of Drama Service we try to keep National Defense. which should include and empha­ used for drill purposes. During ment House, Inc., Franklin, b. Panel: Speeeh Correction in these inferior plays from clutter­ the American Education Press pub­ 16. The Growth of the U.N. size the use of introductions and the initial study of the question Ohio. Public Schools — Mrs. Lloyd G. ing up our shelves, and so some­ lications, Our Times probably 17. The U. S. Delegation to the conclusion, and he should be taught each speaker should be required to The Eldridge people are very Crabtree, Austin, chairman. times we may not have copies of serves the Extemp speaker the U.N. to read! outline and present a part of his c. "Choral Speaking for Speech these poor plays if you request cooperative in helping directors best. If you are interested in 18. Women in the U.N. debate case. Emphasize the prob­ Improvement in the Elementary Learn to Organize Thoughts them. We shall be glad to send plan for special programs, etc. securing copies of this weekly 19. The Outlook for India. lem of properly supporting the Grades"—Marion McGuire, Texas Quickly you for a week any plays we have. Although they publish many poor news series, write the American 20. Inflation and Its Effect on contention with facts, opinions, Technological College, Lubbock. Drill in impromptu speaking if it Send your request to: Interscho­ plays, there are some choice titles. Education Press, 400 South Front Employment. and illustrations. One good varia­ lastic League Drama Service, Box Most of the plays are non-royalty. d. Group Discussion. is done during the entire year, and St., Columbus 15, Ohio.) 21. Congressional Action to Curb for short practice periods will do tion to the foregoing plan is to H, University Station, Austin. We have a number of the Eldridge 2. High School Program, Room Inflation. Jerry Hardin much to develop quick thinking have a series of four extempora­ titles'! 1533, Plaza Hotel. Pursuing the League policy of 22. Inflation and Depression. Beaumont High School and fluent speaking for the de­ neous speeches on one contention as Art Craft Plays, 1947-48, Art Mrs. Florence S*. Horton, Pasa­ publishing the Extemp topics to be used this year, here is the 23. Rent Control—Its Pros and bater. Ten to fifteen members of follows: In the first speech only Craft Play Co., Marion, Iowa. Basic Catalogue of Plays, Samuel dena, presiding. Before entering Beaumont High second set consisting of twenty-five Cons. each period should suffice to do facts should be used for support, This company leans heavily French, Inc., 25 West 45th St., a. Directing the High School School last fall, Jerry attended the topics. 24. Is Communism Spreading in the following: and authoritative opinions would be toward farce-comedies. These are New York 19, N. Y. Play—Peggy Harrison, Southern San Marcos Military Academy, added for the second talk. The 1. Needed: Labor Leadership. the U. S.? 1. Ask the debater to select one usually easy to do but have small The catalogue lists all sorts of Methodist University, Dallas. where he was a member of the third and fourth talks should at­ 2. The Public's Position in Cap­ 25. Colleges Meet Increased En­ of a previously prepared list of literary merit. Sample titles are high quality entertainments from b. Discussion Little Theater, served as Academy tempt to use illustrations in addi­ ital-Labor Disputes. rollment. facts and/or concepts and require "Willie's Week-End" and "Out of skits to the latest Broadway hits. c. "Speech in the Junior High representative at special meetings tion to the facts and opinions used This World." The three-act plays One feature of this company is School"—Carol Bailey Smith, South and was active in speech and dra­ him to speak immediately for not more than two minutes. Your list in the other speeches. If this plan have around twelve characters the Budget Play which can be Houston. matics activities in general. In is followed the speaker will learn with an equal number of boys and produced very reasonably. This d. Group Discussion. 1945 he received a first place dec­ of facts could include such things as: car, hat, lake, house, etc., and the meaning and importance of girls, one simple interior, and company has been running for 3. College Program, Room 1527, Speech In Texas Schools lamation medal in an interschool evidence and gain needed platform |10.00 royalty or non-royalty. The 117 years and has an excellent Plaza Hotel. contest. for concepts you could include: Right, Justice, Property, Honesty, experience. one-act plays are spottily written, record for helping customers. Every Sara Lowrey, Baylor University, While at Beaumont High School, but they are inexpensive to pro­ drama group should have a French Waco, presiding. vyrHAT ARE your problems, speech teachers? Would Loyalty, etc. The important thing he won the National Forensic So­ Reading from Authorities duce. This company also has Catalogue on hand. We have most a. "Syllabi for the Funda­ " you like some sound advice in teaching radio speech in this drill is to have the indi­ ciety award and was selected as vidual on the floor at the earliest Special Day programs, Minstrels, of the French plays. mentals Course in Speech"—Harold or speech correction? Are you interested in trying to help best actor of the year 1947 for his Did you ever hear a debater School Yells, Stunt Books, etc. Weiss, Southern Methodist Uni­ possible moment. In order to avoid read an authoritative opinion in an some student with a speech defect? Could you use some characterization of the county prior preparation, you, after put­ They also sell make-up, posters, Greenberg Publisher, 201 East 57th versity, Dallas. effective manner? Most debaters pointers in conducting discussion and debate activities? sheriff in "Drums of Death." He ting the list on the blackboard, hair goods, and sound records. St., New York 22, N. Y. b. "Syllabi for the Junior Col­ was parliamentarian in the Voice are very poor readers, and, per­ Are you interested in finding an--*— designate the exact topic for the This publisher does not come lege Course in Fundamentals of of Youth organization. versely, they insist on quoting ve:p« other position or do you need some and Denham, "Of Thee I Sing," a speaker, after allowing him to batim from their favorite authori­ Catalogue of Baker's Plays, Walter under the ordinary classification of Speech"—George Stokes, Wayland For hobbies, Jerry lists coin col­ one on your staff? musical comedy by Kaufman, Rys- select the fact or concept group. ties. If the speaker must read a H. Baker Co., 178 Treinont play publisher, since plays are only College, Plain view. lecting as well as the collecting of The Texas Speech Association kind and Gershwin. Two nights of passage, and we're not