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Vol. XXXIV AUSTIN, TEXAS, JANUARY, 1951 No. 5 Music Broadcast to Feature Assignments for 1951 Top Band, Orchestra, Chorus For the first time in the history State Network on January 30, KCRS ... Midland of League sponsored music broad­ 1951, at 2:30 p.m. KBST ._ _ Big Spring Spring Meets Listed casts, more than one organization All three of these organizations KFRO .. Longview will participate when the Texas have been consistent Division I KRIO .. .-.. McAllen The State Meet in Austin this Office. The final list will be is­ General, W. B. Killebrew, State Network presents the San winners in Interscholastic League KBWD . Brownwood year will include all schools for­ sued shortly following January 15, Principal, High School, Port the last day for paying League Arthur. Benito High School Mixed Chorus, competition for many years. The KPLT „ .— Paris merly members of the City Con­ 14. Freeport, Galena Park, Gal­ the Plainview High School Band San Benito Mixed Chorus, under KGVL Greenville ference, This is the first change membership dues, so rush any veston, Robert E. Lee (Bay- and the San Angelo High School the direction of W. Edward KGKL San Angelo in competitive alignments growing needed corrections. town), Pasadena, Texas City. Orchestra. All three organizations Hatchett, has achieved nation-wide KNOW Austin out of the recent reclassification Concerning all details relating Director General, T. W. Ogg, and the resulting plans for aboli­ Superintendent of Schools, will combine for a 30-minute con­ fame for its excellent presenta­ KFJZ 1 Ft. Worth to the District Meet, communicate Brazosport Independent cert over 20 stations of the Texas tions. The Plainview High School WRR Dallas tion of the City Conference. with your director general. There School District, Freeport. Band, under the direction of R. W. KTHT Houston There will be no separate should be an early meeting of the 15. Houston: Charles H. Milby, "Chief" Davidson, has set the pat­ KRRV Sherman State Meet for the City Confer­ committee to set the site and date Jefferson Davis, John H. Rea­ tern for Conference AA stand­ KCMC Texarkana ence. Therefore, there will be for the district meet and to select gan, M. B. Lamar, Sam Hous­ ton, San Jacinto, Stephen F. League Basketball ards in the central Panhandle sec­ KORA ._ Bryan marked changes in the align­ the district contest directors. For th meets to be run off in an (Continued on p. 2, col. 3) tion ever since the League offered The following stations will carry TSN OFFICIALS—Gene Cagle, left, and Charles Jordan, right, ment of schools and districts for competition in music. Homer An­ are President and Vice-President, respectively, of the Texas State the Conference AA Spring Meet. orderly fashion, proper prepara­ Playoff Schedules the broadcast at later times, as tions should be made far in ad­ derson, director of the San An­ playbacks, at times indicated: Network, Inc., the broadcasting chain which has for years helped Because of these major changes gelo Orchestra, has proven that the Interscholastic League to serve the schools of Texas. Through in the Spring Meet List, the en­ vance as to the final date for en­ it is possible to have an excellent KRBC Abilene TSN facilities, debate and music broadcasts are again this year tire list is being published in this tries, the selection of judges, etc. League's Director Begin This Month high school orchestra and an excel­ 3:15-3:45 p.m. being carried to every corner of the state at no cost to schools or Leaguer. Please check this list As soon as the date and site have been set, notify the League so The next two months, beginning lent high school band during the WACO Waco their League. It is interesting to note that this service results in carefully, noting the name and the dates may be published in the Lists Sites, Heads after February 17 and running years he has spent developing a 3:00-3:30 p.m. part from the participation of these two men, as students, in the address of your district director Leaguer. up until the dates of State Bas­ music department in the Region KABC San Antonio League program. Cagle is a former high school debater, and Jordan, general. If there has been a 3:00-3:30 p.m. ketball Tournaments, will be busy II city. whose voice is as well known to most Texans as their next door change in your district organiza­ CONFERENCE AA KVOP Plainview Of Regional Meets times for district winners in girls' Since this broadcast will be of neighbor's, participated in declamation activities from grammar tion since preparation of this list Region I and boys' basketball. interest to all high school music 7:30-8:00 p.m., February 1 school days onward. began, please so advise the League District Some changes in regional meet During February alone, regional directors, band, orchestra and 1. Amarillo, Borger, Pampa, arrangements from those an­ play-offs for Conferences A and choral, it is hoped that teachers Plainview. Director General, nounced in the last Leaguer, have B in boys' basketball, and bi-dis- will begin making arrangements R. B. Norman, Principal, been necessitated by discontinu­ High School, Amarillo. trict play-offs for Conference AA for all organizations to listen to Next Debate Topic Members To Vote ance of the City Conference State this broadcast. ^Ar r jew ^Jedt J-^ropoSed 2. Big Spring, Lamesa, Lubbock, Meet this spring. All regional boys', must be determined. Girls' Midland, Odessa. Director basketball regional play-offs will • The following member stations General, W. A. Miller, Su­ meets are to be held April 20-21. be played after February 24, of the Texas State Network will To Come From Six On Four Proposed perintendent of Schools, As listed by League Director which is the date when district carry the program at 2:30 to Odessa. R. J. Kidd, the regional sites and champions in both A and B Con­ 3:00 p.m. If your local station is ^ror Vital L^ontedtd Region II directors, together with the dis­ ferences must be determined, and not included, please contact your Proposed Subjects Rules This Spring 3. Abilene, Brownwood, San An­ tricts of each conference which before March 3, the last day for (Editor's Note: This is the first of four articles on the questions gelo, Sweetwater. Director local station manager. One of the first three debate Interscholastic League member will attend each regional meet, are determining regional champs. raised by a recent attack on interscholastic competition.) General, Nat Williams, Super­ propositions listed below will ffe intendent of Schools, Abilene. as follows: District championships for schools will be asked to vote on the National Topic for the 1951-52 BY ROY BEDICHEK 4. Breckenridge, Cleburne, Gra­ REGION I boys in Conferences AA, A and four proposed rules, to be sub­ season. These topics were the ham, Mineral Wells, Stephen­ Site: Texas Technological Col­ B, must be decided by February Schools May Hold final selections of the NUEA de­ Director Emeritus, UIL mitted in a ballot in April. ville, Weatherford. Director lege, Lubbock. 17; regional championships by General, J. F. Bailey, Super­ bate Committee at the New York All four were recommend in February 24. The City Con­ T^estructive criticism of school contests has changed em- intendent of Schools, Breck­ Director General: T. B. Living­ convention in December. November by the Legislative Ad­ ference has until March 3 to 'Spring Training' phasis considerably in the past fifth of a century. In enridge. ston, Department of Education, In addition to the national visory Council, and approved by 5. Fort Worth: Arlington, Texas Tech. determine the district title. Spring training for football will the thirties, literature on the subject contains such challeng­ Top teams in boys' Conferences topics, we have listed three topics the State Executive Committee Heights, Carter - Riverside, Conference AA: Districts 1 be permitted in all conferences of state interest suggested by our ing phrases as "The Emergent State." In that now far-off era for submission on the referen­ Fort Worth Technical, North and 2. AA, A and B, 24 in number, will except Six-Man during the spring Side, Paschal, Polytechnic. vie for State championships at state committee. Texas schools andln certain areas of public opinion, our competitive society dum ballot. A majority vote of Conference A: Districts 1-5 of 1951. As the result of the re­ Director General, C. A. Gregory Gymnasium, Austin, have the right to pick the National was believed to be undergoing a gradual but inevitable meta­ all member schools will govern. Thompson, Principal, Poly­ inclusive. classification of nearly all League Topic or a State Topic for their March 1, 2, and 3. The City Con­ morphosis from which a new social, economic and political The proposed rules would: technic High School, Fort Conference B: Districts 1-10 ference district winners and run- member schools, as to football and debate subject next year. We in­ Worth. inclusive. 1. Amend the Awards Rule so 6. Childress, Quanah, Vernon, ners-up will meet at Dallas on basketball conferences, it was felt vite your comment on any of the organism was about to emerge. Hence, the word "emergent." REGION II that the rules regarding spring following topics. Ballots will be as to permit member schools to Wichita Falls. Director Gen­ March 9 and 10 for the State title Indeed, there is direct evidence of the presence, if not the give one major award per year of eral, O. T. Freeman, Princi­ Site: Howard Payne College, tournament, since both the first training no longer applied.. sent to all schools later in this pal, High School, Wichita pressure, of Russian ideology in the thinking of certain $15 per pupil, plus additional sym­ Brownwood. and second teams in each CC dis­ The State Executive Committee school year for the official vote. Falls. theorists of the period, since they proceeded on the assump­ bolic awards of $2 each in any Director General: Dr. Z. T. trict qualify directly to the tourna­ therefore voted to set aside the Topics chosen by NUEA Com­ Region III Huff, Dean, HPC. tion that the Cooperative State was quite definitely on its other interscholastic activity in ment. spring training rule until a ballot mittee : 7. Corsicana, Ennis, Hillsboro, Conference A: Districts 6-10 which a pupil may qualify. Temple, Waco, Waxahachie. Girls' championships will be of all schools could be held (See 1. Resolved, That all American way, and that, therefore, we had as well begin fashioning inclusive. 2. Prohibit member schools, or Director General, Thomas L. determined in the first State ballot story elsewhere on this Citizens Should be Subject to*Con- the younger generation to live in it as happily as possible. Ware, Principal, High School, Conference B: Districts 11-23 Tournament, to be held in Greg­ page). Thirty calendar days will scription for essential Services in Competition was on its way out as a way of life, and com­ any member of the staffs thereof Waco. inclusive. from having any part in the coach­ 8. Denton, Grand Prairie, High­ ory Gymnasium on March 8, 9, be allowed for spring training in Time of War. petitive activities in the schools were deeply frowned upon. Site: Tarleton State College, and 10, Conferences B through AAAA. 2. Resolved, That the National ing, management or direction of land Park (Dallas), McKin- Stephenville. Cooperative enterprises, on the other hand, were glorified, ney. Director General, A. O. Colleges are offering their Only Six-Man Conference will have Administration Should be Defeated an all-star high school football Calhoun, Principal, High Director General: L. G. Worth- facilities and staffs for the ho spring training, but will begin in the Coming Election. since, no matter what our peculiar prejudices happened to be, game, except a game sponsored by School, Denton. ington, TSC. play-offs in boys' Conference B, fall football practice early. 3. Resolved, That the Atlantic education was after all a fitting of the child for life, and the the Texas High School Coaches 9. Denison, Gainesville, Green­ Conference AA: Districts 3-6 ville, Paris, Sherman. Di­ while the Conference A schools Fall training for all other con­ Pact Nations Should form a Fed­ lives of the children of that day and time were to be lived Association. This rule would pro­ inclusive. will compete for regional honors eral Union. rector General, Mrs. Cecil ferences, due to the change in hibit a school from allowing the Ross, Dir. Off-Campus Ac­ REGION III at sites selected by the regional in a Cooperative State, or Commonwealth. ruling, will begin on August 27. Topics suggested by State Com­ use of the public school facilities tivities, East Texas State Site: Southern Methodist Uni­ committees. Under the terms of the Execu­ mittee : This statement is, of course, an over-simplification, as or equipment in an all-star game. Teachers College, Commerce. versity, Dallas. Sites for the regional girls' bas­ 1. Resolved, That Texas Should 10. Dallas: Crozier Technical, tive Committee directive, spring there were many cross-currents in the discussion that cannot 3. Prohibit any member of the Director, General: Dr. C. L. ketball play-offs will be announced Adopt a Sales Tax to Provide Ad­ Forest Avenue, North Dallas, training is not compulsory, but is be indicated in the space here available. coaching staff to receive from any Wisseman, SMU. in the February Leaguer. ditional Revenue. Sunset, W. H. Adamson, left up to the schools, which may source, gifts or other valuable Woodrow Wilson. Director Conference AA: Districts 7-10, CONFERENCE B 2. Resolved, That Eighteen Meanwhile, our Western World has become somewhat dis­ vote by district to continue the consideration, in excess of ?100 General, Dr. W. T. White, Su­ inclusive. Regional tournaments for Con­ Years Should be Adopted by Texas illusioned. The budding promise of a Utopia in which all was perintendent of Schools, ban on spring football training, per year as additional reward for Conference A: Districts 11-15, ference B will be held at the as the Legal Voting Age. to be sweetness and light developed such flaws in its flower­ Dallas. following centers: or may approve it for the 1951 his coaching accomplishments and inclusive. 