VOL. XIV AUSTIN, TEXAS, APRIL, 1931 School Presents

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Brackenridge High School Players Entertain San An­ tonio Clubs at Luncheon Athens Again Basket Ball Journalism Book Takes Leaf From Twenty=first Annual Meet rATIONAL Drama Week was Champion, San Jacinto 2nd Is Highly Praised Mo?ie Notebook of the interestingly observed in 'T'HE Athens High School basket ball team, Iiilerscholasiic League Stale Pamphlet Issued by League School Dramatics Director University Interscholastic League Sail Antonio under the leader­ Champion in 1927 and 1929, added another championship to its impres­ ship of Miss Jeston Dickey, who Gains Wide Recognition as Uses Motion-Picture Device sive string when it defeated San Jacinto High School of Houston 25 22 in Valuable Text to Secure Publicity has presented excellent plays an over-time period in the final game of the 1931 State Tournament. The each year in the Intel-scholastic Houston boys put up a gallant fight but succumbed to a superior team which '17ERY encouraging, are the (By Morion Brown) League one-act play tourna­ was forced to extend itself to the limit to win. By far the final game of TAKING a tip from the motion pie- 1931 was the most exciting championship game played since the first tourna­ comments' of many teachers ture theatres, J. R. Burton, Di­ ments, several times winning ment of 1921. In the play-off game for third place Bardwell defeated of journalism who have read the rector of Dramatics, Austin High The University of Texas representation in the State One- Nocona 33 23. Denton, the defending State Champion, lost to Athens in new "High School Newspaper School, has found; a satisfactory and Act Play Tournament. the second round. All of the games were played March 6 and 7 in the new May 7, 8, and 9, 1931 Handbook," prepared by De- sure way of getting advance public­ In her appeal for cooperation in Gregory Gymnasium. ity for school productions. Those di­ At the close of the Athens-San Jacinto game, Dean T. H. Shelby of the Witt lieddick, Adjunct Profes­ this enterprise, Miss Dickey is quoted rectors who have not yet used this REBATE ANNOUNCEMENT Extension Division presented the cups and medals to the first, second, and as follows: sor of Journalism in The Uni­ means of advertising may be inter­ third place winners. The games were excellently officiated by L, R. Bog. In order to be entitled to rebate the faculty representative, "San Antonio is fortunate in hav­ versity of Texas, and published or in case no faculty representative is present, the contestant gess, P. W. Cawthon, J. W. Sears, and Leo Meyer, all Southwest Conference ested in the plan. ing many groups of drama lovers last month by. the Interscholastic Several days before the perform- himself must eorne to the General Headquarters, Gregory who are constantly producing good officials. ance is scheduled to take place, dur­ Gymnasium, Friday or Saturday, May 8 or 9, and sign a In the drawing Athens, Plainview, and Nocona drew byes- The follow­ League. Not only are journal­ rebate card, Unless this is done at some time during the plays but it is a fact that the public ing "assembly" period, a boy who does hot support these performances ing are the detailed results of the tournament: ism teachers pleased with this meet, rebate will not be allowed. can talk well and think rapidly comes Faculty representatives should secure a ticket to the League as- they should. We who can appreci­ First round: Denton 35, Sidney Lanier (San Antonio) 25; Bardwell 26, pamphlet, but high sehdol teach­ before the curtain to "sell" the show. Breakfast Friday, at the Gregory Gymnasium, General Head­ ate a beautiful play and find satisfac­ Mathis, 21; Yancey 31, Big Spring 25; San Jacinto (Houston) 35, Gobor ers of English are finding in it He tells something of the play and of quarters, prica 50 cents. tion in witnessing the production of 19; Austin 26, Locker 20. a valuable source of material for the work done on it, something about good plays should bestir ourselves to Second round; Athens 29, Denton 11; Bardwell 43, Yancey 19; San LODGINGS ANNOUNCEMENT theme assignments, theme cor­ the actors who play the various parts; interest others. Jacinto 36, Austin 25; Nocona 27, Plainview1 26, making his talk as snappy and inter­ Headquarters for assignment to lodgings will not be open "It is my desire to see every school, Semi-finals: Athens 30, Bardwell 13; San Jaeinto 54, Nocona 24. rections, and suggestions for esting as possible. He may use the for assignments until 9 o'clock Thursday morning, May 7» AH every church and every organization Final game: Athens 25, San Jacinto 22. reportorial and editorial writ­ ballyhoo or barker method, or the contestants and delegates arriving Wednesday will be ex­ of high minded citizens in San An­ In the play-off for third place Bardwell defeated Nocona 33 to 23, pected to secure their owa lodgings for Wednesday nsght and ing. suave, smooth method, according to report for assignment to free lodgings to the Gregory Gym­ tonio revive their interest in plays. Among the comments from his own ability and personality; but nasium Thursday morning. Let us produce plays, read plays, go he must carry the crowd with him in to see good plays, talk about plays, eminent authorities in this field, whatever he does. Closing his talk Thursday, May 7, 1931 encourage plays." we clip the following': with the announcement that a few 1:00 P.M. Rehearsals one-act plays begin at Austin High School The observance took the form of a scenes from the play will be shown, Drama Week luncheon at the St. An­ "It is the finest thing of ,the kind Auditorium (not open to public). One-act play di­ I have seen. L. N. Flint, Chairman, he hurries off stage, the curtain im- rectors should consult Morton Brown, Manager, fot thony Hotel, one of the main fea­ mediatte'ly parts and several interest­ period assignments. Department of Journalism, Univer­ tures of which was the presentation ing or exciting bits from the play are 2:00 P.M. -First round in boys' tennis doubles. Report at men's sity of Kansas. , Courts, southeast corner of stadium. of a one-act play by students of the given. Brackenridge High School, entitled "I should think it -would prove a 4:30 P.M. -First round in boys' tennis singles. Report at men's The plan "works" in a decidedly courts, southeast corner of stadium. "Fixin's," the cast including Ishinael very useful pamphlet for high school effective way, and with variation and 8:00 P.M.- Debate, girls' division assemble in Room 1* Garrison Hall Kimbrael, Ramsey Yelvington, and editors and faculty advisers." Wll- a little ingenuity can be used just as (the large new brick building just north of the Law Josephine- Walker -directed by Miss jard G. Bleycr, Direetoi? School of effectively-for a number of different Building1). ""Boys* "division assemble in Law Audi­ Dickey. Clubs represented at the ouriialism, University of 'Wisconsin. torium, Debates will be assigned at these assemblies, productions. and' contestants must be present on time. luncheon were: Little Theater Dcl- "Such information is especially [NOTE. Girls' tennis does,not, as heretofore, begin on phians, Temple League Players, Pen ?ood for contacts that we are estab- Thursday afternoon, but on Friday morning at nine,] women, St. Mark's Players, Woman's isliing with, -our own high schools, 'Wo Evil in Kecruting" One-Act Play: Austin High School Auditorium Twelfth Club, Brackenridge High School Dra­ hroughout the s t a t e." -Franklin and Rio Grande streets. matic Club, and Speech Arts. A short Banner, Department of Journalism,. Says Wichita County Man Friday, May 8 ; talk was made by Enos Gary, princi­ ;he Pennsylvania State College, 8:16 A.M.- -Track and field contestants, including Rural Pentathlon, pal of the Brackenridge High School, lOUNTY Superintendent J. A. assemble on Texas Memorial Stadium field. "I shall be able to make good use 8:30 A.M.­ in which he told of the dramatic ac­ f this pamphlet this summer in Hood, of Wichita County, -Second round in debate all winning teams in girls' di* tivities of the students. vision assemble in Room 1, Garrison Hail, for assign­ eaching a course on the subject of contributes the following state­ ment. All winning teams in, boys' division assemble The High School Newspaper.' " ; ment t o -1 i-i e Wiehita Falls in Law Auditorium. foseph W. Piercy, Department of Record-News of January 16: Declamation, all girls' divisions assemble in Main Build­ Athens High School Basket Ball 1 earn lournalism, Indiana'University.;. ing, Room 172 (which is on first floor, east end of east 10 Schools Hold "The football season for the year wing) for assignment to rooms for contests. Be on Standing Left to right: Lorraine Harrison, student, mansy»er; Bruee "It is an excellent piece of work 1930 is a thing of history. The last time. - Don't miss the train. Reagan, forward; Dana Honderson, forward; Freddie Toiiipkins (captain) and should prove of great value." official act was the banquet held last Declamation, all boys' divisions assemble in Main Build- Speech Contests Frank L, Martin, Dean, School of ing, Room 157 (which is on the first floor, east end of center; John T, Sanders, guard; Willard Cornelius, guard; Jiminie Kills, evening at the Wichita club. The east wing) for assignment to rooms for contests. Be coach. Journalism, University M Missouri, boys who represented the high school on time. Don't miss the train. Under Leadership of Olton Seated: Woldon Browning, guard; Troy Toinpkiiis, 'guard; Erskiue last season in football were not as Extemporaneous speech contestants assemble in Hooffi Schools Public Speakers Get Ware, forward; Wado Owen, guard; Robert Wyatt, forward} Duncau Friz= successful as they might have been. 208, Button Hall (formerly Education Building). Valuable Training . [NOTE, Declamation will be heard in groups of nine sell, forward. I, therefore, Callides, am persuaded Their final average put them on the each, numbered Group 1, Group 2, Groun "3, respec­ by these accounts, and consider how bottom in competition with eight tively, the four highest in each" groun qualifying for 'EORGE TERRY, principal other schools of North Texas, The the next preliminary, which will consist of the. twelve : may exhibit my soul before the highest in each division, L e., twelve boys and twelve of the Olton High School, _udge in a healthy condition. Where- boya themselves deserve commenda­ girls, high school and rural school,] arranged a speech meet for fore, disregarding1 the honors that tion, They worked under adverse Journalism Conference delegates assemble in Y.BLCJL most men value; and looking to the circumstances, in that the majority Auditorium. neighboring schools, which . Three-R contestants all assemble at south entrance of proved to be an entertaining oc­ .ruth, I shall endeavor in reality to of the team was new. In the news­ Button Hall (formerly Education Building) for photo­ ive as virtuously as f can; and when paper accounts of the speeches that graphs and immediately thereafter in Room 3lS, Sut- casion, as well as affording ex­ I die, to die so. And I invite all other were made at the banquet it seems ton Hall, west side of Campus. cellent practice for public speak­ that we would lay our lack of win­ Typewriting contestants, Press Building (formerly men, to the utmost of my power; and Power House) second floor. ers of the ten -schools which you, too, I in turn invite to this cbn- ning to the fact that other schools in Art contestants assemble in Wrenn Library, Library were represented. The local pa­ ,est, which, I affirm, surpasses all Building. contests here. Socrates. (Continued from Page One) 8;4B A.M.- -Preliminaries in track events, Texas Memorial Stadium. per records the event as follows: 9:00 A.M.- -Second round in boys' tennis doubles. "The Olton High School Speech First round in girls' tennis doubles and singles. Report Meet, which is hoped to be made a at women's courts, 24th and Wichita. 