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VOL. XIV AUSTIN, TEXAS, MARCH, 1931 NO. 7
School Gets 90 Participation Improvised Tennis Courts 1922 'Meet Says One-year Transfer Rule LETTEK 5OX and In Its Local League Try-outs Will Work Beneficial Result PERSONAL ITEMS The Interest of Pupils Is Says 1-Year Transfer West Texas Man Favors Rule tO Secured by Proper Against Small School Ironclad Migratory r« 1 . i\ i Mrs. Virginia Newman, of Sher- Organization Graduation Delay man, offers helpful suggestions con (By F. T. Edwards, Clifton) Provision cerning revision of the spelling lists Having read the articles by both (By Supt. M. H. Duncan, Lubbock) and rules in a letter of February 16. (By ONE1TA CHERRY) Mr. Duncan and Mr. Norwood, and It Is Found That Football Play- She is pleased with the sub-junior list IN the Fairview schools, Thrift, also your editorial in the December HEN a football contestant ers Prefer Next Year's Eli this year saying .that it is "most ex issue of THE LEAGUER, I feel that.I " Texas, Interscholastic Lea W changes schools the super gibility to Diploma cellent." She is.also pleased with as would be unfair to the smaller schools intendent or principal of the signments to the State Adopted Spell- gue work is merged with the of the state, who need every prospec school from which he changes WE PUBLISH below a letter'from curriculum. C. R. Owen, super tive athlete who happens to move into intendent, advocates that in ad their district, if I did not take a posi must' sign a certificate saying Superintendent Bonnet' 'Friz- tion unalterably opposed to the one- that, in his opinion, the contes zell, of Palestine, to the other Class A tljfRITES 0. K. Flowers, of Win- dition to regular scholastic year transfer rule proposed. I'll ad tant's parents or guardians were schools in his district setting forth a gate: "I hand you my'Suggestion training, the schools should train mit that there are a considerable resolution passed by the Palestine :for debate subject for 1931-32: 'Re for the practical not induced to make the move the pupils number of schools which practice School Board designed to discourage solved, That Texas should adopt a for payment direct or indirect by students arti- things of life, and this principle methods of recruiting teams that are delayed graduations school system involving State unit for of any valuable consideration bitious to thus insure another year of is practiced throughout the apparently dishonest, but to rob boys financial support and county unit for for the athletic services of the eligibility in inter-school contests: school. With the chamber oif who of necessity must change from 'T'ENNIS is a fairweather sport. The State Tennis Tournament of the administration and absolute compul .said contestant. (See Article "Just before the beginning- of our commerce of the school as a one school to another, of a year of eli League has been set for the first Thursday, Friday and Saturday of sory attendance.' second semester, three boys in the- gibility is as absurd in the eyes of Director (Dr. VIII, Section 14, of the Inter "Explained, this means that all tax working unit, the school is di May for the last eighteen years, and not one time has the low senior class who are also mem justice as stopping all night traffic on to show up in the late afternoon hours of scholastic League Rules.) ation for school purposes would be vided into numerous clubs and Daniel A. Penick) failed bers- of the local football team, pre highways because a few people get in each of the four divisions. Present Rule Good levied by the state and uniformly dis Saturday with the names of the winner? sented requests signecj by their par organizations to develop interest killed by hi-jackers. I have been con The above rule is a good one and tributed. No lOc school tax in one He has been accused of having some occult understanding with the ents asking that the boys be ex in the material and cultural aims nected with athletics in the smaller no doubt prevents a good deal of place and $3.10'in another; that all weater man, but we don't believe it. His success is due to good manage empted from taking 11B English dnv-. in life. schools for ten years, and find that on for May, proselyting, but it does no| prevent schools 'must be taught the same ment rather than to good luck or to ledgerdemain. The Leaguer ing the second semester in order to the average we have had one or more the fol recruiting that is done on a larger length of term; and that the admin Mr. Owen thinks that the Inter 1924, heads the account of fthe Tournament of that year with disqualify themselves from gradua and I scale. In the first place, many school istration would be under a county scholastic League work is one of the "honest" transfers per year, lowing paragraph: tion in May. Upon investigation, I people are inclined to pass the matter board and county superintendent; and best means of promoting an enjoy think that will hold true for a major "Circumstance over which{»-- . we had no control, namely, the -weather, found that the prime purpose of the see clearly a violation that every child of every age must able and full appreciation for these ity of the schools of the state. Now. interfered with the greatest Interscholastic League tennis tournament up unless they request was to enable the boys to attend school the full term every year things, and he and his faculty en do you propose to rob all these boys ever held. Mud, slush, chill winds and lowering clouds were entries of the rule, and even then, in some play football next season. With the until graduated from high school or courage to the greatest extent par of a year of eligibility just because a unannounced in the program, and showers at intervals dampened every instances, they are not willing to act facts before me, I presented to the attained tne age of majority. ticipation in extra-curricular activ dozen, or so school officials are dis thing except the ardor of the contestants. It was hard treatment for this because the burden of proof is not on school board the following resolution: "If the question is too big cut off ities. Approximately 90 per cent of honest in the matter of recruiting genteelest of all spoils, but nevertheless the matches were pulled them and the injury to result from the last proposition or if necessary the eligible pupils from a total en players? (It's the school officials, and through with the following results:" etc. transfer is not on their school. But "Be it resolved, That no student the la*t two, and restate it to make not the students, who are dishonest But more formidable were the conditions in 1922. Two tornadoes in if we put into force the one-year in Palestine High School shall be rollment of 600, enter into some phase elegible to compete in inter-school it intelligible. of the League work. The pupils do in most cases.) Some of these offi the environs of Austin on Friday afternoon of the meet, together with residence rule, we stop the matter contests for more than two se "The idea of uniform and adequate this of .their own accord, and not cials, of course, will try to lay the wind, hail and deluges of rain, wrecked the smooth-working elimination at its source and do not have to de mesters after the completion of support for all the schools of the from compulsion. Of course the blame on outside influences, just as machine, and things looked quite hopeless. Equal to the emergency, pend upon the action of any man. twelve or more units of credit, 'giv however, Dr. Penick roped off the stretch of then newly laid pavement If a boy changes schools it is clear provided courses or classes .can state is--what I would like to see teachers have to arouse interest be some try to lay the blame for poor be scheduled that will enable a en an airing.' " fore.the pupil desires to enter a con sportsmanship on the outsiders, but on Colorado Street west of the Capitol, and before an hour had past, that he cannot play football for a student affected by this resolu test, but that is also true in any the fact is, they are responsible for the machine was in working order again. All of the matches were year and the matter is not left to tion to graduate within two se these things; and if they're not big played, and winners determined. The above cut is made from a photo the judgment, lack of judgment, or mesters after the completion of "In checking up on the grades of other kind of work. When the inter units or credits. graph taken about 6 o'clock in the afternoon of the second day of that apathy of any one man. twelve my football players for the past se est is aroused, the rest of the work enough to control them, they need to is not difficult; for the pupils lead step-out and"let someone have the job memorable tournament. - ^ Recruiting Is Serious "Since the adoption of the resolu mester," writes"