3. Resolved, That the Federal ing that serious doubts ai'ose as to the accuracy of the initial Region IV Conference B: Districts 24-40, Region I—Districts 1-13, Texas spring. The spring of 1952 will Government Should Have Com­ assignments. The intent of this 11. Bryan, Conroe, Henderson, presumably operate under the rule classification. The political taxonomist had made a mistake regulation is to restrict organiza­ Lufkin, Nacogdoches, Pales­ inclusive. Technological College, Lubbock; plete Control of Water Conserva­ REGION IV Morley Jennings, regional chair­ dictated by the state-wide ballot and placed the Great Experiment in the wrong pigeon-hole. tions or individuals from outside tine. Director General, tion and Power. George Wells, Superintendent man. this coming April. The "thing" shed its deceptive petals, and we were soon look­ the school administration from Site: Kilgore College, Kilgore. of Schools, Lufkin. Director General: Dr. B. E. Region II—Districts 14-28, ing into the face of the old familiar Asiatic despotism, regi­ giving* expensive and valuable 12. Gladewater, Kilgore, Long- Debate Broadcast awards to high school athletic Masters, President, Kilgore Col­ Howard Payne College, Brown- mented and accoutered for war. It was not an Emergence but view, Marshall, Texarkana, wood; Dr. Z. T. Huff, regional Discussion Techniques To Be February 21 coaches. Tyler. Director General, C. L. lege. chairman. a Recrudescence. Hence the Emergent State argument Newsome, Principal, High Conference A: Districts 16-21, Described in Manual 4. Set up a uniform rule School, Kilgore. Region III—Districts 29-44, The annual League debate against the stimulation of rivarly in school activities, while inclusive. governing spring football prac- Region V Southern Methodist University, The Script and Transcription broadcast, over the facilities of Conference B: Districts 41-56, not dropped like a hot brick, was gradually released, and the . tice for all conferences. In vot- Dallas; Madison Bell, regional Exchange of the Office of Educa­ the Texas State Network, will 13. Beaumont, Orange, Port Ar­ inclusive. tion, Washington, has available, on term faded from the literature of the subject. We heard less thur, Port Neches, South chairman. be presented on February 21. and less about the preparation of pupils for citizenship in (Continued on p. 3, col. 4) Park (Beaumont). Director (Continued on p. 3, col. 3) Region IV—Districts 45-60, request, copies of a booklet pre­ Both date and time are sub­ Kilgore College, Kilgore; James pared by the Junior Town Meeting ject to revision, and the final the Cooperative Commonwealth. Nevertheless, new reasons Monroe Parks, regional chairman. League as a manual to help schedule will be published in were discovered for dropping contests and abandoning ri­ Region B—Districts 61-73, Sam teachers use discussion techniques. next month's Leaguer. As now valry as a motivation. The opposition took .a new tack. Final Student Activity Conferences Houston State Teachers College, Titled "Make Youth Discussion planned, however, the time of Huntsville; Albert Kidd, regional Conscious," the manual describes the broadcast on that Wednes­ chairman. techniques which have been found day afternoon will be from 2 :30 "prnphasis Was placed on the inordinate amount of time For Year Come in Next Three Weeks Region VI—Districts 74-83, to be effective for the classroom until 3:00. Begin making your Southwest Texas State Teachers study of current affairs as well as consumed in the preparation for contests, and the ex­ The final Student Activities tion, and will lead a complete Edgar Shelton as earlier an­ plans to listen in on this annual Conferences for this year will fol­ - College, San Marcos; O. W. Stra- techniques designed for assembly pense of this type of activity in trips, equipment, and teach­ discussion of arena staging . nounced. Dr. Powell Stewart of feature. low closely the publication of this (Continued on p. 3, col. 6) and radio discussion programs. ing staff. The few were trained at the expense of the many, In debate, demonstration will the University English Department issue of the Leaguer. On Janu­ be provided by Lampasas and wil' conduct the special section for we were told, and that was un-democratic. Curiously enough, ary 20, Southwestern University Schulenburg, and Arthur Hayes of teachers of English who are inter­ Last Clinic for 1950-51 the most competitive of all contest activities, the one which at Georgetown, and Texas A&I at The University of Texas Speech ested in building up interest in requires most equipment, necessitates the most expensive Kingsville will be hosts to the Department will be consultant. A writing skills. trips, demands the highest-priced teaching staff, and the one Central Texas and South Texas critic panel made up of debaters Odessa program plans include which, above all, trains only the few—the activity which Conferences, respectively. Janu- from Austin and Waco High demonstration debating by the Canyon Choral Workshop Hearing arj 27 is the date for the West Schools will also take part. Midland and Lubbock teams, combines all these objections, was the one against which they Texas Conference at Odessa High In declamation and extemp, demonstration plays by Borger The last of the series of six schools have been invited to per­ F. Austin State College at Nacog­ were least frequently urged. Although Athletics with a big School. And February 3 will bring demonstrations will be given by and Odessa, and demonstration choral clinic-workshops to be held form as organizations for the criti­ doches and Texas Technological A was violently excoriated by lay reformers of education, by the Nacogdoches Central East Baker and University Junior declamations and extemp during the school year 1950-51 is cism by Dr. Francis. College at Lubbock. Dr. Archie N. newspaper editors, and by disillusioned sports writers, the Texas Conference, at Stephen F. Highs from Austin, Schulenburg, speeches by Ysleta and four scheduled at West Texas State Dr. William Presser, Chairman, Jones of The University of Texas, Austin State College. Rosebud, Belton and Lampasas. other West Texas schools. College in Canyon on January 20. academic attitude, while it might be unfavorable, was tenta­ and Houston Bright of the Music Dr. Gene L. Hemmle of Texas Program plans for the Hayes, Springer, and Southwest­ Consultants will include Gran­ Dr. Chester L. Francis, Pro­ Department at Canyon are com­ Tech and Donald W. Morton of tive. Pedagogical pundits counseled moderation and tolera­ Georgetown and Kingsville ern University staff members will ville Price, Bruce Roach and Blu- fessor of Music Education and pleting arrangements to provide a Tarleton State College have tion. "Go slow," we were told, "keep in the middle of the meets were partially covered serve as consultants. ford Hestir of The University of Director of the University of very educational feature for an worked as consultants. With the by the last issue of this paper. Dr. DeWitt Reddick and Miss Texas, and Bill Ardis of San Oklahoma Choirs has been in­ road"; "athletics has its good points"; "the public likes it"; expected crowd of 1,000 students addition of Dr. Francis, the Uni­ Additional information now Amy Jo Long of The University Angelo College. vited by the Canyon authorities "it builds school spirit." The fact that gate-receipts could be and teachers. versity Interscholastic League and available includes the George­ of Texas and Miss Mary Elizabeth to work as consultant for this put to good use was an "end-justifies-the-means" argument Price and Hestir will be in An attendance of a thousand co-operating institutions have pre­ town conference program for Fox of Southwestern will be con­ clinic. Dr. Francis is a nationally charge of the journalism section at Canyon will push the total sented four of the outstanding mainly urged by the athletic directors of colleges, since the the speech section. sultants in journalism. Special recognized music educator and at Odessa, which will feature a figure for attendance at the six music educators of the Southwest more judicious of the educational theorists saw that it was a In the drama unit at George­ discussions will be led by Miss every teacher and student in the work-shop on make-up and writing. workshops to approximately to its member schools. town, a demonstration theater-in- Ruth Mantor of Taylor High northern section of the Pan­ two-edged instrument. The Nacogdoches conference, 3,500 students and teachers. Directors have been unanimous the-round production will be given School and Weldon Brewer of handle will profit from working which will be for speech activities Previous workshops have been in their enthusiasm for this type So it turned out that even when we were on the verge of of "A Marriage Proposal," by the Austin High School. with him. only, is still in the planning stage. held at Tarleton State College at choral activity and directors in the Southwestern Players. Dr. Angus Sixty high and junior high taking form as a Cooperative Commonwealth, few urged that The Kingsville conference will Program information will be Stephenville, The University of Canyon area should take advan­ Springer, head of the Southwest­ schools have been invited to this American Athletics should give place to Russian, German, or have as consultant in debate Mar­ mailed directly to those schools Texas at Austin, Texas Christian tage of this last opportunity for ern University Speech Departmen ^rkshop and approximately 10 tin Todaro of the University which are near enough that center University at Ft. Worth, Stephen 1950-51. (Continued on p. 2, col. 1) will act as consultant in this a peech Department, instead of to attend the conference. Page 7 INTERSCHOCASTIC CEAGUER Assignments for Spring Meet Announced (Continued from p. 1) Point. Director General, Owens, Petersburg. Director, State Home Schools, Hope Rural (Mineola), Point,/ trial (Vanderbilt). Director Supt. J. E. Rhodes, Van. Amherst, Anton, Bula Corsicana. Winfield, Yantis. Director' General, Supt. S. H. Smyre, Austin. Director General, 18. Commerce, Gilmer, Green­ E. C. Gates, Principal, San (Enochs), Pep, Pettit, Spade, 33. Alvarado, Burleson, Glen General, Supt. M. M. Reese, Austwell-Tivoli Schools, Aust- ville Junior High, Kilgore Sudan, Three Way (Maple), New Hope (Route 2, Min­ well. Jacinto High School, Hous­ Junior High, Mount Pleasant, Rose, Godley, Granbury, ton. Whitharrall. Director Gen­ Joshua, Mansfield, Rio Vista, eola). 82. Agua Dulce, Banquete, Bish­ Mount Vernon, Pittsburg, eral, J. S. Bridges, Anton. Published eight times a year, each month, from September to Sulphur Springs, T a 1 c o , Venus. Director General, Mr. Region V op, Calallen, Driscoll, Flour Region VI Cooper (Lubbock), Fren- Howard Ezzell, Courthouse, Bluff (Corpus Christi), Ma- April, inclusive, by the Bureau of Public School Service, Division of 16. San Antonio: Brackenridge Winnsboro. Director General, ship (Wolfforth), Idalou, Lo­ 57. Bleakwood (Kirbyville), Extension, The University of Texas. O. E. Acker, Principal, High Cleburne. this, Odem, Orange Grove, High School, Burbank High renzo, New Deal (Lubbock), 34. Clifton, Cranfills Gap, Hico, Broaddus, Bronson, Brooke- Petronilla (Robstown), Sun- School, San Antonio Tech­ School, Pittsburg. Robertson (Lorenzo), Roose­ la n d, Buna, Burkeville, 19. Henderson Junior High, Iredell, Kopperl, Meridian, Deweyville, Hemphill, New­ deen (Corpus Christi), Tu- nical High School, Lanier velt (Lubbock), Shallowater, Morgan, Mosheim, Valley loso-Midway (Corpus Chris­ High School, Thomas Edison Hogg Junior High (Tyler), Southland, Wilson. Director ton, Pineland. Director Gen­ Longview Junior High, Luf- Mills, Walnut Springs. Di­ eral, Supt. J. E. Miller, Burke­ ti), West Oso (Corpus Chris­ High School, Thomas Jeffer­ General, Dee Hancock, Shal­ rector General, Kent Appleby, ti). Director General, Super­ son High School. Director kin Junior High, Marshall lowater. ville. R. J. KIUD Junior High, Roberts Junior Clifton. intendent of Schools, Floyd General, Oscar Miller, Assist- 58. Anahuac, China, East Cham­ W. Parsons, Bishop. BLUFORD HESTIR .Assistant Editor ant Superintendent o f High (Tyler), Rusk Junior 8. Dickens, Girard, Jayton, Mc- 35. Axtel, Bruceville-Eddy (Ed- bers (Winnie), Fannett Schools, San Antonio. High (Nacogdoches). Direc­ Adoo, Patton Springs, Pea­ dy), Crawford, Midway 83. Gregory, Ingleside, Refugio, cock, Roaring Springs. Di­ (Beaumont), Groves Junior (Entered as second-class matter November 6, 1927, at the post 17. Alamo Heights High School tor General, Principal E. H. (Hewitt), Moody, Riesel, High, Hamshire-New Holland Aransas County (Rockport), (San Antonio), Austin, Kerr- Bush, Lufkin Junior High rector General, W. H. Daniel, State Home (Waco). Di­ Taft, Woodsboro. Director office at Austin, Texas, under the Act of August 24, 1912.) Girard. (Hamshire), High Island, Subscription rate is $1.00 per year. ville, Harlandale High School School, Lufkin. rector General, Supt. C. K. Orangefield, Sour Lake. Di­ General, Supt. D. L. Wood­ (San Antonio), Victoria. Di­ 20. Carthage, Center, Jackson 9. Bledsoe, Denver City Junior Burns, Crawford. rector General, Principal Ed­ son, Taft. rector General, Edward T. ville, London (New London), Vol. XXXIV JANUARY, 1951 High, Levelland Junior High, 36. Ben Hur (Mart), Bremond, win W. Eargle, Senior High 84. Benavides, Ben Bolt, Bruni, Robbins, Superintendent of Rusk. Director General, Supt. Meadow, New Home (Ta- Calvert, Chilton, Coolidge, School, Anahuac. Hebbronville, Mirando City, Schools, Alamo Heights, San Allen Kavanaugh London hoka), O'Donnell, Plains, Fairfield, Fairoaks (Donie), Premont, Riviera, San Diego. Antonio. Schools, New London. 