The Leaguer VOL LXIII. NO. I SEPTEMBER, 1978 AUSTIN, TEXAS Fall activity conferences begin

Thousands of Texas high school October 21—University of Hous­ petition training, said Dr. Bailey "I urge students and sponsors to students will take the first step to­ ton, Houston Marshall, League director. attend the conference nearest wards possible successful careers October 28—Midwestern Univer­ Demonstrations and practice them," he added. in League academic and literary sity, Wichita Falls v tests are often given in order to Instructional sessions in journal­ competition when they attend one November 4—Sam Houston State give students a taste of actual com­ ism, drama, ready writing, slide of nine student activities confer­ University, Huntsville petition and build their confidence, rule, number sense, science and all ences to be held at host colleges he said. speech events will be offered. Some statewide. November 11—Kilgore College, "The student activities confer­ conferences will also offer session The conferences, coordinated by Kilgore ences are training grounds for in spelling. Lynn Murray, League drama di­ November 18 — University of many literary and academic cham­ Information regarding the con­ rector, will be held as follows: Texas, Arlington pions," Dr. Marshall said. "Prep­ ference will be mailed to League September 23—West Texas State December 2—Texas A&I Univer­ aration for the contest is without schools in early September, Dr. University, Canyon sity, Kingsville doubt one of the most important Marshall said. A special invitation September 30 — University of The student activities confer­ factors in determining the various will be mailed to all schools in the Texas, Austin ences are designed to provide a champions and the student activity conference area approximately October 14 — Odessa College, trial run on several contests as conference is an excellent means of three weeks prior to each confer­ Odessa well as furnish new ideas for com­ preparing for the meets. ence. There is no limit to the number who may attend from any one school and there will be no regis­ tration or other fee. The sessions are free to all students and teach­ ers interested in League academic and literary competition. "We will have information at all conferences concerning the Texas Interscholastic League Founda­ tion scholarships, which are awarded to selected State Meet participants and to some region meet runners-up," the League di­ rector said. "In June, we awarded more than $185,000 in TILF grants," he added. "We hope to build upon that in the coming years." SPEECH COMMITTEE—League director Dr. Bailey Marshall was recently appointed to the National Feder­ All State Meet participants in League academic and literary ation Speech Committee. Shown here are (l-r) Richard Fawcett, Murrae Freng, Don Smith, Glen Bachman, Tom events, and all regional meet run­ Generous, John Sisco, Carmendale Fernandes, M. E. Nichols, David Fry, Keith Akins, Arthur Greene, Dennis ners-up are eligible to apply for Winfield and Dr. Marshall. the TILF scholarships. Pioneer journalist Haddick retires

Dr. Max R. Haddick, League di­ Last year, more than 4,000 stu­ He received his Ph.D. in journal­ decades, Haddick has been one of rector of journalism the past 28 dents and teachers attended the 120 ism education from the University the most popular spokesman on years and one of the pioneers of plus sessions and heard experts in of Texas at Austin in 1956. scholastic journalism in the nation, scholastic journalism in Texas, re­ communications, journalism, adver­ His teaching experiences include is a member of Sigma Delta Chi, the tired effective June 1, 1978. tising and photography during the stints at Texas A&I, Brazosport society of professional journalists, He was succeeded by his as­ two-day convention. High School, the University of Columbia Scholastic Press Associ­ sistant, Bobby Hawthorne, who was A graduate of Mexia High Texas at Austin and Sul Ross Uni­ ation, Journalism Educators Asso­ appointed director in mid-August. School, Haddick served in the versity. ciation and Texas High School Haddick joined the League staff armed forces during World War II, He was chairman of the Depart­ Press Association. Sept. 1, 1960. In the years since, he seeing action in the Pacific Theatre. ment of Journalism at Texas Among a plethora of awards be- turned a small group of high school He received his bachelor of Christian University for two years sowed upon Haddick are the pres­ journalism students and teachers journalism degree in 1948 from and worked as copy editor at the tigious Gold Key Award from into the largest group of its kind in Texas A&I University and his mas­ Fort Worth Star Telegram two CSPA and the Carl Towley Award the world. ters' degree in economics from A&I years. from Journalism Education Asso­ Under his guidance, the League's in 1950. During the past two and a half ciation. journalism spring meet contest evolved into a major event for high school writers, and the Interscho­ lastic League Press Conference Winship fame widely acclaimed state convention into one of the na­ tion's finest journalism workshops. By LYNN MURRAY He was a high school principal teachers. Dr. Winship believed that Drama Director and teacher in Nebraska, a tutor upgrading the quality of drama at the University of Michigan and teachers, coupled with the UIL Dr. F. Loren Winship, former an instructor of Kearney State drama program, made Texas high inside League director of drama and Teachers College prior to coming schools outstanding among the na­ Director's Corner 2 originator of the UIL's current to the UIL. tion's secondary theatre programs. New Appointments 4 one-act play contest structure, died Dr. Winship retired as drama Winship helped found the Na­ June 20 in Austin at the age of 74. chairman in 1968 and from teach­ tional Association of Schools of 6 Baseball Champs Dr. Winship, professor emeritus ing in 1973, but continued to ac­ Theatre, was a former president of TILF Grants 8 and former chairman of the Uni­ tively serve the League's drama the Southwest Theatre Conference Elsewhere versity of Texas at Austin drama program as a consultant. His im­ and was the first managing editor Editorial 2 department, served educational pact on drama education pervaded of the Educational Theatre Jour­ theatre in Texas for 40 years. the state and nation. nal of the American Educational Music 3 He was educated in the Midwest, His efforts, channeled through Theatre Association, now ATA. Journalism 4 receiving his B.A. in 1928 from Ne­ the Texas Eductaional Theatre As­ Dr. Winship's national reputa­ Drama ..... 5 braska Wesleyan, his M.A. in 1930 sociation which he helped to found, tion and accomplishments in edu­ Athletics ...6-7 from the University of Nebraska, resulted in Texas becoming the cational theatre were recognized News . 8 and beginning his doctoral studies first state to adopt a certification by many. He received the Award at the University of Michigan. program for secondary drama See Winship, Page 8 Page 2 editorials Director's Corner Wanted: Support of League

By BAILEY MARSHALL School District attorneys, and ad­ ally every parent feels the case in­ fice since there would be so many League Director ministrative staffs from the League volving their child deserves con­ cases with inconsistent decision. office and Houston ISD felt we sideration as an exception. And experiences from other Everyone wants to play Notre would get a favorable ruling. Who would hear these cases? states indicate more litigation when Dame, if and when they start los­ We were shocked instead, not only Either the district executive you rule against someone when the ing. The same is true with litigation at the ruling but by some of the committee or the State Executive cases are heard on their merits. and the League. Once we've lost legal precedents cited by the judge. Committee would be forced to sit These are the reasons why the one or two cases, everyone wants Several of the points considered by in judgment in these instances. And League has a no-appeal clause in to file suit. the judge had never been considered the cold, hard facts are that neither matters concerning rules and eligi­ It's getting to be a sad joke that in cases prior to this one. has the time nor staff to do so. The bility. If we live in a perfect society if you want to sue the UIL, take a The judges and many of our lay State Executive Committee would we would not need rules. But we number and stand in line. public cannot understand why each be in session almost every day haven't reached that Utopia and Two well publicized cases were case on each rule cannot be heard throughout the year. rules are essential. lost in Houston's Federal District on its merits. This js a possibility— And it is now pressed to hear the It is remarkable enough that the Court this past year. The first con­ even a most desirable situation. But five or six cases per year it now rules we do have were adopted cerned a young lady who wanted to it is entirely unpractical. handles. through the democratic process. play on a boy's baseball team. Our Take, for example, the case of the The district executive committee School officials and administrators legal precedents indicated we had youngster 19 years of age in Aug­ consists of school superintendents, felt that the rules on