him in the school paper. The prin Thus he acquires memories and ma- of the most careful staging and direc- erials out of which he spins his ;ion. There are excellent parts for cipal's office is a good source for such The Teacher's Guide to Good Plays Among Drama 'our men, one woman and extras. The Athens Protests personals. The cafeteria is another yarns of fact.an'd fancy and patterns :cene is laid in front of an old ca good source. At least a personal the rainbow with the never-failing Conducted by Magazines thedral in England during the four- should be written about each of the pot of gold at its foot except that :eenth century. The characters are Leaguer Comment devel visitors who takes a meal in the lis pots are usually jack-loads of sil MORTON BROWN, Director of Dramatic* well drawn and there is a fine By Morton Brown opment of plot with suspense held Supt. S. .R. LeMay Says "Off school cafeteria. ver and gold and his rainbows are until the highly dramatic climax is aits of goatskin holding the secret to side" Remark of Editor Private parties: Groups of students (NOTE: Plays recommended in this de plays to be paid to the publisher in John Patton Russel's articles in reached. This climax is topped at the in the school are constantly having all the wealth of El Dorado. partment are not necessarily eligible for each case. end with an unexpected close. It is Did Injustice League one-act play contests. That is a Theatre Magazine on "How Plays are especially recommended to high parties in the home of a member of In Coronado's Children there are matter which requires careful study of a Made" would be helpful to classes in given play in the light of the eligibility re The Eldest, by Edna Ferber. schools. |N THE off-sides column of the Feb the group. Each of these parties is nineteen of these realistic rainbow Drama of American life, 3m3w, 1 playwriting. In the February issue, quirements laid down in the Constitution inder the caption "Have You Some Theatre and School, 2401 Warring worthy of a story, and such stories patterns and some nineteen hundred and Rules.) t., costumes modern. The eldest girl Street, Berkeley, California, js pub- ruary issue, we published the fol- ack-loads of silver and gold pictured responsibility of her whole thing to Say?" he packs a deal of owing news item with comment: ought to be printed in the school Limn Beans, by Alfred Kreymborg. aears the lumor and sense into a couple of col ished monthly during the school year, against a background as matter-of- unheeding family. In the brief space eight issues; subscription $2.00 a paper. Samuel French, New York. oOc umns the while he points out the ne- "A dispatch from Paducah, Ky., fact as pick and shovel, hunger and of this vivid and human drama the year. The greatest reader interest a pa Burlesque, 1 act, 2mlw, 1 int., cos tragedy of her sacrifice is revealed :essity of the playwright's really hav- January 5, says: 'The Athens thirst, life and death, and put into tumes modern or fantastic. The wife :ng something to say before he begins per can create comes from constantly while the family, selfish, unknowing (Texas) High School team can a beautiful book that is bound to be decides not to give him limas for din and unconcerned, go their own way. ;o say it. This number also contains celed a basket ball game with Pa- printing the names of its readers in ner, but limas are what he wants. A ;he editor's review of new play open- ead by all sorts and conditions of . ducah, wiring that the automo the paper. Names of students will clever burlesque of extravagant humor Sham, by Frank G. Tompkins. oigs; a double page of photographs people from nine to ninety and from staccato bile carrying the Texans was sell the high school paper to students to be given in rhythmical Comedy, Smlw, 1 int., costumes of the ten players whose acting rep Books and wrecked near Danville, 111.' Timbuctoo to.Mexico. . sentences. Offers excellent opportu resents the best of the early season; as nothing else will. modern. A gentleman burglar, a con "We thought these boys went nity for good pantomime in the acting, noisseur in art, shows up the sham interesting sidelights on plays and Magazines Work of Creative Imagination eas}' to produce and especially recom slayers; and a condensation of to school." Organization Necessary Dobie declared that he has told n the house which he had intended to mended. rob, and finds that two can play the 'Grand Hotel," the dramatic hit of for Public Speaking, Proc The only way in which society lone of these tales himself. In a Ae season. The Tributary Theatre Selections We received a letter of protest news and personals can be efficiently Manikin and Minikin, b y Alfred ' ame. A satiric comedy with original ter and Stroop. Charles Scrib- from Supt. S. R. LeMay of the Ath neasure this may be so, but in a very dea, clever dialogue, and highly Department contains an article by ner's Sons, Dallas, 217 pages. gathered is by the conscientious work Kreymborg. Samuel French, New Blanche Yurka, "Young Man, Go On ens schools, and one of similar tenor ;rue sense he has told everyone of York. 50c. amusing situation. ;he Stage!"; in addition to news of Price, $1.25. of reporters and by a systematic Imlw, 1 L. C. Procter, superintendent of 'rom Coach Jimmie Kitts. Mr. Le- ;hem. The bullion may have been Fantastic comedy, 1 act, Finders-Keepers, by George Kelly. ;he doings and photographs of pro method of organization. Each re wought to hirn by others, but the int., costumes Colonial. During their ductions of groups throughout the schools, Temple, in collaboration with May's letter follows: mistress' absence from the room the Drama, Im2w, 1 int., costumes mod- " ladys Trueblood Stroop, has per- "My attention has been called to porter should be on the alert for entire process of assaying and coin- :rn. A woman finds a purse of mon :ountfy. romance of two bisque figures on a The address of the periodical is 22 'ormed a valuable service for the In- our 'off-side' column in the Inter- mention of parties, of picnics, of out- ng is clearly Dobie's; the mint-mark mantel shelf is revealed in delightful, ey, which she proposes to keep. Her ;erscholastic League by preparing a of-town trips, of visitors. The editor msband's attempt to get her to re- West 48 Street, New York. Subscrip )ook of declamations with the League ^cholastic Leaguer in which you ap his style is unmistakably over all. rythmical dialogue. Especially rec tion, $4.00 a year. or sponsor of a paper might justly XTor can he disclaim a large measure ommended. :urn it to the owner, who happens to equirements definitely in mind. The parently are attempting to belittle >e a close neighbor, reveals the in compilers of this volume have long ;he Athens High School. require each member of the staff to }f creative enterprise, although much The Purple Dream, by Donald L. consistencies in her character. )een familiar with the kind and qual- submit five personals each day or Players Magazine is devoted to the "Personally, I feel that you are f the book is essentially document Breed. Samuel French, New York. nterests and problems of amateur ty of declamations which pass muster every two days or once a week in documents by word of mouth, be it 30c. The Flying Prince, by Peggy Wood with judges in the League contests. fair minded and will be glad to cor and Eugene Wood. dramatics. While it is sponsored by accordance with the local situation. aid, quite as often as by written rec- Fantasy, 1 act, 3m3w, 1 int., cos Slational Collegiate Players, a na There are about fifty prose and fifty rect a wrong impression, hence I am tumes modern. A little serving maid Fantasy, 3m3w, 1 int., costumes )oetic selections included in the book, Regular visits should be made to the )rd. Documents are stubborn things, tional dramatic fraternity, it is not rlad to explain to you the details of dreams she is a princess, but wakes nodern and Fifteenth Century. A ntended as a fraternity organ alone and all of them, with the exception of principal's office, to the attendance ften smothering the creative spirit to to find real life very different from 'antastie and amusing version of the a few short "fillers" have been tested he trip referred to in your article. nit is given over to the news and team office, and other possible sources of 3eath in deep ditches of footnotes. In her dream. Quaintly humorous and "airy tale of The Sleeping Beauty, jroblems of amateur dramatics over n actual contests. Judge Nelson Phil Due to the fact that the Athens material for personals. As far as joronado's Children, however, as in easy to do. vho slept on through the centuries ;he United States. Each issue con- ips' "San Jacinto Address," Joseph vas unfortunate enough to win two mtil awakened by the kiss of an Country, Do- ;ains an original one-act play; fea Weldon Bailey's "Texas Undivided National Basket Ball Championships, possible the staff should have some A Vaquero of the Brush Indian Summer, by Meilhac and