VOL. LIX AUSTIN, TEXAS, OCTOBER, 1974 No. 2 Schools Seat Flory, Two Incumbents on Council Awards Rule Limits Stand Council Will Meet In Austin, Nov. 3 $20 Major Award, $3 Symbolic Two incumbents were reelected Secondary School Principals, The ;o the Legislative Council and one Texas Association of School Ad­ new member was elected in recent ministrators, the Texas Tennis balloting by member schools. Coaches Association, the Texas Set By Schools In Article XVI The new member of the Council Girls Basketball Coaches Associa­ tion, the Texas Volleyball Coaches awards must be given considera­ other such articles which have a directly in the violation of the is Supt. Kenneth Flory of Hondo, By DR. RHEA WILLIAMS Association, the Texas High School tion. It is the participation, not the cash value. Such awards are more Awards Rule places the school in Region IV, Conference AA. Those League Director Coaches Association, the Six and award which should receive em­ commonly given by civic organiza­ violation of the Awards Rule. Any members reelected were Supt. Eu­ Eight-man Football Coaches Asso­ With the 1974-75 athletic season phasis. tions, service clubs, booster clubs trophy, in excess of the Awards gene Stoever of Stockdale, Region or other groups of well-wishers of Rule, given permanently to a pupil (V, Conference A and Supt. J. N. ciation, and the Texas Swimming in "full swing" for member schools Coaches Association. of the University Interscholastic Article XVI the team. may not be presented at school- 'Pete" Wilson of Petersburg in The Council may, after delibera­ League, it is once again necessary Every administrator and coach The State Executive Committee sponsored functions, as then the Region I, Conference A. should be familiar with the rules has ruled that Article XVI applies school is indirectly assisting in tion, propose adopting new rules or for school personnel to reacquaint Schools Commended of the League which govern ath­ to awards given by the school, or evading the Awards Rule. revising present regulations, as themselves with the Awards Rule, suggested by other school-oriented Article XVI, of the Constitution letic awards. He should know, for awards received by a pupil from "Member schools are to be com- example, that for the 1974-75 any source whatsoever for partici­ No Delayed Awards nended for the prompt return of organizations or administators in and Contest Rules. their region and conference. The League office has had many school year, schools may present pating in interschool athletics. the ballots," said League Director It is suggested that in all cases Rhea H. Williams. Balloting was inquiries on the Award Rule as in­ any one person only one major Awards, rewards, gifts, or other where outside organizations desire flation has increased" the price of award, not to exceed $20 in value; valuable consideration received for very close in most of the regions Bellaire School to present trophies or plaques, they and conferences. awards. For this current school except that an additional symbolic participation in athletic contests be given to the school with the year, $20 is the maximum major award may be given for each addi­ other than interschool events, are Nominees in Region I, Confer­ Tops Rural Meet student's name engraved on the ence A were Supts. Frank Barton, Bellaire School in Harris County award that may be given for any tional interschool activity in which to be covered by the provisions of trophy and then placed permanent­ interschool activity. Only one ma­ the student may qualify, not to ex­ the Amateur Rule. Wink; Don Dorman, Vega; Howard captured three of the four state ly in the school trophy case. Pos­ Greer, Sunray; Jeff Walker, Clar­ declamation championships in the jor award can be given a student ceed $3 in value. session must remain with the during his or her high school ca­ This rule shall not be interpret­ Football Awards endon, and J. N. "Pete" Wilson, 1922 rural school meet. school, and the school cannot hold Petersburg. The Bellaire winners were Cathe­ reer. ed to prohibit the acceptance of Football is not a tournament ac­ the trophy until the student gradu­ certificates, provided they are tivity and therefore is not in the Supts. Charles Naiser, East Ber- rine Roberts, senior girl; Granville ates and then present it to the Rumors of Deals printed on paper, do not exceed 9" x same category as basketball tour­ ,ard; B. C. Sims, Thorndale; Eu­ Pope, junior boy, and Katherine graduated student without violat­ Fewell, junior girl. Rumors have reached this office 12" in size, and are not framed naments. Any school or school offi­ gene Stoever, Stockdale; Ben Sustr, Schulenburg; and Jack Schulze, The senior boy champion was that sporting goods companies have or laminated, and are given by the cial who assisted directly or in­ ing the Awards Rule. Pettus, were nominated from Re­ Alien Mason of Shallowater. agreed, in some cases, to put the school or by the District Executive gion IV, Conference A. extra cost of awards onto other Committee. The penalty for violat­ Administrators in Region IV purchases by the school, or have ing this rule may be suspension. Conference A A nominated Supts suggested a combination purchase Every coach, adviser and admin­ Joe Andrews, Boling; Aurelio Cor by the school and the pupil in ex­ istrator should also know that the rea, San Diego; Kenneth Flory cess of $20. If such rumors are acceptance of medals, trophies and Hondo; R. L. McDonald, Refugic true, they are in violation of all cups, in addition to the maximum 74 OUTSTANDING JOURNALISM TEACHER established under the Awards Rule, and Jerome Rohan, Kenedy. ethics and in violation of the . . . Randy Stano of Austin McCallum. is prohibited unless they are won All newly elected Council mem Award Rule. Any school personnel or sporting through participating in a. meet or bers will serve four years. tournament. goods salesman who contrives such Council To Meet Nov. 3 a plan is not worthy of trust, and Regardless of inflation, the Randy Stano Named are working in contradiction to the amount stated in the above Award The Legislative Council will meei moral and ethical characteristics Rule is in effect for the current for its 34th session on Sunday we try to inculcate in the League school year. Any attempt to evade Top Advisor In U.S. Nov. 3, in the Bowie Room of thf program. This office would appre­ the Award Rule, such as the student Stephen F. Austin Hotel in Austin, ciate having any information rela­ and school combining their finan­ .Handy Stano, 26-year-old publi­ as High School Press Association Council members will conside tive to subterfuge to evade the cial resources, is a violation. The cations advisor at McCallum High for two years and is a continuous recommendations from the Ma;, Award Rule. school cannot be a party to any cir­ School of Austin, has been named winner of the Award of Disting­ delegates' meeting a,nd from such If major awards cannot be pur­ cumvention that could evade the the 1974 National High School uished Merit from ILPC. groups as the Texas Speech Asso­ chased for $20, then the school Award Rule, as to do so would be Journalism Teach of the Year by The Knight is a CSPA Medalist, ciation, the Texas Association of must go to lower priced items. in violation of this rule. the Wall Street Journal's News­ NSPA All-American, THSPA All- Journalism Directors, the Texas With the advent of equal emphasis paper Fund, Inc. Texas, ILPC Distinguished Merit Educational Theatre Association, on girls athletics in the League Watch Gifts Stano received a plaque and Award winner and received the A+ the Texas Music Educators Asso­ A. C. GARUIN program, comparable awards must Awards to athletes usually consist $1,000 to use in his w&rk. rating from the National School ciation, The Texas Association of New Director. be given to all and the continuation of gifts in the form of tie clasps The award made this month is Yearbook Association. of exorbitant financial outlays for fountain pens, watches, clothes or the third in Newspaper Fund his­ Stano teaches classes in Journal­ tory to go to a Texas journalism ism I and II, advertising and photo­ teacher. Past honorees are Elaine journalism and this year is piloting A.C. Garvin Director Pritchett of Houston and Ralph a course in Journalism III for the Chavez of El Paso. No other state state. In addition, he has held in­ UIL Transfer Rule can claim so many winners of this structional' sessions at journalism top award. workshops for CSPA in New York Of Conference 11-B Stano was named Texas Out­ City, Iowa Scholastic Press Asso­ A. C. Garvin, vice president of affairs as member and past presi­ standing Journalism Teacher by the ciation at the University of Iowa, administration at Howard Payne dent of the Brownwood Rotary Upheld By Court Interscholastic League Press Con­ Oklahoma Interscholastic Press As­ College in Brownwood, is the new Club, Brownwood Chamber of Com­ ference at its March, 1974, conven­ sociation at the University of Ok­ director of Region II, Conference merce, former member of executive In a hearing in Decatur Sept. 13, and against the League for enforc­ NA'uoiN i iur ^4u-TAKU UAsntK spur nigh School's bssie Kelley tion in Austin the youngest per­ lahoma, Ball State in Munice, Ind. B at Howard Payne College. council of Boy Scouts of America son ever to receive this award. He and for ILPC's spring convention He has been associated with and United Fund board of direc­ the district judge in the State ing the rule and penalizing the runs for the tape in the 440-yard dash at the 1974 State Track and Court of Texas