11:00 A.M. -Third' round in debate, boys and girls, Room 1. Garrison permanent event, was held Friday Jurvey Discloses Marked Sentiment Hall, with- ten schools being represented. Winning contestants in extemporaneous speech assemble Contests in Extemporaneous Speak­ in Room 208, Sutton Hall, for assignments in next ing, Declamation and Debate were Favoring Proposed Transfer Rule preliminary. Second round, boys' tennis singles. held and six cups presented ."to the 2:00 P.M. : winners at a banquet Friday night -Final preliminaries in declamation. Girls' divisions as­ H, DUNCAN, Superior A schools in fotoball, 37 or 76 per semble in Room 172, Main Building. Boys' divisions About 05 attended the banquet. cent were for it and 12 or 24 per cent assemble in Room 157, Main Building. The five high­ "Tulia, Floydada, Abernathy, An- M tendent of Schools, Lub- were against it. Thirty of the Class est in each division will be selected for the final publie ton, Littlcfield, A m h e r s t, Sudan, contest. bock, reports as follows on cir­ A schools did riot reply, which indi­ Semi-finals boys' tennis doubles. Penick courts, north of Spring Lake, Hart Camp, and Olton cularizing schools relative to the cates that they are more or less in­ stadium. were represented at the meet. proposed one-year transfer rule: different to the rule. One hundred 4:00 P.M. i-Second round girls' tennis singles and doubles. "Hen Harrison of Littlcfield won twenty of the smaller schools ad­ Semi-finals boys tennis singles, Penick courts, north of the boys' extemporaneous speaking San Jacinto High School Basket Ball Team The statement of the rule upon stadium. : dressed failed to reply, which would 4:30 P.M.- contest and Christine Trowbridge of which the vote was taken reads as -Semi-finals debate, girls and boys, winners in third round, Standing; Ellis Smith, manager; Charles Waldman, Russel Heiuch, War­ also indicate indifference on their assemble in Room 1, Garrison Hall. 'Floydada was victorious for the girls. ren Os'bornc, Ed Tigner, Ford Witherspoon, Harvey WaUender, W, A. follows: 8:00 P.M.- -In Room 1, Garrison Hall: Final contest in declamation Hodges, coach- part. It would aeern from the replies "Jack Bradley of Amherst was de­ A pupil who lias represented a received that the school people of the high-school boys, rural school girls, and rural school clared winner of the declamation Seated: Ben Jeurneay, R, T. Eaton, Harry Journeay, Claude Harris, Lee boys. Tynes, Clifford Williams, high school in football is not elig­ state are overwhelmingly for the rule contest and the Abernathy entry won ible for football in any other In Law Auditorium: Final contest in high-school girls' school until he shall have been in Two or three of those replying said declamation and in extemporaneous speech. . for the girls. that they would be for the rule if it "Olton teams took both the boys' ibility. That would stamp out for attendance at that school for Saturday, May 9 Sports Writer Advocates one year. applied only to lettered men. How- and girls' debates. Raynes Sparks ever the importation of high schoo ev,er, I do not believe it would be best 7:30 A.M. Breakfast for faculty representatives at University Cafe and Houy Thurston won for the boys Drastic Transfer Rule athletes. I sent out inquiries to 415 schools teria, after which will occur the State meeting for to try to make it apply only to discussion of rules and regulations of contests and ;uid Martha Elcn Dodson and Bertina In that event, the schools whicl and received 24(5 replies. Of this ll/HILE we are in favor of any rule number, 173 or 70 per cent were for lettered men, for it would give too other matters for the good of the order. Howell for the girls." wanted to persist in the importation much opportunity for crooked work ' 9:30 A.M. Semi-finals girls' tennis singles and doubles. Penick which would handicap the the rule, and 73 or 30 per cent were of athletes could withdraw from th Superintendent Moore of Port Worth courts, north of stadium. . , friends of various schools in their against it. I asked both superintend­ 10:30 A.M. Finals in boys' tennis doubles if any contestant is in league, and form a circuit of their said he would be for the rule if it did importations of athletes, we do not ents and high school principals to singles and doubles. If not all finals will be held CORRECTION own. They might call it the TranS' not apply to changes within a schop' Saturday afternoon. Penick courts. believe the one-year residence rule is sign the inquiry card and, from fer circuit, get together, and put cer. district. I think this is a good sug. 11-00 A.M. Final debate, boys' division, Y.M.C.A. Auditorium. In the March issue we referred drastic enough. Such a rule will counting the individual votes, I find tain prices on certain types of ath­ gestion and that feature could easily 11:30 A.M. Semi-finals in boys' and girls' tennis singles. to The Drama Mayazine as: "The merely prolong the stay of the ath­ that 273 or 72 per cent were for the 2-30 P.M. Final.track meet, Texas Memorial Stadium. oldest of the magazines devoted to letes, thereby keeping the prices paii be incorporated in the rule by having letes in the schools, and will only rule and 107, or 28 per cent, were Finals in girls' tennis doubles. Penick courts. drama twenty years old . . ." A from growing out of proportion t it read as follows: 4:00 P.M. Finals in boys' and girls' tennis singles. Penick courts. letter from the editor of the Trib­ help in the cases where the age limit the ability of the men. They would against it. Of the 173 schools voting 7:30 P.M._Final girls' debate, Room |, Garrison Hall; Dean T. H. utary Theater Department, Thea­ catches the athletes. What the Inter- of course, have better football in tha for the rule, 164 or 94 per cent were A pupil who has represented a Shelby, presiding.___.J ter Magazine, advises us that this scholastic League should do is pass also in favor of its becoming effective high school in football is not elig- is incorrect, since Theater Maga­ league, but all professional teams, a; ible for football in another school zine is this year celebrating its an absolute transfer rule, making all September 1, 1931, and only 9 wanted district until he shall have been (Continued on Page Four) thirty-first birthday! athletes ineligible at all schools save it to become effective at a later date a resident in such district for a the one where they started their elig­ (Continued on Page Four) Of the 49 replies received from Class period of one year,. Page 2 THE iftTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER s, in a school having only one pupil determined by placing slips numbered 1 to final State Meet will do well to study this pro­ 37 in a hat and drawing one of the slips, - n the seventh grade, such individual this number so drawn being the section- EXTEMPORANEOUS gram.. Each year we have unpleasant matters number at which the pronouncer shall begin may compose the "Number Sense" pronouncing. If the end of the prescribed SPEECH :ome up because of the failure of some contest­ The same is true in spelling. Ust is reached before the half hour is gone, team. pronouncer shall turn back to Section I pro­ BY THE EDITOR only one the ants or delegates to note the items in the If, for instance, there is and continue until time is up. pXTEMPORANEOUS speech top­ sub-junior in a given school, that Footnote, p. 79 gram. One thing be sure of above all else: be on ics so far issued this year are pupil may enter sub-junior spelling The footnote on page 79 of the Consti- time. The League Meet is like Time and Tide in are insist- -ution and Rules concerning "former school" KIEWS item: Advertisers as a "team." should read: "Former school means the published in the list which follows. that it waits for no man. Don't miss the train. ads be inserted in the school where the student was last enrolled ^^ ing that 'or a period as long as three weeks." (Sep- A few new references are inserted films. Agents complain It moves out on schedule and can't be stopped. ntertainment Imposter :ember.) from time to time. Topics upon during its progress a few years that audiences ignore announcements It will be discovered that the word Debate Bulletin Is No. 3028, p. Ill Two tornadoes The number of the debate bulletin had which the Extension Loan Library made between films. Movie magnates imposter" is misprinted in the cur­ and ago failed to throw it off schedule. Another to be changed after the Constitution form arc Published eight times a year, each month, from Sep­ are feeling the public sentiment out rent edition of the spelling list. In Rules was published. The new number as­ has material in package thing: if you are entitled to rebate, don't fail to signed is 3028. Please order by this num­ plan to keep tember to April, inclusive, by the Division of Extension, by introducing advertising into some this connection Directors of Spelling ber and not by the one given at the bottom starred. It is a good given in the first portion the animated cartoons. of page 111 of the Constitution and Rules. a notebook containing references, of The University of Texas. follow the instructions of and teachers are referred to "In­ (September.) newspaper clippings, and an outline of the program for obtaining rebate. Each year structions to Judges" No. 3, page 48 Page 107, Fourth Paragraph consider a wonderful idea. we have to deny rebate to a few schools simply we of the Constitution and Rules. In regard to the eligibility of a junior boy of each topic. Why allow the audience to gossip for participation in athletic events for jun 1. The Debenture Plan for Farm Relief. their representatives fail to sign up for ior boys, add the following to the fourth (Contestant may merely present the because nod while ads which cost real paragraph on page 107: "if he is not en Plan: or advocate it; or dispute its it. Remember that "registration" is not "signing Music Memory Grading tcrcd in the high school meet." See Rule 3 efficacy.) (Daily papers; Sept. R. of EOY BEDICHEK ...-.---- -Editor money are being displayed. Make (c), page 92. (September.) R., pp. 21-22.)' The score sheets ask for the Agricultural De­ up for rebate." Each faculty representative, or the ads an integral part of the enter­ Rule 2, (b) Football Plan; Sec. 14, Art. VIII 2. Contributing Factors to "number of beats to the measure." pression.* (Daily papers; B. of R., in case no faculty representative is present, the tainment picture, and it will "get "Ineligible" as used in the fourth line Sept., pp. 21-27, ibid., p. 107; Oct. R. '(Entered aa second-class matter November 6, 1927, One correspondent asks: "Does the of Rule 2 (b) of the football plan on page of R., p. 39; Nov. W. W., pp. 39-41.) must sign a special rebate over." 79 of the Constitution and Rules means 3. What the Federal Farm Board Is Do­ at the postomce at Austin, Texas, under Act of August contestant himself, score sheet call for number of ac­ ineligible under Sec. 3 of Art. VIII. The ing for Farm Belief.* (Sept. R. of R.. 24, 1912.) A General Program will be issued in April cents for instance, if it is a march same interpretation applies to the statement pp. 41-43; Oct. R. of. R., p. 40; daily card. FASY matter: simply require that in Sec. 14 of Art. VIII on page 22. (Sep­ papers.) which will differ in a few details from the pro­ and the time is 6/8, then would they tember.) 4. The Rockefeller Radio City. (Sept. R. each film scenario be submitted Volley Ball, p. 109 of R., pp. 63-67; Sept. W. W.. p. 18.) there are six beats or would they (Sept. W. W., Vol. XIV APRIL, 1931 No. 8 in this issue, and on May 6 the agency so that its say and Kules, B. The New Papal State.* gram appearing to an advertising On page 109 of the Constitution pp. 46-48.) say only two because it would be ac­ under Volley Ball, eliminate the word "sen­ a Failure?* (Sept; W. Program will be ready for distribution. client's announcements may be put ball is open to both 6. Is Prohibition Official cented on the first and fourth?' ior." This year volley W., p. 52; Nov. R. of R., pp. 35-37; for there are neces­ in at the right place. junior and senior girls. See the rule at Nov. W. W., pp. 24-27; Jan. R. of R., Go by the latest program, Answer: For the purpose of this con­ the top of page 92 which takes precedence- pp. 61-S2 ; Wickersham Report; contestant THHE ALICE ECHO devotes a special edition to (September.) sarily a few minor changes made in each issue. test it is sufficient to give the num­ may argue cither affirmatively or nega­ The Intel-scholastic League in honor of the LJERE are some suggestions for the Schedule of Fees, p. 10 tively. ) ber of beats to the measure, as under "All 7. France Returns Colonel Lindbergh'a * advertising expert: Junior high schools are classed R., County March 26. It 3. Other Schools"; only high schools as de­ Visit.