Hal- American aviator, Henry Wadleigh and Indivisible," as well as several le has happily escaped the dilemma evy. Translated by Barrett H. ture articles on various phases of dra- ve had hundreds of invitations from student in every advisory or every Drince II, Princeton '26. The king natic production work by profession sthers on Texas subjects by Texas af all-document or no-document and Clark. Samuel French, New York. and queen and their household sleep all parts of the nation to play games home room to gather material for 35c. al and educational leaders; several authors, give the collection a distinctly personals. o blended that which is fact with on until the Princess returns his mndred playbills showing the work Texas flavor, at the same time, the iuring the Christmas holidays. Since Comedy, 1 act, 2m2w, 1 int., cos uss, for, as he tells her "It is love classics are not neglected. We have That's all for this time. Don't for hat which is fancy that the result tumes modern. Noel marries against of schools and colleges throughout the have always given two weeks for ;hat makes the world." country; reviews of New York and lere even that time-worn but still Christmas, from December 19 to get our spring convention which will s in no sense mere documentation. his uncle's wishes and is forbidden the virile piece of oratory "Spartacus to house. The little bride, however, mas 'hicago current productions; -inter January 5, the school board voted to be. held in Austin early in May. 't is a work of the creative imagina- Action, by Holland Hudson. esting book and periodical reviews; he Gladiators," and numerous selec- querades as the housekeeper's daugh allow the team to make the trip. o ion feeding upon the most elemental ter and wins the old man's affection. Melodramatic farce, 13mlw, I int., and a Communication-from-Readers ;ions from Henry W. Grady, Robert 'eality and. becoming something en-, A French classic for half a century. costumes modern. The play begins ;>age wherein questions and problems 'ngersoll, Henry Ward Beecher, and While they were away the president with the stage manager's announce are discussed by the readers. All high Woodrow Wilson. We doubt if for of the school board, who formerly irely different from mere, journalis- Not too difficult for high school. Rec ,he same money any other collection ommended. No royalty. ment that the play has been produced schools, colleges and universities are ived near Paducah, Ky., wired the Talks on Texas Books ic reporting. Over and above the 'n answer to criticism that the offer- nvited to contribute news, and a spe may be purchased containing as many e-markable measure of research ev- Her Friend The King, by A. E. Thom ngs in the past have not been red cial invitation is extended to the high declamations suitable for Interschol :oach to take the team by there on XVII. J. frank Dobie's "Coro- jrywhere revealed, there arise ever as and Harrison Rhodes. Long jlooded real scenes from .every day schools of the Texas Interscholastic astic League contests. ;heir return home. The proposed ife. The scene is laid in the loft of R. B. ! nado's Children" nd anon glints of that gold that mans, Green & Co., New York. League to send news items. Paducah game necessitated their los- 75c. a silk house, and the title is lived Players Magazine, 129 South 41 St., ng two days out of school at the never was buried on land or sea. It 6m5w, 2 ints., cos up to at the end eleven dead men The Lone Star School Book Depos- (By Dr. L. L. Click) Comedy, 3 acts, Omaha, Neb. Published quarterly we had may be only a mirage, but even so it tumes modern. Georges, former king clutter the stage. during the school year; subscription tory asks the Leaguer to make the dose of the trip. Originally s nevertheless the breath of life to of Constantia-Felix, meets again dur $2,00 a year. 'ollowing announcement: olanned for the team to return by reference to Johnson's Modern T IS a moot question whether ,he spirit of man, and we call it ing his exile a rich American widow, Esther, by Sonia V. M. Daugherty. "In the 5th of January in time for the Mrs. Alfred Hastings, to whom he Longmans, Green & Co.. New Literature for Oral Interpretation, if opening of school. I am a suitable person to iterature. had on a previous occasion been ro York. 75c. Theatre Arts Monthly is the cos- t would be convenient, we would ask "We are endeavoring to go the write- a review of "CORONADO'S No "Easy Reporting" Here mantically attracted. Mrs. Hastings Drama, 3 acts, 7m4w and extras, wopolite of the drama magazines and :hat you indicate on future bulletins works to assist in the restoration of unit set, costumes Biblical. It is now wrings news of the world theatre. sent out that we can supply this title second mile' in the matter of rule CHILDREN." For ten years its This route through document to :'rom our stock. We have been repre a the king and is rewarded by his stip twelve years since the Drama League Among the interesting features in the enforcement and naturally had rather author and I have occupied art is the main traveled way of lit ulation that she shall share the throne of America, realizing the value of February issue are: an article on senting the Century Company, the not be held up to the school people University office together. Dur playwriting by Edouard Bourdet, fam Jublisher of this book, for the past erature today. Too often it is entirely with him. While the plot is slight drama in the church, planned a cam of Texas as an outlaw school. ing this time I have seen some oo easy. To write something one the situations are amusing enough. paign for its rehabilitation in that ous French playwright, which is to be wo or three years, and if agreeable followed in the April issue by an ar with you, would appreciate your call- "To be specific in this statement thing of the making of the book must perforce .write about something, Not difficult. A director's manuscript leld. As a part of its campaign the may be had of the publishers. Drama League launched its Religious ticle of Mr. Bourdet's on producing a 'ng- attention of the members of the L will'give you two cases: This year and observed much of the spirit jut easy reporting has opened the Drama Playwriting Contest for it play; "Broadway in Review," by John League to this fact." allow a transfer from The Boomer, by Howard Reed. Long o I refused to animating its origin and shaping ates to an army of facile writers \vas found that one of the first things Hutchens; "The Actor and the Broad- Oklahoma to play on our team, be its growth into the finished prod who have no more imagination than mans, Green & Co., New York. necessary was to supply suitable and :ast Play," by Val Gielgud; "The 75c. cause I, did not believe that his trans uct now published in a hand an earthworm. All they need is a worth while plays. It is true there Dance Repertory Theatre"; and a fine Comedy, 3 acts, 6m6w, 1 int., cos were a great many religious plays series of photographs of puppets, both EXTEMPORANEOUS fer was 'bona fide' although his par some volume by the Southwest new nook or unexplored corner of tumes modern. This comedy of small available, but these pioneers of the antique and modern, accompanying an ents proposed to move here. A mem town life tells how Hoopstown, a ern Press and selected by the earth, a small measure of mimicry, religious drama movement had a very article on the recent international SPEECH ber of last year's, basket ball team and a slight sense of arrangement. "hole-in-the-mud" sort of place, with definite idea of what constitutes good congress on marionettes. The article Literary Guild of America as its a factory and civic improvements ga was dropped from the team this year And presto another book. Such books drama. Mrs. A. Starr Best says in describes many of the marionettes and P'ebruary number. In conse lore. Back of all the booming is a tells of the performances given at because he had married, although, so are at best only apprentice work. her preface to ESTHER that it was 'XTEMPORANEOUS speech top quence of these associations, I struggling young attorney whose ef not considered sufficient that a play Liege, Belgium, during the recent con far as I know, there is no rule against forts appear at one time about to land ics so far issued this year are can hardly assume the critic's They contain little of the sap of life. merely recounted a Bible story or put gress held there. It also states that playing a married boy on a team. Literature is of imagination all com him in jail, but in the end make him whether or not "the prospect of an international con published in the list which follows. impartial and unbiased attitude. hero instead. Good comedy, its words into dialogue "Your comment in the Leaguer in pact. Among the many who enter the town its lesson had any bearing on modern gress on marionettes to be held at the well adapted to use of smaller schools Chicago World