59. Cold Springs, Goodrich, New Ropesville, Seagraves, Smyer, Lott, Prairie Hill, Thornton, Caney, New Waverly, Shep­ Director General, Supt. C. T. Region VII 21. Atlanta, Clarksville, DeKalb, Sundown, Union (Brown- Wortham. Director General, Jones, Premont. Hooks, Jefferson, Linden, herd, Tarkington (Cleveland). 18. Alice, Laredo, Kingsville, field), Wellman, Whiteface. Supt. J. W. Baker, Bremond. Director General, Supt. E. C. 85. Edcouch-Elsa (Edcouch), La ^M If lew ZJest f-^ropoded Roy Miller High School New Boston, Texarkana Jun­ Director General, F. A. Wil­ 37. Avalon, Bardwell, Forreston, Riley, Tarkington (Cleve­ Feria, Grulla, La Joya, Los (Corpus Christi), W. B. Ray ior High. Director General, son, Meadow. Italy, Maypearl, Midlothian, land). Fresnos, Lyford, Port Isabel,. Supt. B. H. Hudspeth, At­ 10. Adrian, Bovina, Farwell, Fri- Raymondville Junior High, High School (Corpus Christi). lanta. Milford, Palmer, Red Oak. 60. Big Sandy (Livingston), CI « Director General, G. R. ona, Hereford Junior High, Director General, Supt. of Chester, Coimesneil, Corri- Rio Hondo, Roma, San Isidro, Broad,, Principal, W. B. Ray Region V Lazbuddy, Vega, Wildorado. Schools, M. L. Tunnell, Mil- San Perlita, Santa Rosa, Director General, W. H. Wil- gan, Leggett, Spurger, War­ vital L^ontedts High School, Corpus Christi. 22. Alto, Crockett, Grapeland, ford. ren, Woodville. Director Sharyland (Mission). Direc­ 19. Brownsville, Edinburg, Har- Huntsville, Lamar Junior loughby, Bovina. tor General, Principal E. G. (Continued from p. 1) 38. Aledo, Azle, Euless, Everman, General, Supt. B. H. McGuire, lingen, McAllen, San Benito. High (Bryan), Livingston, Grapevine, Keller, Kennedale, Woodville. Osborn, Elsa High School, Director General, E. L. Navasota, Madisonville, Tra­ Region II Edcouch. Masonic Home (Ft. Worth), 61. Apple Springs, Austonio, Czecho-Slovakian gymnastics and mass drills, although it Pritchett, Superintendent of vis Junior High (Conroe). 11. Benjamin, Carney (O'Brien), Rosen Heights (Ft. Worth). 86. Goliad, Nordheim, Pawnee, Schools, San Benito. Director General, Principal Goree, Guthrie, Knox City, Centerville (Groveton), would seem obvious that the violence of our athletic competi­ Director General, W. F. Can­ Glover (Augusta), Groveton, Pettus, Runge, Skidmore- Region VIII L. K. Westmoreland, High Mattson (Haskell), Megargel, non, Grapevine. Tynan (Skidmore), Three tions might in this way be drawn off, sublimated even, into School, Huntsville. Paint Creek (Haskell), Rule, Kennard, Lovelady, Penning­ 20. Austin High School (El 39. Abbott, Aquilla, Blum, By- ton, Trinity. Director Gen­ Rivers, Yorktown. Director drills in which 20 or a hundred thousand individuals co­ Paso), Bowie High School 23. Bay City, Boling, El Campo(| Rochester, Vera, Seymour num, Covington, Hubbard, General, G. M. Blackman, Lamar (Rosenberg), West Junior High, Wemert, Wood­ eral, Prin. Dean Evans, Love- Superintendent of Schools, operated to put out the individuals' left arms just so far, then (El Paso), Thomas Jefferson son. Director General, Supt. Mount Calm, Penelope, Whit­ lady High School, Lovelady. High School (El Paso), El Columbia, Wharton. Director ney. Director General, Supt, Pettus. General, J. C. Rogers, Jr., W. D. Boyd, Jr., Woodson. 62. Buckholts, Milano, Rockdale, the right arms, then a simultaneous flexing of knees, creating Paso, Ysleta. Director Gen­ L. L. Wilkes, Hubbard. Region VIII Superintendent of Schools, 12. Alexander, Gordon, Hucka- Sharp (Buckholts), Snook, a magnificent spectacle in which individualism of the half­ eral, J. M. Hanks, Superin­ 40. Bowie Junior High School, Somerville, Thorndale. Di­ tendent of Schools, Ysleta. West Columbia. bay, Lingleville, Lipan, Mor­ 87. Alpine, Blackwell Junior 24. Alvin, Clear Creek (Web­ Forestburg, Muenster, Prairie rector General, Supt. Roy C. High (Maria), Fort Davis, back kind was sunk, melted, and molded into one grand unity gan Mill Junior High, Santo, Valley (Nocona). Director CONFERENCE A ster), Cleveland, Dickinson, Tolar. Director General, Supt. A. Butler, Thorndale. Marathon, Marfa, Presidio, of effort. Even the symbolism of such truly impressive Region I Chas. Bender Senior High General, Supt. H. W. John­ Sanderson, Valentine. Di­ C. L. Brannan, Gordon. son, Prairie Valley (Nocona). 63. Columbus, Eagle Lake, East ispectacles reinforces the cooperative ideal. But while compe­ District (Humble), James S. Hogg Bernard, Garwood, Needville, rector General, Superintend­ 13. Baird, Carbon, Clyde, Cross ent of Schools, J. E. Gregg, titions in speech, music, the arts, and especially in curricu- 1. Borger Junior High School, Senior High (Houston), La Plains, Denton (Clyde), Des- Region IV Needville Junior High, Or­ Porte, La Marque. Director chard, Rock Island, Wallis. Marfa. Canyon, Dalhart, Dumas demona, Eula (Clyde), Gor­ 41, Blossom, Central (Sumner), lar contests were vigorously opposed as evil preparation for Hereford, Horace Mann Jun­ General, Principal Earl G. man, Moran, Olden, Putnam, Director General, Prin. W. R. 88. Big Lake, Iraan, Rankin. Schlegelmilch, La Marque. Chicota, Cunningham, Del- Womack, Senior High School, Director General, H. S. Fitz­ the State-to-Come, Sports (as illogical as it appears) were ior High (Amarillo), Nixon Rising Star, Strawn, Scran- mar (Howland), Deport, Di­ Junior High (Amarillo), Per- 25. Alexander Hamilton Junior ton. Director General, Supt. Nefidville. gerald, Principal High School, someway still held to have a place in the schools. High (Houston), Baytown rect, East Lamar (Patton- Iraan. ryton, Phillips, Sam Houston Newell H. Odell, Cross Plains. ville), Powderly, Roxton, 64. Cypress-Fairbanks (Cypress), Junior High (Amarillo). Di­ Junior High, David Crockett Hempstead, Katy, Missouri 89. Balmorhea, Barstow, Buena Besides—getting down on the practical level—school ex­ rector General, Supt. E. A. Junior High (Channelview), 14. Bangs, Blanket, Brookesmith, West Lamar (Brookston). Vista, Grandfalls, Kermit Freeport Junior High, Ste­ Early (Brownwood), May, Director General, Frank C. City, Pattison, Sealy, Spring ecutives found that outright and outspoken opposition to in- Wooten, Canyon. Santa Anna, Williams (May), Bean, Deport. Branch (Houston), Sugar Junior High, Pyote, Toyah. 2. Clarendon, Lefors, McLean, phen F. Austin Junior High Land, Waller. Director Gen­ Director General, Supt. L. V. terschool sports was extremely unpopular with a large ma­ (Galveston), Horace Mann Zephyr. Director General, L. 42. Annona, Avery, Bogata, Box- Memphis, Pampa Junior High, W. Bineyard. County Supt's eral, Supt. James E. Taylor, Arnett, Balmorhea. jority of school boards; and criticism of contests became Shamrock, Wellington. Di­ Junior High (Baytown), elder, Detroit, Dimple Katy. 90. Clint, Fabens, Fort Hancock, James Deady Junior High office, Brownwood. (Clarksville), Eylau (Texar­ centered upon less popular and less lucrative competitive rector General, Charles 65. Alvin Junior High, Angleton Sierra Blanca, Tornillo, Van Roberts, Superintendent of (Houston), Jackson Junior 15. Brady Junior High, Eden, kana), Fulbright, James Horn. Director General, activities. High (Pasadena), Lake Jack­ Eola, Lohn, Melvin, Millers- Bowie (Simms), Liberty Senior High School, Danbury, Schools, Wellington. Deer Park, Friendswood, La Supt. W. F. Wallace, Sierra 3. Abernathy, Crosbyton, Floy- son Junior High, Texas City view, Paint Rock, Richland (Texarkana), Maud, Nash, Blanca. * * * * Junior High, Velasco Junior Springs, Rochelle. Director ^ Redwater, Spring Hill (De Porte Junior High, Pearland, dada, Lockney, P a d u c a h , Santa Fe (Alta Loma), 91. Ackerly, Dawson (Welch), Ralls, Spur, Tulia. Director High (Freeport). Director General, Supt. K. O. Elling­ Kalb), Talco. Director Gen­ fow opposition in educational" circles to competitions in General, Principal G. B. ton, Melvin. eral, Supt. J. D. Corley, Sweeny, William Stewart Flower Grove (Ackerly), General, I. T. Graves, Floy- (Hitchcock). Director Gen­ Klondike (Lamesa), Loop, this highly competitive year of 1951 finds it necessary to dada. Rasco, Lake Jackson Junior 16. Aspermont, Avoca, Hawley, Simms. High School. eral, Supt. Lloyd R. Fergu­ Union (Lamesa). Director repudiate the cooperative state and explicitly approve of com­ 4. Brownfield, Central Junior Lawn, Lueders, Noodle (Mer- 43. Avinger, Bloomburg, Chapel son, Danbury. General, Superintendent of High (Lubbock), Hutchinson 26. Carr Junior High (Orange), kel), Old Glory, South Taylor Hill Junior High (Mount Dowling Junior High (Beau­ 66. Klein (Spring), Magnolia, Schools, Elmer Miller, Flow­ petition in general, for fear that they may be misunderstood, Junior High (Lubbock), Lev- County (Tuscola), Trent, Wy- Pleasant), Cookville, Dainger- er Grove (Ackerly). since the nerves of the nation are raw and overwrought about elland, Littlefield, Morton, mont), Crockett Junior High lie (Abilene). Director Gen­ field, Hughes Springs, Kil- Montgomery, Richards, Muleshoe, Plainview Junior (Beaumont), French (Beau­ eral, D. E. White, Supt. of dare, McLeod, Mt. Pleasant Spring, Tomball, Willis. Di­ 92. Coahoma, Courtney (Stan­ this very matter. For illustration, Lowell B. Fisher, Asso­ High, Post, Slaton, Slaton mont), Jasper, Kirbyville, Schools, South Taylor High Junior High, Pewitt (Naples), rector General, Prin. Ben L. ton), Forsan, Garden City, MacArthur Junior High School, Tuscola. Keene, High School, Mag­ Knott, Stanton, Sterling City. ciate Professor of Education, University of Illinois, taking Junior High (Lubbock), Ta- Queen City. Director Gen­ nolia. hoka. Director General, (Beaumont), Nederland, San 17. eral, Supt. J. K. Hileman, Director General, Superinten­ Blackwell, Divide (Nolan), dent of Schools, M. R. up the cudgels for abolition of contests in music, speech, Supt. Q. W. Marcom, Box Augustine, Silsbee, Stephen Hermleigh, Highland, (Ros­ Queen City. 67. Barber's Hill (Mont Belvieu), F. Austin (Port Arthur), Vi- Turner, Coahoma. and art* declares that Committee whose action he is 1158, Ltevelland. coe), Hobbs (Rotan), Ira, 44. Bland (Merit), Boles Home Batson, Bender Junior High 5. Andrews, Crane, Denver City, dor, Woodrow Wilson Junior Loraine, McCaulley, West- (Humble), Cedar Bayou, defending "did not intend to indicate opposition to compe­ High School (Port Arthur). (Quinlan), Caddo Mills, Crosby, D ay t o n, Hardin, Fort Stockton, Kermit, Mc- brook. Director General, Campbell, Celeste, Leonard, Camey, Monahans - Wickett Director General, Prin. D. L. Supt. P. H. Buster, Highland Honey Island, Hull-Daisetta tition in general or to competition in our economic system," Hybarger, French High, Lone Oak, Quinlan, Wolfe (Daisetta), Kountze, Liberty, (Monahans), Crockett" Junior High School, Roscoe. City. Director General, Supt. Five Movies Depict or I venture, to competition in our political system, or in the High (Odessa), Pecos, Semi­ Beaumont. Liberty Junior High, Sara­ 18. Ballinger Junior High, Bruce Prior, Boles Home toga. Director General, Prin. international arena. We are to have a competitive society, nole, Wink. Director Gen­ Region VI Bronte, Christoval, Mertzon, School, Quinlan. eral, Supt. Leland L. Martin, Miles, Norton, Olfen (Rt. 1, Bob Tribble, Senior High a competitive state, a competitive economic system. Granted. 27. Bellville, Brenham, Caldwell, 45. Ben Wheeler, Brownsboro, School, Dayton. Lives of American Crane. Elgin, Giddings, LaGrange. Rowena), Robert Lee, Wall, Chandler, Cross Roads (Mala- We make our peace at once with the "rugged individualists" Region II Director General, Thomas R. Water Valley. Director Gen­ koff), Eustace, Mabank, Mala- Region VI and the "free enterprisers." But we hear nothing in this 6. Albany, Anson, Brownwood Coffman, Prin., Senior High eral, Supt. Clyde Kennamer, koff, Martin's Mill, Trinidad, School, Elgin. Wall. 68. A&M Consolidated Senior context about the purpose of education being to prepare the Junior High, Haskell, Mun- Van Junior High. Director High, A&M Consolidated Jun­ Authors, Leaders day, North Junior High 28. Allan Junior High (Austin), General, Supt. Ernest C. But­ Baker Junior High( Austin), 19. Burkett, Mozelle (Fisk), Nov­ ior High, Burton, Bastorp, pupil for living happily and effectively in a highly com­ (Abilene), South Junior High ice, Talpa. Director General, ler, Mabank. Dime Box, Fayetteville, Glimpses into the past and possi­ (Abilene), Stamford, Throck­ Belton, Cameron, Fulmore petitive society. Walter R. Chambers, Supt. of 46. Cayuga, Elkhart, Frankston, Round Top-Carmine (Car­ ble future are given on six movies* morton. Director General, Junior High (Austin), Schools, Burkett. mine), Smithvjlle. Director Prin. Escoe Webb, North Jun­ Georgetown, Killeen, Rose­ La Poynor (La Rue), Slo- now available through the Visual Professor Fisher then follows the classical path of the 20. Carlton, Copperas Cove, cum, Woodhouse (Palestine). General, Supt. of Schools, ior High, Abilene, bud, Taylor, University Jun­ P. J, Dodson, Bastrop. Instruction Bureau of The Univer­ discussion, arraying the usual arguments against competi­ 7. Colorado City, Hamlin, Mer- ior High (Austin). Director Fairy, Flat, Gatesville Jun­ Director General, W. G. Col- sity of Texas. kel, Roby, Roscoe, Rotan, General, Supt. J. C. Barnes, ior High, Jonesboro, Jones- son,. Frankston. 