record are for little chance of winning the case, ust prior to his senior year, but was and these people are in the business the betternment of the Texas Inter­ even though there was no doubt ill for a year or his parents and he of running schools, not investigat- scholastic program. that most school officials agree that were in a foreign prison. Should the ing and hearing cases involving But we're being confronted by girls should not play on boys' teams, rule be waived for him ? This is, of League eligibility. There aren't rulings, issued by judges who doubt and vice versa. course, an extreme case, but we enough hours in the day. the collective wisdom of Texas' edu­ When you allow a girl to play on have been approached with similar Also, hearing cases at the district cators. The matter concerns, as na­ a boys' team, there is no legal bar­ requests for exceptions on the age level would lead to a number of tionally syndicated columnist rier to stop boys from playing on rule. other problems. Michael Killian wrote, "... perhaps girls' teams. Thus, the primary You can imagine the requests for There would most likely be incon­ the greatest menace to individual concern was then and is now that exceptions on the five year rule, the sistencies from district to district. freedom and representative govern­ boys will dominate the girls' pro­ changing school rule, the one-year District 24 may rule one way on a ment in the history of our nation: gram if they are allowed to play. residency rule, the attendance rule case and District 23 rule the oppo­ Government by judicial fiat." and the scholarship rule ? The second case involved a stu­ site on a similar case. When the two If we as school people feel our An extensive hearing would be dent wanting to attend a summer schools played for bi-district, some­ system is the best for our educa­ all-star basketball camp. Our law­ necessary for almost every case tional program, we must band to­ one would have to contend with the yers, the Houston Independent asking for an exception. And virtu- gether to first educate the public inequity. and secondly to fight to maintain It would be difficult to have opin­ our present system of establishing On winning ions rendered from the League of­ rules ourselves and enforcing them. District track championships are hard to come by. And, when won, they're even harder to give up. That's what makes the ac­ tions of L. B. Johnson High School principal Ron Beauford so outstanding. official notices This past pring, LBJ won a share of the District 26AAAA track and field championship, tying Reagan High with 98 points. PRESCRIBED MUSIC LIST VIII, Section 1 of the CONSTITUTION The following week, Beauford contacted district executive com­ Page 66—Should read "Sinfonico Quar­ AND CONTEST RULES. mittee chairman Forrest Kline, revealing that the LBJ mile tette'* by Reicha (play one). Page 178—PERFORMANCE REQUIRE­ RIVIERA relay team had used a runner who had failed to meet League MENTS, first paragraph should read: "All Class I and Class II vocal solos will be sung The District Executive Committee of Dis­ academic requirements. in any published key." trict 32A has placed Riviera (Kaufer) Page 124, Article III, Section 5., should High School on probation in Boys' Basket­ The relay team was disqualified and the championship and read: ball for the 1978-79 school year for viola­ AAAA—High schools with an average regional mile relay berth sent to Reagan. membership of 1220 or more students In tion of the Awards Rule of the League. The loss was difficult to swallow. Earlier in the spring, LBJ grades 9-10-11-12. AAA—High schools with an average mem­ ONE-ACT PLAY officials found a baseball player to be taking fewer than the bership of 650-1219 students, inclusive, in Correct the HANDBOOK FOR ONE-ACT grades 9-10-11-12. f^AYi„ eJ.Khth Edition "Addendum For minimum number of classes required for League participation. AA—High schools with an average mem­ wlNr?4r$2je 2-a:8)- "Plays liBted in thi» bership of 240-549 students, inclusive, in HANDBOOK as ineligible or plays which The district executive committee was contacted and the Jaguars grades 9-10-11-12. are by nature musical, readers theatre cnoric or choral speaking- or which are forfeited 13 of its 14 victories, including a 5-(f district record. A—High schools with an average mem­ predominantly music or choral speaking bership of 125 239 students, inclusive, in may not be selected for use in contests. Disqualifications are unfortunate occurrences. It is refresh­ grades 9-10-11-12. That selections indicated on the contest ing, however, to find administrators who put honesty, integrity list as "(with organ)" be changed to read PICTURE MEMORY CONTEST "(optional organ).'* The Official List for Picture Memory Con­ and a respect for the rules above the "winning at all costs" test. 1977-1978 and 1978-1979 shall be the final authority, for the purpose of this con­ policy. ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 14 test, in spelling of artists' names, picture The State Executive Committee has given titles and nationalities. To obtain credit In a letter to Beauford, UIL director Dr. Bailey Marshall the interpretation to include in Article VIII, competitors must give these facts exactly as Section 14 of the CONSTITUTION AND printed in this official List will be considered stated, "There is no way an organization such as this could CONTEST RULES, to allow a student who errors. did not participate in football or basketball Picture 5 of the Picture Memory Bulletin function if it had to serve as a police-type organization at all in school A the previous year to be eligible is amended to read: "Contestants shall be in school B for football and basketball If he instructed to write down the name of the times. If we ever lose school administrators such as you from meets all other requirements. artist m the first column, the artist's na­ tionality in the second column and the title our schools, the League will be in serious problems. of the painting in the third column . . ." ARTICLE XVI. SCHOLARSHIP RULE Page 88 of the Picture Memory Contest in "We feel, and I am sure you feel, that students gain more The State Executive Committee has given the Constitution and Contest Rules is the following interpretation concerning Vo­ amended to read: "Contestants shall be in­ from learning to abide by the rules and laws than they do by cational Adjustment Classes as regards structed to write or print the name of the Article XVI, the Scholarship Rule of the artist in the first column, the nationality of winning in a contest with an ineligible student." CONSTITUTION AND CONTEST RULES the artist in the second column, and the title of the League: of the picture in the third column . . ." "Vocational Adjustment Class pupils working full time during their last year of TOMBALL HIGH eligibility are in compliance with Article XVI, the Scholarship Rule of the League." The District Executive Committee of Dis­ trict 10AA has placed Tomball High School directory on probation in fotball for the 1978-79 PICTURE MEMORY BULLETIN school year for a violation of Rule 24 of the Football Plan. State Executive Committee: Dr. Thomas M. Hatfield, chairman; Lynn F. Ander­ The artist El Greco appears in error in the. Picture Memory Bulletin on pages 1 son, William Farney, Dr. Bailey Marshall, Dr. Lynn M. McGraw, Betty Thompson, and 26 as El Grego. Please make the cor. SLIDELL HIGH rection to appear El Greco. Clifton Van Dyke, Dr. Jesse J. Villarreal and Jerre S. Williams. Slidell High School has been disqualified Legieative Council: C N. Boggess Chairman; Joe B. Scrivner, vice chairman; by the District Executive Committee for dis­ MUSIC ACCEPTANCE CARDS trict honors in boys' basketball for the 1978- Ed Irons, W. H. Byrd, Carter Lomax, Bill Vardeman, Gordon Cockerham, M. J. Beginning with the 1978-79 school year, 79 school year for violation of Rule 8 of the Leonard, A. E. Baker, Don Whitt, Charles Evans, Kenneth Flory, Kenneth Sams, cards acknowledging the receipt of music Boys' Basketball Plan. Jack Johnson, Jerry Gideon, Eugene Stoever, James McLeroy, Burton Hurley, R. D. acceptance cards will no longer be mailed. The official list of schools eligible for music PICTURE MEMORY Elsom and James Kile. competition will be sent to the Region Music On page 4 of the Picture Memory Bulletin Director - - -Dr. Bailey Marshall Executive Committees by October 1. Correc­ tions or additions to this list must be made under item 2. Representation.