Fair in 1933, with all A few new references are inserted directly reflects on the standard of At" the outset, therefore, I depose ;his broad way the chosen few in the life. The play must first of all have and communities. Director's manu thought worthy of ex of the important marionette theatres scholarship maintained in this school, and declare my disqualification. I end are those who have been equip script may be had of. the publisher. a theme a from time to time. Topics upon pression, a lesson that could be trans of the world successively performing ;herefore I am enclosing the regis not view the book apart from the by both nature and training to specially built marionette theatre which the Extension Loan Library ped Not Herbert, Howard Irving Young. lated into modern living. In order to in a trar's report on the grades of Athens man. And I do honor and respect the how much more than a make a religious play of real value Was envisioned by members of the has material in package form are perceive Samuel French, New York. 75c. High school students in The Univer man himself only a little north by jrimrose is a primrose. The real man Comedy, 4 acts, 7m5w, 3 ints., cos in the modern religious education congress." starred. It is a good plan to keep of idolatry, and have a positive program it must make some This magazine is published at 119 sity of Texas for the past five years.* east of letters is like a fine fruit tree that tumes modern. An ingenious crook dramatic a notebook containing references, Presbyterian faith in the success of comedy having to do with a young contribution to character building West 57 Street, New York; subscrip We have from one to four freshman takes root deep in the soil and grows tion $5.00 a year. newspaper clippings, and an outline he has so man who, apparently afraid of his either for its actors or audience. In students in The University of Texas his literary career which and grows and bears and bears; the addition to this there must be some abundantly entered upon. Indeed I own shadow, is in realty a famous of each topic. each year. You will note that this other kind is like the tumbleweed jewel thief. The characters are well sort of dramatic technique; there must 1. The Debenture Plan for Farm Relief. believe that it was written in the be action and a dramatic situation In addition to its survey of the the high school furnishes the University that tumbles and tumbles in the face drawn and the interest never lags for atre in general, comment on plays and (Contestant may merely present the stars that Dobie was to be one of the a moment. The changes of scene pre upon which to build; the play must Plan; or advocate it; or dispute its with some of its best students. of every wind. have appeal and the ability to make players, stage settings, motion pic efficacy.) (Daily papers; Sept. R. of interpreters of the Southwest not sent a problem, but otherwise not dif tures, etc., the Theatre Guild Maga R., pp. 21-22.)* "Our athletes are making good its characters real, not merely types. 2. Contributing Factors to Agricultural De only to itself but to the whole wide These"""observations are not in ficult. zine usually includes an interesting grades in practically all the schools vidious; .they are nature's own inex In other words we would have real pression.* (Daily papers; R. of R., world as well. Nature designed him That Ferguson Family, by Howard drama sermons in dialogue are not article on some favorite of the past Sept., pp. 21-27, ibid., p. 107; Oct. R. of the Southwestern Conference. I either play or player. The Dance is of R., p. 39; Nov. W. W., pp. 39-41.) orable distinctions. For examples, Chenery. Samuel French, New have come 3. What the Federal Farm Board Is Do lope that you will be fair enough to to do >it, even to the giving to him of a plays. And out of this idea receiving full attention also at the naffie the very soun'd of which smacks compare Ellen Glasgow's "Virginia" York. 75c. many real plays. In order to increase ing for Farm Relief.* (Sept. R. of R., give publicity to this explanation." Comedy, 3 acts, 5m5w, 1 int., cos interest in the undertaking, Long hands of Paul Love, whose comments pp. 41-43; Oct. R. of R., p. 40; daily of the soil of the section. If per and a .dozen other of her, solid books on performance and performers of the papers.) with Temple Bailey's "Blue Win tumes modern. A comedy, but also mans, Green & Company have for the 4. The Rockefeller Radio City. (Sept. R. chance this review should say more the tragedy of a woman who rules past several years cooperated with present season are both vivid and en of R., pp. 63-67; Sept. W. W., p. 18.) The comment to which Mr. LeMay about the man than about the book dow" and "Green Shutters" and sim- her household without understanding, a sub lightening. A man must be educated 5. The New Papal State.* (Sept. W. W., the Drama League, offering to understand music and so must he pp. 46-48.) objects was inspired by the fact that before us, I can only plead guilty to lar sentimentalisms. Yet the two without realizing that her children stantial prize in addition to publish 6. Is Prohibition a Failure?* (Sept. W. are grown up and no longer willing be to appreciate the modern dance. W., p. 52; Nov. R. of R., pp. 35-37; the newspapers recorded the team's the soft .impeachment. writers live in the same city. One ing the winning play. ESTHER, win Nov. W. W., pp. 24-27 ; Jan. R. of H., her to impose her own will and an excellent Mr. Love's articles are not only ex leaving Athens on Tuesday, Decem grew in the, good gross earth; the ner of the 1929 contest, is tremely entertaining but also inform pp. 61-62 ; Wickersham Report; contestant Heart of the Southwest ideas on them. A play with well example of the requirements laid may argue either affirmatively or nega ber 16, for tour of middle western other in the thin warm air. ; Hamlin ing. In the February issue Hallie The Southwest has never before drawn characters and a plausible down by the Drama League; for here tively.) states. The dispatch of January 5 Garland took root on the prairies and plot. Characterization somewhat dif Flanagan concludes her series of ar 7. France Returns Colonel Lindbergh's had a living book to come more di is drama, plenty of it; suspense; fine ticles on the contemporary Soviet Visit.* (Daily papers; Oct. R. of R., recorded the team in Illinois with an proved these laws of literature. So ficult. ly drawn characterization; beauty and pp. 34-36; Oct. 4 Scholastic, p. 14.) rectly out of the heart of its own stage with "The Dragon's Teeth," a also did Willa Gather; out of docu nobility; and with an outstanding 8. Government by Dictatorships. (Oct. 4 engagement still ahead in Kentucky. earth. Nor has' it had a more vigor The Meanest Man In the World, by theme readily applicable to the pres story of the Georgian theatre whose Scholastic, pp. 16-17, 32; Oct. R. of R., Since January 5 fell on Monday, we ments highly individual she can ex- Augustin M a c H u g h. Samuel brilliant playing in the Moscow The p. 37.) ous and original one. In it have been ent time. ESTHER is a worthy out 9. The Poet, Virgil.* (Scholastic, Oct. 18, :alculated roughly that it would take ;ract elements universal. ...Joseph French, New York. 75c. atrical Olympiad last summer was a p. 9.) realized many of the expectations growth of the Drama League's work. two days beginning January 6 for the Bergesheimer has. moved in the same Comedy, 3 acts, 9m4w, 2 int., 1 ext., Groups seeking a religious play will revelation and delight. This number 10. The Gross Sales Tax. (Contestant may aroused by each succeeding volume also contained a fine article by David simply present plan; may argue manner .from Pittsburgh to Tampico. costumes modern. A young attorney find it worth their attention and verv against it, or in favor of it, or give pro return trip thus killing the best part of the annual Publications of the who is an admitted failure is advised best efforts. Garb on Eva Le Galliene and her and con. Oct. R. of R., pp. 120-122.) of two weeks while school was in ses- Poetry comes from the same source, Civic Repertory Theatre. 11. Progress of Aviation.* (Oct. R. of R., Texas Folk-Lore Society and especi that he is permitting his soft hearted- ion, viz., the school week December with even more emphatic.distinction. ness to interfere with his success. The address of this magazine is 302 pp. 34-36 and pp. 73-78; caution: Con ally by that equally vigorous and sig- testants should keep this topic up-to- Witness "John Brown's Body"' or But he proves that square dealing and West 45 Street, New York; subscrip date.) 15-19, and the school week January nigficant volume, "A Vaquero of the 'North of Boston" or "Chicago" or sentiment have a place in business Sportswriter's Attitude tion $2.50 a year. 12. Freedom for the Philippines.