69. Flatonia, Hallettsville, Moul- tions in the secondary schools, of course exempting athletics, Snyder, Reagan Junior High Georgetown. boro Junior High, Oglesby, 47. Arp, Bullard, Carlisle (Price), ton, Schulenburg, Sheridan, Five of the films deal with the though neglecting to state that each of these adverse argu­ School (Sweetwater). Direc­ 29. Gonzales, Lockhart, Luling, Pearl, Pottsville, Turnersville. Carlisle Jr. High School Shiner, Waelder, Weimar. Di­ lives of great Americans; the sixth ments applies with greater force to Athletics (with a big tor General, Ed E. Williams, New Braunfels, San Marcos, Director General, Supt, H. F. (Price), Chapel Hill (Tyler), rector General, Supt. Edwin with the grim facts which Ameri­ Supt. of Schools, Colorado Seguin, Yoakum. Director Groth, Copperas Cove. Dialville, Dixie (Tyler), Gal­ E. Plowman, Flatortia. can citizens will face if another A) than to any other save and except his "argument" that City. General, Fred Kaderli, San 21. Cherokee, Evant, Lometa, latin, Gaston (Joinerville), 70. Academy (Temple), Bartlett, war comes. All six are sound , Marcos. Mullin, Star. Director Gen­ Leverett's Chapel (Overton), Fort Hood, Holland, Rogers, "people show little interest in activities that are inappro­ 8. Ballinger, Brady, Coleman, films, renting for $2.00, with the Edison Junior High (San An- 30. Alamo Heights Junior High eral, Supt. W. B. Williams, Maydelle, Overton, Summer- Salado, Troy. Director Gen­ priately combined with the contest element." We shall have gelo), Lakeview (San An- (San Antonio), Devine, East Mullin. field, (New Summerfield), eral, R. E. L. Jones, Fort renting school paying transporta­ to admit that public interest has the advantage of paying gelo), Robert Lee Junior Central High School (San 22. Comyn - Theney (Comyn), Troup, Wells, Whitehouse, Hood. tion charges both ways. High (San Angelo), Winters. Winona. Director General, Antonio), Edgewood High Priddy, Gustine, Sidney. Di­ Supt. H. D. Wallace, Gallatin. 71. Bertram, Briggs, Johnson S03563 is on the life of James dividends in cash, but we should be slow to acknowledge that Director General, E. 0. Mar­ School (San Antonio), Hot rector General, W. B. Russell, City, Liberty Hill. Director public interest is any criterion for judging the educational tin, Ass't Superintendent of Wells (San Antonio), South Gustine. 48. East Mountain (Gilmer), General, Supt. Edward M. Fenimore Cooper. It depicts the development of the great writer value of a given school activity. Pupil interest is of course Schools, Brady. San Antonio, South San An­ 23. Eldorado, Junction, London, Judson Grove (Longview), Bailey, Johnson City. 9. Breckenridge Junior High, tonio Junior High. Director Mason, Menard, Ozona, Rock- Pine Tree (Greggton), Spring 72. Florence, Granger, Hutto, from a young man, dreaming of another matter. Cisco, Comanche, De Leon, General, Supt. J. D. Klinge- springs, Sonora. Director Hill (Rt. 2, Longview), New Jarrell, Leander, Manor, pioneer adventure, to a mature, Dublin, Eastland, Hamilton, man, Devine. General, Supt. C. A. Reynolds, Diana (James), White Oak Pflugerville, Round Rock, The premise upon which this remarkable conclusion is Ranger. Director General, (Rt. 4, Longview). Director distinguished novelist, the author 31. Carrizo Springs, Cotulla, Eldorado. Thrall. Director General, of the first great American novels reached is announced in the beginning of the article, as Supt. W. D. Raley, Dublin. Crystal City, Del Rio, Eagle General, Supt. A. M. Ander­ Supt. of Schools, O. F. Perry, son, Judson Grove Schools, based on American history. follows: 10. Burnet, Fredericksburg", Gold- Pass, Hondo, Pearsall, Uvalde. Region III Round Rock. thwaite, Lampasas, Llano, Director General, Clem C. 24. Longview. Benjamin Franklin is the sub­ Marble Falls, San Saba. Di­ Harrold, Northside (Vernon), 73. Bandera, Boerne, Center "• • » ; activities of the secondary schools Jones, Principal, Senior High Odell, Oklaunion, Lockett 49. Elysian Fields, Hallsville, Point, Comfort, Harper, Me­ ject of S03564. It reenacts events rector General, C. E. Brown, School, Uvalde. Hallsville Junior High School, in which the contest element is inherent constitute Superintendent of Schools, (Vernon), Valley View (Io­ Harleton, Karnack, London dina. Stonewall, Director in the life of this great American. Llano. Region VII wa Park). Director General, General, Supt. Ralph Rice, Events are chosen which show his significant and vital experiences for students." Joe F. Canafax, North Side, Junior High (New London), Boerne. Union Hill (Bettie), Waskom. abilities as statesman, writer, sci­ By implication contests in activities or subjects in which Region III 32. Beeville, Cuero, Edna, Flores- Vernon. 74. Buda, Dowdy (Kingsbury), 11. Archer City, Burkburnett, Director General, Supt. James entist and diplomat. ville, Karnes City, Kenedy, 25. Antelope, Bellevue, Byers, T. Miller, Harleton. Dripping Springs, Erskine the contest element is not inherent do not constitute signifi­ Chillicothe, Crowell, Electra, Port Lavaca, Victoria Junior Holliday, Iowa Park, Olney, Gold-Burg (Stoneburg) Mid­ Junior High School (Seguin) Washington Irving's life is pic­ cant and vital experiences for students. High. Director General, Supt. way (Bluegrove), Petrolia. 50. Beckville, Carthage Junior Kyle, Navarro (Seguin), New Quanah Junior High, Sey­ A. L. Peay, Kenedy. High, Cushing, Douglass, Fel­ Braunfels Junior High, Pra­ tured in S03565. Significant epi­ * * * * mour, Vernon Junior High. Director General, Mr. W. J. 33. Aransas Pass, Falfurrias, Wheat, Midway School (Blue- lowship (Logansport, La.), irie Lea, Northside Consoli­ sodes in the life of the father of Director General, Supt. W. R. Garrison, Gary, Joaquin, dated (San Antonio), Schertz- American short stories are drama­ *yhus we see developed a brand-new argument in the litera- Bradford, Iowa Park. Freer, Kingsville Junior High, grove). Robert Driscoll Junior High Laneville, Minden, Mount Cibolo (Schertz), Sam Hous­ tized in an interesting and infor­ *• ture of the controversy: "Inherency." Some subjects 12. Birdville (Ft.Worth), Bowie, 26. Alvord, Boyd, Bridgeport, Enterprise, Norwood (San ton (San Antonio), San Mar­ (Corpus Christi), Robstown, • Chico, Paradise, Park Springs, mative film. The opening scenes have this "inherency," others do not; and contests in those Decatur, Denton Junior High, Sinton. Director General, Augustine), Shelbyville, Ta- cos Junior High. Director Diamond Hill (Ft. Worth), Prin. W. T. Henry, Sinton. Slidell. Director General, P. tum, Tenaha, Timpson. Di­ General, W. E. Ferguson, Su­ portray the meeting of young activities that have it should be continued and supported, Handley (Ft. Worth), Hen­ A. Amnions, Bridgeport. rector General, Supt. of perintendent o f Schools, 34. Brownsville Junior High, Irving with George Washington, while those which do not have it should be eliminated. Speech, rietta, Jacksboro, New Castle, 27. Bells, Collinsville, Gunter, Schools R. C. Beauchamp, Buda. for whom the youth was named. Nocona, Weatherford Junior Donna, Mercedes, Mission, Howe, Southmayd, Tioga, Beckville. High. Director General, J. B. Pharr - San Juan - Alamo 75. Charlotte, George West, Jour- Vividly reenacting significant debate, persuasion by word of mouth or pen, are not inher­ (Pharr), Raymondville, Rio Tom Bean, Van Alstyne, 51. Central (Pollok), Central danton, Lytle, Pleasanton, Sharp, Superintendent of Whitesboro, Whitewright. Di­ Heights (Nacogdoches), Di- events in the career of Thomas ently competitive, says the Committee, and hence should be Schools, Jacksboro. Grande City, Weslaco. Di­ rector General, Lyman Robin­ Poteet, Somerset, McMullen 13 rector General, D. U. Buck- boll, Hudson (Lufkin), Hunt­ County Rural (Tilden). Di­ Jefferson, S03566 makes a new cast out. They do not possess the contest-element inherently. - Central Junior High (Tem son, Supt. of Schools, Whites­ ington, Martinsville, Redland and lasting contribution toward a pie), Cleburne Junior High n e r, Superintendent o f boro. rector General, Superintend­ Other activities do, and should therefore be retained in the Schools, Pharr. (Lufkin), Woden, Zavalla. ent of Schools, V. O. Harp, better understanding of the third School, Corsicana Junior 28. Alia (Celina), Allen, Anna, Director General, Supt. of contest-schedules of the schools. This "inherency" as a High, East Junior High (Wa­ CONFERENCE B Lytle. American president who was also Blue Ridge, Celina, Com­ Schools, L, C. Billingsly, 76. Asherton, Barksdale Big the author Of the Declaration of co), Gatesville, Itasca, La munity Rural High (Nevada), Route 3, Lufkin. sine qua non for any subject or activity seeking place in the Vega (Waco), Mart, Mc­ Region I Wells, Camp Wood, Knippa, 1. Channing, Gruver, Hartley, Farmersville, Frisco, Melissa, 52. Como, Cooper, Cumby, Miller La Pryor. Director General, Independence. competitive set-up of our schools will be discussed further Gregor, North Junior High Princeton, Prosper, Wylie. (Waco), Reagan Junior High Morse, Spearman, Stinnett, Grove, North Hopkins (Sul­ Supt. M. I. Broxton, Asher­ S03567 is an especially unusual in the next issue of the LEAGUER. Stratford, Sunray, Texline. Director General, Principal L. phur Springs), Pickton, Sal- ton. (Temple), South Junior High R. Huddleston, Princeton. film, portraying the life of Henry (Waco), Waco Technical, Director General, Archie tillo, Sulphur Bluff, Sulphur 77 D'Hanis, La Coste, Leakey, Stevens, Stinnett. 29. Era, Krum, Lewisville, North­ Springs Jr. High. Director Wadsworth Longfellow. His full : West, West Junior High Natalia, Utopia, Yancey- life as a scholar, a teacher, and a ""Why Contests in Music, Speech and Art Should be Eliminated,' (Waco). Director General, 2. Allison, Booker, Briscoe, west (Justin), Pilot Point, General, Supt. Jack J. Smith, Moore (Yancey). Director The Nations School*, October, 1950. Supt. P. W. Shelton, La Vega Canadian, Darrouzett, Fol- Ponder, Sanger, Valley View. Pickton. General, Superintendent of poet who earned a unique and School (Waco). lett, Higgins, Kelton, Miami, Director General, J. Keith 53. East Delta (Charleston), En- Schools, M. B. Tilley, Na­ secure place in the world of liter­ 14. Franklin, Groesbeck, Hearne, Mobeetie, Wheeler. Director DeLay, Lewisville. loe, Pecan Gap, West Delta talia. ature is reenacted. zations, county agents, individuals, General, A. H. Breazeale, Ca­ Package Loan Library libraries, parent-teacher associa­ Marlin, Mcxia, Teague. Di­ 30. Buckner Home (Dallas), Ce­ (Klondike). Director Gen­ 78. Brackettville, Del Rio Junior rector General, Supt. H. O. nadian. dar Hill, Crandall, Dunean- eral, Supt. Eual Smith, West The single film of the six which tions, schools, and women's clubs. High, Dilley, Knippa, Sabinal, Circulation Increases Whitehurst, Groesbeck. 3. Alanreed, Claude, Goodnight, ville, Ferris, Forney, Kemp, Delta School, Klondike. San Felipe (Del Rio). Direc­ looks forward to possible things Libraries accounted for 7,047 15. Arlington, Carrollton, Gar­ Groom, Lelia Lake, Panhan­ Lancaster, Mesquite Jr. High B4 Bailey, Bartley Woods (La- tor General, Supt. B. J. to come, is not a pleasant one, but The University of Texas Pack­ packages circulated; schools, 12,- land, Highland Park Junior dle, Quail, Samnorwood, School, Richardson, Seago- donia), Dodd City, Ector, Stewart, Knippa. is one which should be viewed by White Deer. Director Gen­ age Loan Library served all sec­ 229; and women's clubs, 13,102. High (Dallas), Hillcrest (Dal­ ville, Wilmer-Hutchins (Hut- Gober, Honey Grove, Ladonia, all Americans. It is' called Where eral, Supt. Ray Vineyard, chins) . Director General Region VII tions of the state during the 1949- The year's circulation increased las), Irving', Mesquite, Pleas­ North Fannin (Ivanhoe), ant Grove (Dallas), Scott White Deer. Supt. Mart Hitt, Hutchins. Randolph, Savoy, Trenton, Will You Hide. Taking the stand 50 academic year by distributing nearly 3,000 package libraries over 79. Falls City. La Vernia, Nixon, that peace is everyone's business, Junior High (McKinney). Di­ 4. Carey, Estelline, Flomot, 31. Brock (Weatherford), Bry- Windpm. Director General, Poth, Smiley, Stockdale. Di­ 33,520 package libraries of mater­ the 30,744 circulated during 1948- rector General, S. Stanley Hedley, Kirkland, Lakeview, son, Graford, Millsap, Peas- Supt. of Schools, Grady rector General, Supt. V. T. and that it doesn't just happen, ial to 1,064 towns and rural com­ 49. Knapp, Principal, Hillcrest Matador, Quitaque, Silverton, ter, Perrin, Poolville, Spring- Fowler, Ladonia. Baldwin, La Vernia. the movie is realistic in its state­ munities in 244 of the 254 Texas Extension Dean T. H. Shelby, in High School, Dallas. Turkey. Director General, town. Director General, 55 Big Sandy, Harmony (Gil­ ment that there will be no sideline Region IV Supt. C. O. Gregory? Estel­ 80. Crescent (Wharton), Louise, counties. reporting on the year's work, said Frank Young, Springtown. mer), Hawkins, Lindale, Palacios, Palacios Junior in the next war. The entire mes­ 16. Athens, Bonham, Kaufman, line. Quitman, Sabine (Glade- The material, containing 802 the people of Texas rely very 32. Barry, Blooming, Grove, Daw­ High, Tidehaven (Blessing), sage is slanted to the average citi­ Piano, Rockwall, Royse City, 5. Cotton Center, Dimmitt. Hale son, Emhouse, Frost, Mildred water), Union Grove (Glade- Van Vleck. Director Gen­ books, 5,465 club outlines, and heavily upon this service for in­ Terrell. Director General, Center, Happy, Hart, Kress, (Corsicana), Purdon, Rice, water). Director General, eral, Supt. E. Rudd, Van zen, smug in his belief that the 341,951 pamphlets and periodical formation on a great variety' of Supt. Ben Hines, Kaufman. Nazareth. Olton, Petersburg, Richland, State Home (Corsi­ Supt. of Schools, W. H. Smith, Vleck. United States and he are secure clippings, was used by civic organi­ subjects. 17. Canton. Edgewood. Grand Sa­ Spring Lake (Earth). Di­ cana). Director General, Mr. Hawkins. against the possibility of a war line, Mineola, Van, Wills 81. Austwell-Tivoli (Austwcll), rector General, Supt. H. A. Franklin R. King, Educational 56. Alba, Emory, Golden, New* Bloomington, Ganado, Indus-1 disturbing his normal existence. lNTERSCHOD'A'STTCCSK'eUER Page 3 League's Director Lists Sites, Heads By F. W. SAVAGE Director of Music Activities