* (Daily papers; Oct. R. of county meet of Jim Wells March 2, Waltz, 3, Minuet scribed in Definition 3, p. 7, are included pp. 34-36; Oct. 4 Scholastic, p. 14.) under "High Schools" in the fee schedule. 8. Government by Dictatorships. (Oct. 4 history of the League Vamp is dolling up before Scholastic, pp. 16-17, 32; Oct. B. of R., gives- the most complete new book "Universities" Scene: Definition 4, p. 7, designates a junior high HILE Dr. Flexner's her dresser to "shake the saintship of Three-R Contest school as a particular kind of school, dis­ p. 37.) that is in existence in one publication. Alice tinguishing it from a "high school," and 9. The Poet, Virgil.* (Scholastic. Oct. 18, W deals primarily with problems of the higher an anchorite" in the next exposure. Paragraph G, page 60, of League hence it falls under the classification in P. 9.) fee schedule of "All Other Schools." 10. The Gross Sales Tax. (Contestant m»y host to the county meet and greeted the and rules states that points are awarded the present plan; may argue played educational institutions, still the public school Have bottles, tubes, atomizers, (September.) simply means lab­ in the county meet for first, second, against it; or in favor of it, or gi-ve pro visitors with a publication which really man will find much therein of interest and profit. other containers all prominently Article VIII, Section 18 and con. Oct. R. of R., pp. 120-122.) place winners in the Three- after hear­ 11. Progress of Aviation.* (Oct. R. of R., is concerned. eled with client's cosmetics. and third The State Executive Committee caution: Con­ something', in so far as the League It is a criticism of fads and foolishness not only ing protests (Oct. 27) of several schools pp. 34-36 and pp. 73-78; R contest. Article XI of the Consti­ on ten-semester rule appearing in current testants should keep this topic up-to- in the higher fields but also in the secondary Scene: Hero is meditating upon tution and Rules, however, lists all edition of Constitution, decided that change date. ) made had been material and that therefore 12. Freedom for the Philippines.* (Oct. W. to raise a voice toward notice. Com­ W., pp. 65-69; Interscholastic League school levels. He has the courage a noble, self-sacrificing action but events which may be counted schools had not had sufficient dealing for war mittee ordered that wording of rule now furnishes Bulletin, No. 2429, IF ONLY 2 per cent of the men liable of protest while the regimental band is passing can't quite screw up his courage all round county championship and and for present year be in force exactly with this topic at 10 cents per copy.) edition of 13. Is High School Debating Worth While- to the sticking place. Pantomime sug­ the list does not include the Three-R as it was stated in last year's Feb. 7 service were to refuse, there would not be and the cheering is at its height. Few can hear the Constitution and Rules, which wording (Schloastic, Nov. 1, pp. 16-17; gests that he may and then again contest. In all cases in which the follows; Scholastic, pp. 16-17. Contestant may and of those who can hear him, the great take either affirmative or negative stand, enough jails in the world to take care of them. him, that he mayn't. Get in plenty of conflict with No pupil who has been In attendance of the argument.) rules of a given contest upon high school for ten semesters or or present both sides majority won't listen. And of those who can and in 14. Revolution in Brazil.* (R. of R., Nov., Albert Einstein. suspense. Solution: hero turns off and the Constitution, the Constitution more shall be eligible for participation Oct., p. 39; Dec. Prof. interscholastic contest. (October.) PP. 63-64; R. of R., who care to listen, only a few will see the point smokes one of our client's cigarettes governs. Hence, county committees any R. of R., pp. 36, 38, 66-67; daily papers. Yes, yes, Professor, but with the war-fever hot (have package plainly marked), and Picture Memory Bulletin, p. 52 Keep topic up-to-date.) which this able critic is trying to make. In the should be governed by Article XI in "Titian Tribute Money," is furnished by IB. The Hitler Movement in Germany. enough, experience has shown that the other 98 immediately "R i c h a r d's himself University Prints and is number C269, and (Nov. R. of R., pp. 41, 6B-68, 128.) great fanfare of trumpets, loud speaking, bally­ this matter. by Perry Pictures and is number 309. 16. Changing the System of Agriculture in per cent shoot them. Dead men not only tell no again!" "Guido Reni The Archangel Michael" Russia. (H. of R., Nov., pp. 49-53.) hoo, bluster, and bombast with which something published by University Prints and is num­ 17. The Five Amendments to the Texas tales but need no jails. Number-Sense Grading ber C397. These corrections should be made Constitution carried Nov. 4, 1930.* called "education" is being "sold" to the public, Scene: Theme-songster in trouble. in the list as printed in the Picture Memory 18. Method of Amending the Texas Con­ A key is furnished graders, and all stitution. to bulletin. in the Natural an intelligent appraisal of just what this product Makes several ineffectual attempts papers are graded by the key. A 19. Recent Developments begin. Places hand on throat with Article VIII, Section 16 Gag Business. (Nov. W. W., pp. 66-SS.) is will not receive much consideration. problem, the exact answer to which Half unit credits means credits which the 20. The Whys and Wherefores of the 1930- JLJEADLINE in the Palestine Daily Herald of despairing action. Idea strikes him. school counts towards graduation, not nec­ 31 Economic Degression. (Dec. R. of R., is readily discernible, requires the essarily in subjects in which the school has pp. 27, 30; Jan. R. of R., pp. 73-74.) By far the most entertaining portions of this Fumbles vest pocket and finds pellet. for the 1930-31 March 14 reads: "Hundreds Interscholas- exact answer. Answers-to others may affiliation. 21. Suggested Remedies work (and it is nearly all entertaining) are the Inserts in mouth. He now open Note that paragraph 2 of this section Economic Depression. (Dec. R. of R,, pp. Students vary as much as 5 per cent either refers to pupils still in ward or grammar 28-29, 38, 42-43, 44, 82-86.) tics Are Here Today Fifteen Hundred of certain developments in mouth wide enough to show good crades. A pupil who baa been promoted 22. The White House Conference on Child author's castigations The contestant is instructed to the and Protection. (Dec. R. of R.. view of soft palate. Make close-up way. conditionally from the seventh grade Health and Teachers Meet Interest Keen." In the pa­ Columbia University and the University of Chi­ to put down the ex­ high school may still be eligible under this PP. 32-33.) so that that palate looks like a bologna in the test-sheet rule if he passed the last semester in the 23. The Disarmament Question. (Dec. R. ot pers of this county seat town of Anderson county cago; and his "panning" of such boisterous in­ act answer if he can otherwise to seventh grade, three seventh grade sub­ R.. pp. 56-57.) sausage dangling from domed ceiling. jects. (October.) 21. The British Imperial Conference. (Sept. for weeks preceding the meet, items appeared truders into academic shades as fraternities, cough approximate it as closely as possible. R. of R., pp. 67-60; Dec. R. of R., pp. Have client's trade-marked Arithmetic, p. 109 57-58.) giving interesting information concerning the sororities, and iijtercollegiate athlejtics. Genu­ drop nestling up to the warm side of Note that under Rule 1, p. 59, only those 25. Issues in the Nest Presidential Cam­ Voting Members in the seventh grade are eligibla in this paign in the United States. (Dec. R. of work of the county League. We think, perhaps, amusing, also, are the passages venting a the palate. Give audience plenty of event. (October.) R., pp. 59-61.) inely (Jan. W. time to identify product. Close thi Only the following are voting Picture Memory, p. 109 26. Pygmies of the Ituri Forest. it is due somewhat to the fine cooperation of the concentrated fury upon the advertising of Colum­ W., pp. 42-48, 113-115; Feb. W. W., out and reveal singer emitting a members of a county executive com­ Statement should harmonize with Rule 2. Tip. 30-43.) Palestine papers that the League work is such a bia University's correspondence instruction; and Director General; Director of p. 57, which provides that only those in 27. Dictatorships. (Jan. W. W.. pp. 67-70; "golden burst of melody." mittee: the fifth grade arc eligible in this contest, Dec. H. of R., pp. 48-49) success in Anderson county, although we do not paragraphs on the "questionnaire addict," on a Debate; Director of Declamation; Di­ A fifth grader under ten is not barred from 28. The Perils Now Confronting the Sugar this contest by tbe age rule. (October.) Industry. (Jan. W. W., pp. 56-60.) want to take any credit away from the Director master's thesis detailing methods of dishwashing, Scene: End of melodrama. Lovers rector of Extemporaneous Speech; One-Pupil Team 29. Sketch of O. Henry. (Dee. 13, Scholas­ tic, pp. 5-13.) Frizzell, and the other efficient reunited. Everything lovely except Director of Spelling; Director of Es­ A principal write;-;, "I have only o War. (Dec. 18, General^ Bonner and on a doctor's thesis which gravely concludes arithme 30. Machines in the Next faces of lovers, which show strangely say Writing; Director of Athletics; sevcnth-KTMde pupil. Can he enter Scholastic, pp. 7-8.) directors on the County Committee. counting into the millions) that there are as a team '.' 31. Peace or War in Europe in 1931. (Jan, (after blossoms, morning If there N only /jnc pupil in a grade which troubled. Peach County Superintendent. team, that pupil rriuj II. of R.. pp. 50-51.) underclothes than is entitled to enter a of R., more micro-organisms on dirty light, birds, spring time, everything enter as a team himself. In contests, such 32. German Student Duels. (Jan. R. subjects of these as arithmetic, which prescribe a certain . pp. 53-G4.) on clean underclothes. If the to express fragrance; but lovers mys­ Debate grade, no pupil outside that grade is eligible 33. Football Reform. (Feb. 7 Scholastic, pp. contestants in county reluctant to form contact. to compete. 18-19, and daily papers.) OCHOOLS qualifying strictures had been simply recorded without teriously Coaches of debate are finding some 34. High Points in the Wickersham Report. k-' meets for participation in the district meets documentation, one would place the author at This adds suspense. What's the mat­ trouble with Mr. Rouse's answer to City-Counly Units, Art. VI, Sec. S (Feb. 7 Scholastic, p. 20.) two hearts have Cities with at* many as 2,150 white scho­ 35. The Anthracite Industry. (Jan. W. W., should send in the entries to their respective Dis­ once in a class with Voltaire and Cervantes .as a ter? Suddenly, Mr. Cotner's letter, published in col­ lastics, according to the last published enu­ PP. 23-28.) single thought. Screened from each umn 2, page 2, of the -February meration of the State Department of Educa­ 36. Care of the Nation's Children. (Jan. W. trict directors general without delay. It is im­ burlesque, but he cites chapter and tion may avail thorn selves of permission W., pp. 29-31; Jan. R. of R., p. 55.) master of other by garden-wall, each one pro­ Leaguer. This statement by Mr. given in last paragraph of this section, ac 37. Why No Unemployment in France? (Jan. portant that the full name of each contestant be It is a case of where truth is not only duces bottle of our client's concoc­ cording to recent ruling of the State Execu W. W.. pp. 37-41.) verse. Rouse may be taken only as his own tiva Committee. 