— ... To the Director of Athletics - - William Farney by November 15. picture memory team of two shall be added one member for each 20 pupils (or fraction Director of Music - - Dr. Nelson Patrick thereof) in excess of 10 enrolled in the eli­ gible grades on the basis of total enrollment Director of Journalism Bobby Hawthorne CLEVELAND HIGH Cleveland High School has been placed up to the opening of the spring semester. Director of Drama- - - Lynn Murray on probation in football for the 1978-79 Thus, if the total enrollment in the eligible grades is 10 or less than 10, the team is Published eight times per year, each month, from September through April, by school year by the District Executive Com­ mittee for violations of the Football Plan. composed of two pupils; 11 through SO the University Interscholastic League, Division of Continuing Education, University pupils, the team is comosed of three pupils, of Texas at Austin, P. O. Box 8028, 2622 Wichita, Austin, Texas 78712. Second class etc postage paid at Austin, Texas. Subscription: $2 per year. HUTTO The State Executive Committee placed Item 25 in the Schedule of Fees on page Dr. Bailey Marshall - - — -Editor Hutto High School on probation in basket­ 169 of the Constitution and Contest Rules Robert Hawthorne - - Managing Editor ball, football and track for the 1978-79 and should real: One game $12.50 Up to $75.00 1979-80 school years for violation of Article instead of $17.50. music Page 3 Community parade rule relaxed By CHARLES SCHWOBEL If you have ever tried to call the participation restrictions for gen­ UIL contests during the school Assistant Music Director League office in Austin, you prob­ eral community parades. year." ably are familiar with the busy sig­ In addition, the rule also opens TSSEC Welcome back to school after a nal. This fall, the number to call for participation in contests not caus­ The Texas State Solo-Ensemble well earned summer respite. Those music matters is (512) 471-4418. ing interference with school time. Contest is being initiated as a who have not had a break due to Hopefully, this line will be more The rule (stated on page 8 of the League sponsored contest this summer school are welcomed to the efficient in reaching us. All mail 1978-79 C&CR) states, "Member school year. The dates for this con­ fall term. For new teachers, this should be addressed to University organizations may enter two music test are June 2 and 4, 1979. More first term will provide an opportun­ Interscholastic League, Box 8028, meets on school time within the details about this contest will be ity to "test your wings." University Station, Austin, Texas school term in addition to the UIL sent to music directors this spring. The staff here in Austin is will­ 78712. music competition. This rule is We have almost recovered from ing to provide the same courteous the 10,000 attending the TSSEC last nonrestrictive to meets which are assistance as in the past. Please do June. Those who were unable to Parades and Contests conducted for criticism only and for not hesitate to contact us if you pick up your ensemble medals dur­ Parades have been an American local and area parades." have any League problems. ing the contest should receive them tradition dating back as far as the Mrs. Vickie Wilson will return to A similar rule affecting twirling by mid-September. If you have not fife and drum of the American revo­ keep us organized, reminding us of states, "Twirlers, both in solo and received them, please send me a deadlines and cheerfully answering lution. Quite often, marching bands ensemble competition are limited to note. your telephone calls and providing are a necessary ingredient in pa­ two competition meets, causing Best of luck for a successful year. you with needed materials. rades. A rule modification relaxes them to miss school, other than See you next issue. Nail accepts directing position in California Music standards studied "From the Mountain..." educators in the state. Through By NELSON G. PARTICK school earned three sweepstakes, By Nelson G. Patrick them, the quality of music contests Director of Music was awarded the TMEA Honor Here at 8500 feet the air is dry, can be controlled and these in turn Dr. Ike Nail, assistant in the Award, and Dr. Nail was given the temperature cool—low 40s at night affect music in the schools in gen­ League office for the past two years leadership and Achievement Award —and a foretaste of autumn in the eral. has accepted a position with Cali­ for 1971. As director of Lee High trees. fornia State University at North- School Band in Midland, Dr. Nail The members of Texas Music Ad­ I am looking forward to this ridge as director of marching band earned fourteen first division rat­ judicators Association will estab­ period of so-called rest to review and wind ensemble. On behalf of the ings, Grand Sweepstakes in the lish not only standards of musical the entire League music program League, we congratulate Ike on this 1972 Coaches' All-American foot­ to be groping for better defined from a distance. Frequently, in excellent position and wish him suc­ ball game. performance but standards of ad­ retrospect, one can gain insight cess in all his endeavors. In addition to this busy schedule, judication procedures, and strongly that one does not recognize when influence music contest administra­ As a high school student, Dr. Nail Dr. Nail performed in the Midland- Odessa Symphony, made several working day by day in the tion. was outstanding. He was band processes. president, member of the all state appearances before the MENC Not everyone can belong to It appears to me that we could band and National Merit Scholar­ Southwest Division Meeting, was TMAA and this is as it should be. well be facing a turning point in ship finalist. At Texas Tech, he par­ clinician for five all-region bands, However, everyone does have a part our music contests. I say "appears" ticipated in the honors program and was a member of the University In­ in deciding who becomes a member because there are no strong signs in his name appeared several times on terscholastic League Prescribed through your process of selecting any one direction, but the attitudes the Dean's Honor List. At West Music Selection Committee, was judges, and the judges you select of our music education leaders seem Texas State University, where he band chairman of Region VI, was determine the quality of the organi­ contest procedures. This bears finished the BME degree in 1966 'selected as Merit Teacher, and zation's membership. It is a re­ watching throughout the year. and the MA in 1970, he was on the judged in many regional music con­ ciprocal type action—you select the Dean's List, a member of Phi Mu tests. In mid-summer, I met with the people to become judges, they in Alpha, Kappa Kappa Psi, and As to his work here at the UIL executive committee of TMAA turn establish standards for per­ Sigma Nu, and, while still an un­ office, he maintained cheerful atti­ (Texas Music Adjudicators Asso­ formance evaluation which in its dergraduate, he established a suc­ tude on the phone and in his partici­ ciation) and was strongly im­ turn establishes the standards for cessful band program at Happy. pation in many activities. Though pressed with the ideas expressed by adjudicators. There is, however, one Dr. Nail's professional career in­ cordial, he was firm in his League this group. In looking to the future, caution: the same process can breed cluded junior high director at Tulia decisions and had a keen sense of I can see this organization becom­ low standards if we do not exercise and Bonham Junior High in Odessa. objective equality, thereby making ing the most influential group of control over the quality. While at Bonham Junior High, the him a strong asset to the office. Partick named to National Schwobel chosen UIL Federation panel Dr. Nelson G. Patrick, League assistant music director director of music, has been ap­ pointed to chair the newly formed Charles Schwobel, assistant di­ formed professionally with the National Federation Music rector of TSSEC for five years and Midland-Odessa, the Austin, the Advisory Committee. acting director in 1977-78, has San Angelo, and the Abilene Sym­ The announcement of the ap­ assumed the position of assistant phonies. As a student, he per­ pointment was made August 10 by director, UIL Music Office. formed with the University of Brice B. Durbin, National Federa­ Schwobel is no newcomer to con­ Texas Wind Ensemble, Symphony test administration. As an under­ tion executive director. Orchestra, and Bass Choir. graduate, he assisted with contest "We're pleased to have Dr. Schwobel graduated with honors Patrick serve as chairman of this administration as well as doing yoe- in the field of music education and new committee and we're confident man service in the Office of the was an outstanding student leader. he'll do an outstanding job in Dean, College of Fine Arts. Schwo­ launching the music services pro­ bel is a major in music education His experience in music contests gram for the National Federa­ CHARLES SCHWOBEL with string bass and tuba as his eminently equips him to handle the tion," Durbin said. Asst. Music Director main instruments. He has per­ chores of the office. 