quite sure St, Boston 11, Mass., has a small portion of this company's c. "Syllabi for Courses in Act­ odd hats. He aspires to an acting Define—Defend output. Unfortunately, the plays has a standing committee, headed one-acts are also planned, includ­ it is a good idea, he should learn handled excellent plays for ing"—L. Standlee Mitchell, Uni­ career and hopes to attend the 2. Instruct the speaker to define are published in volumes selling by a qualified member in these ing "Aria da Capo," "A Night at to read smoothly and effectively. many years. versity of Houston, Houston. Pasadena Playhouse School of the and defend or justify his fact or for $3.00 each, but these books specific phases of speech work, an Inn," "The Man in the Bowler Consequently, sight, and prepared This company has a number of d. "Syllabi for Courses in Inter­ Theater. concept. This step is important would make fine additions to the pretative Reading" — Mrs. Rex which is ready and anxious to Hat," and several still to be se­ reading should be included in the three-act plays adapted from His mother is Mrs. U. Hardin, because it teaches the debater the novels, such as "Little Women," school library. The forewords in Kyker, Abilene Christian College, help you. Keep in mind this list lected. drill work of the beginning de­ 2960 Emile Street, Beaumont. importance of quick classification "Adventures of Tom Sawyer," the books we have from this com­ Abilene. of committees and chairmen who bater. Have the speaker read "Five Little Peppers," etc. The pany state that the plays may be e. Discussion. will serve T.S.A. members this and explain the meaning of a Join T.S.A. Now plays in general are very good. copied by any strictly amateur 8:30 p.m. year: given statement. Repeat this pro­ cedure and criticize the reader's The new Baker Catalogue lists group upon purchase of one copy. "Belinda Rose," by E. C. Mc- Speech in the Elementary School. Have you joined the Texas Make Youth 'Discussion ability to understand the meaning quite a number of religious and Since all of the books contain Carty, Try-out Performance, Trin­ — Jewette Curtis, Elementary Speech Association? Dues are of the passage as well as his Christmas plays. The catalogue from 25 to 100 plays by some of ity University Players at San School System, Dallas. $1.50 for regular membership, Conscious/ Urges Roach ability to use pause, volume, varia­ contains 200 pages of everything the best playwrights, this right to Pedro Playhouse, San Pedro Park, $5.00 for sustaining member­ Speech in the High School.—Mrs. tion, etc. in conveying the thought from one-act plays to snappy copy should be more than worth E. C. McCarty, Director. Florence S. Horton, Pasadena ship, and $50.00 for life mem­ ing. Group discussion was used to the cost of the books. When order­ Speech People React of the writer. Time and space novelty songs. The plays of Henrik Saturday Sessions Junior and Senior High School, bership. Send your dues now to evaluate the articles contained in ing a catalogue, ask for the com­ does not permit a lengthy treatise Ibsen and Somerset. Maugham are 10:00-12:00 Pasadena. Bruce Roach, Box H, Univer­ Favorably to New these magazines, and such discus­ plete catalogue which contains the on how to teach effective reading— especially notable. General Session, Roof, Plaza Speech in the College.—Sara Low­ sity Station, Austin, and your sion was held only after careful play section. League Contest and open-minded search for the and we don't think it is necessary, Hotel. rey, Baylor University, Waco. badge will be ready for you at since the coach is a speech teacher Banner Catalogue and Guide, Ban­ facts. The results of this experi­ Bruce Roach, Executive Secre­ Teacher Training for Speech convention in San Antonio, No­ By Bruce Roach, (we hope). In any event, the de­ ner Play Bureau, Inc., Cin­ Select 1948 Plays, The Heuer Pub­ ment were amazing. If there were tary T.S.A., presiding. Teachers.—Dr. Elton Abernathy, vember 28. Director of Speech Activities bater will gain experience in two cinnati, Ohio. lishing1 Co., Cedar Rapids, no other values, the tremendous in­ "Delivery as a Task of the Southwest Texas State Teachers A NUMBER of people have vital skills, reading and smooth, This company goes in for Special Iowa. crease in the awareness of the stu­ Orator"—Dr. Charles P. Green, College, San Marcos. fluent speaking. Day plays and entertainments. It Here is another company that In addition to dramatic training -^ sent favorable comments dents to their relationship with the University of Oklahoma, Norman. Radio Speech.—Jo Ann Whitmire, also handles the plays of other specializes in one set, easy to do Business Session within the school, Black Masque, concerning the League's in­ rest of the world, and to their companies. Most of the three-acts farces and comedies. Some of the The University of Texas, Austin. drama club at Robert E. Lee High terest in Group Discussion. responsibilities as citizens in a de­ Fluency Wilhelmina G. Hedde, President Speech Correction.—Mrs. Geneva are easy to do, usually have one plays are poorly written, but they T.S.A., presiding. School of Goose Creek, plans to Most leaders of youth are mocracy were enough to make this Foster, Edgewood High School, In' the final analysis, lack of .interior, and $10.00 to $25.00 roy­ do not cost very much to produce. a. Reports of Committees gain valuable knowledge of the eager to train their people to method of instruction a permanent fluency is not due primarily to the San Antonio. alty. In general the plays are not We have nearly all of the Heuer b. Election of Officers. theatre by attending several Little think, and through such thinking one. lack of thoughts, ideas or words, Discussion and Debate.—Thomas too good. We do not have many plays. 12:15-1:15 Theatre productions and Music to arrive at unbiased facts and AH group discussions have a although these elements are es­ A. Rousse, The University of of this company's plays in our Texas Speech Association Lunch­ Hall in Houston. One of the shows conclusions about a subject. number of things in common. One sential to clear and coherent library. Readings, Entertainments, eon, Ball Room, Plaza Hotel— Texas, Austin. Houston offered in October was the In the September LEAGUER we of the first is that the participants speaking. For most of us, lack of Ivan Bloom Hardin Co., Des $1.50 per plate. Interpretation and Drama.—Annah world premiere of "The Modern advocated the various discussion are searching for the facts—all fluency, the presence of such ex­ Bugbee's Plays, The Willis N. Bug- Moines, Iowa. "The Prophet"—Marjorie Will, Jo Pendleton, Texas Technolog­ Pysche." methods as a means for preparing of the facts, not just facts on one pressions as "ah," "or," etc., is due bee Co., Syracuse, N. Y. This catalogue contains a long San Antonio, director, Program by ical College, Lubbock. the debate spuad to get a better side of the question. Then there to lack of coordination between the The special day programs and list of Declamatory material, hu­ San Antonio Speech Association. Contests.