ruled that there school. also received the Edith Fox King and summer workshop, among Howard Payne College since 1955 tors. Field Meet. Miss Kelley's time of 55.0 set a new national record in the was no violation of a pupil's funda­ The schools involved, the Bridge­ Service Award in 1972 from ILPC. others. in a number of positions: adminis­ He is a member of, and has been mental rights involved in the port Independent School District girls' 440-yard run, beating by 2.1 seconds the record set in 1973 by "I'm very proud of Randy and his "I have talked to several of trative assistant to the president; vice chairman of the board of dea­ Transfer Rule of the League, as and the Chico Independent School Susan Latter of Clarkson High School, Mich. extraordinary achievements in scho­ Randy's students who are consider­ purchasing agent; director of stu­ cons of the First Baptist Church the United States Constitution does District, supported the Transfer lastic journalism," said Dr. Max R. ing attending our University," said dent financial aids, and executive of Brownwood. He holds member­ not guarantee anyone the right to Rule, Article VIII, Section 14, and Haddick, ILPC director. "His work Dr. Norris Davis, chairman of UT vice president. ships in the Kappa Delta Pi, play football. defended the rule which, as all To Type Or Not To Type with the McCallum publications Austin's Department of Journalism. Southern Association of College A temporary injunction had been rules, was passed by the democrat­ staffs and in the classroom has been "I was impressed with their knowl­ Howard Payne Graduate and University Business Officers, granted a parent forbidding the ic process set up by the school ad­ innovative, imaginative and effec­ edge and enthusiasm, and I cer­ Garvin was born in Navosota, Southwest Association of Student school to declare the boy ineligible ministrators of Texas. This is the tive. His instructional sessions at tainly do give Randy credit for graduated from Brownwood High Financial Aid Administrators and to play, if he could make the team, second time in two years that a workshops throughout the country development of this talent . . . . School, received his B.A. from Reserve Officers Association. District Court has upheld the Journalists Ask to both students and sponsors have Randy is truly outstanding." Howard Payne College in 1937 and League Transfer Rule. done much to improve the quality a M.Ed., at Howard Payne College Enthusiastic UIL Worker A prior decision given by Fed­ and progress of scholastic journal­ in 1957. He has done further study Garvin is eager to meet with eral Judge Hughes in Federal Dis­ ism." at the University of Omaha. school administrators, coaches and 'Can We Type If A 1971 University of Texas grad­ Mark Adams He served five and one-half years trict Court in Dallas reiterated the sponsors of League activities in his same opinion that the United Should journalism contestants at Others swear that they cannot and uate in education and journalism, of active duty in World War II area of the state and is ready and Stano sponsors the Shield, a week­ States Constitution does not guar­ State Meet be allowed to use type­ will not type." and retired from the U.S. Army willing to render the greatest ser­ ly news magazine, and the the Wins Debate antee anyone the right to play foot­ Beginning students at The Uni­ Reserve with the rank of It. colonel. vices to making their program a writers in the competition? Knight, McCallum High's yearbook. ball or athletics. Judge Hughes in versity of Texas School of Com­ He is married to the former sound educational activity. This question came up again last The Shield has won five Ail- her opinion states, "Nowhere in the munication have to take typewrit­ Doris DePrang of Coleman, and "We welcome Garvin in his ca­ State Meet as contestants hand- At State Meet Constitution is there any guarantee ing tests upon registration for American ratings from the Nation­ they have one son, Larry D. Garvin pacity as the Regional Spring Meet of a right to play football. If that wrote their entries on tables e- al Scholastic News Service, is a of Olton. their first course in journalism. Mark Adams, Archer City High Director at Howard Payne Col­ right exists, therefore, it is ancilli- quipped with new typewriters. Opponents of the change argue three-year Medalist in Columbia School senior, won first place in Scholastic Press Association evalu­ Civic Affairs Work lege," said Dr. Rhea H. Williams, ary to some other right. "It's a real puzzle," said Dr. that non-typers would be penalized. Conference A Boys' Debate at the "The only plausible argument is Proponents ations, state champions of the Tex­ 1974 State Meet. Garvin has been active in civic league director. Max R. Haddick, League director say that writing is first that playing football is a part of done in the student's head and the Son of James B. Adams, Mark one's education and that education j of journalism. "Some want to type was coached by Bobby Blackburn. only on manual typewriters; others way of recording it on paper is im­ is a Constitutionally guaranteed material. Mark began serious UIL compe­ insist on electrics; and some ab­ right. This argument fails, how­ "We tition as a freshman when he won solutely detest the idea of typing. can't do anything now," ever, in view of the Supreme Haddick said. "If a change is made, first in District and second in Re­ I am neutral. I would like teachers Court's opinion in San Antonio In­ it must come gion in Debate, second in District Odessa ...... Odessa College ...... Oct. 12 and students to send me their ideas through approval of dependent School District v. Rodri- the Legislative and fourth in Region in Slide Rule, Houston ...... The University of Houston ...... Oct. 19 and opinions. I will try to get Council. That would .uez, 41 U.S.L.W. 4407 (U.S. take at least a and second in District in Number whatever the majority wants, but I year. I hope to hear Arlington ...... University of Texas at Arlington ...... Oct. 26 .March 21, 1973); 'Education, of from many teachers Sense. He could not compete in Re­ do think that we will have to con­ and students Kilgore ...... Kilgore College ...... Nov. 2 course, is not among the rights af- before any formal proposal is gion in Number Sense beca,use of a tinue to accept hand-written copy. "orded explicit protection under made." conflict. Canyon ...... West Texas State University ...... Nov. 9 our Federal Constitution. Nor do A great number of entrants just In his sophomore year he com­ Kingsville ...... Texas A&l University ...... Nov. 16 can't type." >ve find any basis for saying it is peted in District, Regional and Wichita Falls ...... Midwestern University ...... Nov. 23 implicitly so protected.' See also If typing is approved, students State Meet in Debate and Slide Paschal v. Perdue, 320 F. Supp. would be allowed to x-out errors, Independence Boy Rule. CtNfcn'S RECORD 1274 (S.D. Fla. 1970)." or copyread them out. Quality of This year, as a junior, he won Retha Swindell of Center High The two above cases seem to em­ typing would not be considered in Wins 1918 Spelling firsts in District, Region and State phasize that extracurricular activi­ judging, so long as it was clear Meet in Debate, and first in Slide School jumps 39' 2-%" to break ties are not guaranteed as consti­ what had been written. Hal Pinkney Lockridge of Inde­ Rule at District and Region. He her own national record in the tutional fundamental rights of stu­ "Typing is a professional jour­ pendence Rural School won first won fifth in Slide Rule at this triple jump at the 1974 State Track dents. Thus state organizations can nalist's skill," said Haddick. "I wish place in State Meet Spelling in 1918. year's State Meet. and Field Meet in Austin. At the enforce their rules and regulations every contestant could type, but I Second place winner was Cather­ He enjoys camping, hunting, 1973 State Meet, Miss Swindell set when they are democratically de­ cannot require that skill. Some fishing and traveling. He plans to termined by process established in high school journalists use type­ ine Howard of Plainview, and major in either mathematics or law the existing record with a 37' their Constitution and Contest writers for all their work and say Clara Brian ond Llano Rural School ARCHER CITY CHAMPION at either Texas A&M or Texas 10-%" jump. Rules. they can work better with them. too third. . . . Triple Contest Winner. Tech University. Page 2 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER OCTOBER, 1974 Interscholastic Press