38. A visit to the General Electric Labora­ given, the name of the school to be represented, stranger, but funnier, than fiction. tion guaranteed to neutralize B.O opinion of the limitations of the tory. (Feb. R. of R., pp. 46-51.) under ears and arms. 39. The City Manager Plan for Municipal and also the postomce address. A list of the dis­ Dab themselves affirmativft No one has the'authority, Government (Feb. R. of R., pp. 62-53.) They come out, coalesce, fade-out in 10-SEMESTER RULE 40. The Fascist Movement in GJermany. trict meets with dates for holding the same ap­ of course, to go outside of the ques­ (Feb. R. of R. pp. 54-B6.) clinch. "The End." tion as stated and impose on cither 'I'HE referendum on the state­ 41. How Kent County. Maryland, Financed pears in this issue in so far as they have been a Road Building Program. (Feb. W. W., MONG many of the League's sins, its defeat side of the League debate question a ment of the 10-semester rule pp. 44-45.) reported to the State Offiec. In nearly all districts, IT WILL thus be seen that the ad- 42. President Rubio Invites American Capi­ A of clean sportsmanship, clean competitive particular view and bind any team to published in the December, Janu­ tal Into Mexico. (Feb. W.W. pp. 57-61.) the director general advertises the time and place vertisers may be satisfied, while its unqualified acceptance. It is up to ary and February issues of the 43. Five-Year Plan of the Soviets. (Feb. spirit, and interference with proper physical de­ of the piece is 21. Scholastic.) of the meet and sends notices to all schools. How­ the dramatic action any debate team to establish before Leaguer brought 108 votes, 61 for 44. Who Makes Teachers Cranky? (Mar. W. velopment of high school youths, is, perhaps, the heightened by acquisition of those own interpretation of W. pp. 33-34.) ever, each sdhool having a ^qualified entry is the judges its the 1929 statement of the rules 45. Modern Refrigeration of Foods. (Mar most serious. At least, that is the view taken by two old dramatic standbys: Suspense the question stated in the official bul­ and 47 for the 1930 statement of W.W. pp. 44-48.) expected to find out just when and where the 46. How Silk Is Produced. (Mar. VI. W. pp. a sports editor in commenting on the League's and Surprise. letins of the League. it. As voted, the 10-semester r,ulc (12-63.) meet is to be held, arid send formal entry to the 4.7. Developing U. S. Shipping on thu Pacific. practice of denying entrance to schools which will appear in the next issue of (Mar. R. of R. pp. 58-60.) director at least ten days before the meet. A the Constitution and Rules stated, 4K. Do School Banks Teach Thrift? (Mar. 7 have not paid the specified fee by the closing date. Information Circular, p. 5 Scholastic, pp. 16-17.) complete list of directors appears in Appendix In the circular entitled "The University as follows: He says: of Texas Intel-scholastic League Circular Sec. 18. Ten Semester Rule. No VI of the Constitution and Rules, which, however, of Information," Revision of December 1, Strive earnestly with all thy might, the next to pupil who has been in attendance should be corrected by the data furnished in an­ The Intel-scholastic League, so far as the cur­ 1030, there occurs an error in That God would give thee Wisdom's the last line on the page, which should read upon high school for ten semesters "Changes in rent basketball race is concerned, appears to be as follows: "that arc devoted to teaching light; ... other column of this issue entitled above the seventh grade." or more shall be eligible for par­ the promulgation of He who bears both honor and shame, District Organizations." defeating its own ends, ticipation in any Interscholastic Syllabification Not Required He well deserves the wise man's sportsmanship, clean competitive spirit and Although the wordy in the state-adopted League contest. text arc divided into syllables, contestants name; physical development of high school youths. El them in spelling arc not required so to divide himself, and evil shuns, Paso High School team, district 17 champion, EMBER schools are referred to in the league spelling contests. Who knows TIE usual movie show has been until recently In Wisdom's path he surely runs; . . . has been disqualified because Coach Oscar Eck- M the third paragraph in the In­ Picture Memory Bulletin, p. 52 list girea D334 Who keeps his heart forever pure, a sort of club-sandwich affair; a layer of hardt forgot to forward league headquarters the to Article VIII, Constitu­ The picture memory One Victory for the Boy* troduction proper order number from University Prints, He of Wisdom's crown is sure; comedy entertainment, a layer of news, trave­ one-dollar basketball fee. This trivial omission tion and Rules, which reads as fol­ Boston, for "Dutch Interior," This is an With announcement being made by of another error. To got the proper "Interior," order No. And who loves God with all his heart, logue, singing and dancing, and the feature, has caused the ambitions and hopes lows: 55, from Mentzer, Bush & Co., 2210 South the Harvard athletic authorities that Teachers coaching Chooses the wise and better part. set of clean-cut, persevering young athletes to Park Avenue, Chicago, Crimson baseball coach will be on usually drama. Interspersed between these layers, The Official Notico Column of pupils for- this contest should be careful to the From "Diircr," by M. F. Swectscr. be blasted. The youngsters themselves, inno­ cuter this correction on their individual copies the bench in all of .the games played but sharply differentiated, we have had advertis­ The Leaguer i» considered suffi­ of the bulletin. cent of any infraction, arc forced to pay a high by the Crimson this coming spring, a bread, hair tonic, cient notice to all member schooli One-Act Play, p. 62 ing of future films, of autos, penalty. Wall High School, Tom Green class victory must be listed for "the boys.' concerning interpretations of rules. Rule 5, p. 62, "faculty coach," is complied and whatnot. So far there has been a clear line B champion, was thrown out on the same tech­ with, provided the School Board, by formal Last spring Harvard agreed with nicality. Bronte got the gate, too. Waco High in reference, al action, designates a person to be a dramatic of demarcation between the advertising layer; For convenience coach. Such formal designation by the School Yale to have the coach leave the District Meets School's basketball team caught the same dose official notices issued so far during Board constitutes the person so designated as their games. The East­ and the entertainment and educational matter. a "regular faculty member," and a cast bench during and doubtless there are other clubs which were District Meet dates so far re­ One might separate the husks of advertising from the current school year are published coached by such person is eligible to compete. ern Intercollegiate Baseball League punished in similar manner because of this below. The name of the month in is a member, also has ported to State Office follow: show; one might nod or gossip Picture Memory Bulletin, p. 10 of which Yale the kernel of the small oversight by school officials. parenthesis after certain notices in­ Rembrandt's nationality is Dutch, not Flem­ its games played with the coaches off of *«he bulletin. Dist. No. Date while tradesmen displayed their wares. This dicates the issue of the Leaguer in ish, as given on page 10 the bench, thus leaving it to the play­ sportsmanship to Senior Spelling, p. 47 2 April 24-25. rather general practice has driven the advertisers Perhaps it would be cleaner which they first appeared. Those no­ ers to work out their own salvation Correspondents desire information on sen­ 3 April 17-18. device. "Talking films," announce (as is done in the Constitution and tices not so marked appear in this ior spelling contest. Rule 4 (c), p. 47 and Last year the plan seemed to work into adopting another 4 (d) provide fifteen minutes spelling at 4 April 16, 17, 18. will be required by a given date time. from senior well, but reports fr6Vn Harvard says a news dispatch from New York, "are now Rules) that a fee issue for the first rate of six words per minute 5 April 17-18. list, and ten minutes at same rate from jun­ showed that the players would rather as media for advertising in something in order to provide a rebate-fund for*partially ior list. Seniors should be familiar with G April 17-18 being used both senior and junior lists. have the coach on the bench than off paying the expenses of League contestants in th Article VII, Sec. 1 7 April 17-18 of the same fashion that radio has long been it, and so the announcement that the Tournament, and Definition C, page 8, states that pu­ Rule 1, p. 59, Arithmetic 8 April 17-18. used." Publicity is thus seeping out of its con­ State Meet and State Basketball This statement seems to be misinterpreted Crimson coach would not be called pils in all schools who have been by many: 9 April 17-18 In then, after enforcing this rule, at least, after in arithmetic is the same upon to leave the bench in any Har­ tainer and permeating the whole sandwich. promoted to the eighth grade are in­ Representation 12 April 24-25 accepting the fees of 6,150 schools under this as representation in music memory. vard game in 1931 does not come with an animated cartoon recently released, "Texaco" eligible for junior declamation. This Following, as it does, the statement that 13 April 17-18 agreement and contract, only seventh graders are eligible in arith­ any surprise. "By-Plays," in the makes the stalled auto go, and then the driver written and published is in conflict with Article VII, Sec. 1 metic, this statement means that represen­ 14 April 18 otherwise, to admit to all the tation is determined in the same manner as Christian Science Monitor. has to swallow a bit of it himself to enable him to surreptiously or which excepts "rural schools." In is prescribed in music memory, that is, a 15 April 11 any) of the League certain schools of this kind the Con­ team with a minimum of two members, with 16 April 17-18 overtake the machine which has in the meantime benefits (if cases of conflict additions in case eligible grade (i.e., sev­ escaped. A development of this idea is suggested which have not complied with the terms of the stitution takes precedence over defi­ enth) has enrolled more than 100. A barren rock, 3y2 by 2% miles in 18 April 17-18 eighth grade juniors 4 (b), p. 48 19 April 10-11 column of this issue. agreement. About two hundred schools this year nitions. Rural Spelling Rule size, populated by birds, and some in the "Off-sides" are eligible in junior declamation. Substitute for first paragraph of Rule 4 miles out in the Pacific off th£ 21 April 17-18 requested permission for entrance after the (b), p. 46, Constitution and Rules, the fol­ 700 lowing : port of Acapulco, Mexico, Clipperton 22 April 24-25 closing date had passed. Not more than half a The first part of the sub-junior contest 11 One-piupH Spelling Team shall consist in pronouncing to the contest­ Island, was recently awarded to 23 April of the twenty-first annual State dozen complained that the refusal of the League ants the words in bold-faced type at the of 24 April 17-18 ROGRAM Official notice was given in earlier head of the numbered columns in Sections I Prance by King Victor Emmanuel Meet of The University of Texas Interscho- to admit them was unjust. To learn to abide by issues of the Leaguer that schools to XXXVII, inclusive, beginning Page 46, Italy, its possession having been in 25 April 17-18 Part I, State Adopted Speller, and ending 26 April 17-18. lastic League appears in this issue. Those quali­ the "rules of the game" is, in our opinion, the having only one pupil eligible for on Page 74, for one-half an hour at the rate dispute between Mexico and France of six words per minute. The Section at for many years. fying in district meets for participation in the first lesson in sportsmanship. competition in "Number Sense," that which the pronouncer shall begin shall be THE INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER

Changes in District Organizations High School Eresa The Teacher's Guide to Good Play» More Opinion on Declaimer Wins By DeWitt Reddick Conducted by 1-year Transfer HE list of districts and district officers given in Appendix VI College Honors of the Constitution and Rules went to press about August 20. MORTON BROWN, Director of Dramatic. T TTIE High School Press Com- Lively Discussion Is Aroused Naturally, a few changes have occurred since then. Bess Olson, Cisco, League State * mittee of Sigma Delta Chi Men on Pro­ Below are listed changes made up to date of publication of Winner, Distinguishes Her­ (NOTE: Plays recommended in this de­ plays is "Lee, the Virginian," by Among School goes to work this week grading partment are not necessarily eligible for Fred Sterling. For this fine dramatic posed Change in Rules this issue of THE LEAGUER : self at University contests. That is a League one-act play Mr. Sterling has laid his 2. Mr. J. O. Morgan, Texas Tech­ copies of all the high school pa­ matter which requires careful study of a portrait District given play in the light of the eligibility re­ scene in the Lee home at Arlington nological College, has been appointed Director quirements laid down in the Constitution opinion concerning the of Athletics for the district in place of Mr. "THIS paper has published pers belonging to the I.L.P.C. Heights on the day Virginia seceded. Pete Cawthon, resigned. and published twice a month or and Eules.) ____ The play is based on facts in his­ proposed one-year transfer District 7. Superintendent M. E. Irby, Spelling Teacher * from time to time the sub­ Suppressed Desires, by Susan Glas- tory, and is highly effective and dra­ Director of Extemporaneous Speech, changes more often. The result of this matic in spite of the long speeches. rule proposed by Supt. M. H. address from Omaha to Atlanta. sequent records made by public pell and George Cram Cook. Wal­ District X. H. S. Fatherree, High School, Mr. Shay's own contribution, "Some Duncan, of Lubbock, is con­ Abilene, instead of Dr. D. W. Arnette, Di­ school pupils who distinguished grading will show which papers Company, Boston, Details Methods ter H. Baker There Are Who Remember," is a rector of Athletics, resigned. Interscholastic will be entitled to send delegates Mass. 50c. moving tribute to those who sleep in tained in the following excerpts Mr. L. W, Hartsfield, Superintendent of themselves i n plays in­ Schools, Hillsboro, has been appointed Di­ to take part in the journalism Comedy, 1 act (2 scenes), Im2w, 1 the fields of France. The from letters from Supt. W. T. rector General of District 11, to take the Begins Early and Gives AH League contests, with a view to int, costumes modern. A most clever cluded are as follows: New Year's White, of Bonham; Goach Geo. place of Mr. W. F. Doughty, who is on leave Pupils Benefit of Thor­ ascertaining whether the train­ contests at Austin during the of psy­ Day, "The Pie and the Tart," Math- of absence. and amusing satire on the fad E. Lee's Birth­ District 17. Joe E. Humphrey, Pecos, ough Training Interscholastic League meets, choanalysis. Recommended for older urin Dondo; Robert A. Foltz, Tyler; Supt. C. G. Director of Declamation, instead of Joe H. ing acquired in participation in day, "Lee, the Virginian," Fred Ster­ Humphrey. actors. Green, Hamlin ; Supt. W. I. Wil- District 19. Superintendent Raymond L. League contests "carried over" May 8 and 9. ling; Lincoln's Birthday, "A Child of (By Mr*. Virginia Newman, Each year some few editors and the Frontier," Elma E. Levinger; kins, Sudan; and Supt. E. A. Hiles, Georgetown, has been appointed Di­ into their college careers. Most Joint Owners in Spain, hy Alice "Young rector General in place of Thos. E. Lee, Sherman) sponsors misunderstand the qualifica­ Washington's Birthday, deceased. Mr. Tas Waterson, Coach, High Brown. Walter H. Baker Com­ Washington at Mount Vernon"; All Perrin, Goliad. The proposed School, Georgetown, has been* appointed Di­ 117E BEGAN on our spelling of these studies concern students tions of those eligible for these con­ Fools' Day and Halloween, "Two rector of Athletics for District 19, in place sim­ pany, Boston, Mass. 35c. rule would make football boys of Mr C, M. Edens, resigned. » » list early in the fall and in The University of Texas tests, and the relationship between Comedy, 1 act, 4w, 1 int, costumes Blind Men and a Donkey," Mathurin who have already participated District 20. Mrs. Virginia Teague, Bren- ply because their records are these contests and the I.L.P.C. con­ roommates Dondo; Flag Day, "Washington and ham, has been appointed Director of Junior yesterday, March 6th, lacked modern. Two old women, MacKaye; Armi­ Declamation in the district in place of Misa we hope that all find a satis­ Betsy Ross," Percy in inter-school football ineligible Laura Wendt, resigned. vention. This year in an old ladies' home, stice and Memorial days, "Some two pages of having covered the of us understand the conditions. factory way of settling their differ­ for one year in the school to District 26. Superintendent H. A. Moore, comedy with un­ There Are Who Remember," Frank La Feria, takes the place of Mr. H. G. work and the meet is just two ences. A delightful Day, "For God and Baker, of Edinburg, as Director of Debate. Eligibility Discussed derlying serious tone. May be suc­ Shay; Columbus which they change. weeks off. cessfully played by H.S. girls. for Spain," Dixie Willson; Thanks­ For lack of space, the Editor has One-Act Play Tournaments In the first place, any high school giving Day, "Two Plum Puddings," District 5. Mr. J. H. Wright, 1732 West To accomplish this much we have these paper is eligible for membership in Colin Clements; Christmas Day, been unable to publish all of Mam, Houston, Sidney Lanier High School. omitted all sentence work, etc. with The Mollusc, by H, H. Davies. Wal­ letters in complete form, but has- District 19. Superintendent J. F. How­ the T.L.P.C.., whether it is printed "Columbine Madonna," Glenn Hughes. ard, Alamo Heights, San Antonio the intention of making it up after ter H. Baker Company, Boston, been compelled to make excerpts in­ District. 20. Superintendent E. F. Hollo- oi* mimeographed, whether it is pub­ the meet is over. I am thoroughly Mass. 75c. cluding the essential points. Excerpts way, Eanger, Manager, instead of as printed lished weekly or only once every six The American Scene, edited by Bar- p. 120, Constitution and Eulcs. convinced that the book work should Comedy, 3 acts, 2m2w, 1 int, cos­ rett H. Clark and Kenyon Nich- follow: Typewriting Tournaments weeks. Of these members, however, tumes modern. Skillfully details the end with the Low Seventh words. olson. D. Appleton & Company. Suggests Exceptions In addition to the Typewriting Tourna­ only those published every two weeks process of energizing the invertebrate ments listed pp.. 67 and 68 of the Constitu­ My idea is. that every child should or move often have the right to enter wife who spends all her ingenuity New York. 694 pp. $5.00. Geo. A. Foltz, coach, Tyler: There tion and Eules, the following qualifyin" use the lists instead of just a selected and even exerts herself to avoid be­ Plays as diverse as their settings tournaments have been established the preliminaries for the Austin con­ is no doubt in my mind but what this No. 13. Superintendent V L' Griffin, few that we stuff with the words. To ing disturbed, to stick instead of to the length and breadth of America is a good rule, provided a few re­ Victoria. tests. These weekly or semi-monthly move mollusc-like. Though first pro­ are here gathered together in this No. 14. -Miss Octavine Cooper, Colorado. illustrate what I mean: I was talking papers are graded, all of the issues of duced in 1907, this English comedy of unusual collection because they are strictions are added to it. I believe -0- with a teacher who has charge of the each from the first of the school year manners wears well. It is a neat characteristically American. They this rule should have the following spelling in one of the schools in our to March 15, and in each of four dis­ piece of writing, adapted to older may savor of the soil, the coal mine, exceptions: district and .she told me that they groups. the tenement, the mountains, or the shall not affect students enter­ tricts of the state the two leadings sea, but always, be their protagonists It 300 High Schools selected a few of their best spellers ing high school for the first time. papers in Class A, Class B, and Class Mrs. Briggs of the. Poultry Yard, by native New Englander, Louisiana and made spelling paramount with It shall not affect students who ,C scho.ols are selected. These two Evelyn Gray Whiting. Walter Cajun, Italian immigrant of New In Play them. York or California, southern Negro, have never played football or who Contest leading papers from each class then H. Baker Company, Boston, Now, my idea may be wrong, but farmer, visitor, or city dweller, have never been carried on eligibility valuable to have the right to select two repre­ Mass. 35c. always they are American and rep­ District Tournaments Under the spelling lists are too blanks on file in Austin. sentatives from each paper to enter Comedy, 3 acts, 4m7w, 1 int, cos­ resentative of some part and parcel Way Regional Contests be segregated. Every child should the journalism contests at Austin. tumes modern. A domestic comedy of American locale and American It seems to me that to disqualify and Finals Soon have them. Then I wish you would life. Mr. Clark and Mr. Nicholson Bess Olson Some papers, necessarily, are elim­ ;hat is effective, clean and genial in a larger group of legitimate students cut off the sub-junior words. If this ;one. While the play dates back to aave made this book an epic of our because a few are using unfair means ITH over three hundred inated from the contests. Competi­ land. Adding a charm to an already were done, we would have plenty of the once popular "aside" and the is wrong. enjoyably teach spelling. more available to the writer than tion this year is particularly keen, 'long1 arm of coincidence" is in evi­ unique volume are the illustrations W schools entered the State time to there are a great many good dence, the unsophisticated audience ay Arvia MaeKaye. Among the thir- Remitting Tuition Fees Play Tournament ap­ I reiterate that this year's list is the records of others who chose because :y-four plays, contained in the collec­ One-Act papers in the field. We urge that the will accept the enforced ending and Supt. W. T. White, Bonham: I most excellent from point .of word ome other institution for their je,happy in the satisfactory solution tion are: "GrSasy Luck," Rachel proaches the finals of its fifth not found a single staff members of any paper which is Field; "Bound East for Cardiff," Eu­ very much approve of the proposed selection. Have higher education. This time we to all the troubles and difficulties. annual contest. After a series word that should have been omitted. eliminated from entering the con­ The play is easy to act and to stage, gene O'Neiil; ."Money," Michael transfer rule. Should like, also, for choose a girl, Bess Olson, of tests bear in mind that the failure of and is especially recommended to Gold; "The Girl in the Coffin," Theo­ the State Committee to make a defi­ of eliminations the four winners dore Dreiser; "The No 'Count Boy," isco, who distinguished herself their paper to be chosen does not rural communities desiring a non- nite ruling regarding remunerating of the regional contests enter play. Paul Green; "Bumblepuppy," John grammar school and mean that it is not a good paper, but royalty William Rogers; "The Cow With players for services in the form of the finals held in Austin during Superintendent Asks That during her does mean that out of a great many Wings," Elmer Ehrlich Levinger; remission of tuition fees. I think the State Meet. 1- Year Rule Be Flexible high school years in League The Time of His Life, by C. Leona 'The Eldest," Edna Ferber; "Tri­ that I know positively that one of our papers theirs did not rank first or Baker To both the winner and the run­ declamation contests. Dalrymple. Walter H. fles," Susan Glaspell; "The Cajun," Fannin county schools has been re­ second. Ada Jack Carver; "Addio," Stark ner-up a shield is awarded, gold (By W. I. WILKINS, Sudan) She began early, while yet in the Company, Boston, Mass. 35c. mitting tuition fees, or rather not Convention Plans Comedy, 3 acts, 6m3w, 2 ints, cos­ Young; "Good Vintage," Dan Toth- medals are awarded to the six. actors NOTE considerable discussion of grammar grades, entering and win­ eroh. charging any at all, for transfers ning in the junior declamation eon- Since many of the I.L.P.C. mem­ tumes modern. To help his sister put chosen as an all star cast, and the the proposed "one-year rule" for of a difficult situation in entertaining from nearby schools if they are good tests in local, county, and district ber-papers are monthlies and are Samuel French Medal is awarded to high school football players. This will unexpected guests, Tom Carter makes football players. What is the exact meets. Continuing her participation thereby eliminated from participa­ up as the absent Negro butler, Uncle the boy or girl whose performance is be a' good thing and a notable ad­ status of such procedure, so far as in declamation after being promoted tion in the contests and since many Tom. However, when he discovers adjudged the best of all. Last year's vancement if concession can be made the League is concerned? ;o the high school, she was successful of the other of our membei's will be mis sweetheart among the guests, it winner was Abilene High School pre­ in it to avoid injustice to a great makes his role somewhat more diffi­ Wants Exceptions Made in being chosen as representative of eliminated from participation in the senting "The High Heart" by Ade­ students who are earnest and cult. To further complicate matters, Supt. W. I. Wilkins, Sudan: I have body of :he Cisco High School for three suc­ contests when the grading results are the real Uncle Tom returns. This is laide C. Rowell, directed by Mr. J. H. ambitious. I refer to the sons of met many school people of the Plains cessive years. During her slenior reported, we have planned our con­ an amusing and "actable" farce- Williams, with the following compris­ ministers, school teachers, college this year, and find much opposition year, she won in the county and dis- vention, May 8 and 9, to be interest­ comedy, not difficult, and there is no ing the cast: Mackie McAlpine, Clin­ professors, public service employees, expense but the cost of the books to the proposed "one year rule" for ;rict meets, and was successful in all ing and instructive for delegates ton Murphy, Meta Young, Marie state and county officials, etc. it is a non-royalty play. athletics unless there be a provision ;he preliminaries in the State meet, from those papers not participating Harrison, David Preston, and Johnny Provision should be made to take contests as well as for those in for taking care of the following boys Whitman. West Columbia High seing accorded third place .in the in the Salt Water, by John Golden and Dan NEW group-study course in care of this great body of pupils who There will be speeches who may be moved without their own School, in "Pink and Patches" by final declamation contest of the the contests. Jarrett. Samuel French, New will come honestly into the schools and discussions and personal critcisms A Popular Astronomy is now volition: Children of teachers, of Margaret Bland, directed by Miss League that year. York. $1.50. ministers, of public utilities em­ of the State. They will be ineligible of the individual papers. Whether being offered by the Extension Naomi Hunt and with the following they are The list of her achievements in Comedy, 3 acts, 8m3w, 1 int, cos­ ployees, of state and county public in the schools from Which your paper is eligible to enter the Teaching -Bureau of the Depart­ cast: Maurice Shotts, Hall Griggs, (often almost forcibly, cer­ The University of Texas since her tumes modern. John Horner, descend­ officials, etc. Unless the children of removed contests or not, we urge you to attend ant of a line of deep-sea captains, has Mildred Black, and Lucile Trull was tainly many times against their "reshman year is a long one and can ment of Extension. A brief these people and others of their class the convention. }ut one ambition in life: he wants to the runner-up. The all-star cast was wills), and will still be deprived of presented only in outline form, own and captain a salt-water ship course prepared many years ago are cared for in the new regulations Several new papers have been as follows: Girls: Mildred Black, West competition often in the senior year. 'n her first year at the University, and sail south in search of cargoes C. D. Rice they will work more harm by 300% added to the I.L.P.C. exchange list by the late Professor Columbia; Maurice Shotts, West Co­ Many of these pupils will be the sons Miss Olson was a member of the and adventure. His practical wife, to 500% than the present situation during the last month. From Falfur- Pansy, hoping to keep John home, in­ was formerly offered, but this lumbia; Meta Young, Abilene. Boys: of poor men and their ability in ath­ ?reshman Class Council and of the injures. As it is the rules may give rias High School comes a neatly mim­ vests their joint savings in a ferry. has now been thoroughly re­ Girard Kinney, Austin; J. W. Mere­ letics may help them to make records freshman Y. W. C. A. Commission. is furious, and when the ferry a chance for a dozen or so schools eographed paper, Hearts' Delight. John dith, Terr ell; Mackie McAlpine, Abi­ that will aid them in securing work As a member of the Ashbel Literary aumps into her pier and burns up, vised and brought up to date by led by men with false ambition to From Byers High School comes an­ lene. Girard Kinney of Austin, play­ in college towns to help defray their Society she has done distinguished separation is imminent. Then John Professor P. M. Batchelder, who profit by the laxness of the situation. other mimeographed paper, Hornet sees the fine new ferry sent by the ing the part of Jose in "El Cristo" college .expenses. work, and has found time to take This may be unavoidable, but to Stings. Both of these papers are di­ insurance company, and decides to has taught Popular Astronomy was the winner of the Samuel French With no limitations on the "one- active interest in dramatic activities, establish a set of rules that will, with vided into departments, both carry captain her and win back Pansy if in ithe University for several Medal. year rule" many a poor boy of real >eing one year vice-president of the he can. This is a brisk, clean com­ due deliberation, injure hundreds of ads, and both have well-written years. athletic skill will be deprived of op­ Curtain Club, appearing in leading edy with good character parts. A worthy boys is unthinkable. stories. ?ood play for colleges and advanced Astronomy is the oldest of the sci­ systems of schools with more than portunity to attend college. A result 'oles in a number of that Club's dra­ Present Rules Sufficient matic productions. She was also pros- The Newcomers high-school groups. ences, but nevertheless- it continues to one hundred and twenty-five high of such a rule will be to lower to a Supt. C. G. Green, Hamlin: Rea­ school scholastics. The present trans­ rating of our dent of the Orange Jackets, and is North Dallas High School, after advance as rapidly as many of the degree the educational Telephone Number One, by Eugene sons for not adopting the rule: -. . can amply take care of these we can­ a member of Mortar Board, national successfully publishing a magazine fer rule citizenship. This is an error Pillot and Katharine Crosby. younger departments of knowledge. 1. The small high school, in order that a lonorary society for Senior Women. for years, has begun also the publi­ smaller schools. not afford to make. Better Comedy, 1 act, 4m3w, 1 int., cos­ This is particularly true of the part to . have a reputable team, is com­ Furthermore, the present rule re­ help a few mis­ Other honorary societies for which cation of a paper, The Compass. Two tumes 1875. This play, based on ac­ few dishonest men pelled, if it honestly ad-heres to the that a transfer pupil, in order eligibility she has been chosen follow: Nu Upsi- pther papers that have been added to tual facts concerning the discovery of of astronomy which deals with the quiring guided boys into scholastic Interscholastic .League rules, to ; use eligible, must enter the affili­ of their on Tau Tau, Alpha Psi Omega, na- the list are The Badger, McCamey the telephone, was awarded first prize stars. Far more has been discovered to be than to deprive honest boys in a play contest for a play on Ameri­ every available, honestly . eligible ated school nearest to his town of chances in life. -ional honorary dramatic society, and High School, and The Cardinal, this field during the first thirty can inventions, conducted by the in football prospect. residence is an uncalled for discrimi­ Tau Mu, honorary music society, and Hermlcigh High School, both of them Woman's Educational Association of years of the twentieth century than 2. Such a rule would penalize un­ nation against the small school. This ast but not least, Phi Beta Kappa, neatly printed papers. Massachusetts. It was first produced all of the many centuries which WANTS AGE-LIMIT HOISTED in necessarily the boy who is compelled year the brother of one of our teach­ being selected as one of the Junior by the Community Players of Boston. the earliest begin­ How to maintain the interest of The play sketches the difficulties un­ have elapsed since for legitimate reasons to move to a ers was disqualified from all athletics AND another thing (as Andy ive. She is this year secretary of Baby­ staff members is one of the greatest der which Alexander Graham Bell ning was made by, the ancient new school district. The community because when he transferred from Gump says), do you realize that ;he Senior class and has served on have problems of an editor and a sponsor. worked, weaves into the plot a pretty lonians and Egyptians. Stars that, of necessity, has a shifting pop­ an unaffiliated school to our school he the age limit is an injustice to many the Student Government Committee, romance, and comes to a climax with times Mary Elizabeth Miller, sponsor of been found which are 400 or 500 ulation, which is so common in this should have gone to Victoria, a dis­ rural students? There are many rural oard of Music, and the University the success of both the telephone in­ oth­ the Brackenridge Times, has insti­ strument and the young inventor's as large in diameter as our sun; state, would have its school activities tance of five miles less than to Goliad students in our county, and I'm sure Discipline Committee. In social ac­ tuted a system of "wages" for her suit for the hand of his "gentle lady." ers give out 10,000 times as much badly handicapped. in order to have been eligible to In­ similar conditions exist in other coun­ tivities, she has served on the Uni- journalism students to encourage This little play is not difficult either light; a few are so dense that a cubic 3. Rigid enforcement of the pi-es- terscholastic League contests. Why ties, who if they started at the age of ersity Dance Committee, is a mem­ to stage or to act, and it "plays" well. their interest in the work. Pay checks inch of their substance weighs a ton; ent rules would not occasion the cannot the small school be recognized 6, spent 9 months to the grade, at­ ber of Kappa Alpha Theta, and one It is especially recommended to high Longhorn are given each week, the checks be­ schools and junior colleges. Copies of groups of stars have been observed above rule. District Executive Com­ as worthy of special consideration, tended every day their school was in year accompanied the ing drawn on the Bank of Journal- the play in mimeographed form may so inconceivably remote that their mittees have enough power to rem­ for surely there are more small session and never failed on a subject 3and on a state tour as entertainer. i ism. The amount of the check will be had from the Interscholastic light, traveling through space With edy the defect intended to be cured schools than large ones. would be 22% years old when they During h e r University career, depend on the amount of work the League, University Station, Austin, a speed of 186,000 miles a second, by the above rule. Pussyfootism a finished the eleventh grade. That which the above list indicates has Texas, at the following prices: One student has done during the week on requires a hundred million years to passive attitude will not cure the same case exists in all rural schools )een a strenuous one so far as studies copy, 50c; three copies, $1.00; six If he deceive me, shame upon him. the paper. An "A" student will re­ copies, §1.50. reach the earth. cause of any trouble. Wise, .drastic, which have only 6 months of school, and extra-curricular activities is con­ 0 j But if he can deceive me twice, then ceive a $30 check, a "B" student At the same time our knowledge of unbiased, fearless action will uproot and those with 7 month term would cerned, Miss Olson found time to shame upon me! Syrian proverb. $20, a "C" student $15, and a "D" The Appleton Book of Holidays the solar system has been advancing, the basic cause. Get the right kind be over 21. I believe a clause should continue her musical education, and student $5. Students who make "F" Plays, edited by Frank Shay. D. even if less rapidly, as is shown by of surgeons to operate on the bad be inserted to the effect that a stu­ las, in fact, earned a part of her the school will be fired, but will be allowed to Appleton & Company, New the spectacular discovery a year ago cases. GREAT RELATIVE dent who could show by expenses while a student in the Uni­ not had the op­ return to the staff on probation. York. 242 pp. $2.50. of a new major planet. As we learn Limit to Large Schools records that he had versity as accompanist in the Texas To make the life of the director a It happened recently at the portunity to attend school 99 months Maintaining Interest more about the surface conditions on Supt. E. A. Perrin, Goliad: I have School of Fine Arts. little easier, Frank Shay has com­ problem Grand Canyon of the Colorado (the equivalent of 11 9-month terms) To meet the same problem among piled this book of ten holiday plays the planets, the fascinating just i-ead Mr. F. T. Edward's letter River in Arizona, where the Hop! would be exempt from the age limit journalism students of Houston, Mr. suited to various occasions through­ of whether they are suitable for the in the March issue of the Leaguer, Indians made Dr. Albert Einstein until he had had such opportunity. An industrial order that has dis­ Fred Birney, journalism teacher for out the year. Now, when he wants a presence of life such as exists on the which discusses the one year transfer holiday play, the director can turn to a chief of the tiribe. The opportunity to attend 99 months carded the reins, dashboards and a Houston senior high schools, has in­ earth approaches nearer to a solu­ rule. I heartily approve of his stand this book and there you are! To us The Indian council, which has to be interpreted to mean that he earn that knows the way home can't stituted a journalism club of dele­ of the South perhaps the play of most tion. All these matters are included therein stated. honored presidents and other had lived in districts where school ,fford to line its highways with "reg- gates from all of the high school pa­ interest among these interesting in the new course. It seems to me that it will not be notables, was unable to assign a was in session a total of 99 months ilated liquor shops" not with a 40- pers of that city. We mentioned Of all the pure sciences, astronomy illogical for. the League to recognize name to one of Doctor Einstein's since becoming of school age. F. T. lorsepower motor under the toe of this Houston High School Press Asso­ Mr. Birney is doing good work in makes the greatest appeal to the two classes of schools in this discus­ Edwards, Clifton. ;he drinking citizen. Henry Ford. ciation in our column last time. At sponsoring such an organization. average intelligent person. It alone sion, the larger and the smaller. The caliber. In­ a banquet held by this association re­ Copies of the High School News­ includes the whole vast universe in small school is not going to proselyte, "What's his business?" the cently 125 sponsors and journalists paper Handbook are available at the its majestic sweep. Too many of us because it does not have the fans dians asked. Bright is the ring of words "He invented the theory of rel­ No scientific concept can stand representing 15 city high school pa­ Interscholastic League Bureau at 15 confine our interest to the events, behind it to encourage proselyting When the right man rings them: ativity," they were told. will of pers gathered to hear speeches by cents each for single copies or at 10 often trivial, which take place on our as the larger schools do and because Fair the fall of songs still. All is in motion. The "AH right," the Indians replied, but journalists and to have fellowship cents each when bought in lots of ten own little planet, and live and die in it will not have the money to do so. When the singer sings them. od, the law which we discover together. A great amount of good or more. If you haven't seen one, ignorance of the wonderful realms If the suggested transfer rule must "we'll call him 'Great Relative.' " Alfred No-yes, in "Some Aspects ^of cannot understand or explain that may be done by such an association you might get one and look it over. outside. pass, can it not apply only to the M-odern Poetry," ___ alone is final. Dr. W- R- INTER3CH0EASTIC LEAGUE*

"That, in "lew of the growing im­ way of wholesome entertainment, I State Official Urges Importance of N. C A. A. Prexy Activities Interrupting School Work portance of radio and motion pic­ wonder why those boys had to leave tures as educational media, the Legis­ Wichita Falls? We are talking about i::County-wide 7th Grade Examinations Declared to Be Far too Numerous lature authorize the appointment of building a junior college here, and: Urges Reforms a special commission to report at the just last year let 10 or 12 boys leave 1933 session how the schools may at (By WILLIAM EILERS, ¥10W may the public schools mural: decathlon event, shield events; here to attend a junior college Suggestions, If Adopted, May properly utilize these two new means Amarillo the first year it was found-;, State Department of Education) * be kept at the job of teach­ interclass: football, baseball, basket Greatly Reduce Amount of ball, track, swimming, tennis, hand­ of public instruction." ed. I do not believe those boys are- TN-1923 the Rural School division of showing how popular the practice has Attention to Football ing, well and thoroughly, the re­ ball, golf, horseshoes; interperiod The question of how best to secure violating any code of ethics because , r 'the. State Department of Educa­ become. quired courses, without either touch football, volley ball, basket ball, public school teachers who are emi­ they are playing football and basket tion began to encourage county-wide The number of elementary schools HESE reforms in intercol­ permitting irrelevant interrup­ indoor baseball. For girls: interclub: nently qualified to fulfill their im­ ball up there. I do not believo that seventh grade examinations and pro­ in counties reporting ranged from 9 helpful activi­ hockey teams, baseball teams, swim­ portant duties will be discussed in the Amarillo is guilty of irregularities. in Frio County to 101 in Travis and T legiate athletics are recom­ tions or excluding next of these articles. Christian Sci­ motions in order to stimulate more may not fall strictly ming teams, baseket ball teams, track Amarillo likes all the school sports. thofpugh work by teachers and by Hunt counties, and the number of mended by Dr. Charles W. Ken­ ties which ence Monitor. If she can give our boys a better within the scope of book learn­ team's, tennis teams; interclass: students in the elementary grades. seventh grade pupils ranged from 23 nedy in his presidential address hockey, baseball, swimming, basket chance to get an education than we Frio County to 513 in Van Zandt It was observed that too many pupils in to the National Collegiate Ath­ ing? ball, track, volley ball. "Death plucks at my ears and says, will do here, I have no criticism of County. were 'promoted to the high schools letic Association, January 1, The question of interruptions to "Records: Service point system; 'Live I am coming,"" quoted by either her or the boys. used without having received a thorough The county superintendents 1931: school work was given careful consid­ merit system; athletic awards system Associate Justice Oliver Wendell "Pop Warner, Knute Rockne or elementary education. Very often the different types of examination ques­ by the California Commis­ 1. A reduction in the length of eration (boys and girls); health quotient; Holmes on his ninetieth birthday. Littlefield would be powerless to Sfeate course of study for the elemen­ tions. Eight counties reported the sion for the Study of Educationa football schedules to not more than C.S.F. membership; Seal Bearers' build up a great athletic organization tary grades had not been followed, old or essay type of examination Problems, and its forthcoming report five or six games. C.S.F.; athletic competition records. here unless the school men themselves and,, when the students were pro­ questions; 4 counties used the new much toward clearing up Chinese Take to Athletics 2. The scheduling of these game should do "Other activities: Freshman-sopho­ would get behind athletics. Lot's quit moted to the high school, they failed or objective type; 3 used standarc for "The young Chinese continue to (and with the diminished number some of the difficulties involved more rush; bonfire rally; campus hunting around to see if other towns tO%o the work. published tests; and the remaindei classroom teacher. manifest great enthusiasm for all this would be possible) so that the the average day; junior-senior prom; freshman are obeying every rule and get busy - :' The county'superintendents of La- various combinations of the fore­ citi­ kinds of sports," writes a recent trav­ first game shall be played sufficiently "Parents, teachers, and other reception; senior week; commence­ ourselves. vaca, Nueces, Bexar, and Webb coun- going types. in no eler in the Orient, "and the new sta­ after the opening of college not to zens have told the commission ment; play day; Girl Scouts; sports "I am for athletics as well as every uncertain terms that the schools are dium at North Point is regularly require the beginning of footbal night; girls' athletic demonstration crowded with thousands of eager ath­ feature of the school. I hava never training in August or early Septem­ not 'tending to business,' that young night. seen a boy ruined playing football people are daily being interrupted in letes and football fans: The Chinese ber. "Only when too long in duration show great skill in soccer, and what or basket ball. 3. The scheduling of these games or distracted from the vital business occurring too often, or occurring al (Editor's note. Needless to say, education," that report they may lack in weight is'more than as far as possible with institutions of of getting an such irregular times as to disorgan­ we think Superintendent Hood's atti­ will say. made up in speed and agility, which similar standards, ideals, and educa ize the rest of the school program, do tude, if generally adopted, would "Invasions of school times are o1 frequently enable them to triumph tional purposes. student activities seriously interfere wreck high school football completely two kinds," it will continue: "those over the British soldiers, who intro­ 4. The scheduling of these games with the relatively more important duced the game during the early days in less than five years.) with institutions with which there sponsored by the school officials or by work for which the schools have been the student body, and those createt of the colony. The annual swimming ——o—— ir: exists a natural, friendly, and often financed and built. competition across the harbor, held in traditional basis of rivalry. by outside interests that want to use "The second type of school inter­ Sports Writer Advocates the schools for worthy or unworthy the autumn, was won in record time 5. The scheduling of these games ruptions time periods monopolizec by a young Chinese girl who had Drastic Transfer, Rule as far as possible with institutions o: ends. by outside interests has much les; "Distractions of the first sort are learned to swim only the previous similar size and geographical pro justification. spring, and another young compa­ (Continued from Page On*)" ; not necessarily bad if kept within of these sources of pinquity. . "The variety triot came in second, with a British proper bounds. They consist of regu­ is endless. There 