* (Oct. W. 5-9. Add this period to the neces Brush Country,"' of a year ago. and that no business can be a success W., pp. 65 69; Interscholastic League 'Spoon River Anthology." furnishes Bulletin, No. 2429, dealing sary absences in the strenuous Inter- There can be no question but that in the final analysis when founded on Schoolmen's Handicap The oldest of the magazines devoted with this topic at 10 cents per copy.) scholastic League eliminations, coun May Turn to Romance sharp practice and disregard for oth to drama twenty years old is pub 13. Is High School Debating Worth While. :Coronado's Children" definitely ers. Played with great success at one (Schloastic, Nov. 1, pp. 16-17 ; Feb. 7 ty, district, bi-district and state (for It is well within the limits .of sober (By Supt. B. H. McLain, Sweetwater) lished by The Drama League, a na Scholastic, pp. 16-17. Contestant may marks the arrival of a writer to be time by George M. Cohan. Clean and tional organization devoting all its take either affirmative or negative stand, Athens usually wins its way to the reckoned with, both at home and fancy to expect that the author of wholesome humor. Recommended to or present both sides of the argument.) State Tournament) and throw in be JT HAPPENS that the school men time and energy to the promotion of 14. Revolution in Brazil.* (R. of R., Nov., abroad. books so spirited and moving as advanced high school groups. good drama, cooperating with the sides a trip out to El Paso, and we in our section, and I am sure else pp. 63-64; R. of R., Oct., p. 39; Dec. To say so does not mean, of course, Coronado's Children" and "A Va large organizations such as the Na R. of R., pp. 36, 38, 66-67: daily papers. have an impressive example of the Romance of the Willow Pattern, by where in the state, frequently try. to tional Recreation Association, the Jun Keep topic up-to-date.) that Dobie already belongs to litera quero of the Brush Country" will be Samuel 15. The Hitler Movement in Germany. kind of thing which the State Board Ethel 'Van Der Veer. see that rules of athletics are honest ior League, American Child Health, ture; that high estate is reserved for fore long deliberately desert docu French, New York. 35c. (Nov. R. of It., pp. 41, 65-68, 128.) of Education is objecting to. Editor. ly enforced for the purpose they Camp Fire, etc., in drama promotion. 16. Changing the System of Agriculture in the noble dead according to strict ment for wider fields and freer air. Tragic comedy, 1 act, 4mlw, 1 set In addition to a survey of the theatre Russia. (R. of R., Nov., pp. 49-53.) ting, costumes Chinese. The play is were included in the plan to accom 17. The Five Amendments to the Texas academic awards. And Dobie is yet Dobie is admirably equipped for the in general, both here and abroad, the Constitution carried Nov. 4, 1930.* "Cards enclosed of students from Athens done in the Chinese manner, without plish. It also happens that their ap in The University of Texas were as follows: in his dewlap youth, and is, more writing of historical romances and magazine includes in each issue criti 18. Method of Amending the Texas Con scenery and with the passing of the plication of these rules to individual cism of new plays and books, a one- stitution. Hilda WofCord, Fall Term 1926; Willie Bell over, something of a maverick among biographical fiction, two of the most incense bearer and the gong used to 19. Recent Developments in the Natural Blythe for First Semester 1927-28: Ruby cases causes reactions more or less act play, and a large and well devel Gas Business. (Nov. W. W., pp. 55-58.) Greer, First Semester 1929.30; Mastin the academic. Not that he is, in his popular art forms of today. And his separate the different scenes of the oped department entitled the Little 20. The Whys and Wherefores of the 1930- Stover, First Semester 1927-28; Homer Lee play instead of the use of the curtain. adverse to the wishes, sometimes of 31 Economic Depression. (Dec. R. of R., Parsons, Session of 1928-29. All of these heart of hearts, opposed to being tracks thus far clearly point in that Theatre Monthly entirely devoted to students made excellent scholastic records. It plays for thirty minutes and the the public, and frequently of the and pp. 27,'30; Jan. R. of R., pp. 73-74.) branded professor, for he is one sec direction. He generalized widely and action is continuous. Not difficult and schools, colleges, little theatres 21. Suggested Remedies for the 1930-31 well before he began to specialize. sports writers. the non-professional stage in general. Economic Depression. (Dec. R. of R., pp. ond to none. What he is unalterably very effective. is also a 28-29, 38, 42-43, 44, 82-86.) 32. German Student Duels. (Jan. E. of R., It is my impression that there is The Puppet Department pp. 53-54.) opposed to is being thought of a The field of his specialization, unless regular feature of the magazine. 22. The White House Conference on Child Five one-act plays, widely different very little sportsmanship, educational Health and Protection. (Dec. B. of R., 33. Football Reform. (Feb. 7 Scholastic, pp. anything except himself, though a all signs are misleading, bids fair to in plot and style, from the press of The Drama Magazine is published pp. 32-33.) 18 19, and daily papers.) professor. He stoutly refuses to be be the milieu of the next .interesting D. Appleton and Company, New York. conception, or moral standards taken at 15 West 44 Street, New York. Sub 23. The Disarmament Question. (Dec. R. ol 34. High Points in the Wickersham Report. scription price includes membership R., pp. 56-57.) (Feb. 7 Scholastic, p. 20.) stifled by an academic environment, literary movement in America. The Price 50c each, a royalty on these into account by the sportswriters, 24. The British Imperial Conference. (Sept. 35. The Anthracite Industry. (Jan. W. W., bleak idealism of early New England which attitude is, of course, not sci in the Drama League and free par R. of R., pp. 57-60; Dec. R. of R., pp. pp. 23-28.) or by any other environment. ticipation in the service which it of 57-58.) 36. Care of the Nation's Children. (Jan. W. The Author's Method is as dead as the dodo. The tub- of the Desert." Everywhere there are entific. fers its members, $3.00 a year. 25. Issues in the Next Presidential Cam W., pp. 29-31; Jan. R. of R., p. 55.) paign in the United States. (Dec. R. of 37. Why No Unemployment in France? (Jan. Hence it is that he takes leaves of thumping realism of the prairies of evidences that Dobie has gone far The point is this: I believe there is R., pp. 59-01.) W. W., pp. 37-41.) absence from his teaching and turns today is beginning to pall. Romantic along the way toward formulating a a good master's thesis in the matter Theatre and School is well named 26. Pygmies of the Ituri Forest. (Jan. W. 38. A visit to the General Electric Labora for each of its compact issues contains W., pp. 42-48, 113-115; Feb. W. W. tory. (Feb. R. of R., PP. 46-61.) ...clly to the great outdoors and him release promises to come out of the definite and articulate philosophy of of sportswriters' attitude on school pp. 39-43.) 39. The City Manager Plan for Municipal much of interest to school dramatic 27. Dictatorships. (Jan. W. W., pp. 67-70 Government (Feb. R. of R., pp. 52-53.) self becomes one of Coronado's chil Southwest. It will probably derive life and mastering a beautiful and activities, the publication of which directors. Its articles are brief, clean Dec. R. of R., pp. 48-49) 40. The Fascist Movement in Glermany. largely from South Europe via His effective technique of his art. He would help materially to bolster the cut and to the point. The one-act play 28. The Perils Now Confronting the Sugar (Feb. R. of R. pp. 54-56.) dren, traveling far and wide over hi Industry. (Jan. W. W., pp. 56-60.) 41. How Kent County, Maryland, Financed native heath and beyond and becom panic America. Foretastes of ..it may has served his apprenticeship well, attitude of the school men and call contained in each issue is, in general, 29. Sketch of O. Henry. (Dec. 13, Scholas a Road Building Program. (Feb. W. W., be .found in "Coronado's Children," and now appears ready to wrestle attention of the public in an educa especially suited to "assembly" pro tic, pp. 5-13.) pp. 44.45.) ing a veritable lodestone to attrac' grams. "Our Lady Smiles," by Eliza 30. Machines in the Next War. (Dec. 13 42. President Rubio Invites American Capi hoarded stores of fact and fiction especially in such chapters as "Midas with his fellows for the prizes that tional way to dangerous leadership oi Scholastic, pp. 7-8.) tal Into Mexico. (Feb. W. W., pp. 57-fii.j beth Hartzell, in the December issue 31. Peace or War in Europe in 1931. (Jan 43. Five-Year Plan of the Soviets. (Feb. from every point of the compass on a Goat Skin" and "The Challenge are theirs, the sport columns, is an unusually fine one-act, worthy 11. of R., pp. 50-51.). 