School administrators long ago learned that students' attitudes and Officers Plan behavior patterns in school are largely dependent on what phases of (Official I loti the school life receive the greatest local emphasis. The administrator knows that if the "win at any cost" philosophy of competition in any Super Sessions sport is placed foremost in school life, the students' senses of values HILLSBORO By DR. MAX R. HADDICK will reflect the out-of-balance policy of the school. The Executive Committee of District Hillsboro High School Choir is disqualified 7AAA has placed Liberty-Eylau High for the 1973-74 and 1974-75 school years for He knows that the extra-curricular activities that boys and girls take School on probation in football for the 1974 violation of Article V, page 128, Section 14, The ILPC officers held a planning meeting in Austin on season for violation of Rule 24 of the Foot­ paragraph b, of the Constitution and Con­ part in can either contribute to their personality growth and develop­ ball Plan. test Rules, by action of the Region VIII Sept. 21. Miss Liz Garrett, ILPC president from Ennis High; Executive Committee. ment, helping to create a happier life, or they can decrease their per­ BECKVILLE Donnie Burk of Dallas Adams High, and Miss Janet Clepper sonal integrity, self-reliance and self-assurance. The Executive Committee of District 21A NOLAN JUNIOR (KILLEEN) of Houston came to Austin to help with the planning of the has placed Beckville High School on pro­ This places, of course, considerable responsibility on the school ad­ bation in football for the 1974 season for Nolan Junior High School (Killeen) is 1975 convention. One of the most rewarding aspects of this violation of Rule 24 of the Football Flan. disqualified for the 1973-74 and 1974-76 ministrator as he decides where emphasis will be placed. Development school years for violation of Article V, Page privilege of working with such great people. They 129, Section 16, paragraph c, of the Consti­ job is the through wise use of extra-curricular activity time is a vital part of the LAKE DALLAS tution and Contest Rules, by action of the spent most of the day laying plans to make your convention The Executive Committee of District 12A Region VIII Executive Committee. modern school program. has placed Lake Dallas High School on pro­ the biggest and best ever. Thanks to each of them. We missed bation in football for the 1974 season for We believe that student participation in the Student Activity Con­ violation of Rule 24 of the Football Plan. MUSIC RULES CHANGES Miss Sandra Moss, our junior high vice president from Iowa ferences that are being held in every section of the state this fall and Following music rules in the current Con­ Park, but look forward to working with her at the convention. PASCHAL (FORT WORTH) stitution and Contest Rules are changed: winter will be an opportunity for students to broaden their vision, and Article IX, paragraph a, should be de­ The convention will open at noon The Executive Committee of District leted. develop a real sense of responsibility and leadership in their own 10AAAA has placed Paschal High School of Article IX, paragraph e, should read: "A on March 21 and adjourn at about forms. They were wearing blue Fort Worth on probation in football for the special award plaque will be presented to schools and communities. 1974 season for violation of Rule 24 of the any band which achieves a Division I rating 9:30 p.m. on March 22. Sessions jeans. Football Plan. in both concert and sight reading. This will start at 2 p.m. on Friday, If all else fails, think before you We believe that these conferences afford an opportunity for large award may not be presented to bands which qualify for the sweepstakes trophy. March 21. They planned on about shoot. Use your imagination. The numbers of high school youths to take part in a student activity of SANFORD-FRITCH Article IX, paragraph f, should read: The Executive Committee of District 1A "Sweepstakes trophy will be presented to 60 instructional sessions, and viewer doesn't know what it is all their own choice, giving them encouragement to seek to excel, and has disqualified Sanford-Friteh High School any choir or orchestra which earns a Di­ started the wheels turning to get about. Show him in the picture. Do for district honors in football for the 1974- vision I rating in concert and sight reading. helping them learn extra skills for living. 75 school year and had placed Sanford- Article IX, paragraph g, should read: TOM SAWYER Scenes from TOM SAWYER directed by Mrs. Patsy some of the outstanding scholastic not depend on cutline and story to Friteh High School on probation in football "Sweepstakes trophy will be presented to journ­ These conferences are all on Saturdays, so there is no loss of school for the 1974-75 school year for violation of any band which earns a Division I rating in Kimball were Prairie Lea High School's entry in the State OAP Con­ journalism and professional tell it all. Rule 11 and Rule 16 of the Football Plan. marching, concert and sight reading. alism experts in the country for time, and students may go or not, as they wish. But for a school to test. The play was I974's alternate winner in Conference B. Suzy Hens- your speakers. Journalism Directors' Year have adequate representation at a conference, it is necessary for ad­ AUSTIN (AUSTIN) PRESCRIBED MUSIC LIST ley and Molly Pitts, as Tom and Huckleberry Finn, are no doubt up to I can't release detailed programs The Executive Committee of District I have just named this National ministrators to make the decision that his regional conference will re­ 26AAAA has placed Austin High School Page 44 (303 Trombone Solos) Add mischief in the scene pictured above. Named to the All-Star Cast were now because there is much work to Be Kind To Journalism Directors (Austin) on probation in boys' track and that bass trombone may play a suitable se­ ceive that important "local emphasis." This means that administrators field for the 1974-75 school year for vio­ lection from the Class I Tuba list (page Beverly Miles and Molly Pitts, who was also named Best Actress. be done, but I will send member­ Year. I request that all celebrate lation of Article VIII, Section 3. 48). This applies to the school years 1973- all of the details as we get need to take an active role making necessary transportation avail­ 74 and 1974-76 only. ship it by meeting all deadlines, joining AEGEAN FESTIVAL by Maris-Bader, .them confirmed. for in­ able, urging sponsors of science, slide rule, number sense, speech, LOS FRESNOS published by Galaxy Music Corporation, early, answering requests Grade V, Conference AAAA, inadvertently formation, living by the rules, and drama, journalism, and ready-writing to take representative delega­ Los Fresnos High School has been placed omitted in final printing of 911 Band Pre­ Library Gets Deadlines on probation in football for the 1974 season Yep, You Can Dance doing your best in every item in for violation of the Football Code. scribed Music List, 1971 through 1974. tions. Page 26 (207 B-flat Clarinet Solos) JD's are gener­ Lancelot Classens LA CLARINETTE For Drama The officers, in reply to requests your publications. It is hoped that administrators will take this positive action, for the ECTOR (ODESSA) CLASSIQUE (Vol. D) (play No. 6 or No. from members, reinstated the an­ ally sorta nice folks, but they get 10 only). 51 New Plays good of the youths under their charge. Ector High (Odessa) has been placed on Page 144, Mixed Chorus, Grade V, add to nual ILPC dance. It will be Friday harried and frustrated at times. probation in football for the 1974 season for have been Mechem (a) WINDS OF MAY (Five Fifty-one new plays Are Listed night. The band, location and other You can help. violation of the Football Code. songs (sing one) published by E. C. Loan Library Lynn Murray, state drama direc­ Schirmer. added to the Drama details are still in planning stage, Be sure to get your membership Page 136 (Second Choral Groups) and are available to directors. Re­ tor, has released the following list PREMONT but you definitely can plan on hav­ in soon. We are ahead of last year should read: Class AAA perform one according of deadlines that must be met for Premont High School has been placed on number from the prescribed list as Grade quests should be made ing your dance. We will consult now, but many have not yet turned probation in football for the 1974 season for III. Perform a second number from the pre­ to the published library procedures. a school to be eligible to compete in ropaaanaa violation of the Football Code. scribed lists designated as Grades IV. Ill or with students to get the best band in blanks and checks. Make checks II plus a third number from any source. At Those plays marked with asterisks the League One-Act Play Contest: least one number must be performed A Day for organiz­ possible. It is probable that advisers payable to ILPC, and not to me. Do Propaganda contests have no place in the public schools. They tend SANDERSON: TERRELL Capella. are long plays. Oct. 15 First ing Spring Meet districts. OAP and aged journalism directors will not tempt me. to prescribe a point of view and this, in itself, gives the pupil a "sell­ COUNTY Samuel French, Inc. After Margritte; The Bethrothed; *A Planning Meeting time. have to be furnished with ear plugs, out" psychology. Certainly one's views, especially on public questions, Terrell County High School (Sanderaon) SPELLING LIST ERROR Breeze From The Gulf; *The Carpenter; but we will get you the music you It's Your School has been placed on probation for the 1974 The Changing Room; *The Contractor; Nov. 1 Last day for filing One- season in football and hag been placed on Col. 5, Page 17, 9th word in 4th group should not be for sale. We have enough trouble with this way of think­ be "bullwacker". The Contrast; *The Convertible Girl; want. Some ask what the 'Service To probation in boys' basketball for the 1974- should Crystal And Fox; The Day It Rained Act Play Enrollment Cards, Dis­ ing without inducing in immature minds an attitude of mind incon­ 75 season; further, the school has been Forever; *42 Seconds From Broadway; trict OAP participation list, district The School' category means. It placed on probation In track and field for 'Frankenstein; "Getting To Know The Variety Of Sessions just what it says. If you run sistent with civic rectitude. the 1975 season. Penalty was assessed by the ROOSEVELT HIGH (DALLAS) OAP transfers and area organiza­ means State Executive Committee for violation of Natives; "Happy Birthday, Wanda Jane; Roosevelt High School of Dallas band The Karl Marx Play; Look Away; Love­ tion mailed to all schools. They planned to offer sessions in a full schedule of good news and If the woods are not full of such proposals from propaganda organi­ Article VIII, Section 13, The Residence Mean­ Rule; of Article VII, Section 19, The Re­ and choir have been placed on suspension ly Afternoon; *A Matter Of Pride; Feb. 1 Last day for organizing newspaper, yearbook, radio, tele­ feature stories, you are serving zations, the mails are. Many of them really amount to a lottery, since cruiting Rule; of Rule 19 of the Football for the 1974-75 school year by the Region while Back On The Couch . . .; Medusa Plan and Rule 18 of the Boys' Basketball III Music Executive Committee for viola­ Of Forty-Seventh Street; New Moon For Spring Meets including OAP. Title vision, photography, advertising, your school. If you run plenty of so many contestants are involved that any sort of grading or even Plan; also, of the Track and Field Plan. tion of Article VI, 25d, of the 1973-74 Hattie; advance stories about games, plays, Music Plan. 