6. The scheduling of these games outside interruption girl third," a rule are better than the amateur to be played on home grounds in an lar assemblies at which noted persons are commercial organizations^, char­ teams. There are so many schools in to generate school atmsophere of friendship and hospi speak; rallies itable organizations, patriotic organ­ the league which do not think it tality. " spirit, loyalty, and social conscious izations, community organizations proper to go out and import star ness; announcement of school activi­ 'No Evil in Recruting" 7. The scheduling of all intercol booster organizations, educationa Says Wichita County Man athletes, that the real Intel-scholastic legiate games with recognition tha ties, and similar infringements on the hobby organizations, business firms League would still be the one, the time usually dedicated to study anc sports exist for the undergraduates industries, and a long list of miscel (Continued from Page One) members of which, were playing with­ and that their desires and point of recitation. laneous interests. out transfers. view should receive adequate and ef Activities Increase Difficult for Principal the districts are using questionable Somehow or other, we cannot set "Even to citizens who graduatec fective representation in all athletic "A school official, therefore, some tactics in securing their players, where a school profits by hiring a from high school but a few years ago councils. times finds it difficult to ,givehis stu would like to say this relative to that. football team, and what we mean by ' DcWitt County Seventh Graders qualify 'for entrance into the number and the variety of pres­ 8. The elimination of spring foot dents that proper protection agains' schools of Texas that is for friends of that school to High School ent-day school activities is astound­ I have been in the ball practice. interruptions of study which he woulc and I could count go to another town and persuade, ing. For example, the following is a for nearly 20 years, tics began giving uniform county In 37 counties examinations were To all friends of football I recom­ like to give. In any event, unless the on one hand all the unethical things with the offer of a flattering job, the counties, mend consideration of the following list of such activities in a single Cali­ CJEWnination questions more than held in each school; in two school board or otHer higher author­ that I know that school men have parents of that boy to move to the at regional centers; in three, at the principles for application in the ad­ fornia high school: established definite regula­ twenty-five years ago, but H. B. ity has done in connection with athletics in larger city in order that the football Montgdmfey, county superintendent county seat ;in three others at both ministration of the sport: "Administrative: Board of commis­ tions as to such interruptions; then their schools. I have noticed this playing son might help the school of of Dcwitt county, was probably the individual schools and the regional 1. An administration of the game sioners, boys' council, girls' council is, on the one hand, no rule to which city in the state champion­ one thing, that in nearly every case the larger flo^tte*^.,ii^ithe State to introduce centers; in one at the regional center that recognizes the authority anc officers of girls' association, officers the conscientious principal can ap­ dong where men are ardent supporters of ship race. That is what is being cQ,unfy^wide seventh grade examina­ and the county seat. prestige of the undergraduate cap­ of boys' league, girls' board of ath­ peal, and, on the other hand, without athletics, they are also good square with alarming frequency. tions for promotion to all high The time for holding the examina­ tain and under him the initiative anc letic control, boys' board of athletic the exercise of his authority there is As a rule the high schools, playing shooters. The school men of Texas schools, affiliated and unaffiliated. tions ranges from one to five days. independence of undergraduate play­ control, class officers, club officers, nothing to prevent the school children the game as it should bo played, re* as a whole are keeping the athletics :* "Replies to a questionnaire sent by It is very important for pupils to ers. store manager, manager of cafeteria, being distracted from their studies fusing to offer attractive jobs to gefi the State Department of Education managers of teams, managers ol from its of the schools of this state clean. refusing to have a thorough elementary instruc­ 2. An adjustment of the dutie thus diverting school money the transfer athletes, also t'o county superintendents last year and authority of the coach that wil; other activities, service on permanenl proper use. 'No Sin if They Are' encourage them in any way, cannoti that is the foundation of established the fact that 46 counties tion, since make him a teacher, a counselor, anc and temporary committees, yell lead­ "In view of the prevalence of inter­ "I have heard a good deal of gos­ hope to compete with schools which had held county-wide seventh grade all education. The county-wide sev­ a friend, but not a ring-master. er, student clerks, officers of five girls/ ruptions of school work, the commis­ sip about Pampa and Amarillo play­ have teams built around importBil exaiBiKations and 15 others were go­ enth grade examination has resulted clubs (all the girls are evenly dividec sion recommends: ing imported players, etc. That is stars of the first water. has ing" to use them for the first time, in making it more thorough. into these five clubs). The clubs are "That every encouragement be- no sin if they are; Wichita Falls That is why we say that drastiS the basis for athletic competition, so­ given to those .schools that are using about 10 boys at Amarillo now going steps should be taken immediately Rules Governing cial service work, and recreation. to school because Amarillo likes high to protect the schools trying to plaf Both boys' and girls' teams were wisely such activities as debating, lit­ "Cultural: Association of Girl Stu­ erary and musical societies, athletics school and college sports well enough the game in a fair and sportsmanlike entered from the following high dents, boys' league, class membership, to invite those boys up there and manner, or the Interscholastie Leagua Sixteen Debate schools: Olton, Pampa, Amarillo, County Trophies and language clubs, which clearly stage crews, wardrobe mistress. tend to a desirable intellectual, social has found every one of them a job. of Texas, the greatest of its kind in Seymour, Vernon, Paducah, Megar- "Clubs: Little Theater Guild; Those boys are doing good up there. the country, is going to be completely $eams Complete gel, Memphis, Knox City, Quanah, or physical development of the boy Brazoria Offers Ffty Cups and Stamp Club; two music clubs; dancing and girl, and which help to create a They are going to college and at the wrecked. "Jinx" Tucker in Childress, Olney, Electra, Floydada, Prescribes Definitely Terms club; radio and physics clubs; Math same time working their way, con- News-Tribune. Rawls, and Thalia. desire for the best things in music Quanah Host to First Annual of the Awards Club; French Club; German Club; in art, in literature, or in citizen­ Panhandle Invitation De- Olton boys defeated Quanah's team Block "S" Society; Scholarship Socie­ ship. -" " for the championship; Olton girls the "PHE Brazoria County Interscholas- ty; Boys' Service Club; Forum; school % : bate Tournament. the State pep-artment of Pampa girls. newspaper; scoreboard officials; dra­ "That FINALS TO DECIDE CHAMPIONSHIPS tic League sends in to the State Education prepare regulations re­ Amarillo teams entered the semi­ matics, fuor major and large number Office a list of fifty trophies to be the use of school time for AMONG 6,150 LEAGUE SCHOOLS A news dispatch from Quanah, finals, but went down before the of minor parts; band, one major part; garding awarded in the forthcoming county activities, datel Maruh 14,follows: , ,, .,.,' Quanah boys and Pampa girls. Miss orchestra, one major part; choral; extra-curricular meet. Practically every event in the the State Department ol (Continued from Page One) Oltqa debate's teams WOT both the Oretha Cornelius, Amarillo debate opeyrettas; debating; lectures on "That meet is given a trophy, and tht «mm instruct public school su­ traps' find girls''divisions of :the first coach, accompanied the teams. popular subjects; vocational talks; Education of $25 each year is set aside by the make annual Panhandle invitati I / i 1 ffm fm>mf* :ach year. Failure to do same will [n addition to recognition of the pic- Office on or before the tenth day before the first day of the meet. forfeit rights of winner of cup or ;ure, name of artist, and nationality, Entries postmarked after this date will not be considered. We are ATHLETICS PRO AND CON compelled to adhere strictly to this rule, since there are so many TRACK MEET irophy for the current year. low would it do to ask the following entries that it takes at least ten days to get them into shape for 4. The schools are held responsible questions concerning, say, five pic­ P"NEMIES of athletics as an ex- preparing the programs, assigning numbers, etc. for the cup or trophy and shall re- tures on the list: 6. Admission charge of 50 cents will be made to the preliminary tracurricular activity charge SS B SCHOOLS ;urn them in good shape at the ap­ 1. Is the picture a landscape, por­ and final track meets. No charge to those having delegates' badges that "the game has fathered all or contributors' tickets. pointed time. Failure to do this or trait, or story telling compo­ 7. The progress of the meet that is, the results as rapidly as ;o replace the cup or trophy at once kinds of evils, such as proselyting student migration, campus hys­ sition? they are reported, may be obtained at the University Cooperative will forfeit its rights to have any cup 2. What is the center of interest? Society, 2210 Guadalupe Street. Results will not be given by tele­ or trophy awarded to such school teria, commercialism, spectator- phone, but will be posted on a bulletin board provided for the same. ism, huge stadium, and overem­ 3. What are the principal colors Mr. Ed C. Rather, manager of the University Cooperative Society, is until it shall have made satisfactory used? chairman of the Progress of the Meet Committee. See Section 4, Article IX, Constitution settlement. phasis," said Robert C. Zuppke, head fotball coach of the Univer­ 4. Do warm or cool colors predom­ 8. Be sure that you are registered at the Gregory Gymnasium. 5. Each school that has won a cup inate? Your friends may inquire for you there, and unless you are registered and Rules and the sity of Illinois. we cannot refer them to you. or trophy may have its name 1. Where is the lightest color? year won engraved on the cup or On the other hand, said Mr. 9. We cannot agree to lodge delegations of more than two in the 6. Where is the darkest color? same house. It is rare that one house can accommodate a largo trophy, provided that they pay for Zuppke, the game has taught the 7. What kind of lines predominate number. It is therefore necessary to split delegations, and assign t. In the event that the cup or tro- ethics of sportsmanship by means part to one house for lodging, and part to another. jhy is damaged it will become neces- of deeds and not mere words, has vertical, horizontal, or 10. Don't fail to see Wild Flower Exhibit, Room 224, Biological in advance of the meet to ;ary for the school Tesponsible for developed courage and cleanliness, curves? Laboratory, north side of Campus. -..-... .-^ - Send entries at least i® days 11. This program will be supplanted by General Program in cir­ ;he same to replace it. - . destroyed provincialism, and This list of questions was submitted taught youth how to, meet the de­ >y J. P. Mentzer, of Mentzer, Bush & cular form to be issued about April 20. Always go by the latest - Theron J. Fouls, Dentori, Texas 6. Brazoria County Interscholastic program issued. lieague Committee shall have the ju­ feats of later years. Co., Chicago. Write the Leaguer what risdiction, over. $jg cups and trophies. you think of the suggestion,