—Bruce Roach, The Uni­ grasp of this year's debate ques­ is a healthy give and take of ideas mind and the speech mechanics. the Christmas plays are two out­ morous, dramatic and musical versity Interscholastic League, Great interest is being shown tion. But discussion should not be by many individuals. A true dis­ Lack of confidence in ourselves fear standing features of this company, readings, as well as plays and Austin. in the newly organized Forum limited merely to the debate ques­ cussion is made for the "group". of the audience, and other causes The three-act and one-act plays entertainments. The plays are Fundamentals of Speech.—Jeston tion. The aim of the group discussion is DEBATE MATERIAL Club at Thomas Jefferson High as well as effects, tend to retard are poor. average. We do not have many Dickey, Brackenridge High School in Port Arthur. Sponsored The various discussion techni­ different to that of the debate, the easy and natural flow of ideas. Nobody is out to in over an of the plays published by this League Debate Bulletin, 50c School, San Antonio. by the Social Studies Department, ques can and should be used in w Consequently, we find it difficult Denison's Plays, 71st Year Cat­ opposing side. Points of agree­ company. (Package of free material Ways and Means Committee.— members will discuss contem­ clubs, classes and assemblies. Un­ to speak easily and fluently and alogue, T. S. Denison & Co., ment are emphasized as much as with each bulletin) President, T.S.A., Executive Sec­ porary problems, and a committee fortunately, there are a number many "ahs" and unnecessary 225 North Wabash Ave., Chi- differences. Since many individ­ Longmans' Plays, Longmans, Green NUEA Handbooks, Vol. I & II, retary, T.S.A. has been set up to handle club of reasons why discussion is not pauses intervene between our ex­ cago, 111. uals contribute, each stimulates and Co., 55 Fifth Ave,, New 75c each Program Committee.—Vice-Presi­ business matters. More than sixty more popular in our schools. First pressed thought. The beginning This company can furnish cus­ the other to more acute and exact York 3, N. Y. Labor Relations and the Public dent, T.S.A. students have already made ap­ f all, it takes time to plan for speaker, in short, needs platform tomers with plays of any publisher. thinking. The group becomes Longmans, Green is one of the — Annals of the American Publications Committee. — Execu­ plication for membership. good healthy thinking among the experience in order to gain confi­ However, the plays directly con­ skillful in discovering, evaluating better play publishers. Although Academy of Political Sci­ tive Secretary, T.S.A. The Repertoire Club of Thomas students. The teacher is usually dence in his ability to "keep going" trolled by this company are medi­ and using facts effectively. they list a few "duds," most of ence, 75c Coordination Committee. — Presi­ Jefferson has selected "Balcony burdened under a cut and dried under varying and adverse con­ ocre. Our library contains a num­ ditions. Because we believe that their plays are very good. They Editorial Research Reports, 25c dent, T.S.A. Scene" for early production. curriculum. A specified amount of A splendid aid to anyone inter­ ber of Denison plays. impromptu and extemporaneous have an especially good group of Placement Service.—J.Clark Thomas Light will direct. the textbook must be covered, and ested in group discussion is the the prescribed course of study al­ speaking plus reading drills will one-acts. We have all of the plays Package for Sale: 50c Weaver, Texas State College for Junior Town Meeting League, Basic Catalogue of Plays, Dra­ lows for little deviation from the tend to develop confidence and of this publisher. "Will the Taft-Hartley Law Women, Denton. This organization is non-commer­ matic Publishing Co., 1706 set pattern. agility in quick thinking and Improve Relations in Indus­ cial, non-political and non-sectar­ South Prairie Ave., Chicago, Rogers Orr and the members speaking, we recommend a liberal" A Catalogue of Plays and Enter­ try?"—Town Meeting. Dr. Wilton W. Cook has been Although it is easy to say, <'Let's ian. The League was organized 111. of the Lubbock High School Radio use of these means. tainment Material, North­ "Do We Need New Labor named head of the reorganized Club which he sponsors are having have a discussion," the actual tech­ under the auspices of the Institu­ This up and coming company western Press, 2200 Park Ave., Speech Arts Department at the niques involved are pretty foreign tion for Education by Radio and -is has recently added a number of Legislation?" — Chicago Round much success in contacting short­ Next month (December) we will Minneapolis, Minn. Table. University of Houston. The de­ wave operators in distant places. to the average teacher. Many in­ directed by a Board of Representa­ discuss the duties of the debater! excellent titles to the plays they The Northwestern Catalogue partment is composed of divisions structors are vague about the busi­ tives of various educational organ­ publish. It seems to us that this "Labor and the Law" — Most distant point contacted to lists full evening plays, contest Chicago Round Table. in radio, drama and speech, and date is South Africa. ness of conducting a good discus­ izations. The stated policy of the company has made great strides League is "to promote no cause readings, radio scripts, operettas, "Forward March of American Dr. Cook has announced chair­ Fifteen Lubbock High School sion. toward becoming one of the lead­ except that of freedom of dis­ stunt and novelty playlets, one- Labor"—League for Industrial men for each division as follows: students entered the "I Speak for Then again, the usual textbook ing play publishing companies. cussion among youth in *he United Radio House Begins acts, and other types of entertain­ Democracy. Miss Eralina Catan, radio,' L. Democracy" speech contest spon­ is not written with the idea of dis­ You will find this publisher very ment. Most of the three-act plays States and Canada." "Required Arbitration"—Re­ Standlee Mitchell, drama, Miss sored by the Junior Chamber of cussion groups in mind. Questions Safety Broadcasts cooperative on royalty adjust­ are good class play material, even Esther Eby, speech. by the teacher and parrot-like an­ Affiliation may be made without ments, etc. The catalogue offers viewing Stand. Commerce. Four winners were though some do not come up to Until recently, Dr. Cook was selected