'Nightlight; *No Hard Feelings; No Entry Cards mailed to drama dir­ and special sessions for teachers. Snakes In This Grass; 'Nourish The will be too many sessions for concerts, meetings, recitals, tourna­ intelligent sorting of the productions on the levels or excellence is im­ Sex ectors. There BALL (GALVESTON) Beast; No One Wants To Know ; *No ments, whing dings, soirees, fun possible. Hence the result is "taking a thousand-to-one shot" rather Ball High School of Galveston has been WILMER-HUTCHINS Please, We're British; One Day In The Feb. 14 Last day for requesting any one student or teacher to at­ placed on probation in boys' basketball for Life Of Ivy Denison; *Eock A Bye Dad­ additions to basic set and submit­ tend them all. The officers asked, sessions, and parties, you are serv­ than engaging in stimulating competition where genuine superiority the 1974-75 season for violation of Article (HUTCH INS) dy; 'Subject To Change; 'Sunshine Boys; VIII, Section 8, the Amateur Rule. 'Time And Time Again ; *Wedding Band; ting plays NOT on Approved Lists and I will comply, that a special ing your school. If your sports news has a chance for recognition. Wilmer-Hutchins High School of Hutch- Will Someone Please Tell Me What's Coin ins band has been placed on suspension for On Here; and 'Wise Child. for consideration as One-Act Play notice be sent to all schools asking shows good sportsmanship and fair There are hundreds of essay contests with very valuable prizes being KARNACK the 1974-75 school year«by the Region III Pioneer Drama Service Contest entries. that delegations split up so that play, you serve your school. If you District Executive Committee 20A has Music Executive Committee for violation 'Buffalo Bill And The Border Bandits; do more than perfunctory research awarded. The majority of them fit the description above, or are out- placed Karnack High School on probation in of Article VI, 25d, of the 1973-74 Music Crumple, Rumpelstiltskin; Frankenstein March 4 Last day for filing each school is represented at as football for the 1974 season for violation of Plan. Slept Here ; Memorial; Miss Twiddle Meets Play Title Entry Cards. many sessions as possible. There on stories, use common sense in and-out advertising schemes. Neither has a place in the schools of An Angel; Monster Soup; My Son, The One-Act Rules 11 and 19 of the Football Plan. will be a dozen or more sessions editorials, and generally do a good Texas. It therefore behooves administrators and teachers alike to be Exorcist; Reunion On Gallows Hill; Eligibility notices mailed to drama GROVETON OAP AREA MEETS Rumplestiltskin, The Shagwood Secret, directors. going on at any given time, so it job on your publication, you are of the students under their Thursday Meets The Wolfman; and The on guard against this type of exploitation The Executive Committee of District Area One-Act Play contests (between Washing Machine.. week for will take planning for a school to serving your readership well. district and region) will be required in all March 31-ApriI 5 Only charge. 23A has placed Groveton High School on Stage Magic get maximum benefit from all. If you run gossip in any shape, probation in football for the 1974 season for conferences and regions, except in AAA Desert Men; Fables; The First Word district One-Act Play Contests for Please note Article XVI, the Awards Rule of the League applies to violation of Rule 30 of the Football Flan. and B. AAA area meets will be required And The Last; and The Liberated Cinder­ districts affected by Area meets. form or fashion, you are not serv­ only in Region II, and in B in Regions I ella. and speaking contests as they are similar and II. All schools will be notified of area (March 24-28 Zone or District New IAA Contest ing your school or your readership all inter-school essay contests CHINA SPRING sites, dates and contest managers as soon The Executive Committee of District 11A as organization is completed. Contests permissible for districts Last year's officers proposed well. to programs offered by the League. has placed China Spring High School on probation in football for the 1974 season for with major scheduling problems). that a new newspaper Individual violation of Rule 13 of the Football Plan. SWIMMING James Hillyer April 7-12 Only week for Area Achievement Awards contest be Double Your Pleasure POLYTECHNIC (FORT WORTH) submitted to the League Office by Nov. 15. One-Act Play Contests for districts olfered in in-depth feature writing. You asked for doubled repre­ Swimming Acceptance Cards must be holding sentation in League Spring Meet Ljra The Executive Committee of District affected. Last week for Tiere is a rule that it must be a 9AAAA has placed Polytechnic High School Will Speak OAP Contests for districts not single author story that reflects journalism contests for years and (Fort Worth) on probation in all sports Grade school districts may organize in one of two ways. Many are through the 1974 football season for vio­ Books § Magazines James Hillyer, assistant superin­ effected by area meets. r»"vre than normal research. Last now you have it. This spring we lation of the Athletic Code. tendent for the Galveston Indepen­ April 14-19 Regional OAP Con­ year we had an eight column inch will have the same contests in writ­ organized along with the regular high school meets. This is probably KIMBALL (DALLAS) THE THURBER CARNIVAL by James dent School Districts, will address test week. story with six authors. Fortunately, ing news, features, headlines and the best plan, because it insures that all grade schools will compete Thurber, Dell Publishing Co., 1 Dag The Executive Committee of District Hammarskjold Plaza, New York, N.Y. the Fifth National Conference of April 29-May 3 State Meet One- it did not win. I didn't have enough editorials, but you may enter two with other grade schools in their own class. 12AAAA has placed Kimball High School 10017. $2.76. Directors of Athletics Act Play Contest. in each contest. First and second (Dallas) on probation in all sports for the A collection of the best of Thurber's High School medals to cover it if it had. You The other way is to organize a grade school meet independent of 1974-1975 school year for violation of the work. His work is a unique blend of gentle in December. will receive special mailings about places advance from district to re­ Athletic Code. humor mixed lightly with human tragedy. the high school meet. We have requested the principals of the grade "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" is prob­ This conference will be held in '20 Essay Winners IAA contests, including this one. gional. First and second places ad­ SCURRY-ROSSER ably his greatest short work, giving heroic Hershey, Pa., and is sponsored by State Meet winners in the 1920 Start planning on your IAA en­ vance from regional to state. schools planning this type of meet to report to the League office the stature to a man timid in physical reality, The State Executive Committee has but a fearless hero in the continuing ka­ the National Federation of State Class A Essay Writing Contest in­ tries now. The earlier you start Yes, you may enter the same two name of some person in each district to serve as organizing chairman. placed Scurry-Kosser High School on sus­ pension in One-Act Play for 1974-75 school leidoscope of his mind. High School Associations. cluded Duane Hodges of George­ planning, writing, photographing, students in all four contests, or you Upon receiving the name of the person recommended, we will im­ year for failure to participate in district An American's education is incomplete town in first place; Marie Arthur, competition after filing acceptance and title without a reading and appreciation of The conference will convene on drawing and generally working to may enter eight different students, entry cards. Thurber. His cartoons add to the off-beat Sunday, Dec. 8, and adjourn on Denison ,second, and Elizabeth Bur- or any combination that fills the mediately write and ask that person to serve as organizing chairman whimsicality of his work. Highly recom­ get some top entries, the better dette of Hillsboro, third. for grade schools in that area. SPRUCE (DALLAS) mended. MRH. Wednesday, Dec. 11. your chances for winning and the two entrants per contest limit. better your publication will be. So far as we know, this is the only way to organize those grade The Executive Committee of District PLACES WHEEE I'VE DONE TIME by 11 AAAA has placed Spruce