NCAA Rule Gets Hands Off Vote

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XLIV AUSTIN, TEXAS, FEBRUARY, 196 NO. 6 3 New Items NCAA Rule Gets On April Ballot In addition to the selection of a The proposed definition on which r Hands Off Vote ' debate proposition for the 1961-62 member schools will , ote defines a The State Executive Committee January, stipulates that a high no authority to add to or detract school year (see separate story this credit in this manner of the League voted earlier this school graduate who participates in from the League's jurisdiction and issue) member schools of the League "A 'credit' is a unit certifying month that the National Collegiate an all-star football or basketball that the new rule is a college eligi will have three measures to vote on satisfactory completion of the re Athletic Association has no right or game not specifically approved by bility rule and in no way involves when referendum ballots are mailed quirements for any of the courses authority to interfere with League the appropriate state high school the activities of the League or its in early April. They are: approved by the Texas Education jurisdiction, and adopted a "hands athletic association is ineligible for member schools. 1. A revision of the definition of Agency as listed in the Public off" policy concerning the sanction his first year of varsity athletic Petitioners present for the meet "credit" (Article VII, Section 14) School Directory with the excep ing of all-star football and basket competition. ing were Harold L. Story and W. A. designed to strengthen the scholas tion of physical education (in ball games in Texas. The committee's first meeting on Spoonts, Wichita Falls; Frank tic requirements for eligibility for cluding competitive athletics). The meeting was called to hear the matter came in late January, Walsh and Frank Hodnik, Ama League competition. These courses must have been petitions from five groups seeking shortly after passage of the rule. At rillo; Bo Harris and Harold Eppes, 2. A rule to limit boys' basketball taught by a regularly employed all-star game approval as a result that time preliminary investigation Arlington; Jeff Henderson, Dr. Bob teams to two matched games per instructor in a regularly sched of a recently-passed NCAA all-star of the League's position was under Jones and Morris Higley, Childress ; week. uled class for a minimum of 45 rule. Groups present at the meeting taken and it was decided to post and Mose Simms, Oklahoma City. 9. A rule prohibiting invitational minutes per day, five days per represented the Oil Bowl Game at pone a final decision until petition boys' and girls' basketball tourna week, or the equivalent thereof, Wichita Falls, the Panhandle Grid ing parties could be heard. Text of Statement ment play on Mondays, Tuesdays continuing throughout the semes Classic at Amarillo, the Lions Bi- At the close of the meeting a The complete text of the commit and Wednesdays, except during a ter for one-half credit and/or County All-Star Game at Arlington, lengthy statement was issued by the tee's statement: school holiday season. through the school year for one the Greenbelt Bowl at Childress and committee outlining the League's At its 55th annual meeting in credit. Course and grade require the Prep All America Game staged position. In a nutshell, it pointed January the National Collegiate Passed by Council ments must be of a standard ac annually at Baton Rouge, La. out that the League has no jurisdic Athletic Association passed legisla ceptable by other accredited tion over high school graduates or tion to deny a college athlete a year All of these measures were passed schools to which the student may New Rule Passed the activities of private groups or of varsity competition for partici last November by the Legislative transfer or for college entrance. The new NCAA rule, passed in organizations, that the NCAA had pation in any all-star football or Council and, if approved, will be basketball game not specifically ap come effective for the 1961-62 " 'Local credit' given for par proved by the appropriate high school year. The Council approved ticipation in school or club activ ities such as library or office as school athletic association. It said: the two basketball rules by a vote NEW DESIGNS FOR MUSIC COMPETITION AWARDS of 22-2, and approved the revised sistant, student council represen Education' Scores ". He (a student athlete) shall definition of credit by a vote of 18-6. tative, class officer, etc., may not be denied his first year of varsity be counted." athletic competition if, following his Schools will receive ballots in graduation from high school and be April, will be permitted ten days to The two basketball rules were fore his enrollment in college, he mark and return them, and the re New Music Contest Awards In Debate Balloting recommended by a special subcom was a member of a squad which en sults of the vote will be announced mittee last fall after a poll of more gaged in any all-star football or bas on Saturday, May 6, at the annual The nationwide balloting on the 3. Resolved, that the electoral than 800 schools indicated a strong ketball contest which was not specif League Breakfast and State Meet debate area for the 1961-62 school vote for each of the states should desire for such legislation. On the Now Available for Festivals ically approved by the appropriate ing of Delegates. year was so close a runoff between be cast in proportion to the popular question of limiting boys' matched Rule 17 of the music plan of com ances and which are not eligible for ners. A silver medal will be pre the "selection of the president" area vote. state high school athletic association The League's present definition games to two per week 612 schools petition outlines a standard system the sweepstakes trophy. sented to Division I, Class II win and the "aid to education" area ap What should be the role of the or, if interstate, by the National of credit, as given in Article VII, voted approval of such a measure of awards which is to be used in all Possibly of equal importance to ners and Class III winners will peared likely as final ballots were Federal Government in education? Federation of State High School Section 14 of the Constitution and and 254 voted disapproval. On the regional music contests. This sys the individual winners is the March receive a bronze ensemble medal. being tabulated. 1. Resolved, that the federal gov Athletic Associations or all of the Contest Rules reads: question of prohibiting invitational tem was approved by the Music ing Trophy (bottom, right) which Also new during this school year The final count, however, moved ernment should provide additional state high school athletic associ "A 'credit' means a unit which tournament play on Mondays, Tues Advisory Committee, the Legisla may be awarded to any band which is the special medal which was avail the education area ahead with 33 aid for public school facilities. ations involved." the school counts toward gradua days and Wednesdays, 660 schools tive Council and the State Executive earns a Division I rating in march able last Fall for the winners in the first place votes out of 40 ballots 2. Resolved, that the federal gov After careful consideration of tion, not necessarily in subjects in indicated approval and 203 voted Committe and is mandatory if any ing and the Event Award (top, left) twirling contest (top, left). Since cast. ernment should guarantee an op this new rule in the light of the na which the school is accredited by the disapproval. awards are to be presented as a re which may be given to any band, or the rules permit only Class I and The voting was extremely close in portunity for higher education to ture of the University Interscholas- Texas Education Agency." On the referendum ballot the two sult of regional competition. chestra or choral group which earns Class III competition in twirling, Texas, too. On the basis of one point qualified high school graduates. tic League's membership, its stated proposed rules will be worked in All the awards which are avail a Division I rating in either sight- the gold medal will be presented to for first choice, two for second and 3. Resolved, that the federal gov objectives, its field of operation and Debate Handbook this manner: able are pictured above. reading or the concert performance. Division I, Class I winners and a three for third, with low score win ernment should equalize educational the scope of its constitutional au 1. No high school boys' basket Ranking at the top of trophies Neither of these awards is to be bronze twirling medal should go to ning, the aid to education area was opportunity by means of grants to thority, it is the decision of this com Supply Exhausted ball team shall be eligible for dis since it requires a Division I rating presented to any band which quali the Division I, Class III winners. picked over the presidential election the states for public elementary and mittee that the University Inter- trict honors if it, or any team in three different League music fies for the sweepstakes trophy nor area by a scant two points—293 to secondary education. scholastic League has no jurisdic The League's supply of debate member, has been allowed to par events is the Sweepstakes Trophy any band, orchestra or choir which Awards Available 295. Now that the education area has tion to either approve or disapprove handbooks is exhausted, and will ticipate in more than two matched (bottom row, center).

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