to give their speeches swers from the students are still cost upon application for member­ such titles as "Best Foot Forward," top-notch rating. the predominant methods used in ship in the Junior Town Meeting "Apple of His Eye," and "A Date Free Material, furnished with stationed in Japan where he de­ over a local radio station and from If you want to know how to each copy of League De­ veloped an occupational radio net­ these four the winning speech was our classrooms. If a student does League. There are no dues or With Judy." We have all of the Row-Peterson Plays, Row, Peter­ some independent thinking and fees. Write the Secretary, Junior catch a fish or how to avoid being titles listed in the catalogue in bate Bulletin: work, setting up a 50,000-watt transcribed to be sent to the next killed in an automobile accident, son & Co., 1911 Ridge Ave., monitoring; station in Tokyo and does not agree entirely with the Town Meeting League, 400 South our library. "Americans Won't Stand for contest leading to the national con­ The University of Texas Radio Evanston, 111. thirteen other major stations test in which the four winning stu­ text, then he is marked off on the Front Street, Columbus 15, Ohio, Monopolies"—NAM. House is ready to inform you. This company slants most of "The Citizen's Stake in the throughout Japan. For his sylla­ dents will receive 4-year scholar­ inevitable quiz at the end of the stating what group you wish to rep­ Complete Catalogue of Plays, Dra­ Two new series of programs its material for high-school and Labor Union Problem"—NAM. bus "Principles of Radio Broad­ ships to the colleges of their choice. course. Thus, any progressive resent. All teachers of Speech, matists Play Service, Inc., 6 have been inaugurated—"Your Life amateur use. Row-Peterson is one "Debate Handbook"—NAM. casting," which he wrote while in thinking is stifled on the part of social studies, English, faculty ad­ East 39th St., New York 16, at Stake," Wednesdays at 6:15 of the outstanding publishing "American Federation of Japan, the Tokyo Imperial Uni­ the student, when he knows he must visers of societies, etc., should take N. Y. houses for these groups. Most of Labor"—A. F. of L. versity honored him with a doctor In addition to his many other give the answer expected by the advantage o'f this offer. The Town p.m., featuring talks on highway This outstanding company con­ League will send you materials on the plays are of good quality. Row- "Compulsory Arbitration — of letters degree. duties, Ernest Sublett, head of the teacher. safety; and a 6:15 p.m. Friday trols a great many of the Broad­ how to organize group discussions Peterson publishes a monthly news Opposed" — U.S. Chamber of Speech Department at Abilene An interesting study has just broadcast of news and comments way successes. Although this pub­ pamphlet titled "Lagniape" which High School, has been named di­ been concluded in a cross-section and materials for discussion. on hunting, fishing and wildlife lisher does not list as many plays Commerce. contains excellent suggestions on The Mask and Wig Players of rector of extracurricular activi­ of the California public schools. The question is asked every day by Roger Busfield of the Texas as some of the other companies, "The 50th Texas Legislature staging, make-up, technical ques­ Southwestern University, George­ ties, a newly created post in the A selected group of current mag­ what we as individuals are doing Game, Fish and Oyster Commis­ the plays are of very high quality. — The Heavy Load" — Texas tions, etc. Row-Peterson will mail town, have announced the follow­ school. This job involves every­ azines were used as the basic text? to help our democratic way of life sion. The plays are listed according to State Federation of Labor. this helpful publication to you free. ing plays for the 1947-48 season: thing from supervising club ac­ in English, Social Science, Speech to survive. Get a discussion group The programs are under the age groups: high school, college, "Legislation for Labor Peace" Our library has all of the Row- "Winterset" by Maxwell Anderson, tivities to taking charge of the etc., and the usual text was used going and you will have made a sponsorship of Station WFAA, Little Theatre. This company has Peterson plays. — General Motors. "Ladies in Retirement" by Percy various League contests. as a supplement and outside read­ firm first step. Dallas. Page 4 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER 39 Texas Stations Schedule Colleges Continue Lee Miller Ties National Kansas Stirred Calf Scrambling Is Okay—If Championship Football TiltsRecruitin g Drive Over Amateurism V,A. Dept. Supervises Contest "Hands Off" Agreement 120-yd. Hurdles Record "DROADCASTS of the 1947 football championship series Proposed Until Boys Committee of Kansas High L '-pHE INTERSCHOLASTIC League State Executive Com- - ' for Conference AA schools of the Interscholastic League Graduate School Ass'n Seeks Teeth •*• mittee, in cooperation with the State Board for Voca­ Lee Miller of Burbank High For Amateur Rule will be carried this season by a thirty-nine station network. (By R. J. Kidd, Director of tional Education, has formulated the following model for The seven games- four quarter-finals, two semi-finals and School, San Antonio, who ran the Athletics.) 120-yard high hurdles in 14.0 at calf-scramble rules which permit the event, but still protect All over the country, high-school championship—will be broadcast under the sponsorship of The High School Athletic As­ the 1947 Track Meet has been the boy's amateur standing. This is done, as will be noted in the Magnolia Petroleum Company.-* sociations of the nation have a athletic associations, leagues, fed­ officially recognized as co-holder •••the rules, by placing the whole Three new stations have been add­ written agreement with the Pro­ erations, and other groups having of the national record by the matter under the supervision of ed this year, Marshall, Palestine New Members Give fessional Baseball Leagues to the to do with the conduct of the more National Federation of State the Vocational Agriculture Depart­ and Station KEYS at Corpus Biographical Data effect that no baseball scout rep­ high-powered (i.e., commercialized High School Athletic Associa­ ment of the school and prohibiting Christi. resenting a professional team will sports) are waking up to what is tions. the participants from receiving attempt to recruit a high-school happening. The ugly head of pro­ Conference AA schools which (Continued from Page 1) anything of cashable value on baseball player until after his Recognition of Miller's per­ fessionalism is becoming all too have the prospects of entering the account of winning in the athletic graduation. This agreement is sup­ formance