High School Co., Special Notice school meets not organized in conjunction with high school meets. If (Dallas) on probation in football for the William Saroyan, Dell Publishing 1974 season for violation of the Athletic 1 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, New York, IAA Judging Problems There is no Amateur Rule in the Code. N.Y. 10017. any better plan occurs to you, please make your suggestions to A book of sketches, reflecting the humor­ Advisors, please help us to elim­ journalism. Students can earn League office. ous and serious genius of a master of the WHITE (DALLAS) art of writing. This book is just plain fun inate plagiarism, both in the con­ money, steak dinners, lollypops, The Executive Committee of District to read, but the reader will inevitably be­ tests and in our publications in gold bullion, silver ingots, dia­ 11AAAA has placed White High School come a better "writer and a better person (Dallas) on probation in football for the just by absorbing a bit of the unconven­ general. Perhaps some are not monds, rubies, gold stars or any­ 1974 season for violation of the Athletic tional viewpoints of Saroyan. thing else for working for any Code. Particularly recommended for those striv­ aware that you cannot reprint com­ ing to write humor, but beset with con­ mercial cartoons, columns, stories, media and still be eligible. JEFFERSON (DALLAS) * ventionality and inhibitions. MRH. ;tc., without prior written permis­ The Awards Rule does apply. Q. What constitutes a "residence" in a Q. Can a student's parents maintain two The Executive Committee of District sion from the owner of the copy­ Read Article XVI in your constitu­ particular school district? residences in order that the student may 11AAAA has placed Jefferson High School ADVISER'S GUIDE TO PAINLESS YEAR- A. A bona fide residence requires that the participate in athletics? (Dallas) on probation in football for the BOOKING by Norma Ruth Wilson, Jos- right. Now you are. I just told you. tion and abide by it. Work for pay parent or parents actually live in the dis­ 1974 season for violation of the Athletic ten's/American Yearbook Company, Box is ok. Awards may not be. Double trict, move their household furniture into A. A students may not maintain two resi­ Code. 795, Topeka, Kansas 66601. 1974. Four national columnists' work the district to set up their home, vote in the dences, one permanent, where he or she This book is written for the beginning tias been disqualified in the past two check it. district, and intend to continue to live there. has lived up to this time and to which he PINKSTON (DALLAS) yearbook adviser, but would be of value to Moving in temporarily in an attempt to or she intends to return, and another, where any adviser. It is basic, fundamental in­ years. Please double check to make enable a pupil to participate in athletics The Executive Committee of District struction in how to get organized and get SAC Conferences a bona fide resi­ he or she is living temporarily in an attempt 12AAAA has placed Pinkston High School sure that you have entered work would not be considered (Dallas) on probation in football for the a yearbook together. I wish that I had a dence. to establish his or her eligibility. 1974 season for violation of the Athletic copy when I first attempted to advise a done entirely by your students. The We have a lot of student activi­ Code. green staff. I know that the results would have been much better. It should be read one unfortunate soul who entered ties conferences left. Hope you can ROOSEVELT (DALLAS) carefully and completely. MRH. a part of one of my articles in the attend the one nearest you. See feature writing contest ruined my schedule on page 1. University Interscholastic League The Executive Committee of District GROUPS AND HOW TO POSE THEM by 12AAAA has placed Roosevelt High (Dal­ Patrick McKenrick, Josten's/American day. I didn't even place. las) on probation in football for the 1974 Yearbook Company, Box 795, Topeka, season for violation of the Athletic Code. Kansas 66601. 1973. Directory Group shots are a major problem with Cartoonists Wanted WHEATLEY (SAN ANTONIO) most yearbook staffs, and this book can Executive Committee: Dean Wm. Barron, chairman; A. R. Schrank, Dr. Lynn The Wheatley High School (San An­ give many ideas for improving them. There There is a dearth of good car­ ILPC Names Wade McCrmw, Dr. Emznett* Bedford, Dr. J. J. Vfllarreal, Dr. Jem Williams, Dr. tonio) Choir has been placed on suspension are a great number of examples of well tooning in our publications. I know for the 1974-75 school year by the Region done group shots using all manner of pos- Rhe« H. Wfflium, Lynn F. Andenon, Bailey M. Marshall. XII Music Executive Committee for vio­ ings, props and sites, but the most valuable that some schools have excellent Meet Dates Legislative Council: W. A. Reeves, Chairman; Drew Reese, Vice-Chairman; Jamei lation of Article VI, Section 26d of the part of the work is probably the section Music Plan. detailing how each shot was made. This cartoon artists, but are not running Ed Irons, James Martin, James McLeroy, A. C. Newsome, Mance Park, Glenn should help any photographer. any good work. Seek and you will Interscholastic League Press Reeves, Harold Reynolds, Eugene Stoever, Joel Sturdivant, Earl R. Tate, George PICTURE MEMORY Every yearbook staff would find this Conference convention and short- Thizpen. J. N. "Pete" Wilson. book of value. MRH. find a good cartoonist in your The correct name of Monet's second pic­ Director of Athletic* ______.. Dr. Bailey II. Marshall ture is "Palazzo da Mula, Venice." It ap­ school. Then insist that he or she course dates have been set for the Director of Untie ______Dr. Nelion G. Patrick pears incorrectly in the Picture Memory LIBEL, A BASIC PROGRAM FOR BE­ do quality work. A bit more on Director of loumalim ______Dr. Max R. Haddick Bulletin. GINNING JOURNALISTS by Jerome L. spring and summer meetings. Director of Drama ______Lynn Murray Nelson, Iowa State University Press, some would make them excellent. The annual two-day convention Director ______Dr. Rhea H. WflLUmi Ames, Iowa 50010. 1973. OFFICIAL UIL CALENDAR This is a 'think' book. It is not just a There is no Messiness Award in will be held in Austin March 21-22, Feb. 1 is the last date for organizing simple discussion of libel and slander, but cartooning. Strive for sharp, clean school publication Spring Meet Districts. provides many examples where the reader 1975. Any Texas is asked to judge and then provides a dis- cartoons and you will probably may send delegates to attend the GIRLS' TRACK AND FIELD discussion of the reader's decision to re­ win. 100 instructionals ses­ INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER inforce the learning about libel and slan­ more than In girls' track and field the triple jump der. I highly recommend this book for any sions and awards assemblies on event shall be conducted according to the school library or journalism classroom li­ Published eight times a year, each month from September through April, by the Bureau rules i n the National Federation Boys' Think Photography the University of Texas campus. Track and Field Rule Book. brary. MRH. of Public School Service, Division of Extension, The University of Texas, Box 8028, We need more good story-telling The ILPC Summer Publications Auftia 78712. LORAINE THE BLACK PRESS, USA By Roland E. photographs. We have a definite Shortcourse has been scheduled for Wolseley, Iowa State University Press, The Executive Committee of District 10B Iowa 50010, Rev. 1972. urplus of 'line em up against the Aug. 3-7, 1975, at Jester Center, proba­ Ames, Rhea H.Williams ...... Editor has placed Loraine High School on This is a book that should have been Make tion in basketball for the 1974-75 school written many years ago. It gives a histori­ wall and shoot them' pictures. UT Austin. Registration will be Max R. Haddick ...... Managing Editor year for violation of the Basketball Code. cal insight into the development of the THE KING STAG Alternate winner in the 1974 Conference AAAA the story tell what the thing is all from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, and an objective discussion of black press, STAG directed by Terry Morris of Lub- about. Use related props, back­ and the workshop will end about Second elan pottage paid at Austin, Texai. Subscription: $1 per year plus 5 cents tax. CONSTITUTION CORRECTION the role of the press today. In addition, it OAP Contest was THE KING In the CONSTITUTION AND CON­ gives an excellent bibliography of books, grounds to make the picture tell us midmorning Thursday, Aug. 7, fol­ articles and monographs on the black bock's Coronado High School. Linda McAden and Chip Ballenger TEST RULES Spring Meet Plan 18, Sched­ something. The latest bad one is a lowing a brief assembly. Study se­ ule of Points, Girls' golf, tennis, track and press. portray a poignant moment from the play in the above picture. Ballen­ field points shall count toward the all- This book contains the history, origins, shot of four gorgeous young ladies quences will include newspaper, round championship in district meets. Sen­ nature, viewpoints and problems of the ger and Diane Bunting received Honorable Mention All-Star Cast, and VOL. LIX OCTOBER, 1974 No. 2 ior girls' volleyball does not count as it goes black press. Recommended highly for any listed as cheerleaders. The cutline yearbook, advertising and photog­ to a separate State Meet and is not a part school library and classroom bookshelf. Warren Bacon was named to the All-Star Cast as Best Actor. of the Spring Meet Plan. MRH. tells that they have brand new uni­ raphy. OCTOBER, 19.74 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Page 3 Music Matters 7973-74 Choral Sweepstakes Winners Educational Theatre Region I i AAA: Mixed Andrews, Tom Adams ; Region XIV Second Group), Rubyetta Cain. More Schools Sign AAAA: Mixed—Amarillo, George Biffle; Firt Stocktpn, James Bates; Monahans, AAAA: Mixed Alice, Martha Luigi; Region XVII Pampa, J. Woicikowfski; Girls Pampa, Ken Mills; Boys Fort Stockton, James Carroll (Corpus Christi), Sylvia Garrett; AAAA: Mixed Alvin, Elva Ulbrich; Area OAP Meets J. Woicikowfski; Pampa (Second Group), Bates. Kingsville, Millicent Wiley; Ray (Corpus Brazosport (Freeport), Lucille Levine; L. Richardson. AA: Mixed Crane, Roney Wood. Christi), Aurelia Scogin. Brazoswood (Freeport), John Magee; La- AAA: Girls Dumas, James Reed. B: Mixed Dawson, Garland Jarvis. AAA: Mixed Calallen (Corpus Christi), Marque, Wayne Doyle. For Contest Events A A: Mixed—Phillips, Henry Lay; Girls CCC: Mixed Austin (Midland), Bobby Sandra Glover; Gregory-Portland, Melva CC: Mixed Lake Jackson, Bob Robert- Chambers; Bonham A Must For April Phillips, Henry Lay ; Boys Phillips, (Odessa), Bob Flem­ Sebesta ; Girls Gregory-Portland, Melva son. By NELSON G. PATRICK Henry Lay. ing; Bowie (Odessa), Marge Dodson; Sebesta; Boys Gregory-Portland, Melva Region XVIII CCC: Mixed.