Of Regional Meets BROADCAST also brings up another problem (Continued from p. 1) Elsewhere in this issue you will which seems to have merit. He Site: Stephen F. Austin State find the announcement of the states, "Our twirling judge had College, Nacogdoches. forthcoming annual music broad­ many students entered in Class II Director General: Lawrence cast over the Texas State Net­ competition who had made a first Junior high schools have quite 6w, French, Roy. $10 and $5, Franks, SFASC. work. Three top music organiza­ division in the same class the a problem in finding one-act plays comedy, 1 act, 50c. Conference AA: Districts 11 tions in Texas are participating in previous year. This forced the suitable to the age-level and the An interesting story about a and 12. this event this year. jujjge to give too many first divi­ REGION V audience appreciation capacity of homeless child who is taken in by Whether or not you realize sion ratings or penalize students Site: Sam Houston State Col­ their students. In talking with a 'the neighbors' in a small town. it, the fact that we have been who actually belonged in Class II lege, Huntsville. number of junior high school dra­ Zona Gale has written some excel­ forced to combine three groups competition. Couldn't we have a Director General: Albert Kidd, matics directors, we have found lent local color characters into in order to justify the music ruling to the effect that students SHSC. that their biggest problem is to this short play about life in a vil­ broadcast is a condemnation of who have previously been awarded Conference A: Districts 22-26, find plays which are just beyond lage which offers excellent acting the attitude of music teachers a first division rating in Class II inclusive. the fairy story type (junior high opportunities to the whole cast. throughout the state. or III be forced to move to a Conference B: Districts 57-67, students are at the age where they higher classification? I think this The Bathroom Door by Gertrude inclusive. As we have stated before, the think they are too big—and too Jennings. 3m3w, French, Roy. Site: University of Houston, Texas State Network has gone to would be fair to the more in­ sophisticated—for the fantasies experienced performers." $5, comedy, 1 act, 40c. Houston. CUERO HIGH SCHOOL—Girls' Chorus was Sarah Jo Buenning's direction, this group is a extreme limits to co-operate with and the fairy stories) and just be­ Several people on the same floor Director General: Dr. W. W. first division winner last spring. Under Mrs. consistent winner. us in this public service. Various We agree with Mr. Foster on low the really mature, penetrating of a hotel try to get into the bath­ Kemmerer, President, U. of H. local stations affiliated with the both contentions. What is your plays that call for a sustained psy­ room, but the door seems to be Conference AA: Districts 13- Network have cancelled commer­ opinion? Incidentally we have not chological atmosphere. locked. Finally, a servant comes 15, inclusive. Cuero Students Carry Home Honors cial programs in order to co­ received a single opinion concern­ It is our belief that many of and reveals that the door is merely REGION VI operate. All they asked in return ing the proposed classification the fantasy plays, such as Three stuck and the bathroom has been Site: Southwest Texas State was a report that a vast number change which was stated in last PilU in a Bottle, Six Who Pass empty all the time. But the in­ College, San Marcos. In Music, Speech and Tennis Contests of students and teachers were month's issue of the Leaguer. The terval provides a number of in­ While the Lentils Boil, Wonder Director General: Dr. Pat H. listening. That we have not been best way for you to exercise your teresting complications. Cuero High School's record in phases of League athletic activity in high school, is also a member Hat, and the like are excellent Norwood, STSC. able to furnish. The highest num­ rights in making rule changes is Interscholastic League competition except golf, and in most of the of the crack Gobblej* Band and vehicles for junior high schools, ber ever reported was a very to write this office a letter now Tom Sawyer's Morning, drama­ Conference AA: Districts 16 but the students must be educated is a good one. The school, under academic contests. It has shown takes an active part in student lenient 7,000. When this number tized from the Mark Twain and 17. and then. Although we don't have to appreciate such plays for their the leadership of Superintendent outstanding results in a number affairs. is compared to about 80,000 stu­ story by Regina Brown. 8m Conference A: Districts 27-31, the last word in making rule intrinsic worth, or the director E. B. Morrison, participates in all of these fields. Cuero was also represented in dents taking part in the spring 3w, Roy. $5, comedy, 1 act, inclusive. changes, we can refer them to the will find that the students will In music and speech the South the state contest in shorthand in competition-festivals, it is hard to 40c. Conference B: Districts 68-78, proper authorities. have no part of them. Many Central Texas school has been par­ the 1950 State Meet. Donna Fay justify this educational radio This is the account of how Tom inclusive. junior high directors are faced ticularly successful, winning high Barfleld was the contestant. In broadcast. gets the fence whitewashed by REGION VII with the problem of casting a ratings year after year. 1949 she was the school repre­ using psychology on his friends. Site: A&I College, Kingsville. We had hoped that we might great number of students in their sentative in the State Meet Typing In addition to the separate copies Director General: Dr. Eldon D. Last year, for example, the sponsor three separate broadcasts plays. In the list below, several Contest. She was coached by Mrs. of the play, it is also included in Brinley, A&I. Cuero band, under the direction each year, one featuring a band, of the plays have been included Morrison, whose major work has the volume Twenty Short Plays on Conference AA: District 18 of George W. Bodenmiller, won one an orchestra and at least one because they have many characters been in commercial work, and a Royalty Holiday, Vol. Ill, pub­ and 19. a first place in the San Antonio for a choral group. This might and are in the junior high scope. whose minor is in speech and dra­ lished by Samuel French. Conference A: Districts 32-34, fall marching contest, and have been possible had we been We should like to express appre­ matics. Donna Fay, daughter of inclusive. placed in the playing contest able to report 50,000 listeners. ciation to Margaret Breedlove, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Barfield, was Little Women, dramatized from Conference B: Districts 79-86, during the spring festival. The Instead, it is logical that we have The answers in this column are in no dramatics director at the Univer­ also a member of the first division sense "official interpretations." Only the the Louisa M. Alcott story by inclusive. high school girls' chorus, under been asked to combine all three State Executive Committee is competent sity Junior High School, Austin, girls' chorus, and was editor-in- John Ravold. 4m6w, French, REGION VIII the leadership of Mrs. Sarah under the rules to make official interpreta­ for suggesting many of these chief of the 1950 school annual. organizations in one broadcast— tions, and the State Committee's interpre­ Roy. $10, roy. for one act on Site: Odessa High School. Jo Buenning, won first division about eight minutes each. If you tations appear in the Official Notice column plays. She has tried most of them of THE LEAGUER. These are answers to application to publisher, Director General: W. A. Miller, in the spring festival, and the in her school and has found the like to hear what organizations inquiries which are made in the course of comedy, 3 act, 75c. Superintendent of Schools, Odessa. Cuero elementary girls' chorus, plays on this list admirably suited are doing across the state, be This is perhaps the best adapta­ Conference B: Districts 87-92, also led by Mrs. Buenning, took Q. Does participation by a B to junior high school needs. Here, prepared to drop the state office tion of the many available for inclusive. another first division ranking. squad in a basketball tournament then, is a list of plays, with short a card and report the total num­ junior high school use. The first Site: El Paso. In speech, the District 24 school reviews, especially chosen for ber of listeners in your group. count as one of the three a team act, particularly, is well suited to Director General: J. M. Hanks, has won numerous high honors. junior high schools. In addition to this, it wouldn't is allowed to enter? junior high age level. The charac­ Two consecutive Class A State Superintendent of Schools, Ysleta. be a bad idea to write a letter to ters of the girls who lived, loved, Conference AA: District 20. MRS. ANITA MORRI? Championships in the One Act A. This interpretation involves The Pot Boiler by Alice Gersten- Mr. Charles Jordan, Vice-Presi­ and sacrificed for each other are Play Contest have been taken Rule 11 of the Basketball Plan and b e r g. 5 m 2 w, Longmans dent of the Texas State Network faithfully translated from the home by the Cuero students. Both the new Team Rule definition, Green Co., Roy. $10 and $5, at Station KFJZ in Fort Worth, book to the play. Victorian cos­ championship entries have been and also write the manager of Article VII, Section 23. Schools farce, 1 act. In the volume tumes are called for. Speech In Texas Schools directed by Mrs. Orita Morrison, the station to which you listen. As may maintain an A squad which Ten One-art Plays by Alice and from both title-winning casts is competing for League honors, Gerstenberg, $2.50. Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, came several members of all-star you well know, the life of a radio An excellent satire on the writ­ dramatized from the Skinner- HIS column belongs to Texas Speech munications should be sent to Mr. Bruce casts. Also, in 1950 Mrs. Mor- station is bound up in its statistics. and a B squad which is not corn- teachers for discussion o! speech Roach. Box H, University Station, ing and directing of plays. Well- Kimbaugh story by Jean T , (as far as this SUGGESTED RULES definite and distinct from each problems and news concerning Speech Austin, Texas, who is editor of this written and interesting to stage. It seems that some bands in other, and if a boy plays in three Kerr. 8m9w, Dramatic Pub­ activities in Texas high schools. Com- column. contest is car­ The play is standard reading in lishing Co., Roy. $25, roy, for ried) ; her sen­ some of the Regions have been tournaments but they must be kept "Report on the Current Graduate many of the literature books now one act on application, The Mid-Century Conference of ior girl declai- buying the gold medals sug­ definite an ddistinct from each being used in the public schools Programs in Drama." Ted Skinner gested for Division I Winners in comedy, 3 act. 85c. the Speech Association of America, mer won second other, and if a bay plays in three and can be found in a number of Act I of this delightful comedy American Educational Theatre; was chairman of the section on place in the re­ solo and ensemble contests for tournaments on the B squad and anthologies. makes a good vehicle for junior Association, Debate Committee of Radio and Television. J. Clark gion ; and her each member of their band when LILLIAN HANSON is then transferred to the A squad, high schools. The story of the two the National University Extension Weaver spoke on "Radio and the senior boy de- they won a Division I in marching. Goodnight, Please by James Dag­ if the A squad has played in one girls who sail for Europe offers Association, and the National Quality of Living." claimer, Bobby This appears a mite expensive for gett. 4m3w, French, Roy. $5, some good acting roles for the Thespian Society was held Decem­ In addition to the convention Newman, won one thing and a little inequitable tournament the A squad has then comedy, 1 act. girls and some excellent character ber 26-31 in the Commodore and sessions, Texans were busy seeing first place in League Basketball for another. Estill Foster, Band violated the tournament rule. The A banker who has had to work parts for the people who surround Roosevelt Hotels in New "York New York, attending shows and regional com­ Director at Bishop, when interro­ important thing to keep in mind is hard all his life decides to stay SAGER them. Costumes of the early City. broadcasts, and making special petition and gated on the subject had this to this: any person who plays on the in bed for a week. His family 1900's are called for. luncheons and dinners. We had was second in A great delegation from Texas Playoff Schedules say, "It is my understanding that A team at any time who has com­ is upset, but he sticks to his reso­ the privilege of seeing "Country the State Meet. these medals should be worn by Sugar and Spice by Ryerson and was in evidence at every meeting pleted in more than three tourna­ lution and in so doing causes all Girl," "The Lady is Not for Burn­ He was also a students who have won them in Clements. 2m3w, French, of the convention. Among those ments, regardless of which team he sorts of interesting complications. ing," "Season in the Sun," "Ring member of the solo and ensemble competition reporting in from Texas were Begin This Month competed on, will cause the A team This is a play with much action Roy. $5, comedy, 1 act, 40c. Around the Moon," and "Gentle­ champions hip Wilhelmina Hedde of Dallas; Ted only. If the medals are to mean The acquired mannerisms of a (Continued from p. 1) to violate the tournament rule. and excellent comedy situations. men Prefer Blondes." We were one act play what they should, I feel that they friend who has just returned from Skinner of A. & I. College, Kings­ han, regional chairman. most impressed by the new Clifford cast in 1950, should be available only through The Dyspeptic Ogre by Perciv&l ville; Tom Rousse, Lucy Barton, Paris influence the life of a 'teen­ Odets play, "Country Girl." If we playing the part Region VII—Districts 84-92, Loren Winship, Bruce Roach, your office and upon requisition MUSICIAN OF A SORT Wilde. 