in the semi-finals as a obvious not to say obtrusive. bi-district eliminations have been part of the program. notified to consider several points the 1-B football district and chair­ ported by a heavy penalty on the tied national record has just been The Kansas High School Activi­ man of the 3-B Basketball dis­ received from H. V* Porter, ex­ Suggested rules follow: before scheduling the finals. Schools baseball team charged with vio­ ties Association has had a Com­ Kingsbury Suspended in trict. ecutive secretary of the associa­ will be ineligible to receive the lating this agreement. The plan mittee on Amateurism at work for Basketball 1. A participant shall not re­ He came to Claude in 1936 as thus far has worked out very tion. The record of 14.0 was radio broadcasting money if they some time, and just now it has Kingsbury High School was sus­ ceive a reward of any kind for grade school principal and junior satisfactorily. The Chicago White established by Joe Batiste of do not schedule the game in the brought in its report to the Coun­ pended in basketball for the sea­ participating in a calf scramble. boys' coach. After receiving his Sox team is under suspension for Tucson, Arizona, in 1939. quarter-final, semi-final and final cil with recommendation that the son of 1947-48 at a meeting of the 2. Title to the calf caught in a M.S. degree from N.T.S.T.C. in violating this agreement. series on Friday afternoon or Sat­ The UIL record which Miller present amateur rule be amended State Executive Committee on scramble shall not pass to the boy 1941, he was elected superintend­ urday afternoon. Saturday after­ In Texas the high schools are broke last year was the 14.1 as follows: October 15, 1947, because of hav­ catching the calf until the boy has ent of schools at Claude the fol­ noon is preferred for the champion­ facing a football-basketball recruit­ mark set by Archie Jones of "A high-school pupil must be an ing continued to use a player who demonstrated, under competent lowing year. During the war he ship games as many of the prin­ ing problem, not from professional Longview in 1941. Previous state amateur in order to participate in had been declared ineligible by the supervision, his interest in caring served thirteen months in the Spe­ cipal radio chains are not broad­ teams but from colleges and uni­ records which have been smashed interscholastic sports. An amateur district committee. for the calf and his ability to cast on Saturdays and radio sta­ cial Training Unit at Fort Sam versities inside and outside the were: 14.9, set by Desmond is one who engages in sports for follow competent instructions in tions are in a better position to Houston as an instructor and state. Daniel of Eastland in 1933; 15.0, the physical, mental and social feeding, grooming, and showing carry the high-school games on classifier. School men are reporting to set by Leo Baldwin of Wichita benefits he derives therefrom and Deport Suspended said animal. The calf must be Saturdays. Eadio time is not a- SB WW Superintendent Morris was born the League Office that certain Falls in 1924 and 16.0, set by *™ ™*™^^ to whom the sport is an avocation. Because of the foul language returned for exhibit at the next vailable at night. The final champ­ Tie Nat ! in Terry County, Texas, and has colleges and universities inside Keeble of Austin in 1922. « ' Record—Lee Miller, Any athlete who takes, or is prom­ used by a Deport basketball player show unless circumstances ap­ ionship game must be played not lived at Agua Dulce, in Cooke and outside the state are inviting Burbank High School track star, ised, pay in any form for partici­ to one of the officials, the State proved by the show manager, later than Saturday, December 27. County, Cotton County in Okla­ their high-school players to visit The Burbank trackster won the ha$ been oflF;c;ally recognized as pation in athletics is not an ama­ Executive Committee ruled April sponsor, and supervisor make this The towns and stations carrying homa, and finished high school at the college campus during the state title in 1946 with a time co-holder of the national record teur." The Committee also sub­ 2 that Deport High School should impractical before title is trans­ the series are: Walters, Oklahoma. While attend­ current football season, see the of 14.9. in the 120-yard high hurdles. mitted the following Interpreta­ be suspended from basketball dur­ ferred to the boy. (For illustra­ Abilene KRBC 1450 ing Clarendon College, he lettered college games, and in some in­ » . tions: 1. "Pay in any form" ing the 1948 season. tion, the animal may turn out to Amarillo. _KGNC 1440 in football. After teaching in stances invited to stay a week, means money or merchandise of be unsuitable for the experiment with no expense to the boy. The Austin— _KNOW .1490 Cotton County, he returned to intrinsic value. 2. Necessary ex­ Disqualified from Honors due to deformities developing, or offers are being made to the boys disease, or other unforeseen contin­ Austin— _KTBC 590 Texas to teach four years in Hall penses for transportation, meals Temple and Belton High Schools during the regular high-school sea­ Questions and Answers gencies.) Beaumont— _KRIC 1450 County, and later at Parnell and and lodging while on trips are not are disqualified from receiving son and while the boy should be Big Spring- _KBST 1490 Turkey. He was grade school to be construed as "pay." any League honors in football 3. Calves caught in a scramble still concerned about his own team The answers in this column are in no sense "official interpreta­ Brownwood. _.KBWD 1380 principal, assistant football coach during the 1947 football season. will not be. allowed to be sold, and classroom work. tions." Only the State Executive Committee is authorized under Tighten up Awards Rule College Station- _WTAW 1150 and girls' coach at Spearman for the rules to make official interpretations. The following answers traded, or disposed of except with The committee also recommended This ruling was made at the Corpus Christi- ..KEYS 1490 three years. What attitude would the col­ were made to inquiries received in the course of routine corre­ consent of ' the manager of the 1030 that Rule 12, the Awards Rule, be April 9 meeting of the State Ex­ Corpus Christi- .JCWBU leges take if the professional foot­ spondence with the State Office. ecutive Committee, which was show concerned, the sponsor, and 1340 Region 5 Elects Madden changed to read: Corsieana _KAND ball leagues would start a similar called to discuss a scrimmage game the boy's supervisor. Dallas _KRLD 1080 Schools in Region 5, Conference campaign during the regular col­ Section 1. Awards made to play­ 4. Monthly progress reports cation of the school which he at­ on March 10 between Temple and