—Bonham (Amarillo), Jeff Hood (Odessa), Barbara Acreman. Sebesta. AAAA: Mixed Austin, Dan Corbin ; By LYNN MURRAY Ingham; Dumas, Joan Weber; Girls CC: Mixed Edison (Midland), Debbie Region XV Bryan, Mike Templeton; Crockett (Aus­ We open the new year with 1,539 schools returning Music Dumas, Joan Weber; Pampa (Second Pope. AAAA: Mixed Brownsville (Second tin), Anita Spain; Reagan (Austin), Ken State Drama Director Acceptance Cards which is 30 schools Group), Elena Donald. Region VII Group), Robert Cruhm; Edinburg, W.' W. Steele; San Marcos, R. B. Doyle. more than those sign­ Region II AAA: Mixed Brownwood, Dorothy Mc- Gorham; Edinburg (Second Group), Ann CCC: Mixed Bryan, Mike Templeton. ing the cards in 1973-74 school year. Another increase which AAAA: Mixed Abilene, Danny Hood; Intosh; Stephenville, Michael Morton. Low ; Harlingen, Robert Irby. CC: Mixed Westlake (Austin), Malcolm Area One-Act Play contest dates must be recognized! Central (San Angelo), Hilton Bates; CCC: Mixed Brownwood, Betty Martin. CCC: Girls Lincoln (McAllen), Sampy Nelson. is even more gratifying is that more students in established Cooper (Abilene), Bobbie Sumerlin ; Coop­ Region VIII Wall; Boys Lincoln (McAllen), Sampy Region XIX Area OAP meets will be held the week of April 7-12. Some er (Abilene, Second Group), Bobbie Sum­ AAAA: Mixed Killeen, Nick Boltz; Wall. AAAA: Mixed Clear Lake (League programs are participating in music. erlin; Rider (Wichita Falls), Don Cowan; Richfield (Waco), Donald Balmos. CC: Mixed North (Edinburg), John City), Milton Pullen; Clear Lake (League play directors and administrators are still confused by the Wichita Falls; Beth Backus; Girls Abi­ Region IX Boils. City, Second Group), Milton Pullen ; Clear Last year we had 1,328 bands, 717 marching bands, 1,107 lene, Don Scargall; Central (San Angelo, AAAA: Mixed Cy-Fair (Houston), John Region XVI Creek (League City), Robert Burleson; term "area," and others have scheduled their district contests Second Group), C. T. Aly; Boys Abilene, Scarcella; Waltrip (Houston), Norris AAAA: Mixed Cbronado (Lubbock), Clear Creek (League City, Second Group), in conflict with the area week. choirs, and 130 orchestras. A conservative estimate of over Danny Hood; Snyder, Bill Lyon. Blevins; Girls Cy-Fair (Houston), John Ken Fulton : Coronado (Lubbock, Second Robert Burleson; Dobie (Pasadena), C. J. Districts affected by required Scarcella ; Waltrip (Houston), Norris Blev­ Group), Ken Region III Fulton; Coronado (Lubbock, Leslie; Pasadena, David Scarcella; Ray- area meets in OAP a half million youngsters participating in music activities is ins. Third Group), Ken Fulton; Monterey burn (Pasadena), Ron Gray; Boys South must schedule their play contests prior AAAA: Mixed Irving, James Moore; AA: Mixed Katy, Rita Scott. (Lubbock), Lake Highlands (Richardson), Mrs. Thom­ James Ramsey; Monterey Houston, Richard Myers. to April 7-12, as noted in the UIL Calendar. Where problems not out of line. C: Mixed Arnold (Houston), John Hem- (Lubbock, Second Group), James Ramsey. AAA: Mixed Humble, Judy Williams. as Bledsoe; MacArthur (Irving), Danny menway: Girls Arnold (Houston), John Organization events are only a Hart; MacArthur (Irving, Second Group), AAA: Mixed Lamesa, Larry Wesson; CCC: Girls North Shore (Galena Park), or conflicts exist the State Office will authorize use of March Hemmenway. Levelland, Noble Canida; Girls Lamesa, Anne Goetsch. Danny Hart; Mesquite, Rosemary Heffley; Region X part of our program. There were Follow Directions Nimitz (Irving), Billy Davis; North Mes- Larry Wesson. CC: Mixed Jackson (Pasadena), Sally 24-28 for zone or district OAP contests. AAAA: Mixed Jefferson (Port Ar­ AA: Girls Lockney, Lynn Hoffman. Schott; Seabrook (League City), Martha 39,454 solo participants, 14,130 en­ quite, Jim Casey; Richardson, Richard thur), Robert Harriss; South Park (Beau­ A: Girls Springlake-Earth, Area meets were discussed in this An interesting fact to emerge McKean; Wayne An- Card; Webster (League City), Clydene semble mont), Bill Simmons; Stark (Orange), derson. Miles; Webster (League City, Second entries representing ap­ Sherman, Duane Gohlke; South Garland, Ernest McCullom; Vidor, David Llewellyn. column last month, but calls, let­ just as easy to mail from the discussions was added Jerry Baxter; CCC: Mixed Atkins (Lubbock), Anne Group), Clydene Miles; Girls Jackson the card now proximately 67,956 students Turner (Carrollton), Teddy Region XI Sweazy; efforts that executive secretaries Polk; White (Dallas), Tom Council: Girls AAA: Mixed Tivy (Kerrville), Billy Girls Evans (Lubbock), Keith (Pasadena), Sally Schott: Boys Jackson ters and general confusion seem to as on Nov. 1. TSSEC had over 9,500 individual Highland Park (Dallas), Don Waugh; Morris. Alien. (Pasadena), Sally Schott. suggest the need for repetition. and contest chairmen put forth to Irving CC: Mixed Hutchinson (Lubbock), C: Girls Thompson (Pasadena), Joe Nov. 1 is the new entry deadline! participants. (Second Group), Jamep Moore; Mac- Region XII Rubyetta Cain; Hutchinson prevent having to reject or dis­ Arthur (Irving), Danny Hart; AAAA: Mixed Roosevelt (San An­ (Lubbock, Escobar. t Mesquite, Rosemary Heffley; Nimitz tonio), Mary Ann Winden ; Roosevelt (San Numbers Make Necessary Planning Meets Urged . qualify entries. Several reported (Irving), Billy Davis; South Garland, Jer­ Antonio, Second Group), Mary Ann Win- We will continue to encourage Music Education Rinforzando ry Baxter. den; Girls Roosevelt (San Antonio), Area meets become a must when having to rewrite forms, adjust Mary every district with OAP entries to The statistics AAA: Mixed North Garland, Marlene Ann Winden; Boys Roosevelt (San An­ two play winners advance in a above are well listings, work with unalphabetized Morris; Girls North Garland, Marlene tonio), Mary Ann Winden. hold a play director's planning within the general trends of music Morris. Region XIII region of more than four districts. forms one and nine, or having to CCC: Mixed Richardson (Second AAAA: Mixed Calhoun (Port Lavaca), meeting. The authority for this education throughout the United Such organization is necessary to fill in blanks omitted by the direc­ Group), J. T. Hightower; Wilson (Piano, John Williams; El Campo, Bruce Ash- meeting is OAP Rule 3. It should States. A recent report published Second Group), Bob Sawyer; Girls Lake craft. reduce regional play entries. Any tor. Highlands (Richardson), Woody Christ- AAA: Girls Wharton, James Quinn. be held prior to the Spring Meet or­ by The Instrumentalist, from re­ man. CCC: Girls Travis (Port Lavaca), one-act play contest with more than Your cooperation in filling out Son- ganizational meeting of the District search sponsored by NEA and CC: Mixed Crockett (Irving), Larry ya Singleton. eight entries cannot effectively op­ your entries correctly will be ap­ Pounds; Girls Crockett (Irving), Larry CC: Girls Crain (Victoria), Cheryl Cor- Executive Committee (principals or American Music Council, shows Pounds; Crockett (Irving, Second Group), rell. erate. preciated by your contest chairmen. Larry Pounds; Travis (Irving), superintendents), and Oct. 15 was that between 1963 and 1973 music Constance Area OAP assignments are made Remember, if any part of it is not Pounds. the first day to organize. We have participation has increased rapid­ Region IV when more than four districts in correct, he could reject it; neither requested the name of a planning ly. In 1963, only 58% of schools AAAA: Mixed Greenville (Second a region have sufficient entries to is he obligated to either correct or Group), John Hornbeck; Longview, Naomi meeting host from the director gen­ had special music teachers (band, Short; Lufkin, Don Hutson; Nacogdoches, ILPC Adds make district transfers impossible. accept an incomplete entry. Barbara Reid; Girls Greenville, eral or organizing chairman orchestra, choir, etc.) ; in 1973 that John It is easier to use district transfers of each Hornbeck; Boys Longview, Naomi Short. district. Each person named rose to 83%. Legislative Council AAA: Mixed Henderson, Imogene to reduce some regions and trans- re­ Holmes; Jacksonville, Danny Hensley; New Contest ceives The per cent of students in band ers are attempted prior