2mlw and 14 or more age girl. She learns the hard way may editorialize, this play about Texas College of Arts and Indus­ of August Beh- by the proper authorities." extras, Baker, Roy. $10, Jesse Villarreal, Bob Norris and A dog can detect the difference that more boys are caught with an alcoholic actor who makes a rend in "The tries; Jess Mundy, regional chair­ Ernest Hardin from The Univer­ Foster further suggests that we between notes only one-eighth of comedy, 1 act, 40c. sugar than with vinegar. This is comeback is probably the finest man. sity of Texas; Fred Barton of re-state the rule to specifically ex­ a tone apart, according to the En­ The Ogre thinks he has indiges­ one of the better written 'teen-age thing Odets has done in a long BREITKREUTZ Enemy." Region VIII—Districts 93-96, Abilene Christian College; Glenn clude this use of the medals and cyclopedia Britannica. tion from eating too many little shows and the characters are at time. rend in "The Enemy." Sul Ross State Teachers College, girls, but when the Boy Scouts least believable. Junior high Capp and Chloe Armstrong from In addition to these achieve­ Alpine; Dr. Richard Hawkins, re­ When the conventioners arrived come to rescue the remaining girls schools will find that this is an ex­ Baylor University; P. Mervill Lar­ ments in the speech and dramatics gional chairman. son of Texas Tech, Lubbock; Otis in New York, snow was falling he has in his larder, the Irish Cook cellent play to produce, for it field, the Cuero school can point CONFERENCE A Walter, and W. W. Cook, Univer­ thick and furiously, but before reveals she has been feeding the combines good writing with ex to the fact that the one act play A regional chairman has been sity of Houston; Barney McGrath the week was out, most of the Ogre Irish Stew all the time. Moral periences in the realm of the winners produced the best actress named for each of the eight re­ HIGH SCHOOL PRESS from Southern Methodist Uni­ snow had melted and the last two of the piece is "Who believes in students. and best actor in Conference A in gions in Conference A, who will versity, Dallas; Southwest Texas days of the convention enjoyed Ogres anyway?" An interesting both 1«49 and 1950. All four comparatively nice weather. confer with the district chairman 5 Bill of Fare by Beatrice H. Mc­ State College sent some seven take-oft on fairy stories for young­ performers were in their first year of his region to determine the students along with the speech Texans not used to the cold had sters of junior high age. Neil. Ilm6w, Baker, Roy. $5, of competition when they won the a good time getting together and site for the regional tournament. Some of the City Conference The contestants scoring the two comedy, 1 act, 40c. staff. Other colleges had many highest honors. In the 1949 State cursing the Yankee weather. These eight chairmen are: members of ILPC have been asking highest individual scores in the Last Flight Over by Allean Lem- The students at the "Academy" student representatives also. Meet, Gwendolyn Boehl and Dan Region I—Districts 1-4; Super­ questions concerning plans for the regional contest, in each confer­ mon. 3m2w, Row Peterson, have the charge-it habit and have In all, some 3000 registered for Cage, playing the parts of Ma Many former Texans were in intendent W. C. Davis, Memphis. journalism contest at the State ence, will represent the region at Roy. $5, serious play, 1 act, almost put good-natured Uncle Joe the convention. This is one of and Pa Fischer in "The Under­ evidence. Some of those we saw Region II—Districts 5-8; Prin­ Meet. The questions came as the the State Meet. The State Meet 50c. out of business. (He runs an eat­ the largest gatherings ever re­ current," won best acting honors. were Sara Lowrey, McDonald cipal Joe A. Forester, Ballinger. result of the statement in last for all contestants will be held in A boy, embittered by his ing emporium.) But an auction corded by the Speech Association. In 1950, Lillian Hanson, playing Held, Arthur Angrist, Edd Miller, Region III—Districts 9-12; Austin, and no separate City Con­ mother's untimely death, resolves sale saves Uncle Joe from financial the part of Pauli Behrend, and month's Leaguer that the State Yetta Mitchell, J. Clark Weaver, Principal L. T. Scarborough, ference meet will be held in Fort to leave the hard pioneer life ruin, and everybody is happy. A Vernon Breitkreutz, playing the Meet this spring would probably Helene Blattner, and Hugh Sea- Handley. Worth, as originally planned. which killed her. But before he very good play in which a great part of Dr. Arndt, won acting find all conferences back in Austin. bury. Region IV—Districts 13-16; Su­ For purposes of determining goes, he catches a vision from his many people can be used. Members To Vote honors in "The Enemy." All of The questions are certainly ap­ perintendent M. F. Fleming, Mt. regional championships in jour­ father of what real pioneering A number of the Texas repre­ these except Vernon were seniors propriate right now, for it is almost The House of Juke by Valentine Vernon. nalism, the journalism contest di­ means. This is a mature and sober sentatives had parts on the pro­ during the first year of competi­ time to begin planning for the Davies. 3m2w, French, Roy. Region V—Districts 17-20; Su­ rector in each region is empowered play, demanding a good deal of gram. P. Merville Larson spoke On Four Proposed tion. He, however, was a junior journalism contests and for the $5, comedy, 1 act, 40c. perintendent Allen Kavanaugh, to announce team scores. The skill on the part of the actors, but on "Some Directions for the Fo- and is taking part in the Cuero convention which ILPC holds at The Juke family has a strange New London. paper whose pair of contestants the play is well within the realm rensics Program" in the High dramatic work again this year. the time of the contest. sort of family pride. It has a great Region VI—Districts 21-24; Su­ scores the highest combined total of junior high school students. Two School Forensics section. Fred Rules This Spring These four, of course, were also tradition for laziness, shiftlessness, perintendent J. L. Buckley, Lock- The answer is simple: there will be the regional winner. But of the characters are 'teen-agers Barton spoke on "Extemporaneous (Continued from Page 1) selected for the All-Star Casts in and general disrepute. The father hart. will be no separate City Con­ team scores have no bearing on and have excellent parts. The main Preaching in American Homiletic ing on this question, the schools 1949 and 1950. In addition, Jo- of the clan tries to maintain the Region VII—Districts 25-28; ference State Meet this spring. who shall move on up to the State mature role calls for a strong Theory: An Historical Survey" in will no longer vote by confer­ line Sager, who played the part tradition at all costs by getting rid Superintendent F. C. Herndon, As far as the State Meet events Meet. Only if the members of the father. the Preaching Theory and Practice of Baruska in "The Enemy," was of the one decent person who in­ ences The vote will determine Lamar (Rosenberg). are concerned, the City Con­ high scoring team are individually section. Wilhelmine Hedde talked selected for the All-Star Cast of vades their privacy. the state-wide rule on spring Region VIII—Districts 29-32; ference has ceased to exist, as highest will they both go to the Oead End by Sidney Kingsley. on "Speech Progress in the South" 1950. She was a member of the 22m6w, Dramatists Play Serv­ football training. The Advisory Superintendent E. M. Smith, Sin- of the announcements contained State Meet; it is more likely that The Importance of Being Earnest in the Speech in Junior High winning girls' chorus, and was an ice, Roy. $35 (roy. for one Council recommended that the ton. elsewhere in this Leaguer. For only one member of the champion­ School section. Tom Rousse teamed honor student. act on application), serious by Oscar Wilde, adapted by State Executive Committee "It is necessary," says Dr. Rhea Spring Meet purposes, the ship regional team will be an up with Arthur Secord on the af­ play, 3 act, 85c. Melvin R. White. 3m4w, eliminate the privilege of settl­ The list of Cuero triumphs H. Williams, "that the names of schools of the City Conference official contestant to the finals and firmative against Norman Thomas Act III is suited to junior high Northwestern Press, Roy. on ing this question by conferences. in League work does not stop the district champions and the re­ are once more in Conference that the other high individual' will and Harry W. Laidler to debate school groups, though the more application, comedy, 1 act (2 Until the ballot is submitted in with speech and music. The gional champions be sent immedi­ AA. (Remember that the new come from another team. It is en­ the Welfare State question at one mature characters are somewhat scenes), 75c. April, the pages of the Leaguer school made creditable showings ately to the State Office. Arrange­ 4-A and 3-A classifications are tirely possible, in a closely con­ This copy of the play is written of the evening general sessions. in all sports last year, but the difficult for that age level to are open for discussion on the ments for the regional tourna­ purely for football and basket­ tested meet, that the high indivi­ especially for radio broadcasting, Edd Miller spoke on "Speaking most outstanding accomplish­ handle. Of course, characters must pros and cons of these questions. ments and the State Tournament ball competition; the AA for duals will neither one be a member but it can easily be adapted to the Rate in Group Discussion" at the ment was that of the baseball be cut to 10 for contest use, but Schoolmen wishing to present cannot be completed until the Spring Meet is exactly as it has of the high team. section on Experimental Studies students may double in several stage. The play is included in the team, District 24-A champions. name of each qualifying school is always been.) arguments for and against the To take care of the absorption Northwestern Press collection in Public Address. Glenn Capp Under the coaching of Charlie submitted. roles. This play of street urchins, various rules should submit their Now all journalism contestants called Radio and Assembly Plays, was program chairman and took Munson, former University of of City Conference in Confer­ of gangsters and police, of slums copy at once, since there will be will compete in a regional meet. part in the panel discussion on ence AA, new regions have been in the shadows of wealthy apart­ and is also included in the state Texas star, and behind the only two publications of the (There is no district contest in added to the AA list. Now there ment buildings was an enormous adopted textbook Your Speech and the topic "What Standards Should pitching of Gus Mason, the New Safety Education Leaguer, the February and March journalism.) The City Conference will be 16 journalism contest­ success on Broadway, and spilled Mine, by Watkins and Frost. The Govern Intercollegiate Discussion Gobblers defeated New Braun- issues, for a public discussion of Bulletin Being Readied schools' journalists will no longer ants in A A at the State Meet, over into the movies to start a story is simply portrayed and the and Debate?" At the Speech Re­ fels 8-0 and 6-2 for the district the issues. If you are for or The Work Conference in Safety go direct to the State Meet, but instead of 10 as last year. Con­ group of Dead End Kids pictures. glib slickness of Wilde is pre­ education session, Jesse Villarreal crown. against any of these proposed Education at The University of will take part in the regional ference A and B will remain at Junior high school boys will enjoy served. The play about the two spoke on "Speech Re-education for In tennis, Cuero racked up a rules, please set forth your reasons Texas is preparing a new bulletin meet to which their school is as­ 14 and 16 contestants respec­ working in the young hoodlum men who change their names to the Mentally Retarded." Bruce second place in the state. Joyce and let us have them, and we shall for school administrators, which signed (See the Spring Meet list tively. roles, and at the same time will be Earnest in order to marry the girls Roach was in charge of the AETA Towery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. will answer questions concerning published in this paper). Each ILPC member will receive impressed with the searing lesson they love usually delights audi­ desk and served on the Executive publicize them in the Leaguer. W. R. Towery. went to the finals safety education, Dr. D. K. Brace, information concerning the date of the effect of environment on ences. Since the language in this Committee of the NUEA Debate Member schools are urged to in Class A Senior Girls' Tennis Each ILPC member paper, with­ conference director, said. and sites of regional contests, growing children. version has been somewhat simpli- section for the choice of the na­ use the pages of the Leaguer in even though she was but a fresh­ out exception, will this year be well in advance of the contest fled, it is especially suitable for tional debate topic. Loren Win- discussing the merits and demerits man in 1950. The young star, The Texas Safety Association entitled to send two official con­ day. Instructions will be included. The Neighbors by Zona Gale. 2m i junior high school work. ship was commentator on the paper of the various proposals. class favorite in her first year is financing the conference. testants to the regional meet. Page 3 INTER SCHOLASTIC CEASU^ER Wichita Falls, Sunset and Wharton Win 1950 Football Championships The 1950 Intel-scholastic League reported the greatest attendance short-lived conference. The AA Spur 21; Kermit 38, Colorado City Deal 7; Stanton 34, Meadow 6; football campaign is now history, ever. Conference title again went to 0; Coleman 27, Ranger 0; Olney Rochester 20, Clyde 13; Eldorado and three