21. Scholastic.) f *«• * fHE INTERSCHOtASTlC LEAGUED Sport Writer Reproves aoard and when he clearly accepts >pinion being expressed that athletics Changes in District Organizations Many School Officials Comment noney in order to make the move, are being overemphasized. We hear League in Harsh Terms he school officials do. not know the his every year. It is the opinion of On Proposed 1-yr. Transfer Rule do not like to act on a mere every thoughtful person that this is HE list of districts and district officers given in Appendix VI [N ONE of the editorial columns of racts and this issue, we try to explain why uspicion, even when they have such ,rue. But nothing will come of it, of the Constitution and Rules went to press about August 20. be Absolutely nothing. The record T we must insist on payment by a cer- football players have and be ready to act when we meet.' a suspicion. The matter may Naturally, a few changes have occurred since then. of League fees. We repro- handled so skillfully that school of shows at Austin that one high school ain time become so common in the Inter "Superintendent L. J. Berry, of "panning" by ficials would not have a remote sus football team played 35 games this Below are listed changes made up to date of publication of luce herewith a sample scholastic League that Superintend San Marcos, says: 'Relative to your local "scribe" on account of our picion that anything improper is be- season. The season is about 90 days. this issue of THE LEAGUER : ent M. H. Duncan, of Lubbock, pro >roposed one-year residence rule for i-efusal to certify as eligible a school ng done. The .family has moved and This means that this team played a District 2. Mr. J. O. Morgan, Texas Tech-- poses a rule making a transfer who football players, count me 100 per nological College, has been appointed Director which did not pay its basket ball fee is all they know about it. These game every three days, or more than Kas represented a school in football cent favorable. No one who has ob hat of. Athletics for the district in place of Mr. by the date required in the Constitu- two a week on an average. Now, P.ete Cawthon, resigned. REPORT OF COUNTY ineligible for one year in the school served the practice of inducing good recruiting committees are not com- District 7. Superintendent M. E. Irby, ;ion and Rules: men. They are what chance had those boys to study? Director of Extemporaneous Speech, changes to which he changes. Writes Super players from the small schools to add )osed of weak-minded "The Interscholastic League stands And what chance had that school to address from Omaha to Atlanta. intendent Dunean: to the efficiency of teams in the composed of very shrewd men who Mr. L. W. Hartsfield, Superintendent of OFFICERS NOW DUE 'or clean play and a square deal in itudy, with its pep clubs and rah-rah StAools, Hillsboro, has been appointed Di "We are of the opinion that there arger schools should hesitate to rec jlan every step, cover up every move, rector General of District 11, to take the sports. The league is not giving societies? place of Mr. W. F. Doughty, who is on leave ll be little objection to the rule for ognize the injustice of such a prac and the unsuspecting school official of absence. Counties Which Have Elected ;hose basketball players a square One team Athens, we believe the reason that the great majority of tice.' will not be able to catch up with District 17. Joe E. Humphrey, Pecos, Should deal. No matter how you stretch Director of Declamation, instead of Joe H. and Not Reported school executives and coaches want "Superintendent B. C. Shulkey, of them. From all the school official traveled all through the Middle West, Humphrey. your imagination you can find no Wake Up Olney, says: 'I believe that the adop oiows, the move is open and above- going as far as Chicago to play other District 19. Superintendent Raymond L. iportsmanship co-nnected in any way to play the game fairly, and they Hiles . Georgetown, has been appointed Di tion of your resolution would elimi board. teams. Is that what the people pay rector General in place of Thos. E. Lee, with this latest maneuver of league realize that the rule will not hinder deceased. Mr. Tas Waterson, Coach, High but aid legitimate football. As nate a good deal of proselyting by The one-year residence rule, how school taxes for? One-third of all Di- OUNTIES that have not re fficials. Justice should be tempered School, Georgetown, has been appointed some overzealous fans.' ever, will solve the problem, for re our taxes county, state, and city- retitor of Athletics for District li), in place should do so with leniency, but there is neither Coach John A. Pierce says, 'It is very of Mr C. M. Edens, resigned. C ported officers "Superintendent A. B. Sanders, of cruiting committees are not looking go to maintain our schools. The peo District 20. Mrs. Virginia Teague, Bren- leniency nor justice in the move that unsportsmanlike to sanction the mov ham, has been appointed Director of Junior at once, if election has already Rails, says: 'I might say that I per a year from now. They ple pay this tax more cheerfully than has taken the championship from the ing of a player to a town that has for players Declamation in the district in place of Miss below and Mr. J. M. Rankin, princi in the -fellow who any other, but unless we mistake the Laura Wendt, resigned. taken place. We publish team. Failure to pay that one been developed by some other sonally, are not interested District 26. Superintendent H. A. Moore, pal of the high school, both heartily can play after a year's residence and, feelings of the taxpayers very much, La Feria, takes the place of Mr. H. C. an alphabetical list, of those dollar certainly did not give any coach.' AVe are realizing more all the We feel they do not pay it for carrying out Baker," of Edinburg, as Director of Debate. counties which have reported advantage over the other teams on time that it is the business of the agree with the resolution. if they were, they would have to take put into effect, it the farce that our children should be '- One-Act Play Tournaments the court of play. Had paid the school to train and not to proselyte. that, if it can be too much of a chance on him to jus directors to the State Office and whereas the .District 5. Mr. J. H. Wright, 1732 West dollar it would have made no differ No school would think of going to will help to save the game from the tify their going very far to get him. given athletic training, Main, Houston, Sidney Lanier High School. counties not included in this list element.' very children who need athletics District 19. Superintendent J. F. How- ence in the final scores. Had paid other schools for its debaters, con control of the wrong They want a quarterback, an end, a ai'd, AJamo Heights, San Antonio. "Principal W. H. Norwood, of the most can only stand on the sidelines District 20. Superintendent E. F. Hollo- have not yet reported: thousand dollars the scores would testants in music, Latin, or other sub guard, a passer, a punter who can Tray; .Banger/ Manager, instead of as printed Counties Reported not have been affected. high school jects and, if a superintendent were Corsicana High School, says: 'I want function in a present emergency anc and yell. We believe all school su p. 120, Constitution and Rules. to say that I am in hearty accord perintendents and principals realize Anderson, Andrews, Angelina, Ar is a member of the Interscholastic so far to forget himself as to do this, are little interested in one who can Typewriting Tournaments the with the proposition you are making. the evil that is growing out .of this cher, Atascosa, Austin. League. It has paid its membership he would be frowned upon by play more than a year in the future In addition to the Typewriting Tourna I hope you will take time enough of football. But they ments listed pp. 67 and 68 of the Constitu Bailey, Bandera, Bastrop, Baylor fee and it has adhered to the league great majority of school people. His It seems to me that every, one who overemphasis tion- and Rules, the following Qualil'yihe from your other duties to make a are, or seem to be, powerless to do tournaments have been established: Bee, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Borden player eligibility rules. The team course would not be endorsed by any loves honesty and fair play should be No. 13. Superintendent V. L. Griffin,, school man or woman who loves canvass of the school men of the anything to remedy the matter. Victoria.