Dallas —- _WRR 1310 B, elected as their representative lege football season and invite the Q. If a boy becomes 18 on the ers must be limited to medals, tro­ shall be submitted to the manager tends. When your junior high Belton High Schools. The commit­ El Paso _KROD 600 Vernon Madden, superintendent of college players back east for a 10th day of September, is he eligi­ phies, ribbons, insignias, numerals, of the show concerned, the sponsor school is assigned to a district, tee reported that this game was in Fort Worth. „KFJZ 1270 Sealy Public Schools, who has been week-end trip or for a week's stay ble from that day on? felt or chenille letters, or combina­ and the boy's supervisor. chairman of his football district the students are eligible to partic­ violation of Rule 27 of the Foot­ Greenville— _KGVL 1400 away from the college campus? A. He would be eligible through­ tions of these, that have small 5. Special prizes may be given for the past five years. ipate in all speech events with the ball Plan. Houston _KTRR 740 It would be a fine gesture if out the school term of 1947-48 as intrinsic value. other schools in the district. How­ Clarification of the penalty was for these animals when they are Houston- _KXYZ 1320 Superintendent Madden served each of the college and univer­ far as the Age Rule is concerned. ever, students under fourteen Section 2. Medals or trophies made on May 21: exhibits in competition with other Jacksonville- _KEBE 1400 as Director General of the Austin sity conferences in the state would may be awarded only at approved animals, and all prize money and years of age may compete in only "This means that neither Tem­ Longview— _KFRO 1370 County Meet, was a District Di­ get together and agree that they other money derived from the sale Q. Is there any regulation that the junior division of Declamation interscholastic meets or tourna­ ple nor Belton may be certified as Lubbock _KSEL 950 rector of the Spring Meet one would not attempt to recruit any of the calf will belong to the boy governs radio broadcasts of high- and not in the senior division. ments involving several schools. a district champion or runner-up Lufkin _KRBA 1340 year. He has been at Sealy since high-school player until after he as a reward for his labor, food, school district football games? All participating schools must have or to any other position of honor Marshall- _KMHT 1450 1936, serving first as principal had completed his high-school veterinary, insurance, and other A. Any benefits that a school an equal opportunity to compete in the championship football con­ Midland— _KCRS 1250 and coach from 1936-1942. Dur­ eligibility. receives from the broadcasts of for the awards. costs. 1450 test in their respective districts. Odessa— _KOSA ing the war he coached football. The High School Coaches Asso­ district games are to be considered o Gladewater Offers Section 3. Any member of the "It is not, however, a suspen­ Palestine- _KNET 1450 Superintendent Madden is a past ciation would in all probability sup­ as a part of the gate receipts and Association which violates this rule sion. A defeat by Temple or Bel­ Calisthenics Are Out Pampa _KPDN 1340 president of the Austin County port such a proposal wholeheart­ should be divided equally among Swimming Courses shall be suspended from the Asso­ ton, or a victory over either of Paris -KPLT 1490 unit of Texas State. Teachers As­ edly and discourage any boy from the schools that play on that Says U.T. Professor ciation not to exceed one year. these teams, counts on the stand­ Port Arthur- _KPAC 1250 sociation and has been a repeat accepting invitations from colleges school's field. These conditions are City Pool and Park Leased 960 delegate to the House of Delegates. or universities outside the state Interpretations ing of the teams involved in the San Angelo— _KGKL true if the games are played ac­ Remember those sore muscles 680 that might attempt to violate the For Summer Sports series leading up to the respective San Antonio- -KABC Born at Mt. Enterprise, Texas, cording to provisions outlined in 1. All-star awards are prohib­ you got 'way back yonder in high 910 code. Program district championships." Sherman -KRRV he completed his high-school work Rule 20 of the Football Plan. ited. school when you were first intro­ 1240 Sweetwater- -KXOX at Rusk where he was the highest Outside colleges violating this By C. W.' Dawson, 2. Any award of intrinsic value duced to "physical education" by 1400 ranking boy in his graduating Goldthwaite Suspended Temple .-KTEM agreement could be given some Q. Will a girl who won first Head of Journalism Dept. beyond the above limitations will way of calisthenics? Texarkana— -KCMC 1230 class, and a four letterman. While publicity that should discourage To augment their Physical Ed­ Goldthwaite High School is sus­ place in a local amateur radio jeopardize the amateur standing of Calisthenics, except for correc­ Tyler -KTBB 600 attending Lon Morris Junior Col­ further attempts to recruit Texas ucation program and to supply a pended in football for 1947 because weekly programs for a local con­ the athlete and make him ineligible tive purposes, are on their way Waco -WACO 1460 lege, he was chosen all-state tackle high-school players during the means of healthful summer activ­ of misconduct toward officials in cern be eligible to compete in the for further interscholastic competi­ out of the public school physical Weslaco ^^^^^^-KRGV ^ 1290 and lettered in football, baseball regular school term. ity for its youngsters, Gladewater the game with Burnet on Novem­ One-Act Play Contest? tion. education curriculum, Dr. D. K. Wichita Falls KWFT 620 and track. He received his B.S. High School officials have taken ber 27, 1946. A. Yes, the girl is eligible to The committee made it clear that Brace, University of Texas phys­ o and his M.S. degrees from Sam a 50-year lease at a cost of $36,- Houston State Teachers College. One World? Yes, If participate in any League speech the National A.A.U., the N.C.A.A., ical education professor, believes. League Co-Sponsors 000 on the near-by city pool and and the Missouri Valley Inter­ Disqualified for Honors Hanks Represents 8-AA It Is Democratic contest since the Amateur Rule ap­ park on which they intend to build And, whereas physical education collegiate Conference (The Big Angleton High School is dis­ Activity Conference plies only to athletic contests. tennis and badminton courts, prac­ was once a part of high-school Representing Region 8, Con­ It is not enough to be a re­ Six) are at present considering the qualified for football honors in tice baseball and football fields, 1947 because of mistreatment of curriculum only, even first graders ference AA, on the Council is spected but harmless minority. We Q. One of