1977-78 Sweepstakes winners listed 1977-78 ORCHESTRA Kimball (Dallas), Carla Wright; (Odessa), Charles Nail; Hood (Lubbock), Jeff Whitmill; CC— SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS CCC — Lake Highlands-Forest (Odessa), Marvin Wilkins. Hutchinson (Lubbock), Barbara Meadow (Richardson), Larry Geb­ Region VIII: AAAA—Temple, Stack. Region I: AAA A—Amarillo, R. hardt; Westwood (Richardson), Harold Meehan. Region XVIII: CCC—S. F. Aus­ Wells; Hereford, William Huff; Jane Barton; CC — Haggard Region IX: AAAA—Stratford tin (Bryan), Blair Phares; CC— CCC — Austin (Amarillo), W. (Piano), Sue Sumerford. (Houston), Griffith Miller; CC— Murchison (Austin), Jerome Brill- White; Monham (Amarillo), D. Region IV: AAAA—Longview, Spring Branch (Houston), Deb­ hart; Bedicheck (Austin), Susan McCutchan; CC—Fannin (Amar­ James Snowden. orah Clark. Milligan; O. Henry (Austin), Wil­ illo), N. Nixon; Houston (Amar­ Region V: AAAA—Arlington, Region X: AAAA—Forest Park liam Dick. illo), Jim Smith. Don Bybee; Southwest (Fort (Beaumont), Dean Fishburn; Region XIX: AAAA—Sar Ray- Worth), Jean Graham; Lamar Beaumont-Charlton-Pollard (Beau­ burn (Pasadena), Jay Dunnahoo; Region II: AAAA — Abilene (Arlington), Linda Keefer; CCC— mont), Jane Todd; C—Crockett Clear Lake .James Redwell; Dobie Linda Bratton. Bailey (Arlington), Linda Keefer; (Beaumont), Jane Told. (Pasadena), Bob Gillespie; La- Region III: AAAA-—Richardson, Shackelford (Arlington), Amanda Region XV: AAAA—Edinburg, Porte, Angie Yiannia; CC—Deep- J. L. Frank; North Mesquite, W. Haubold; Congress (Denton), Car- Roehm/McNallen. water (Pasadena), Jim Guidry; A. Minnick; Highland Park, Ar­ rold Nunez; Nichols (Arlington), Region XVI: AAAA—Coronado C—Beverly Hills (Pasadena), lington Judefind; Lake Highlands Linda Keefer. (Lubbock), George Robinson; Lub­ Betty Baker; Queens (Pasadena), (Richardson), Larry Gebhardt; Region VI: AAAA—Permian bock, Boyce Wyrick; CCC—Wilson Alex Pancheri. Page 4 journalism Scholastic Journalism -30- By DR. MAX R. HADDICK wonderful promises. They appeal student said ..." or with similar flection of what you and your There comes a time when a to your own pride by exhorting you introductions, were, in my opinion, schools have done in the past. boxer must toss in the towel, the to use your freedom and power to simply fabrications of a reporter I have no respect for those who, runner drop out of the race, or the achieve their goals. who was trying to sell his own unhappy with a League rule, rush little dog has to seek pleasanter lo­ Of course, freedom of the press point of view into court to try to get a special calities and leave the field of battle is a precarious right, but it is Personally I would like the Texas ruling. Most of these are infants to the younger, stronger canine. founded on solid responsibility. Public School press to take a good who think the rules should apply That time has come for me. I have The more responsible the press is, look at the University Interscho- to everyone else. I have even less now been medically retired. I am the stronger grows the right to lastic League. The state office is respect for the jurists who substi­ no longer director of the Inter- freedom. When the press stoops to staffed by a handful of dedicated tute their own opinion for rules scholastic League Press Con­ character assassination, innuendo, individuals working extra long passed in a democratic vote by ference. gossip, petty bickering and per­ hours at extra low pay to admin­ thousands of educators. They are blessed with legal astigmatism and I am not implying that Bobby sonal ax grinding, the supports ister hundreds of thousands of con­ gross overdevelopment of the ego. Hawthorne is a beagle or cocker for freedom are weakened. Many testants and tens of thousands of spaniel, but I leave the battle­ surveys reflect diminished public contests. Not one of the state office For more than 60 years UIL has ground to him and whomever the trust in communications media. If staff has the power to pass or grown in scope and service. It is, UIL choses to work with him. It is that trend goes to extremes it change any rule. in my opinion, the largest and won't matter whether we have finest interscholastic league in the not easy for me to clean out my But so many of the stories about desk and call it quits. Working freedom of the press or not—we world. It deserves halfway decent UIL rip the hide off those hard­ with ILPC, UIL and all of you has will be of no value to anyone if we press coverage from you. working staff members. The UIL been a great experience that earned are not believed. School publications can be a pos­ has been sued, criticized, damned me many accolades and a goodly Should any person or organiza­ itive force. You can leave your and libeled. First, any reporter number of knots on my head. I take tion urge you to publish anything school, city, state and nation bet­ great pride in the accomplishments or embark on any crusade because worth his salt would learn that ter for your having served on a of the past 18 years. ILPC has you have freedom to do so, remem­ school administrators make the staff—or you can bequeath to com­ grown from annual convention of ber that the same freedom gives rules. The state staff does not. UIL ing staffs and student bodies a 200 to 400 to a high of 4,671 in our you the right not to publish any­ is a grand association of schools. shambles of ill will, hurt feelings Golden Anniversary Year. thing. Those member schools, through and destruction. Your goal should their elected representatives, make But numbers do not tell the story. This past year we have had a always be to build, and you should all rules and all changes in rules. Newspapers, yearbooks, magazines, number of violent printed attacks know that calm, reasoned approach students and teachers reflect the When you apply your editorial build far more than frantic, on teachers, students, administra­ blacksnake whip to the back of a screaming attack. real history of our work. Today's tors and public officials. Many of publications are the finest any edi­ League staff member about a rule, Base all your writing and edit­ these were published without the tors, reporters, artists, photogra­ you are punishing the wrong per­ ing on respect for the individual. phers, advisers and others have reporter ever having interviewed son. Instead, you should play the You may differ with any man, no produced. Students have done well. the subject or made any reason­ Star Spangled Banner on your matter what his position may be, Teachers have put dedication, abil­ able attempt to verify the data. own headbone with a ball peen but that does not make you the ity, pride and sweat into their Many quotes, attributed by "One hammer. The rules are just a re­ more intelligent nor him less wise. work. I could say that we should be satisfied with our work, but that would be contrary to the ILPC spirit. Today's publications are just Activities directors appointed stepping stones to greater accomp­ lishments. As part of a major reorganiza­ The league also appointed Bobby As Activities Director II, his du­ The reason that I have retired is tion effort, the League has hired Hawthorne as Activities Director II, ties include directing the League that I can no longer bear the stress. Barbara Schwarze, a 28-year-old in charge of the League journalism journalism department, coordinat­ My heart, nerves and will have graduate of the University of department. ing the Interscholastic League been sapped too much over the Texas at Austin, as Activities Di­ Schwarze received a BBA in ac­ Press Conference, editing the years. There was a depression, a rector I, in charge of development counting from UT-Austin and Leaguer and working with the press war, a few injuries and a long hard of the elementary and junior high worked three years as secretary in at all League meets and tourna­ struggle that have left scars on me. contests, and League printing and the League athletic office. She has ments. Ten times I have been hospitalized mailing duties. been employed the past year and a for nerves, heart attack and gen­ half with the State Auditor's Office eral exhaustion. Now my doctor in Austin. has ruled me out of the game. I Her major responsibilities in­ will try to go quietly and with dig­ clude development of the League's nity, but I have earned the right elementary and junior high contest to pass on some advice that may be structure, adding new contests accepted, ignored or laughed at. when necessary and writing guide­ We live in strange times. We lines to assist school administra­ have been told that today's youth tors and teachers to conduct those is bigger, stronger, wiser and bet­ contests in existence. ter looking than any past genera­ She will also coordinate the tion. That is a gross misrepresenta­ League's many printings and mail­ tion, You are about the same as ings. your dad, mother and all the gen­ Hawthorne has worked for the erations who went before, except League the past 14 months, first as for the very important fact that editorial assitant and then assist­ you have all the great advances of ant to the director of journalism. mankind to build on. You are start­ He is a graduate of the Univer­ ing with more than any generation sity of Texas at Austin, has a de­ ever had, but basically you are no gree in journalism, and worked in better and no worse than the folks BARBARA SCHWARZE newspaper as a reporter and editor BOBBY HAWTHORNE who have populated this earth since Named Activities Director for six years. Director of Journalism Adam and Eve harvested the first apple crop. You are just as smart, dumb, strong, weak and mulehead- ed'as all who lived before you. ILPC membership arriving This is not to cut down the youth staff will receive more value from of today. They are great. They Like to take an ego trip ? books and for newspapers $10 for have the most wonderful opportu­ If so, join the Interscholastic Conference AAAA, $9 for AAA, $8 sending their first issues because nities ever, because they have more League Press Conference, the for AA, $7 for A and $6 for B. Jun­ they'll receive their criticism ear­ to build on. They also have the world's largest state association of ior high newspaper membership is lier and can incorporate into later greatest