-, Bosque, Bowie, Brooks, Burleson, Bur- not an o.itlaw team, but it is being for this one-year residence rule, foi Colorado. and we can state and to enlist the active supporl Football has its place in our schools, No. 1,4. -Miss Octavine Cooper, net, Brazoria. treated ;^ if it were an outlaw and honor and righteousness, it will do more for football in genera in a football of those in accord with your ideas in but when it becomes commercialized -O- Caldwell, Calhoun, Callahan, Cam- as if it.h.d committed some great not see that bringing than any other rule, that could be another school is this case.' and furnishes a channel for gam eron, Camp, Carson, Cass, Castro crime, all because the coach inad player trained by passed. It would put football on a from bringing in other con "Principal C. H. Kenley, of the and takes too much of the time Chambers, Cherokee," Childress, Soke vertently overlooked the matter of different pi;oper basis in that each team and bling, by las It is just as unfair, just as San Angelo High School, writes: '! actually engage Coleman, Collin, Collingsworth, Colo kicking in one little dollar testants. each coach would have to depenc not only of those who upkeep unethical, and should be denounced wish to say that Mr. Smith (Felix E in the game but receives the attentio.n, Education of the rado, Comanche, Concho, Co<5ke, Cor- Jan. 15, the deadline, toward upon their own work and not on re of the league's basket ball division by school people in the same way. Smith, superintendent of the San An the entire student body, it becomes] yell, Cottle, Crosby, Culberson. cruiting. It would put football on of Because of this coach's insignificant "The rule should not be necessary gelo public schools) and I are heart anything- but a helpful thing to th.ej Emotions Dallam, Dallas, Dawson, Delta; the same level for all schools and oversight, the great Texas Ihterscho and we do not believe that it would ily in favor of the one-year residence disastrous t.hj.ng| Denton, Dimmitt, Donley, Duval. make the game a competition in schools. The most (Editor's Note. The following quotation lastic League ordains those striving be necessary if we could free ath requirement. I think such a rule can happen to a school is to havej Eastland, Ellis, El Paso, Erath. training as it should be. The schoo that from George E. Johnson of the Graduate young men on the basket bal letics in some places from the contro' would eliminate a great deal of trou School p£ Education, Harvard University, Falls, Fannin, Fayette, Fisher that could do the best training wouk a successful football team. It meansi has' been sent to the Directors of Athletics see their championship ble where Grade A schools get foot squad must of gamblers and others who want to be the winner, and the gambler would a prolonged period of excitemen^ of the "Big Ten" Intercollegiate Conference Foard, Fort Bend, Franklin, Free It doesn't mattei ball players from Grade B schools by .John I.. Griffith, Commissioner.) dreams blasted. use them for their own benefit. We be eliminated. that certainly does not redound to t.hljj stone, Frio. cleanly and gamely those young We shall vote for you in the May ... i: "The emotions which, in the last how are of the opinion that even in those educational activities of the school^ Garza, Gillespie, Gaines, Galveston sters fought out there on the court meeting at Austin regarding this pro analysis, are the generative forces towns where proselyting is practiced The quicker the team is defeated tlui Glasscock, Goliad, Gonzales, Gray it means nothing. It doesn't mattei posed change.' Rule to Prevent back of all behavior, are but slightly the superintendents, principals, anc quicker the school can get ;down tqj Grayson, Grimes, Guadalupe. how nobly they trained or how sin "Principal Wiley A. Parker, of the Delay appealed to directly in the ordinary other school authorities would like Graduation doing what the schools are main Hale, Hall, Hamilton, Hansford cerely they followed the player eligi Forest Avenue High School, Dallas school subjects. So far as conven for it to be stopped. It is the aim of tained for. Homer Price, in tb$ Hardeman, Harris, Harrison, Has- bility legislation, those young men says: 'You have my yes to your propo tional instruction goes, the emotions this rule to aid school people of the (Continued from Page One) Marshall Morning News. kell, Henderson, Hidalgo, Hill, Hock- according to the league, are guilt; sition in the loudest tone of most ai'e -about as little an object of con right kind who live in these town ley, Hood, Hopkins, Houston, Howard of a vast misdemeanor, a misdemean hearty approval.' in education as they would be to free themselves from those who school at a disadvantage in compet cern Hudspeth, Hutchirison. or gauged in nickles and dimes total "J. K. Barry, Midland: "The one Reform. From Within heard of them. want to use their athletics for their ing, with other schools. , . if educators had never Irion. ing the enormous sum of ONE dollar year transfer rule is the only cure A NALYSIS of returns from qnes- in book instruction, at least, own personal gain. , "Believing : that a boy who has Where Jack, Jackson, Jasper, Jeff Davis 'The league has cheapened its for recruiting, and it's bound to tionnaires sent to 321 typical in and direction ''As indicated below, we have hearc senior standing should graduate with shall we find exercises Jefferson, Johnson, Jones. championships. The league in one come.' stitutions has convinced a State of,.the deep-seated passions that con- from a very large number of schoo. in a year and that no: encouragement Karnes, Kent, Kimble, King, Kle- school and one little town has causec "R. A. Collins, Port Arthur: 'Port failing or dis Board of Education committee that human conduct, love, hate, de- people and every letter but one we should be given to his tr0>l berg, Knox. ' . a lot of broken hearts while the Arthur Athletic Council favors the many Texas public schools are "over site, fear, anger, disgust, sorrow, have received has been in favor of qualifying before graduation in ordei Lamar, Lamb, Lampasas, La Salle league has made of itself a laughing one-year transfer rule, namely, that that he .might play football (or rep emphasizing specialized forms of ath sympathy, elation; or for the emo the rule. We should like very much Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Lips- stock to sportsmen in general." a boy cannot represent his high schoo resent his school on -the debating letics to the neglect of physical train tional expression i|n situations in to hear from others. We want to comb, Live Oak, Llano, Lubbock until after one year's residence.' team), I have no disposition to ask ing of the student body as a whole." volving, rivalry, risk, sense of fairness, have the/matter discussed thoroughly Lynn. "R. D. Green, Abilene: 'Don't for that the rule, be revoked; neverthe Those findings largely confirm, the selfrassertion, cooperation, sacrifice, School Gets 90 Participations before the meeting of the State Com Madison, Martin, Mason, Mata- get that we want a rule effective next less, I should like to know if it- is true charges by Dan Roper, upon retiring loyalty? Effectual expression of these Its Local League Try-Outs mittee in May. gorda, McCulloch, McLennan, Me In fall that a boy who transfers fron that other schools in our District per as football coach at Princeton Uni motor activity and the more Many School Officials Comment lifts- in dina, Menard, Midland, Milam, Mitch- one school to another is not eligible mit students deliberately to fail a versity, affecting the American edu direct the circuit between emotion ell, Montague, Montgomery, Moore (Continued from Page One) "The one-year residence rule foi to play football until he has attended subject or avoid required work in cational system generally. and action, the more intense is the Morris, Motley. football players submitted to and ap school one year in the district to order to play an extra year :on an phase of the "athletic educational experience. Theater go This is one Nacogdoches, Nayarro, Newton proved by District No. 1 on Decembei which he transfers.'" athletic team. The argument is fur which has engaged ing, for example, may stimulate the ginning of the year, organized controversy" Nolan, Nueces. 