to organ- materials and suggestions The first Sunday in November is Kilgore, Michael Rogers; Girls Kilgore, A contest for single-author, from this office. changed from 8.6% to 37%; vocal Michael Rogers; Boys Jacksonville, Dan­ in- /jng area meets the meeting date for the Legisla­ ny Hansley. depth newspaper feature articles Some districts do not name a 10% to 44%, orchestra .8% to tive Council. CC: Mixed Lufkin East, Viola Kuyken- Recommendations dall; Lufkin has been added Area Meets Like Zones planning meeting director, and 3.6%. These percentages are slight­ West, Annabel Carter; Girls to the ILPC Indi­ from the Music Advisory Commit­ Lufkin East, Viola Kuykendall; Lufkin vidual Achievement Awards com­ someone must take the initiative. ly under the increases in Texas West, Annabel Carter. An area meet operates the same tee have been forwarded to the All you need is the HANDBOOK, over the same period. In other Region V petition for 1975. s a zone, but is structured between chairman. Our recommendations AAAA: Mixed Arlington Heights (Fort News features will be accepted he district and regional meet. Two current CONSTITUTION AND areas, we did not fare as well. will Worth), Ed Hawkins; Denton, Rex Wil­ be given to the Music Sub- son; Paschal (Fort for CONTEST RULES and Although I have no statistics for Worth), Pat Atkinson. the new contest, ILPC Director rinners (unranked) are selected to the ability Committee for review and recom­ Region VI Max R. Haddick said, but straight attend the regional contest from to contact all the OAP directors in Texas in these areas, it is doubtful AAAA: Mixed Big Spring, Jack Bow­ mendations. Later, in the general news each your "basketball" district. Basket­ that our offerings in music will be ers; Lee (Midland), Henry Sellers; Mid­ stories and multiple byline designated area. The number meeting, each item will be discus­ land, Don McCartney; Odessa, Suzanne stories will not qualify as entries. A COMPANY OF WAYWARD SAINTS Alternate winner at the of areas in each region depends on ball districts are the same as comparable: General Music (sec­ sed and voted upon Medlen; Permian (Odessa), Lewis Jordan ; and the results Girls Big Spring, Jack Bowers; Lee OAP State Meet in Conference the Spring Meet districts, except for ondary) 32%, Composition 9%, The contest has been added on a A was Coppell High School's A COM­ number of districts active in published in the next issue of the (Midland), Henry Sellers; Odessa, Suzanne trial the some consolidation in Conference B. Theory 39%, Class Piano 5%, In­ Medlen; Boys Big Spring, Jack Bowers; basis, Dr. Haddick added. PANY OF WAYWARD SAINTS directed by Mrs. Rosemary Morff. One-Act Play Contest. Any re­ Leaguer. Lee (Midland), Henry Sellers. Newspaper advisors may vote gion with 5-8 districts requires Your principal or superintendent is dividual Instruction (at school ex­ on Calpurnia, played by Connie Jackson, and Caesar, played by Doyle two aware of district organization and pense) 46%. retaining the contest at the ILPC- areas; 9-12 districts require three Texas Association of Journalism King are pictured above in a scene from the play. Billy Glenn was areas. most appreciate planned recom­ Mus/c Theory Notes named to the All-Star Cast and those from Coppell named to Honor­ Conference mendations. More Is Coming Directors business meeting at the AAA area meets will March ILPC convention in Austin. able Mention All-Star Cast were Janis Wilson, and Connie Jackson. be required only in Region III. If Drama Library Busy A very interesting part of the OAP enrollment is similar to last Drama Loan Library business is report was the expected increase Don't Read About Do year, B area meets will be required booming. All play directors should within the near future. More than in only Regions I & II. A substan­ have received information about 51% of schools in the survey pre­ 1974-75 Critic Judges Listed tial increase in Region III-B or library use. Directors must identify dicted an increase in new programs, If It Vexes You So IV-B would create the need for their schools or send orders on student participation and new fac­ By JERRY DEAN students what it is, or having them area meets. Area meets for OAP school stationery. Plays cannot be ulty. Director read about it. The past few days I only will be required in all other sent to your home address. Your On these data, one can conclude Music Theory Contest have been thinking about what that To Aid In One-Act Play Meets conferences and regions. school is responsible for lost plays that the future of music in educa­ complex phenomenon called tonal­ By LYNN MURRAY fJosh Crane, University of Houston Vic­ William A. Moore, West Texas State Uni­ Directors seem to like two win­ and fines due. Plays are not sent tion is encouraging. The new pro­ Speaking of John Curwen's de­ toria Center, Victoria 77901 IV ity really is, and how beginning State Drama Director versity, Canyon 79015 I ners, but dislike not being able to to students, and multiple copies grams now offered and those of the velopment of "tonic solfa" and fKachael Crowe, Abilene Christian College Josephine Bangs Morgan, University of the music students can best understand Metrocenter, Garland 75040 II Houston, Houston 77004 III go directly to the regional meet. cannot be supplied. Orders received future indicate a broader relative The 1974-75 Accredited List of fRalph B. Culp, North Texas State Uni­ Orita Morrison, 312 West Cottage Road, base for merits of moveable Do and it. Region I-B has 12 districts. When without 25?5 postage and handling school music providing students fixed Do syllable systems, one Critic Judges is published for the versity, .Denton 76203 II Carthage 75633 III Simple Complexity Bobbie Morrow Dietrich, Blinn College, j'Charles Myler, St. Mary's University, San two winners advance from each the are filled last! with a variety of choices and musi­ might say: benefit of zone, district, area and uiennam 77833 III Antonio 78284 IV Tonality is not a scale, or a mode, Dorotny JJoda, University of Texas at Josephine P. Myler, St. Mary's Univer­ total number is 24. Does anyone If you want your order mailed cal experiences. Increased partici­ regional personnel making deci­ ausun, Austin 78712 IV or a cadence, or any such thing that sity, San Antonio 78284 IV have a better solution than area quickly, send the required fee. pation will also impinge upon our Curwen had a little scale sions involving choice of a critic Kodney M. .Batman, toouthwest Texas 1'RoDeit iNeubauer, Soutnwest Texas State is easy to define. Rather, it is (are btata University, San Marcos 78666 IV University, San Marcos 78666 IV (sub-regional) meets ? Check the date sent and due as or­ contests (which we already know) The root of which was Do; judge for the One-Act Play Con­ Millard F. Eiland, .Prairieview A&M, George N. Oliver, Henderson Co. Jr. C«jJ- you ready? TA-DUM!) a complex 77445 III lege, All schools will be notified of ders are received. If there is a in many ways. But knowing And everywhere the tonic went test. Only the judges on this list Athens 75751 III that set of relationships fC. K. Esten, r200 Dominik Drive, College fRamona Peebles, Odessa College, Odessa area meet sites, dates, and con­ postage delay that makes it im­ the increases are coming, we can The scale was sure to go. may be used to adjudicate Univer­ Station 77840 III 79760 I 1) among the seven pitch-classes Charles L. Etheridge, University of Texas Jerry S. Phillips, Sul Ross State Univer­ test managers as soon as organiza­ possible for you to read and return begin to plan now for them. sity Interscholastie League One- at El .f aso. El faso 79968 I sity, Alpine 79830 I But even if one might not say of one of the traditional modes (the Rex K. Fleming, Houston Baptist tion is complete. the plays by the due date, let us Act Play Contests [Refer to Rule Univer­ Cecil J. Pickett, University of Houston, that, most high school theory teach­ most common modes being major sity, Houston 77036 III Houston 77004 III Please disregard the dates (April know immediately. We try to con­ Executive Secretaries Meeting 3,c,l, page 76, CONSTITUTION t Robert B. Foard, Abilene Community Neita Pittman, Lamar University, Beau­ ers have to do some kind of ex­ and minor), and Theatre, Abilene 79605 I mont 77705 III 1-6) in your One-Act Play Entry sider the US Mail when late notices AND CONTEST RULES.] Peter Fox, Jr. Amarillo Little Theatre, Curtis L. Pope, On Sept. 14, Regional Executive plaining of what 18th-century style 2) between these East Texas State Univer­ Notice letter. The dates noted in. or fines due are sent. pitches and the This list includes only those who Amarillo 79106 I sity, Commerce 75428 H Secretaries met in Austin to review tonality is, whether or not they use other three parameters (duration, Alice French, KCBD TV-Box 2190, Lub­ tFreda G. Powell, 4411 Bellaire Drive the P.S. should have been April On Sept. 8 the Legislative Coun­ their indicated a willingness to serve as bock 79414 I . South, #111, Ft. Worth 76109 II responsibilities. Contrary to the moveable Do system in singing; loudness, and timbre) in a given Alice P. Gabbard, 315 Baycliff, Corpus Jerry Rollins Powell, San Jacinto Col­ 7-12. I goofed! cil Literary Committee considered a single critic judge, who have edu­ Christi 78412 IV general belief, most regions are i.e. students will need to know what musical composition, resulting in lege, Pasadena 77505 III If you are confused or want fur­ proposals to be submitted to the an cational or professional theatre Michael C. Gerlach, Midwestern Univer­ Alex Reeve, 