responsibilities. high school journalism students $5. issues those changes necessary. The improvements in the school and advisers. Yearbook criticisms should be Pamphlets scheduled for release press present a challenge. Once The deadline for joining is De­ mailed directly to the judge, along during the 1978-79 school year in­ school publications were so weak, cember 1 and League journalism of­ with a check for the services ren­ clude "How to Get More Ads for silly and ineffective that no one ficials say they'll observe the dead­ dered. Your High School Newspaper," by line, with exceptions being few and cared much what was printed. Now Newspaper criticisms are $6. C. Dennis Schick, a professor of ad­ far between. the school publications are power­ Schools desiring criticisms should vertising at the University of Texas ful voices. This power attracts "Persons should join now in order send their first three issues in an at Austin. those who would turn your papers, to receive the full benefits of ILPC envelope marked FOR CRITICISM membership and our services—rat­ There will also be changes made yearbooks and magazines to their to the League journalism office. own ends. These forces are not ings, criticisms, pamphlets, conven­ in the state convention program clothed in devil's costumes, easy to tion sessions—will be outstanding," Advisers should not wait for and format, the journalism director recognize as the forces of evil. They said Bobby Hawthorne, League what they consider their best is­ said, adding information on the come to you softly courting you journalism director. sues. There is no connection be­ March meeting will be released as with high sounding phrases and Memberships are $5.00 for year­ tween criticisms and ratings. The soon as it becomes available. drama Page 5 Educational Theater Plan now for one-act play season By LYNN MURRAY New Plays Incorporated, Box munity; edited to comply with on this rule, but the first responsi­ State Drama Director 237, Rowayton, Conn. 06853 and Rule 2.a.5).; and approved for bility belongs at the local level. Pioneer Drama Service (Quality presentation by eligible students The literary and academic com- The school year is well on the One-Act Play Section ONLY), listed." mitte of the Legislative Council way and the 53rd UIL drama op­ 2172 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, The State office and contest will evaluate this situation again eration is struggling to get start­ Colorado 80222 will be added to managers take considerable flack this fall. What is your opinion? ed. I hope you had a good summer the Approved Publishers list in over Rule 2.a.5). The above change The only other OAP change re­ and have your classes under con­ the OAP Aandbook Addendum to will place initial responsibility for lates to the addition of Rule 3.C.5). trol. Now is the time to pick your be sent to each drama director. A "morals" at the local level. The "Individual awards shall include play and plan your year. special thanks to the Committee principal or superintendent must best actor, best actress, all-star Winners in OAP are directors on Academic and Production certify that their entry has been cast and honorable mention all- Standards of the Texas Educa­ who select strong scripts suitable carefully examined. star cast. The number on the all- tional Theatre Association for for their students' talents. Start The Legislative Council requires star cast shall equal the size of searching for quality material. their work in evaluating publish­ me to instruct OAP contest man­ ers and play scripts. the average cast participating in The play appraisal committee tries agers concerning the use of pro­ the contest, not to exceed eight to select plays of literary merit, Much to the delight of all, few fanity. Contest managers will be performers. An honorable mention but this does not mean all plays OAP rules have been changed for clearly instructed to warn direc­ all-star cast, not to exceed the size in the Handbook are of equal value this year. Rule l.d.4). requires tors that profanity must be de­ of the all-star cast, may be select­ or suitable for your students. that the principal or superintend­ leted. Failure to do so will result ed at the discretion of the Judge Judges should not be critical of ent must sign the Eligibility No­ in disqualification. If any contest or Judges." The individual awards author, type or style, but they tice. Rule 2.b.l). deals clearly with manager fails to meet this respon­ are required of all contest levels. have every right to be negative if the same subject. "No play may be sibility, protest may be filed under I hope to see you at the Student directors choose material of insuf­ performed unless the director has Article XII of the Constitution and Activities Conference drama ses­ ficient challenge or not suitable for submitted properly completed and Contest Rules. Any competent di­ sions this year. I just learned of a the talents of the performer. signed by the principal or superin­ rector knows how to eliminate drama workshop including mime, Drama secretary Heidi Shank- tendent, the Official Eligibility No­ questionable language without the acting, make-up, lighting, costume, lin and student assistant Amber tice certifying the play duly ap­ necessity of contacting the pub­ Walker have spent much time or­ proved and recorded by the State lished about each word. My ad­ and UIL preparation for teachers ganizing and cataloguing. All Office. It should be submitted ten vice is to delete anything you think scheduled October 14 at Wayland plays received to date from pub­ days before the zone or district questionable. It is easier to delete Baptist Church. This is the same lishers are available in the Drama meet in accordance with item 8 of prior to casting. date as the Odessa SAC, but we Loan Library. Publishers will send the Spring Meet plan. The signa­ hope all of you that do not plan to you their latest catalogues and ture certifies the play as carefully The enforcement of OAP Rule be at this SAC will make every ef­ most have new editions this time examined and found to be accept­ 2.a.5). is difficult. The State Office fort to join Roland Myers at of year. able for students, school and com­ is responsible for giving opinions WBC. Heart attack claims League drama official

Dr. Carl J. Marder, III, UIL at North Texas State University. State Meet critic judge and re­ He was a BFA graduate of TCU gional OAP contest manager for and earned the MFA at Baylor. He several years, died suddenly of a began his doctoral training at UT- heart attack July 13. Marder Austin and New York University. served educational theatre in He received a Ph.D. degree from Texas for 20 years and was recog­ Kansas. nized by his colleagues as a crea­ Marder began his theatre teach­ tive theatre mind. ing at Weatherford prior to grad­ Dr. Marder was elected to the uation from TCU and won his first presidency of both the Texas Edu­ UIL district and regional play con­ cational Theatre Association and test in 1957 with ACT II of OUR Texas Theatre Council in Febru­ TOWN. ary 1977 following a two-year term He taught at the college and uni­ as TETA vice-president and pro­ versity level for 15 years following gram chairman^ He was named his four and a half years in secon­ chairman of the Department of dary teaching. His major interest Communication Arts at Dallas PRESENT LAUGHTER—Lisa Graham and John Secord are shown above was stage direction, but he wrote Baptist College in August 1977. several plays and served as the in Spring Hill of Longview's production of Present Laughter, which won top Marder had previously served as first chairman of the TETA One- honors in the Conference A State Meet one-act play contest. Secord was Associate Professor of theatre and Act Playwriting Contest Com­ named best actor. Margaret Rehnquist directed the production. Director of the Division of Drama mittee. State meet drama winners listed Forty companies represented the Conference A A—1. Bastrop, sf Once Outstanding Performer, Best Ac­ ner of Samuel French Award; Reid Sharp. 952 actual participating schools in Upon A Clothesline, Jerry Wilhelm, Direc­ tor, Best Actress and All-Star Cast Bastrop; Clay Caperton, Caldwell; Sandra tor. 2. Lubbock: Cooper, sf The Haunted Valencia, Sharyland: Mission; Janice five conferences at the 52nd Annual House, Pamela Brown, Director. 3. Mule- members in the various conferences Jones, Lindale; Donna Seidel, Bastrop; State One-Act Play Contest last shoe, sf Twelfth Night, Kerry Moore. Di­ were: Ernie Vela, Muleshoe; Oscar Sanchez, rector. Olem; James Gallagher, Lubbock: Cooper. May, said Lynn Murray, state Conference B—Joe Banks, Channing, Best drama director. Conference AAA—1. Carrollton: New­ man Smith, sf Alice in Wonderland, Mil­ Actor; Joni Stuart, Channing, Best Ac­ Conference AAA—Rob Van Horn, New Participating schools were award­ dred A. Peveto, Director. 