magnificent teams have In 1950 there were 862 schools Wichita Falls when the Coyotes 34, Albany 12; Arlington 19, New­ 28, Marfa 0; Eden 14, Cross Plains been crowned the champions of fielding teams, as compared with for the second year in a row de­ castle 6; Athens 31, Mineola 0; 12; Lewisville 27, Valley View 845 in 1949. The number of boys feated the Austin High School their conferences. With the vic­ Mt. Vernon 37, Atlanta 19; Jack­ (Iowa Park) 7; Farmersville 33, participating increased 1,376 over Maroons in the finals. The score sonville 35, Huntsville 20; La Van Alstyne 6; Seagoville 20, tories of Sunset High School of last year. The breakdown as to was 34 to 13. This game also Vega 27, Mexia 13; Georgetown Cooper 13; Grandview 26, Rosen Dallas, Wichita Falls High School conferences shows that there were represented the ending of an era, 27, Llano 6; New Braunfels 13, Heights 19; Valley Mills 33, State arid Wharton High School in the 27 City Conference teams; 79 Con­ for both these school-boy foot­ Brenham 7; French 12, Alvin 6; Orphans' Home 7; Elkhart 26, WHARTON'S TIGERS—The class of Class A, Middle row, James Cody (Line Coach), Frank final games, the last season of op­ ference AA; 220 Conference A; ball powers will next year be com­ Wharton 55, Karnes City 26; Sin- Malakoff 20; Pine Tree 20, Daing­ football champions of Conference A for 1950, are Sorrell, Edwin Sakrsula, Maurice Levine, Karl 369 Conference B, and 167 Six- peting in the new top bracket— eration under the City, AA, A, B, ton 20, Donna 14; Pearsall 35, erfield 19; Leverett's Chapel 19, the Wharton High School Tigers. By virtue of a Man. Again this year Texas fielded Conference AAAA. Both teams Luco, Donald Guess, Carl Reynolds, Raymond Miska, and Six-Man Conference set-up South San Antonio 12. Hawkins 0; Groveton 33, Shelby- 13-9 victory over the Kermit High School Yellow more high school football teams were finalists in 1949, when Charles Black, George Allen, Read Ramsower, and came to a close. Regional results: Levelland 34, ville 7; Tomball 40, Anahuac 0; Jackets, these Southeast Texans proved themselves than any other state in the nation. Wichita Falls won. In Conference During the season, which saw Shamrock 14; Kermit 12, Coleman Pearland 14, Magnolia 7; Colum­ the best in their division: Hansel Mangum (Head Coach). A, Wharton defeated Kermit 13 25,780 boys participating in ap­ Sunset of Dallas won the City 6; Arlington 13, Olney 7; Mt. bus 64, Bastrop 6; Granger 54, Front row, left to right, Donald Jones, Milburn Top row, Jerry Jones (Manager), Arthur New- Conference championship from to 9, in one of the finest games of proximately 4,000 games, public Vernon 31, Athens 6; La Vega 38, Cherokee 6; Ft. Hood 24, Academy Rust, Jackie Thompson, Bill Cline (Co-Captain), lin, Treldon Cutbirth, George Hinze, David Stewart, Reagan of Houston, 14 to 6, to be­ an excellent conference series. interest and attendance Jacksonville 7; New Braunfels 46, (Temple) 13; Palacios 40, Pleas­ Carl Shannon (Co-Captain), Laurence Kalmus, Charles Buehring, Gilbert Talafuse, John Trow, come the third and last Interscho- Here, for the record book, are throughout the state remained Georgetown 6; Wharton 21, anton 6; Dilley 19, Bandera 18; Charles Davis, Frank Janik, Lloyd Shoppa, and Norman Bergman, Larne Felder, and Boyd Tingle lastic League champion in the play-off statistics: French 0; Pearsall 14, Sinton 0. high. Many areas of the state Taft 0, Bishop 0 (Taft won on Marvin Felder. (Assistant Coach). Quarter-final matches: Kermit CITY CONFERENCE penetrations) ; Lyford 13, Bene- 33, Levelland 0; Arlington 21, vides 6. The four City Conference dis­ Mt. Vernon 20; New Braunfels 18, trict winners were: Sunset (Dal­ La Vega 6; Wharton 48, Pearsall Scores of the Regional cham­ las), Arlington Heights (Ft. 20. pionship matches: Happy 13, Dim­ Worth), John H. Reagan (Hous­ Semi-finals: Kermit 21, Arling­ mitt 0; Rochester 20, Stanton 19; News Md Views ton), Thomas Jefferson (San An­ ton 12; Wharton 28, New Braun­ Eldorado 27, Eden 14; Lewisville tonio). fels 12. 19, Farmersville 7; Seagoville 34, Semi-final scores were: Sunset In the final game which was Grandview 19; Valley Mills 32, of the Coaches 12, Arlington Heights 6; John H. played at Sweetwater on December Elkhart 0; Leverett's Chapel 40, Reagan 35, Thomas Jefferson 0. 25, Wharton won over Kermit 13- Pine Tree 0; Tomball 33, Groveton BY STAN LAMBERT pressed with his presentation of In the final match, played at 9 for the state championship. 6; Columbus 21, Pearland 13; Publicity Director, THSCA the coaches' viewpoint, and its ac­ Dallas on December 8, Sunset won Granger 79, Fort Hood 6; Palacios tions in the two-day meeting that over John H. Reagan by a score CONFERENCE B NEWS FROM BOARD MEETING 6, Dilley 0; Taft 25, Lyford 0. followed Hester's visit proves the of 14-6. Winners in the 48 Conference B The board voted to try the six- SIX-MAN CONFERENCE original premise of the above CONFERENCE AA districts were as follows: Cana­ day school idea after Mac's poll paragraph. One of the members dian; Happy; Dimmitt; New Deal; Winners in the 24 Six-Man dis­ showed 425 for it and 270 against The Conference AA district of the Council went so far as to Meadow and Seagraves co-cham­ tricts were: Gruver; Bovina; Pat- . . . but it did so with "their champions were: Pampa, Wichita describe Hester as presenting his pions in District 5 and Meadow was ton Springs; Paint Creek (Has­ tongues in their cheeks" so to Falls, Lubbock, Austin (El Paso), views "in a statesman-like man­ chosen to represent the district; kell); Pyote; Marathon; Ackerly; speak because the plan might SUNSET'S BISONS—The 1950 champions of the son, Jerry Rose, Jerry Berry, Ray Blair, Travis San Angelo, Breckenridge, Sher­ ner." Barbec. Stanton; Rochester; Clyde; Marfa; Rankin and Sterling City co-cham­ present more problems than it will City Conference, the Bisons of Sunset High School, man, Highland Park (Dallas), Third row, Don Pittenger (Mgr.), Billy Bompart Eldorado; Eden; Cross Plains; pions in District 8, and Rankin solve. . . . Johnnie Stoval reported But to be more specific: After Dallas, defeated Reagan High School, Houston, Texarkana, Conroe, Port Arthur, (Mgr.) Fred Nelson, Gary Pursley, Tom Sturdi- Valley View (Iowa Park); Lewis- was chosen to represent the dis­ that Paul Snow is improving rap­ introducing him, the Council pre­ Baytown, Temple, Austin, Alice, 14-6 on December 8, to become the third team to vant, Buzz Terry, J. R. Daugherty, Bruce Ball, ville; Van Alstyne and White- trict; Norton; Comyn; Blanco and idly from his nervous breakdown sented him a copy of its agenda, Harlingen. win the City loop title. Pictured, left to right, Herbie Dodd, Allan Coursey, Gaston Adkins, Tracy wright co-champions in District 15 Buda co-champions in District 11 of over a year ago . . . the board and asked him to give the coaches' Bi-District play-offs were: Wich­ front row, are Dick Kirkham, Lonnie Weir, Ivan Scanlan, Naylon Burlce, Donald Hall, Sidney Armi- and Van Alstyne was chosen to and Buda was selected as district voted to send his wife $35 per views on all items. He prefaced ita Falls 44, Pampa 7; Lubbock 33, Greenhaw, Phil McHaney, Jack Hayes, Joe Boring, stead, Byron Rhome (Head Coach), J. C. Barnett represent the district; Farmers- representative; Comfort and Har­ month to help with the huge hospi­ his remarks with the statement Austin (El Paso) 7; Breckenridge (Ass't Coach). ville; Cooper; Buckner Home and per co-champions in District 12 tal bills and current expenses . . . that he was not in a position to ex­ John Marshall, Jack Miller, Fred Skidmore, Louis 7, San Angelo 0; Highland Park Top row, Jim Braley, Charles Hill, Lynn Har- Seagoville co-champions in District with Harper chosen as representa­ voted to invite an outstanding press the official viewpoint of all Reed, David McNair. 20, Sherman 6; Conroe 7, Texar­ vill, Robert Boyd, Bobby Strain, W. H. Woodall, 18 and Seagoville was selected as tive; Knox City; Harrold; Allen; sports writer to talk at the coach­ the coaches because the member­ Second row, Danny Matthews, Dick Kanten- kana 7. (Conroe won on pene­ Milton Hickman, Mike Steindorff, Charles Lester, district representative; Rosen Elysian Fields; Cold Springs; Sar­ ing school on the public relations ship had not been polled on all the berger, Billy Allen, Rex Stallings, Richard Johnson, trations). Baytown 13, Port Ar­ Billy Matzig, Joe Glover, Herbert Thomas, Jimmy Heights (Ft. Worth); Grandview; atoga; High Island; Friendswood; problem • • • instructed the pub­ issues, but that he would be glad Clifford Watson, Winfred Landers, Terry Thomp- thur 13. (Baytown won on pene­ Barr, Leon Nance, Fred Graham (Ass't Coach). Valley Mills; Blooming Grove and La Pryor; Yancey; Falls City; licity director to continue his ef­ to express his personal opinions trations). Austin 13, Temple 12; State Orphans' Home at Corsicana Sharyland (Mission ). fort to get Life Magazine to cover with the belief that they would Harlingen 25; Alice 0. not be far off from what most cq-champions and State Orphans' Scores in the bi-district play­ the school in a feature, "Life Goes Quarter-final results were: coaches were thinking. The fol­ Home was chosen as representa­ offs were: Bovina 52, Gruver 16; to the World's Largest Coaching Wichita Falls 31, Lubbock 20; lowing is a brief summary of the tive of District 22; Malakoff; Elk­ Paint Creek 55, Patton Springs School" Highland Park 13, Breckenridge 0; items considered, Hester's state­ hart; Daingerfield; Pine Tree 26; Marathon 51, Pyote 8; Rankin Austin 35, Harlingen 0; Baytown HESTER FINE PRESIDENT ments, and the Council's actions: (Greggton); Hawkins; Leverett's 27, Conroe 6. 20, Ackerly 6; Norton 33, Comyn The longer Grady Hester stays Chapel (Overton); Shelby ville; 18; Buda 31, Harper 30; Knox 1. Parochial schools in the Semi-final matches: Wichita in the presidency of the coaches Groveton; Anahuac; Cedar Bayou City 28, Harrold 14; Elysian Fields League: Hester stated coaches did Falls 34, Highland Park 27; Austin association the more apparent it and Tomball co-champions in Dis­ 39, Allen 20; Cold Springs 38, not want them in mainly because 7, Baytown 6. becomes to those who are working trict 32 and Tomball was selected Saratoga 20; Friendswood 49, of the fear of having to compete In the final game which was with him the fine job he is doing. as representative of the district; High Island 26; La Pryor 34, with them for boys. Council played in Dal-Hi Stadium at Dallas In fact, his appearance before the Pearland, Magnolia, Columbus, Yancey 26; Falls City 59, Shary­ turned down parochial schools' on December 30, Wichita Falls Advisory Council in November Bastrop, Granger, Cherokee, Fort land (Mission) 12. application. won over Austin 34-13. Hood, Academy (Temple), Pala- alone would suffice to justify the Regional matches, with scores: cios, Pleasanton, Bandera, Dilley, faith that his fellow coaches ex­ 2. Basketball players' partici­ CONFERENCE A Bovina 33, Paint Creek 26; Rankin pating on town teams: Hester fa­ Taft, Bishop, Benavides, Lyford. pressed in him when they put him Conference A district champions 45, Marathon 18; Buda 57, Norton vored rule prohibiting; Council in high office. were as follows: Hereford, Sham­ Bi-District scores were: Happy 27; Knox City 67, Elysian Fields took rule under study. The Council was very well im- rock, Spur, Levelland, Kermit, 6, Canadian 6 (Happy won on 6; Cold Springs 52, Friendswood 3. League to regulate Junior STATE CHAMPIONS IN AA—The Wichita Falls Henderson, C. Taylor, D. Draper, J. B. White, D. Colorado City, Coleman, Ranger, penetrations); Dimmitt 52, New 27; Faljs City 54, La Pryor 14. High athletics: Hester thought High School Coyotes, winning their second state Long (Manager). Albany, Olney, Newcastle, Arling­ rule fine in his own area, but un­ championship in an many years, proved themselves Third row, Head Coach Joe Golding, E. Terrell, ton, Athens, Mineola, Mt. Vernon, prepared to say how it would the best in Conference AA in 1950. In the final J. V. Smith, J. Rivkin, C. Davis, B. Land, B. Atlanta, Jacksonville, Huntsville, work in more scattered sections; game these players defeated Austin High School Stewart, B. Turner,* D. Dudley, K. Downing, As­ Mexia, La Vega (Waco), George­ Council tabled idea for* possible sistant Coach Weldon Bibb, Assistant Coach Hunter town, Llano, Brenham, New future action. 