our students won an passage of regulations which will (Continued from Page 1) swings, and other playground fa­ officials in the game with Galena now participate regularly. The J. M. Hanks, superintendent of must aim to be a force to be reck­ essay contest sponsored by a local make it necessary for boys who schools at Ysleta, a native of cilities. Park on October 11, 1946. trend today, according to Dr. oned with and to be feared by forces service club. His reward for win­ take part in collegiate athletics to Brace, is to the more natural type Assisting with the drama program Anderson County in East Texas. This past summer the pool ac­ that hold back the movement of ning the contest was a $500 war be amateurs according to the pro­ of physical activities, providing will be Mrs. B. R. Hennes, Lamar He became superintendent of the commodated numerous elementary mankind toward a free, a fair, and bond. Did the acceptance of this posed rule. Sidney High School Suspended opportunities for social partici­ High School, chairman, James Moll Ysleta Public Schools in 1929, a and high-school pupils who took a just world. bond make this student ineligible Because of failure to supply pation and group leadership. of The University of Texas, and position he has held continuously swimming courses under the in­ The traditional amorphous lib­ for UIL activities? League office with proper and com­ Proper selection of activities to Bruce Roach, League speech activ­ since that time except for thirty- struction of Rick Toler, one of the eral and democratic movements Rowdyism Increases At plete eligibility data on football suit child and teacher is now the ities director. three months he spent with the A. Acceptance of the award for school's coaches who had previous­ are easy victims of intrigue. Lib­ players, Sidney High School is sus­ determining factor in physical ed­ The debate clinic will be held Army Air Forces. UPon being winning the essay contest would ly prepared for his summer job by Games-Must be Curbed erals themselves are sometimes en­ pended in football for 1947. ucation for school children. under the direction of Floyd released with the rank of major in not affect the boy's eligibility as attending a National Red Cross Daugherty, Lamar High School, snared in the sophistry that it is far as the Amateur Rule and 1945, he returned to Ysleta to Aquatic School. Intense interest in high-school Informal approach, rather than chairman, and Professor Thomas illiberal for a liberal movement to Awards Rule are concerned, as it resume his duties as superin­ Life-saving Taught athletic contests and capacity Edgewood Suspended formal calisthenics and "exercises" Rousse of The University of Texas. protect its liberty and that it is was not given in an interschool tendent. In addition to teaching begin­ crowds are making it imperative Edgewood High School (San An­ of yesteryear, is being emphasized During the afternoon meeting undemocratic for a democratic event. The Amateur Rule is not He has been an active worker ning, intermediate, and advanced that school administrators give tonio is suspended in basketball in all grades. Imitative play and for speech teachers and other dele­ movement to protect its democracy. involved since it applies to ath­ in the University Interscholastic classes in swimming, Coach Toler more attention to the problem of for 1947-48. Last season players games which create group har­ gates, Roy Bedichek, director of Liberal movements' need to be letic contests only. League activities for a number of also offered instruction in life- game management. were used who had already been mony and full participation by all the University Interscholastic Lea­ more active in the protection of years, and is at present serving saving. Thirty-nine of his teen­ declared ineligible by the district students are the ideal of genuine gue, will tell "How the League their lines of purpose and more In recent weeks reports have as chairman of the District 4—AA Q. Is it "legal" for a high school agers passed Red Cross tests in executive committee. physical education and recreation. Works." Demonstrations of ex- vigorous and effective on the of­ come to the League Office that football committee. to invite prospective students from beginning swimming, twenty-two temp speech, declamation and story fensive. surrounding grade schools outside visiting teams have their school In the Trans-Pecos division of passed the intermediate course, six telling will be included in this A final attitude that the liberal their district to football training busses stoned and "pop" bottles the Texas State Teachers Associa­ obtained certificates for Senior Red period. On the program will be movement must maintain, if it is periods, either as participants or thrown at the players following Director Says More.Schools tion, he has held various offices Cross Lifeguard badges while five Bruce Roach and James Moll. to win leadership in our day, is spectators? the game. Fans and students have and appointments, including chair­ got junior rating. Chairman will be J. R. Holcomb, that of keeping oriented toward the been allowed access to the play­ manship of the administrators A. The practice of inviting To Play Baseball in Spring Reagan High School. idea of a community of the world. Mary Ellen Watson, sophomore, ing field, making it possible to section, vice-presidency, and in grade school youngsters to partic­ The one world toward which we won the 50-meter breast-stroke interfere with the work of the The music session is scheduled 1943 the presidency. ipate in football training periods move with atomic speed could be a race to become champion in the game officials as well as with the vyTTTH SPRING football training practice removed from at 9:30 a.m. The panel discus­ After receiving his B.S. degree is certainly questionable and could Texas Womens division. Another world enforced by tyrants and players. " the sport's calendar, interest in organizing for base­ sion on "Development of a Weil- from the Southwest Texas State be considered recruiting. sophomore, Elizabeth Waggoner, managed by bigots. We want it to At all games the school admin­ ball has greatly increased this year over the amount of Balanced Music Program" in College, he did graduate work at has become the Gladewater cham­ be a beloved community, motivated istrators should be sure that there which music directors of the area Colorado College of Education. Q. If a boy or girl in a school pion free stylist in the womens enthusiasm shown this time a year ago. will take part, will be lead by by regard for persons and peoples is ample police protection for the o band happens to play at a dance division. Questions are already coming into the State Office from Cedric L. Seaver, supervisor of and managed by intelligence for visiting team, band, and game - Immortality of Grass or some other form of entertain­ The climax of the vacation school schools who did not play last year* ~"——————— orchestras, Houston Public Schools. ends that are honorable and just. officials. Ordinances should be a.