2. Snyder, sf The tress; Greg Keesee, Meadow, Outstanding Braunfels: Canyon, Best Actor; Marca ed the Texas Educational The­ Corn Is Green, Jerry Worsham, Director. Performer and winner of Samuel French Parham, Snyder, Best Actress; DeeDee Award: Cindy ' Henson, Meadow; Erin atre Association and International 3. Friendswood, Pinocchio, Bennie Nipper, Green, Carrollton: Newman Smith, Out­ Director. Leaf, Avoca: Avoca-Lueders; Maria Reza, standing Performer and winner of Samuel Austin: Texas School for the Blind; Donna Thespian Certificates of Excellence. Conference AAAA — 1. San Antonio: French Award; Mark Gutierrez, Friends- McGregor, Austin: Texas School for the Winning casts were presented UIL MacArthur, sf Hamlet—The Time Is Out wood ; Andy Evans, Carrollton: Newman Blind; Pam Calame, Wortham; Nanette Of Joint: A Study of Hamlet, Molly Risso, Smith; Joe Loughlin, Sinton; Doug Kanoy, plaques and one-year subscriptions Cox, Valley Mills; Lisa Letsinger, Rock- Director. 2. Houston: M. C. Williams, sf Orange: Little Cypress-Mauriceville; Laurie to Dramatics magazine. League cer­ springs ; Angela Manly, Avoca: Avoca- The Green Pastures. C. Lee Turner, Direc­ Specht, New Braunfels: Canyon; J. P. Al­ Lueders. tificates of recognition were pre­ tor. 3. San Antonio: Jefferson, sf The len, Canyon; Bobby Stelter, Orange: Little sented to two runner-up positions in Cypress-Mauriceville; Robby Moore, Snyder. Night Thoreau Spent In Jail, L. D. Naege- Conference A—John Secord, Longview: each conference. Conference win­ lin, Director. Spring Hill, Best Actor; Cherie Grantham, ners were: All-Star Cast members received Longviews Spring Hill, Best Actress; Kyle Conference AAAA — Kelvin Shepard, Byrd, Kerens, Outstanding Performer and Houston: M. C. Williams, Best Actor; Adri­ Conference B—1. Channing, Of Poems. UIL Silver Medals and Interna­ winner of Samuel French Award; Liz an Gladys, Houston; M. C. Williams, Best Youth, and Spring, Melody Davis, Director. tional Thespian Certificates of Rec­ Odom, Longview: Spring Hill; Larry Rain- Actress; David Stahl, San Antonio: Mac- 2. Meadow, sf The Remarkable Adventures ognition. Best actor and best ac­ osek. Shiner: Leslyn McLain, Gruver; Roy Arthur, Outstanding Performer and win­ of Tyl. Noyce Burleson, Director. S. Aus­ Dale Womack, Gruver; Pete Laroche, ner of Samuel French Award; Joe Robert­ tin: Texas School for the Blind, Sparklin', tress received International Thes­ Fottsboro: Connie Frierson, Haskell; John son, San Antonio: MacArthur; Robert Marjorie Allen, Director. pian Certificate of Recognition and Ward, Kerens ; Kathy Rawlins, Longview: York, San Antonio: MacArthur; Freder­ Conference A—1. Longview: Spring Hill, the Samuel French plaque. The Spring Hill. ick Wade, Houston: M. C. Williams: Tony sf Present Laughter, Margaret Hehnquist, three top individual award winners Andrew, San Antonio: Jefferson; Thomas Director. 2. Gruver, Antic Spring, Bob D. were eligible to apply for UT Aus­ Conference AA—Clay Kennedy, Lubbock: Bruner, San Antonio: Jefferson; Denise Haggard, Director. 3. Haskell, sf / Never Cooper, Best Actor; Paula Webgr, Bastrop, Palmer, San Antonio: MacArthur; Paul Sow Another Butterfly, Kathleen B. Diggs, tin Department of Drama $500 Best Actress; David Collins, Lubbock: Casmus, League City: Clear Lake; Donna Director. awards. Cooper, Outstanding Performer and win­ Harrison, Amarillo. Page 6 athletics Bellaire, MP state baseball champs

Houston Bellaire, a veteran of east Texas school, and only the laire (Houston), Moody (Corpus Christi). Robinson (Waco), Elgin, Kenedy. state baseball tournament action, second appearance in the tourna­ State Winner: BELLAIRE (HOUSTON). CONFERENCE A CONFERENCE AAA and Mount Pleasant, a relative new­ ment, having lost in 1964 semifinals District Winners: District Winners: comer, cruised to back-to-back vic­ and consolation rounds. 1. Borger; 2. Pecos; 3. Snyder; 4. Burk­ 1. Bovina; 2. Bye; 3. McCamey; 4. Junc­ burnett; 5. Boswell (Saginaw) ; 6. Waxa- tion; 5. Troy; 6. Aledo; 7. Callisbarg tories in wrapping up the Confer­ District-by-district results are as (Gainesville) ; 8. Pottsboro; 9. Frisco; 10. ence AAAA and AAA titles re­ follows: hachie; 7. Mount Pleasant; 8. Pine Tree (Longview) ; 9. Jasper; 10. Brenham; 11. Whitewright; 11. Kerens; 12. Elkhart; 18. spectively this past May, in action CONFERENCE AAAA Jefferson-Moore (Waco) ; 12. Westlake Union Grove (Gladewater) ; of the 13th annual tournament, District Winners: (Austin) ; 13 Canyon (New Braunfels) : 14. New Diana (Diana) ; 15. Waskom; 16. Central (Pollok) ; 17. Shepherd; 18. 1. Andress (El Paso) ; 2. Riverside (El 14. Brazosport (Freeport) ; 15. Gregory- held at Disch-Falk Field in Austin. Bremond: 19. West Hardin (Saratoga); Paso) ; 3. Amarillo; 4. Monterey (Lub­ Portland (Gregory) ; 16. Falfurrias. 20. Shiner; 21. Florence; 22. La Vernia; Bellaire rolled to wins over Dun- bock) ; 5. Lee (Midland) : 6. Wichita Falls; Regional Winners: 23. Poth ; 24. Riviera. canville, 5-0, and Lubbock Monte­ 7. Western Hills (Fort Worth) ; 8. Hous­ Burkburnett, Mount Pleasant, Jasper, Regional Winners: rey, 6-4, paced by an outstanding ton (Arlington) ; 9. Duncanville; 10. North Brazosport (Freeport). McCamey, Aledo, Kerens, Waskom, Shin­ Garland (Garland) ; 11. Jefferson (Dallas) ; State Winner: MOUNT PLEASANT. pitching performance by John er, Poth. 12. Sunset (Dallas) ; 13. Richardson ; 14. CONFERENCE AA Moses, who tossed a four-hitter Lufkin; 15. Richfield (Waco) ; 16. Conroe; District Winners: CONFERENCE B against Duncanville. 17. Spring Woods (Houston) ; 18. Bellaire 1. Bye; 2. Kermit; 3. Bye; 4. Socorro (El District Winners: He later pitched in relief against (Houston) ; 19. Scarborough (Houston) ; Paso) ; 5. Electra ; 6. Crowley; 7. Wylie; 1. Dazzouzett; 2. Mobeetie; 8. Bye; 4. Monterey, putting the lid on the 20. Milby (Houston) ; 21. Sterling (Bay- 8. Prairiland (Pattonville) ; 9. Hooks; 10. Bye; 5. Novice: 6. Bye; 7. Walnut Springs; town) ; 22. Jefferson (Port Arthur) ; 23. Gladewater; 11. Van; 12. Rusk; 13. San 8. Covington; 9. Krum ; 10. Bye; 11. Santo; Cardinals' fourth state champion­ Dobie (Pasadena) ; Augustine; 14. Lumberton (Silsbee) ; 15. 12. Windthorst; 13. Prosper; 14. Trenton; ship. Bellaire had previously won 24. Texas City: 25. Stroman (Victoria) : Willis: 16. Bye; 17. Sealy; 18. Weimar; 19. 15. West Lamar (Petty) ; 16. Caddo Mills; the crown in 1960, 1962 and 1971 26. Anderson (Austin) ; 27. Moody (Cor­ Robinson (Waco) ; 20. Bye; 21. Elgin; 22. 17. Woden; 18. Oakwood; 19. Scurry- and made it to the final four in 1963, pus Christi) ; 28. Mission; 29. South San Marble Falls; 23. Cole (San Antonio) : 24. Rosser (Scurry) : Antonio (San Antonio) ; 30. Marshall (San Medina Valley (Castroville) ; 25. Kenedy; 20. Collidge; 21. Evadale; 22. Big Sandy 1970 and 1972. Antonio) ; 31. Jefferson (San Antonio) ; 26. George West; 27. United (Laredo) ; 28. (Livingston) ; 28. Iola; 24. Oglesby; 25. Bellaire also ended Duncan- 32. Roosevelt (San Antonio). Los Fresnos. Salado; 26. Jarrell; 27. Fayettesville; 28. ville's attempt for a prestigious Regional Winners: Regional Winners: Waelder; 29. D'Hanis; 80. San Perlita; third state championship in four Monterey (Lubbock), Duncanville. Bel­ Kermit, Wylie, Hooks, San Augustine, 31. Bye; 32. Bye. years. The Farmers won the title in 1975 and 1976 but lost in the finals last year to Houston Sharpstown, 6-1. In the other Conference AAAA semifinal, Monterey cruised past Corpus Christi Moody, 6-1. While Bellaire fought tooth and nail through the AAAA ranks, Mount Pleasant's domination in AAA was just short of blitzkreig. The Tigers blasted Brazosport in the opening game of the tourna­ ment, 10-0, and then pushed across five runs in the final three innings to defeat Burkburnett in the cham­ pionship game, 5-2. Proof of the Mount Pleasant dominance came in the Conference TIGERS—The Mount Pleasant Tigers whipped Brazos­ Kevin Owsley, Gil Hurndon and Tommy Stansell. (Stand­ AAA all-tournament selections, in port and Burkburnett in back-to-back games to capture ing, l-r) Coach Steve Rippee, Maury Buford, Ronny Rolf, which seven of 11 spots went to the 1978 Conference AAA boys' state baseball cham­ Stan Garrett, Kelley McCuller, Larry Wooten, Doug Tiger players. It was the first state baseball pionship. Pictured are (kneeling, l-r) Brent Campbell, Galloway, Steve Graf, Powell Bowers and head coach championship ever for the North­ Mike Brown, Mitch Jameson, Bryan Jordan, Jim Brown, Marion Giesecke. Champs dominate all-tourney picks Conference AAAA Conference AAA First Base—Buddy Logan, Moody (Corpus Christi) First Base—Larry Wooten, Mount Pleasant Second Base—Scott Netherly, Bellaire (Houston) Second Base—Powell Bowers, Mount Pleasant Third Base—Scott Wolf, Duncanville Third Base—Thomas Bridges, Jasper Shortstop—Mike Wooten, Monterey (Lubbock) Shortstop—(Tie) Maury Buford, Mount Pleasant and Billy Welch, Jasper Outfield—Kurt Urbanek, Bellaire (Houston) Outfield—Tom Magill, Burkburnett Outfield—Tom McMurtrey, Bellaire (Houston) Outfield—Jim Brown, Mount Pleasant Outfield—Dana Rieger, Monterery (Lubbock) Outfield—Mike Hallam, Jasper Pitcher—John Moses, Bellaire (Houston) Pitcher—Kevin Burke, Burkburnett Pitcher—Ron Reeves, Monterey (Lubbock) Pitcher—Doug Galloway, Mount Pleasant Catcher—Danny Lamar, Bellaire (Houston) Catcher—Mitch Jameson, Mount Pleasant Designated Hitter—Tony Rector, Bellaire (Houston) Designated Hitter—Ronnie Rolf, Mount Pleasant

Marshall supervises Baseball panel okays rule changes