34-13. Postscripts on Athletics Kirkpatrick. Braunfels, Alvin, French (Beau­ 4. Prohibit all-star games ex­ First row, left to right, J. D. Brasher, L. Cobb, Fourth row, C. Ward, B. Harris, B. Lowry, W. mont) , Wharton, Karnes City, Sin- cept THSCA game: Hester thought B. Chaney, K. Hurley, J. Self, B. Coulson, B. Baird, Ashby, D. Dilday, R. Atkins, B. Crunk, M. Doke. ton, Donna, South San Antonio, BY RHEA H. WILLIAMS stable. The more schools empha­ SPRING TRAINING M. Blakely, and B. Reynolds. private promoters are exploiting Fifth row, R. Ledbetter, K. Darr, C. Young, J. Pearsall. \ State Athletic Director size football, the greater becomes All schools except Six-Man Con­ the kids; that too many games are Second row, J. Biggs (Manager), G. Bookout, Brown, B. Harlan, B. Waghorne, K. Cummings, Bi-district matches were: Sham­ This column would like to take the pressure on the coach which ference members may hold spring being held; that rule would be B. Leggett, B. Bowmer, E. Beach, T. Fields, B. C. Wolston. rock 20, Hereford 6; Levelland 45, this opportunity to thank the results in indefinite tenure. football training during the spring good. Council approved the rule. many administrators and coaches Distance of travel has been in­ of 1951, if they so desire. Fall 5. Limitation of gifts to who have contacted the League creased only in the top conference, training will begin no earlier than coaches from fans: Hester thought relative to the new classification of and the larger schools are able to August 27. Spring training may coaches opposed such a rule for Brinley Concludes Grade Football Studyschool s for the 1951-52 football finance such travel much better be for no more than for 30 calen­ reasons too numerous to state in than the smaller ones. Most schools BY DR. ELDON D. BRINLEY and basketball season. Ninety-five dar days. this summary. Council recom­ tains the ingredients which tend future generation behavior pat­ from football in the elementary in the top conference have been Chairman, Dept. of H&PE, per cent of these messages were * * * mended such a rule. to reward professionalkm more terns can be conditioned. school could be better supplied by playing non-conference games Texas A&I congratulatory and favorable to Even more important than the than any other sport. Like opium other means. A challenging and which involve as much travel as OFFICIAL BASKETBALL 9. Provides for exploitation. the new set-up, while about five items on their agenda were two (Note: This is the second of a two- it is habit-forming and must be the new conference alignments The Lasbilt Moulded Basketball part series on the problem of elementary Educators too often mouth such varied program in a wide range per cent were not whole-heartedly items that Hester brought up that school football, written by a man with satisfied by increased doses. The will require. In my opinion, it is will be the official ball for both many years of player and professional phrases as the "school for the of physical activities should be the Council had not listed for dis­ in favor of the new plan. Only in better to travel farther for equal boys' and girls' State ' Basketball experience with the game of football.) public is seldom satisfied with an child" and then actually proceed provided every child of grade cussion. He recommended that the five instances have there been real competition than to travel a short Tournaments. In last month's Leaguer I cited ordinary schedule. "Did we win to do just the opposite. Who are school age. Emphasis should be limitations on the award rule be "kicks" about the new alignments, distance to massacre a small squad * * * five reasons why I believe there the championship and who do we the people most interested in the placed on developing the funda­ raised—and they were. He also and when you consider that 865 of players from a smaller school. should not be an interschool foot­ play next?" are questions too promotion of football on the ele­ mental skills necessary to all WHITESBORO made an appeal to the Council to schools were involved, this is noth­ The health aspect of 16 boys play­ often in the minds of promoters, Whitesboro High School has do something about reclassification ball program in elementary mentary level? Is it not the sports. Examples of such activi­ ing short of a miracle. ing the entire game trying to de­ been suspended in football for the schools. I would like to present who though not qualified educa­ coaches, sports writers, and "town ties are: running, jumping, throw­ of schools since competition was The idea foremost in the new feat 50 boys is enough to justify 1951 season as the result of mis­ five more reasons to support my tionally to make such a decision, promoters"? My experience has ing, catching, kicking, suspension, too uneven under the present set­ classification was to equalize com­ the extra travel. In Texas travel treatment of game officials in the found that there are doubtful and dodging, and more specifi­ up. Two weeks later the reclassi­ belief. Once again let me repeat are the ones who push on and on. petition. The Committee agreed is no longer a serious matter, as Whitesboro-Denison B game on questions on this problem in the fication was worked up, passed by that since space does not permit The pattern follows too closely the cally, all types of games, contests, that the best gage for such equali­ can be readily attested to by visit­ Nov. 2, 1950. the Executive Committee, and re­ documentation of the thesis pre­ one of the gladiators of old, whose minds of parents, administrators, relays, events, self-testing activi­ zation was comparable enrollment. ing any of our Southwest Confer­ * * * leased. and capable educators. A "suc­ ence stadia on a football Saturday. MABANK sented here, I shall be happy to specialization eventually brought ties, lead-up games, and sundry Even this factor will not always Mabank High School has been placed This writer has not meant to im­ send a compact bibliography of ruin and decay. Boxing is an­ cessful" elementary school coach skills. Tackling and blocking un­ equalize competition, but it offers on probation for the 1951 football season The state championship race in ply that the coaches' association is soon finds himself in the junior for failing to provide adequate protection the studies and recommendations other example of an excellent der pressure conditions hardly fit the best approach to the problem. Conference A is, in my opinion, for game officials. dictating to the Advisory Council; hig]§ then the senior high, and concerning this problem. sport which is disappearing from in with these. Such a program The idea of assigning schools to not advisable. The size of the * * * but anyone can see that the gulf eventually in the college. From The first article discussed the schools because . of exploita­ would provide the fundamental conferences on the basis of foot­ schools, the players available, the TRINIDAD between the coaches and the ad­ one angle, no coach can be blamed Trinidad High School has been sus­ the points that elementary and tion, for similar reasons. "If a proficiencies for a sound anatomi­ ball strength is not compatible to financial outlay, and the extreme pended in football for the 1951 season ministrators is much narrower junior school football is not for looking out for his future, cal and physiological basis neces­ sound educational philosophy. To travel distances beyond the quar­ for mistreatment of game officials. than in days past; that the feeling little is good, more is better," is justified because it deals with especially under the present sys­ sary to all sports and activities. do so places emphasis primarily on ter-finals, will be a tremendous * * * as exhibited in this meeting is a an illogical conclusion that leads BIG SANDY SUSPENDED a vulnerable age, it will not tem of "promotions." Sometimes football ahead of any other factor, burden on these schools. However, Big Sandy has been placed on probation far cry from the animosity be­ to disaster. An example of the produce a better high school the future of the youngster be­ It is even possible and desirable even the entire school program. In these schools have voted for such in football for the 1951 season because of tween the two groups so plainly increase in "bowl" games bears mistreatment of game officials in the player, it is undemocratic at comes secondary to other motives. to provide all of the football fun­ addition, no one could ever de­ a race. Many of them have al­ Big Sandy-Hallsville game on Sept. 15, evident in previous meetings of evidence to the above viewpoints. 1950. this level, leadership is poor, Some of the pep talks to ele­ damentals to youngsters through vise any satisfactory plan for mak­ ready been participating in pre­ this type, and that the prospects * * * and it is not conducive to good 8. Football is not a natural mentary teams which I have heard practice in fundamentals and ing assignments on such a basis. vious state races, and a large ma­ are bright for even better relation­ TULOSO-MIDWAY posture. Additional reasons for motivator. Play is an activity too nearly approach those of col- lead-up games. This should not That enrollment is the best basis jority of the administrators in Tuloso-Midway has been placed on pro­ ships in the future. bation for the 1951 football season for fail­ my belief are: which carries its own drive. Na­ leg<# pre-game motivation. be done, however, under highly for assignment is illustrated by the schools in this conference were ure to insure proper protection for game We might also add that the competitive conditions. With a fact that all schools reaching the AGUofficialsA . DULCE ture provided play to develop the highly in favor of such a race. Aqua Duice has been placed on probation presence of Executive Secretary 6. Little carry-over value. Foot­ 10. Values can be found broader base, the specialties of quarter-finals of the 1950 state for the 1951 football season for mistreat­ physical capacities of the organ­ In order to prevent districts ball is a sport which demands too elsewhere. Football is an ex­ football team play and strategy AA championship race had over ment of game officials. L. W. McConachie at gathering of ism. When a child plays, he rests from becoming over-crowded the this nature is not hurting the much specialization and consider­ cellent sport. Knute Rockne could be taught later when the 1,000 students in high school. This * * * periodically. "Kings X" is an ele­ State Executive Committee has HOLLAND SUSPENDED coaches any either. His very ap­ able time to get in condition for once saved football from aban­ conditions are ripe and appro­ has been largely true for the past Holland High School has been sus­ ment in the game of every child. authorized a sliding scale of en­ pended in baseball for the 1950-51 sea­ pearance lends a certain dignity; preparation necessary to compete. donment in the institutions of priate. 10 years. son because of mistreatment of a game rollment for each conference. This his attitude and philosophy are This time multiplied over the Competitive football does not fol­ official in the Holland-Rogers game dur­ higher learning when he met The new classification should will be announced in the spring ing the 1949-50 season. wholesome, and his ability to rep­ years does not justify the benefits low these natural patterns. A * * * with the college administrators give more stability and tenure to and will be effective for the 1952 FAULTY BULLETINS resent the coaches in a language derived for post-school living. player "dies for dear old 'Sports- Famous Proclamation When bulletins or other printed ma­ at *a national meeting. He so the coac*hing profession. The fact football season. If such a plan is that administrators understand has Even assuming that a boy played town' " because of the situation terial purchased from the Interscholastic thoroughly explained the bene­ Available in Facsimile that the teams are evenly matched not followed, the increasing and League are found to contain faulty smoothed out many rough spots. regularly during the grade school, pages, please return them to the League in which he is placed. It is true fits derived from such an ac- will give all an equal chance to shifting of the student population Office. They will be replaced with good Both Hester and McConachie are high school, and college years— A facsimile reproduction of that sandlot football is very preva­ * tivity to these leaders that he win and will distribute district would outmode the new classifica- copies. representatives of the little-to-the- then what? The modern world President Lincoln's Emancipation BULLETINS READY lent but mainly because of the em­ sold them. The tenor of this championships among more tian. Classification must be a The 1950 "Word List. for Interscho­ right-of-center school of thought provides little opportunity during Proclamation, on five large sheets phasis placed on football on the article is not to discredit foot­ schools. Furthermore, any fair dynamic procedure and never a lastic League Spelling Contests," Univer­ that has been steering the Associa­ life to play football. The physical suitable for bulletin board display sity of Texas Bulletin No. 5018, is now higher levels, and because the in­ ball in any sense, but to recom­ thinking fan will realize that com­ static thing. No one method can ready for distribution. Price is 5 cents tion for several years now. The activities necessary for an adult or for permanent framing, to­ per copy; 50 cents per dozen; $3.00 per dividual does not possess a great petition is more equal, and will be serve indefinitely as "time moves hopes of improving the coaches' social life does not include foot­ mend that it assume its right­ hundred. gether with the explanation of the cognizant of the coaches' prob­ on" and as Texas moves forward * *. * status in the future lies in the per­ ball, and a person may be left variety of other skills which he ful place in the school. Every CORRECTION background of the Proclamation lems. However, in my opinion, as to its great destiny, change is in­ On page 18 of the new Constitution petuation of this philosophy. The with a specialty on his hands which can use proficiently. Youngsters activity has a proper time and and its issuance, has recently been long as athletic directors continue evitable. The greatest good for and Rules for 1950 will be found a rub­ "strong arm" method has already he cannot use. It is a case of put­ follow the activities which adults place. The latter philosophy ber-stamped correction on the effective issued by the National Archives. to put all "their eggs in one the greatest number of schools is date of the new 19-year rule. The cor­ failed. We learned long ago that ting "all the eggs in one basket." emphasize as is exemplified by the will insure the place of football rect date is 1951—52, as stamped, not Copies may be purchased from the basket" that is, football, and con­ now, and shall continue to be, the 11)50-51 as printed. The 18-year-old one can catch more ants with increase of war toys during a war. in our present society for gen­ 7. Football tends to go to the Superintendent of Documents. tinue to neglect an all around ath­ philosophy of the present admin­ rule is still in effect during the 1950-51 sugar than vinegar erations to come. Beajson. extreme. Football inherently con­ Education is a process whereby the Most of. the benefits derived Price is $1 each. letic program, tenure will be in­ istration of your League.