6 is meeting with favor all over the o ther advanced .here by proponents of emotions. It may suggest ideal ac junior dramatic club, in which all of school men in the United States,for Ochiltree, Oldham. state. T;he following are some ex Capitalism created a productivity a winning football team that we are with relation to emotions, but the pupils of junior age took an in a generation or more. Few persons tion Panola, Parker, Pecos, Polk, Pot cerpts .from a few of the many letters of labor which serfdom had never setting higher standards than are re .Cannot train the emotions. Public tense interest. They did not know qualified to speak on the subject seri it ter. we have received regarding the rule known. Capitalism can and will be quired by the Interscholastic League is, perhaps, weakest in this in the beginning that the club was ously have questioned the intellectual education Rains, Randall, Reagan, Real, Rec "John A. Pierce, head coach in the definitely vanquished when Socialism and that, we are discriminating of training emotions. Play, organized chiefly to train declaimers and moral value of athletics. The matter River, Reeves, Refugio, Roberts, Rob- Corsicana High School and president creates a new and far higher produc against our coach and passing up a it harks back to old founda but after a month of study and train principal criticism of the system is since ertson, Runnels, Rusk. of the Texas High School Football tivity of labor. Lenin. great chance to. put .Palestine on the to old roots of both body and ing a suggestion came from one o: that it lacks balance; that excessive tions, Sabine, San Augustine, San Pa- Coaches' Association, says: 'While 1 map by having a championship team soul, and includes activities involving the pupils that the club sponsor a attention is paid to few sports, and tricio, San Saba, Scurry, Shelby cannot speak for the Coaches' Associ Transfer Rule next year. the emotional elements I have pre movement for the study of declama Says One-Year not enough pupils are allowed to get Sherman, Smith, Somervell, Starr ation as a whole, you can count on "The President of the Board has viously mentioned, is almost our only tions. The suggestion was receivec Will Work Beneficial Result into the game. Consequently, the Stephens, Sterling, Stonewall, Swish- me as one in favor of the rule. From been impressed by the clamor and hope of adequate training of the emo with applause, and the number in the tendency is to turn Americans into "a er. a coach's standpoint, I feel that it is (Continued from Page One) has asked me to ascertain if other tions. It offers almost the only field junior declamation try-outs increa.se( nation of spectators" so far as, seri Tarrant, Taylor, Terry, Throck- very unsportsmanlike to sanction the schools in this District might be in where, with reference to the deep from about ten pupils to 59. As a ous outdoor sport is concerned. morton, Titus, Tom Green, Travis moving of a player to a town ,that go on to the state championship. This duced to adopt a resolution embody emotional elements of character, chil result of this, 59 pupils received the Of course, it is the school's busi Trinity, Tyler. has been developed by some othei committee in looking about for re ing the point involved in the one dren and youth may become 'doers benefits of the training, rather than that it is ness to combat, not to foster, that Upshur, Upton, Uvalde. coach.' cruits finds in another community adopted here*; I realize of the word and not hearers only.' a selected few. After it was founc oi that no circumstance condition. Many educational institu Van Zandt, Victoria. "Superintendent L. T. Cook, just the player needed to round out quite possible .... Perhaps the most fundamental that so many pupils were interestec 'You will be inter exist in any other school that tions' administrators, including broad- Walker, Waller, Ward, Washing Sherman, writes: their team. By indirect methods and might problem in education, especially in a in the work a definite time was se our district com would warrant the adoption of the minded athletics directors, have rec ton, Wharton, Wheeler, Wichita, Wil- ested to know that otherwise, they make the father of democracy like ours, is the condi aside each day for this extra-curricu mittee, in a meeting last Saturday, resolution, and it is also possible that ognized that principle and embodied barger, Willacy, Williamson, Wilson that boy an offer of work in their tioning :of the emotional life of chil lar activity, so that, in reality, it is unanimously endorsed your proposec no other school has permitted, 'or it in their policy. Several years ago Wise, Wood. town and they make the offer in such dren and youth to right expression as much a part of the curriculum as rule requiring a lapse of one yeai would permit, the subterfuge against the National Collegiate Athletic Yoakum, Young. a manner that the father himself will in individual experiences and in so any other subject, and is a junior before a boy changing schools is eligi which the resolution is directed. Association adopted the slogan, "Ath Zavala. not recognize that it is because his cial relations. public speaking class. ble to play football.' "I think I should say frankly that letics for all." Applying that obvi boy is a football player. The father ''Now it is in the, activities of play Any other interscholastic work maj "Superintendent D. M. Russell, ot a reconsideration of the. resolution ously sound principle, even to the accepts the offer, moves to the new that these deep .emotional states are be done in the same way. Training De Leon, says: 'I.heartily endorse the may be effected unless I can secure public schools, is rather difficult. Picture Memory boy is placed on the team, aroused under conditions approxi for the picture and music memory one-year residence rule as outlined town, his support from other school officials. Specifically, the State Board inves and no one is aware of any improper mating those of their more primitive contests is given in the art and public by you and your committee, and I The local boys affected by the resolu tigators say they found that Texas who have been having officials of expression in uncivilized man. It is Teachers school music classes; development anc shall place it before the district com action. Of course, the tion are capable athletes and would high schools undertake too many con for the boy ii here we find opportunity to train and difficulty in securing pictures training for each event is encouraged mittee here for consideration at our the school from which insure our having an unusually strong- tests, covering too much territory, direct -these emotions under stress the Picture Memory Contest will in its relative field. Accomplishment next meeting.' transferred will not know what thii team next season. Moreover, if this 3ntailing an excessive loss of tim^ in mind. with reference to social needs and be interested in the service offered and entertainment are correlatee "Superintendent H. L. Foster, of recruiting committee had resolution is rescinded, and the Lea from class work and a waste of th^ ideals. It is here the very war-dogs by the Practical Drawing Company with the work in that the pupils ap Longview, says: 'I heartily agree with They will not even know that this gue adopts the proposal not to count taxpayers' money. As a remedy, they of. man's character are at the same (Dallas) in the following letter: pear on the community programs every word in your letter and assure committee had any part in the matter junior high participation as a part of suggest that the Legislature limit the time, invigorated and made obedient "The teachers are having trou given once each month, and the pu you that you will get my support. whatsoever. They would not know the four year rule, Marshall Bell and scope of interscholastic leagues, 're ble in getting the size pictures they to- the leash. It is here that youth pils are able to realize that theii I shall take the matter up at the next that the committee was offering the Clarence Rosson' (possibly others) quire fewer school holidays, and want 5 % x8 inches for all the in eligible to play football an achieves both emotional strength and subjects. We can supply the full ability is appreciated and their talents meeting of the executive committee father more than he was worth will be re-define the curriculum so as to With these points in control. set, but they are not all the same worth cultivating. If achievement in District 7, Class B, and give you order to get his son on their team. other season. make athletics for all pupils of pri readily understand "I/do. not wish to make over-much size some are 5%x8 inches, un- and result are evidences of the prac a report. Such a rule would not The father himself might not know. mind, you may mary importance. colored (about six subjects) ; some He might believe that his own real that 'Palestine will never have a win of;, this rather unusual claim of the are 2x2% inches, uncolored (about ticability of his theory, Mr. Owen ha: affect the Longview football team in That might prove largely a salu worth was being discovered and that ning football team until they get a opportunity to play in the field of 10 subjects), and the others are passed his goal, for Interscholastic any 'way whatsoever, and if it does, tary reform but why enact a law We charge he was receiving the attractive prop superintendent that is in sympathy emotions, but I am convinced that 2 1/L>x3 inches in colors. League work is not only a part of his we are for it.' about it? Could not the State Board $1.00 for a full set of the three osition for what he himself is and with athletics.' " . training in the control and use of the curriculum, but an important leadei "Superintendent Hodges, of Tyler, of Education, the various athletic sizes put up in an envelope, post can do. All of us have more or less emotions under great and primitive- paid. We shall appreciate your '