League director Dr. Bailey Mar­ the previous rule in which the des­ have the palms of his hands meet as intentionally dropped by an infield- shall chaired the August meeting of ignated hitter ceased upon the use they pass each other. er with first, first and second, first the National Federation Baseball of a pinch hitter or pinch runner. The shirt numbers may have a and third, or first, second and third Rules Committee, which passed Another important change dealt border around the number of not bases occupied before two are out. several significant rule changes with illegal bats. Any batter who more than one-quarter inch in The ball is declared dead and the during a two-day meeting, held in hits the ball fair or foul while using width. runner or runners shall return to Elgin, Illinois. an illegal bat will be declared out. If the umpire interferes with the their respective bases. In such situ­ Rule changes passed, which will The previous rule did not allow the catcher who is attempting to ations, the batter is not out when affect more than 400,000 partici­ batter to enter the batter's box with throw and it puts the defense at a the infielder permits the fair line pants representing 14,000 schools, an illegal bat. disadvantage, at the end of the drive or fair fly ball to drop un­ include a provision whereby base The Baseball Rules Committee is play, the ball is declared retroac­ touched to the ground, except when runners deliberately removing their one of 13 National Federation rules tively dead, and the runners return. the infield rule applies. protective helmet while play is in committees whose primary respon­ When a fielder takes a tag with­ If an appeal play is subsequently out having the ball on a returning upheld, on a play in which the run­ progress will be called out immedi­ sibility is to write the safest possi­ ately, but this action in no way or advancing runner, it can be ruled ner advances to home plate during ble playing rules for interscholastic eliminates a force play situation. obstruction. The coverage of this action in which the third out occurs, baseball competition. The designated hitter rule was rule formerly applied only to an ad­ the appeal play takes precedent. moderately revised, allowing the Other rules changes include: vancing runner. The umpire-in-chief shall keep a DH role to exist until the end of the A new'signal is added, to denote The batter-runner is out when written record of defensive team half inning underway, instead of a foul tip. The umpire-in-chief will his fair fly ball or fair line drive is charged conferences for each team. athletics Page 7 Postscripts on Athletics Court decisions rock League program By BILL FARNEY marks a new era in girls' basket­ ball, especially in the lower confer­ might not vote the way you as a Director of Athletics ball. Texas girls will play the five- ences. coach would vote, but they have to player game, instead of the tradi­ Following a nationwide trend, consider an overall balance in the With the 1978-79 athletic year tional six-player game. Texas will use the no-false start curriculum and activity programs. getting underway, it is a good time The rules will be almost identical rule in boys' and girls' track this Often, as a coach, you are re­ to reflect on developments of the to the boys' rules and this should year. Any runner who jumps the sponsible for only one or two past spring and summer which will aid officials in their game duties. gun will be automatically disquali­ sports. You tend to think of what is surely have an affect on the League Good coaches, supportive fans and fied from the race. best for you—not for the entire program. outstanding athletes should com­ Research indicates fewer disqual­ school. In what was probably the most bine to keep girls' basketball in ifications with the rule, which will Coaches should work to keep ad­ Texas a strong, quality game. publicized case, a federal judge in be in effect at all invitational, dis­ ministrators abreast of their prob­ Houston ruled July 27 that the UIL In baseball, the Legislative trict, regional and State Meets. lems. Let them know what is going rule prohibiting football and bas­ Council placed on the referendum, Final thoughts: During the past on in your program. Make a habit ketball players from attending and schools supported a proposal to year, several complaints by coaches of visiting with them on a regular summer camps was discriminatory allow Conference AA, A and B have been voiced indicating they basis. Be aware of their problems, in the case of Greg Kite, a 6-11 schools to play to a state champion­ are never consulted by their ad­ their viewpoints and position. senior basketball player from ship. ministration concerning League Then, when you need their support, Houston Madison. The tournament will be the same rules. Surely, there is some basis odds are they'll be there to stand The judge ruled the League could weekend as the Conference AAAA for these gripes. with you. If they don't it is more not penalize Kite for attending the and AAA tournament, although it However, most school adminis­ camp. The ruling, however, per­ is still uncertain where the tourna­ trators actively solicit the opinions often than not because the proposal tained only to Kite. Other athletes ment contests will be played. of their staff. It is also good to re­ in question is not best for the over­ remain under the jurisdiction of No doubt the expanded playoff member that principals and super­ all school program. the regulations as written in the format will create more interest, intendents have the responsibility Best of luck in 1978-79 and let's League Constitution and Contest participation and support for base­ of the entire school program. They have a good year. Rules. There are several interesting as­ pects of this case. First, the judge recognized the right of the state association such as the UIL to make and enforce necessary rules for interscholastic competition—only if they are not too restrictive. Second, this is apparently the first time a judge has ruled that athletics is a constitutional right. Traditionally, extracurricular ac­ tivities, such as basketball, have been a privilege, not a right. Finally, it is the first time a judge has lifted a rule so that an "athlete can better prepare himself for a career in professional athletics." This is counter to the philosophy of the League. Our athletic activi­ ties as well as our drama, literary and academic, and music contests BELLAIRE—The Houston Bellaire Cardinals won the l-r) Jeff Wheeler, Tony Rector, Tom McMurtrey, Rick are established to produce the total 1978 Conference AAAA state baseball championship, Roberts, Craig Walters, Dan LaMar, and Broderick student—not the specialist. knocking off Duncanville and Lubbock Monterey. Team Wyatt; (back, l-r) manager John Kennedy, Kurt Ur- The League has appealed the case to be heard on its merits. members include (front, l-r) Steve Roper, Lance Maegle, banek, Ross Perkinson, Rex Baxter, Mark Knoblauch, Ken The 1978-79 school year also John Ofield, John Moses and Scott Nethery; (middle, Allbritton, Don Barrett and coach Ray Knoblauch. League sports shorts Coaches day declared Northcutt on panel Texas high school coaches, as well as coaches nationwide, will be hon­ Assistant athletic director Bonnie Northcutt has been named to two ored Friday, Oct. 6 during National Coaches Day, it was announced re­ prestigious sports committees, the U.S. Olympic Games Preparation Com­ cently. mittee and the National Federation Softball Rules Committee. the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFSHSA) Northcutt will serve on the Softball committee until 1981, representing and the National Sporting Goods Association are providing the impetus Section VI, which includes Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, on the national level for promotion of the event, and the NFSHSA officials and Oklahoma. said more than 10,000 schools are expected to sponsor some kind of special The committee meets annually in August, with the next meeting sched­ event in connection with the coaches' day. uled in 1979. This would mean as many as 150,000 men and women would be thanked Responsibilities of the Olympic committee include recommending and monitoring policies and procedures to be followed by the U.S. Olympic publicly for their work with athletics at the high school level. Games (USOG) in selecting, equipping, transporting and providing ad­ "The purpose of the event is to acknowledge and thank those individuals ministrative and technical support to the U.S. delegation to the Pan Ameri­ who are doing the best job of educating boys and girls through interscho­ can and Olympic Games. lastic athletics, and to motivate all high school coaches to do the best job Also, to analyze athletic selection procedures and report to the appro- they possibly can," said Brice B. Durbin, National Federation executive private committees on their findings. director. Efforts are being made to involve civic groups, local newspapers, colleges and universities, governors, state coaches and athletic directors, and state Sporfs films available high school associations in the promotion of the event. From setters to centers, and spikers to split ends, the University of Texas "Texas' high school coaches are doing an outstanding job working with at Austin film library has available instructional films to high school teach­ the young people of our state, and I think we all owe them a debt of grati­ ers and athletic coaches. tude," said League director Dr. Bailey Marshall. The film library distributes girls and boys conference basketball cham­ pionship game films, as well as flicks featuring past University of Texas football teams. Broadcast pact inked "We've had a number of requests for the film, "Volleyball Today," said For the ninth consecutive year, the Diamond Shamrock Co. will broadcast Jane Webb, film services coordinator. The film, she added, is produced by all Conference AAAA football games from the regional playoffs through the National Federation of State High School Associations and Allied Rules Bodies. the state finals. It examines the rules of power volleyball for high school, with special The firm also has an exclusive contract for the 1978 Conference AAA attention given to the rules of blocking, spiking, and reaching over the net. championship contest. Stop action and slow motion techniques demonstrate proper mechanics "The league is proud to cooperate with Diamond Shamrock in bringing and help explain the fine points of this fast rising sport, Webb said. broadcasts of football championship games to thousands of fans across the The film is 17 minutes long, in color, and costs $13.00 for 1-5 days rental. Include desired show date on the institutional purchase order (order film state," said Dr. Bailey Marshall, League director. "Shamrock has done a No. C-9239) and allow five days for delivery. most professional job in the past and we look forward to another year of For a complete listing of physical education and health films, write The cooperation and quality broadcasts with their organization." University of Texas at Austin film library, Box W, Austin, Texas 78712. Page 8 news Davis joins TILF board Scholarship value passes $792,000 mark Paul L. Davis, Jr. of Midland while the King Endowment spon­ grants of $1,250 each; Alice G. K. has been appointed to the Texas sored two grants of $800 each Kleberg Trust Fund, four grants of Interscholastic League Foundation The Diamond Shamrock Foun­ $800 each; T. H. Shelby Award, one Board of Trustees, it was an­ dation added a second scholarship grant of $500; and the John Porter nounced recently by Dr. Rhea Wil­ grant, and provided two scholar­ King Jr. Memorial Scholarship, six liams, TILF secretary. ships of $500 each. grants of $800 each. Davis, a 1959 graduate of the Oher contributing foundations Also, Keitha Morris Memorial University of Texas at Austin, is include the Clark Foundation, 60 Award, two grants of 500 each; J. executive vice president and di­ awards of $750 each; Hamman O. Webb Memorial Scholarship rector of First Savings and Loan Foundation, one grant of $500; Association of Midland. Houston Endowment, 20 awards of Award, one grant of $500; Lola He is also member of a number $1,250 each; King Foundation, 10 Wright Foundation, three grants of of Midland civic organizations, in­ awards of $800 each; and Welch $500 each; Gus Comiskey Sr. Schol­ cluding finance chairman of the Foundation, 15 four-year awards arship, one grant of $750; the Sara Permian Basin Girl Scout Council of $1,000 per year. Spencer Memorial Award, one and zone chairman of Ducks Un­ Also, Beckman Number Sense grant of $300; and the University limited. Award, one grant of $1,000; Joe B. of Texas at Austin Drama Depart­ PAUL L DAVIS Davis and his wife, Betty Rae, Cook Scholarship Award, two ment grant, a $500 scholarship. Appointed to TILF Board have two children, Mary Jane, 18 anl Paul, 17. Williams also announced that 143 graduating seniors received Thanks for your help' TILF scholarships valued at more Dear Mr. Yeckel, shall never forget. I enjoyed it tre­ moral support. than $192,950 for the 1978-79 At the end of this spring semes­ mendously. I taught seventh and I hope in the future the Founda­ school year, and that the TILF had ter on May 6, 1978, I graduated eighth grade life science and Mr. tion will continue to support the renewed 106 scholarships worth from Stephen F. Austin State Uni­ Ronnie Wilkins was my cooperating University Interscholastic League more than $83,600. versity. I did so after completing teacher. Ms. Macra Brunson from because I feel that it is one of the In the past year, the TILF has three years of undergraduate work. SFA was my supervising instructor most worthwhile and rewarding ac­ expanded its list of contributing I graduated Summa Cum Laude and someone whose help has meant tivities I participated in throughout foundations and associations to 19 and had a final grade point aver­ much to me. my elementary, junior high and with the addition of the F. W. and age of 3.8175. I want to thank the Carl B. and high school years. Bessie A. Dye Foundation and the This past semester I took my Florence E. King Foundation not Thank you again for all your King Endowment. block methods courses in education only for the financial help given me help. The Dye Foundation provided and did my student teaching. Stu­ during my college career, but also Sincerely, funds for 10 awards of $500 each dent teaching is an experience I for the kind letters that gave me Serica Carter Winship death mourned by many of Merit, highest honor of the one of its six charter Fellows. He Dr. Winship's national reputa­ theatre experts Mouzon Law and American Educational Theatre As­ was honored by the Founder's tion was not exclusively due to his Coleman Jennings. sociation, which also named him award, the highest means of recog­ work in drama teacher training. One of Winship's dreams was nition of the Secondary School During his tenure as drama chair­ the construction of the present UT Theatre Conference of AETA. man, Winship assembled an inter­ Drama Building. Another dream The UIL honored Winship in nationally recognized faculty of di­ was the development of a drama 1975 with a special appreciation rectors, designers, and teachers scholarship program at UT Austin plaque for his work in setting the that included B. Iden Payne, that would attract and reward out­ fundamental philosophy and oper­ world-famed Shakespearean direc­ standing theatre students. The ating procedures that helped the tor ; Lucy Bartin, costume designer Loren Winship Scholarship Fund UIL drama contest become out­ and history authority; director and continues to receive memorials standing. Dr. Winship was pre­ author Francis Hodge; playwright from UT theatre alumni, his col­ sented the Founder's Award of the E. P. Conkle; director and acting leagues and friends in recognition Texas Educational Theatre Asso­ teacher James Moll; historian of his dedication and service to ciation initiated in February, 1978. Frederick Hunter; and children's theatre in the United State. Slide rule format unaltered The rules remain the same. Only Cogdell said he plans to attend, "My current thinking is to re­ the names have been changed to each of the nine fall student activi­ orient the contest toward problem LOREN WINSHIP give the veteran a breather. ties conferences, and to "meet as solving, with a subemphasis on many students and coaches as pos­ Former Drama Director So it is with the League slide calculation skill with hand held rule contest. John R. Cogdell, As­ sible. There can be no doubt that calculators," Cogdell said. "This sociate Professor of Electrical changes will occur in the slide would not be an out-and-out math Engineering, UT-Austin, has suc­ rule contest, and I want to learn of contest but would involve applied the participants' concerns and ceeded Jack Lenhart as slide rule mathematics, common sense, cal­ opinions at these conferences." contest director. culation power, some basic science And his plans include getting a The new director added that rec­ knowledge and possibly some ords indicate that slide rule cham­ good look at what's going on, be­ graphical skills. fore making any changes. pions often enjoy success in college "In other words, I wish to stimu­ "The rules and contest of the and other pursuits, giving warn­ late the sort of problem solving contest will remain the same as ing not to suggest wholesale skills which are relevant to engi­ they've been in the past," Cogdell changes until gaining an under­ said. "Slide rule coaches can use all standing of what aspect of the cur­ neering and scientific studies as the materials of the past for prac­ rent contest has such beneficial well as everyday living. Such a tice materials for this year's con­ carryover in other areas of contest would be intellectually test." achievement. stimulating, practical and fun." 2 firms awarded trophy bids A special committee consisting of ten's of Shelbyville, Tenn. for tro­ championship and detailing in writ­ League directors and Legislative phies. ing the sport involved. Council members have awarded bids Tentative plans for the individual The Legislative Council gave first for the production of standard medals call for a three inch medal­ permission last November, allowing trophies and medals at both the re­ lion with the red, white and blue the League staff to open negoti­ neck ribbon, signifying a state ations with the interested com­ gional and State Meet levels to two championship. panies. nationally prominent companies. State championship trophies in A committee, consisting of cer­ The bids were awarded to Herff team sports—football, basketball tain Legislative Council members Jones Co., headquartered in Indian­ and such—will be distinctive, giv­ and League staff members, awarded apolis, Ind., for medals and to Jos- ing clear indication of a state team bids in mid-August.