-, Grass is the forgiveness of ment where the student or some for swimmers came in August with and are interested in having dis­ I fear one world unless it is pos­ dopted prohibiting gambling and Miss Hedde Announces A round table discussion, led Nature—her constant benefaction. other member of the playing group a water festival. tricts organized. by F. W. Savage, director of music sessed with a liberal spirit and drinking at school contests. When­ Fields trampled with battle, sat­ receives money for his or her serv­ Classes Continued in May All schools who plan to sign T.S.A. Representatives activities, will deal with "Motiva­ temper. We must not think of one ever a school begins a game with urated with blood, torn with the ices, does this make the student Gladewater High School admin­ up for baseball for the first tion of a Music Program." world merely in terms of rocket officials it is the duty of the ruts of cannon, grow green again ineligible for participation in band istrators, Superintendent E. D. time should write the State Representatives have been named planes and atomic power. These school and team to see that these Full Day for Journalists with grass, and their carnage is contests, under the Amateur Rule, Cleveland and Principal Holmes Office, Rodney J. Kidd, director in the eleven districts of the Texas and other products of inventive men are treated courteously. Be­ Delegates attending the journal­ forgotten . . . Forests decay, the following year? Webb, had planned to have swim­ of Athletics, explains. Speech Association with a few ex­ minds will not save the world un­ ginning a game with officials con­ ism session, of which Miss Louise harvests perish, flowers vanish, A. No. The Amateur Rule ap­ ming classes introduced and car­ Last summer 469 schools rep­ ceptions, Miss Wilhelmina Hedde, less principles of liberty, of democ­ stitutes agreement and there are Fuller is chairman, will hear a but grass is immortal ... It yields plies to athletic contests only. ried to completion during Septem­ resenting approximately 6,000 boys president, has reported. racy, and of religion dominate no grounds for a protest as far talk by Norris Davis, assistant no fruit in earth and yet, should ber in P. E. classes for both sexes, played baseball, which is organized District representatives in dis­ things and make them serve the as game officials are concerned. professor of journalism, The Uni­ its harvest fail for a single year, Q. Is a student eligible for bas­ but the advent of . cool weather under the one conference plan. tricts 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 11 are versity of Texas and a member of famine would depopulate the spirit of man.—Dr. Curtis W. ketball in the Fall Semester who compelled them to have their in­ The mistreatment of game of­ "Any school is eligible whose Mrs. Geneva Foster, Edgewood the executive committee of the world.—John Jas Ingalls, Country Reese, President of the Western withdrew from school during the structors wait until May for fur­ ficials is grounds for a protest, fees are paid by the deadline— High School, San Antonio; Mrs. I.L.P.C, on "Improving Your Gentleman. Conference of the Unitarian Spring Semester and who did not ther activities of this kind. and a few schools have been rather January 15—provided its accept­ Grace Wellborn, Howard Payne Make-Up." Church. pass his courses during the Spring Meanwhile the subject of swim­ severely penalized for the way ance card is in the State Office by College, Brownwood; Miss Eloise Miss Hazel Bechtoldt, journal­ o Semester? ming will be in review through the local fans have attacked these March 1," points out the athletic Haley, Big Spring Independent ism instructor at Beaumont High of teaching and of staff organi­ New Coach at Gaston A. The boy will be ineligible this periodical showing of films. men. director. School District; Mrs. Thomazine School, will discuss "Staff Organ­ zation. Jerry Sanders, editor of Lothar A. Stephenson, new as­ fall under provisions of Article o With the basketball season close "Considerable time is needed Balch Bradford, William James ization and Direction: the Founda­ the Lamar Lancer, will preside sistant coach at Gaston High VIII, Section 16. If he passes dur­ School Bars Germs at hand and the game official more to set up districts. Schools are Junior High School, Ft. Worth; tion for a Good Newspaper." A during the student session where School, coached football at Burk- ing the Fall Semester, he will be School officials of Susquehanna accessible to the unhappy fan, the urged to write now if they plan Dr. Katherine Boyd, Hardin- discussion will be led by Miss delegates will report on "What's burnett for three years. Stephen­ eligible for basketball during the Township, Harrisburg, Pa., believe school administrators should see to participate in baseball next Simmons University, Abilene; Miss " ~-nse Fuller, journalism instruc- New in Our Paper." son is a graduate of West Texas Spring Semester. that if Johnnie gets a cough or a that all games are properly policed spring," Kidd concludes. Julia Garrett, Marshall High '*r at Lamar High School, on Beginning at 9:30 will be the State College in Canyon where he cold this term he won't pass it to and managed. Last year several o School; Mrs. N. N. Whitworth, ecial Forms of Writing: the jectional meeting for student coun­ lettered four times in both basket­ Q. What is the place of junior his classmates. Germicidal or incidents happened involving the "I don't mind their looking," Amarillo Senior High School; and Special Column and the Editorial." cil. W. B. Killibrew, of Thomas ball and football. In 1938 he cap­ high schools in League speech con­ health lamps designed to destroy referee, and we hope that with says one auto dealer about the Miss Clara Hutchins, 111 North During the afternoon program Jefferson, Port Arthur, will be tained the basketball team which tests? bacteria put into the air by cough­ this advanced warning this sea­ crowd admiring his one new model Magdalene, San Angelo. of the journalism meeting, spon­ chairman of the student council had the distinction of being rated' A. The League considers any ing or sneezing have been installed son will go through without any on display, "but I wish they would Appointees will be made in Dis­ sors will present their problems sectional meeting. the "tallest team in the worW." contestant on the basis of classifi­ in each room. mishaj?% stop licking the windows." tricts 1, 6 and 10.i