1201 Cottage St., Brownwood conducting contests in a uniform a tonic is and how to tell "where it all-pervading sense of gravitation sity, Wichita Falls 76308 II 76801 II ther information about area meets, Council, Nov. 3. Cheryl Alien, training and background, and who fAndrew Gibbs, East Texas State Univer­ Bob 'Rigby, Baylor University, Waco manner. A similar meeting held goes," if tonal music is being con­ toward one of the pitches called the sity, Commerce 75428 II 76703 II I urge you to attend a Student Ac­ drama director at Winnie High four years ago served to point up sidered. have attended a League-sponsored Fred Goodson, Southwestern University, Helen S. Roberts, South Plains College, tivities Conference. School, represented Texas Educa­ tonal center, or tonic. Georgetown 78626 IV Levelland 79336 I the differences from region to re­ What I have to say may sound Critic Judge Workshop. These fjohn S. Gordon, Howard College, Big |C. Warren Robertson, Texas Woman's tional Theatre Association ana Tonality Perceived judges are familiar with League Spring 79720 I University, Denton 76204 II SAC's Can Help gion, but since that time needed ad­ negative, I know, but my main pur­ Jeanne D. Hale, Kilgore College, Kilgore Joseph Rosenberg, Texas A&I University, affiliated Texas Secondary Theatre justments have been made to pro­ pose here is to plead with you not As you can tell, I believe that judging standards and are vitally 75662 III Kingsville 78363 IV The Student Activities Confer­ Conference. She submitted pro­ concerned fSusan Hallman, University of Texas at fAllan S. Ross, San Antonio College, San ence in Austin had a large vide for uniform administration. to introduce tonality by telling the "tonality" can be perceived and de­ with the promotion and Austin, Austin 78712 IV Antonio 78228 IV group posals formulated at the TETA fined only within the context of a improvement of the One-Act Play Stanley K. Hamilton, North Texas State Virginia W. Russell, Eastland Civic participate in one-act play sessions, University, Denton 76201 II Theatre, Eastland 76448 II convention last February. Our spe­ musical work; therefore, I feel that Contest and educational theatre. Henry E. Hammack, Texas Christian Uni­ Robert B. Sanders, East Texas State Uni­ and several qualified critic judges cial thanks to Cheryl for.the time, Additional judges will versity, Ft. Worth 76129 II versity, Commerce 75428 II were added to the Accredited List. the worst possible way for students be listed W. Patrick Harrigan III, Lamar Univer­ tCharles Schmidt, Sam Houston State Uni­ effort and assistance and to Ray to be introduced to tonality is to in December following the eight sity, Beaumont 77706 III versity, Huntsville 77340 III Conferences at Huntsville, Odessa, Von Rosenburg, drama James Henderson, McLennan Community fRonald Schulz, Texas Tech University, director at be told about it or to read about it. Critic Judging Workshops to be College, Waco 76708 II Lubbock 79409 I and Houston have passed, but Critic Taft, for his participation in the held at Student Activities fThomie Hendrix, 115 N.W. Loop 410, Apt. Dan Shockey, Panola Junior College, Car­ Judging Workshops are scheduled Students need to experience it. Let Confer­ 12-D, San Antonio 78216 IV thage 75633 III committee's deliberations. fjennie for Arlington, Kilgore, Canyon, me tell you a good way to help stu­ ences this fall. Louise Hindman, 4207 University, Norma Selvidge, 1301 Trace Dr. #201, Changes Recommended Wichita Falls 76308 II Austin 78741 IV Kingsville and Wichita Falls. You dents experience tonality. The League believes the educa­ B. M. Hobgood, Southern Methodist Uni­ Vera L. Simpson, Texas Tech University, The Literary Committee recom­ tional function of the One-Act Play versity, Dallas 75275 II Lubbock 79409 I will gain from discussions of judg­ fjo Lynn Hoffman, University of Texas at 'Gary O. Smith, mended that one-act play entries be Straight from Mouse's Hearth? San Antonio College, San ing, new rules, new organization, Contest is incomplete unless a Austin, Austin 78712 IV Antonio 78284 IV directed by a full-time employee of First, pick a tonal melody, like Charles Holland, Western Texas College, Lawrence Ray Smith, Texas A&I Univer­ and new ideas. Your administration critic judge is present and delivers Snyder 79549 I ' sity, Kingsville 78363 IV the school system. They considered "When the Saints," "Three Blonde an oral evaluation of each play DeWitte Holland, Lamar University, . V. A. Smith, Texas A&I University, has received details about each con­ Mice," or the Ode to Joy" theme Beaumont 77710 III Kingsville 78363 IV an increase in crew members, produced. One-Act Play officials fMichael Howard, Southwest Texas State tBeulah Pruett Snoke, Lon Morris College, ference. change in time signals, required from the last movement of Beetho­ are encouraged to capitalize University, San Marcos 78666 IV Jacksonville 75766 III on the Paul A. Hutchins, Cooke County College, George W. Sorensen, Texas Christian Uni­ Handbook Revised planning meets and selection of ven's Symphony #9. Sing it with educational benefits of the contest Gainesville 76240 II versity, Ft. Worth 76129 II the students, without any kind of Philip H. Jackman, El Centro College, tRoger L. Sorey, University of Houston at One ,of the new ideas this year judges. The committee voted to re­ and use a single critic judge rather Dallas 75209 II Victoria, Victoria 77901 IV ject or table these recommendations accompaniment, and then have the than a panel. S. Walker James, Lamar University, George E. Stewart, Clarendon College, is a revision of the SPRING MEET Beaumont 77710 III Clarendon 79226 I HANDBOOK for director general until further studies could be made. students to sing tonic (or the bot­ The League specifically DOES fHugh C. Johnston, Southwest Texas State Louella B. Stewart, 1002 East 3rd St., tom tone of the scale, or whatever University, San Marcos 78666 IV Clarendon 79226 I and contest chairman. There has It was agreed that the State Office NOT recommend the use of a panel. f Joan M. Johnston, Southwest Texas Jun­ Donald C. Streeter, University of Houston, should continue working you want to call it). Have the stu­ ior College, Uvalde 78801 IV Houston 77004 III been considerable revision in the to improve [Refer to Rule 3,c,2,b] June Kable, Midwestern University, Clarence L. Strickland, Tyler Junior Col­ critic judging and consider admin­ dents tell you what characteristics Wichita Falls 76308 II lege, Tyler 75701 III "One-Act Play" section for OAP of the melody made that pitch Denotes approximate region tJoseph B. Kaough III, Texas Tech Uni­ Charles G. Taylor, Mary Hardin-Baylor contest managers. It is now avail­ istrative relaxation of Rule 2,b,5 tAttended Critic Judging Workshop in past versity, Lubbock 79409 I College, Belton 76513 IV "Sets and Props" to allow use of sound like tonic to them. year tBay Karrer, Paris Junior College, Paris tMarilyn J. Taylor, Rt. 2, Box 345H, San able, and I will see that contest Richard G. Ayers, Southern Methodist 75460 II Marcos 78666 IV small painted drops with the The melody will have one or more University, Dallas 75275 II* tSister Kathryn Keefe, Our Lady of the Joyce Thiery, Box 247 Wildwood, Village managers receive a copy. This pub­ of these characteristics: fDarrel Baergen, Southwest Texas State Lake College, San Antonio 78285 IV Mills 77663 III lication actually supercedes the League-Approved Unit set. The University, San Marcos 78666 IV Stanley A. Keilson, Laredo Jr. College, C. E. Thomas,. El Centro College, Dallas Committee unanimously agreed 1) The first pitch will be either Gordon L. Bangs, Kilgore College, Kilgore Laredo 78040 IV . 75204 II "Guide for One-Act Play Contest 75662 III James D. Kemmerling, West Texas State Tyler Tindale, 4400 Bell #213, Amarillo Managers" in the HANDBOOK. that the current 'morals" rule tonic or a member of the tonic John P. Banvard, Frank Phillips College, University, Canyon 79015 I 79109 I triad, and the last pitch will Borger 79007 I fNancy Keyton, Texarkana Community tJimmy L. Tinkle, Angelina College, Luf- (OAP Rule 2,a,5) be maintained. fjames G. Barton, Southwest Texas State College, Texarkana 75501 II kin 75901 II Enrollment Mailings All recommendations concerning be tonic. University, San Marcos 78666 IV fThornton A. Klos, Texas Woman's Uni­ Crannel Tolliver, Box 659, Canyon 79015 2) June Bearden, Lubbock Christian College versity, Denton 76204 II I OAP enrollment mailings were changes in rules for the One-Act Members of the tonic triad Lubbock 79407 I Chris Kyker, 672 E.N. 15th, Abilene 79601 tWayne I. Toone, Wharton Co. Jr. College, will be emphasized at the be­ Sidney Berger, University of Houston, Wharton 77488 III sent to administrators and drama Play Contest should be submitted Houston 77004 III Rex P. Kyker, Abilene Christian College, J. Henry Tucker, University of Texas at directors in September. A second to the Literary Committee of the ginning and probably through­ Ann N. Black, Northwestern State Uni­ Abilene 79601 I El Paso, El Paso 79968 I out by repetition, long dura­ versity, Natchitoches, La. 71457 III Lawrence V. Leach, 2501 Francisco, Aus­ tLynne Vancil, Southwest Texas State mailing to all schools not respond­ Legislative Council for considera­ E. Robert Black, Northwestern State Uni­ tin 78702 IV University, San Marcos 78666 IV tion prior tion, or being the highest or versity, Natchitoches, La. 71457 III Milton Leech, University of Texas at El J. Richard Waite, Eastern New Mexico ing was mailed Oct. 10. If you re­ to being submitted to full Dale . Blair, 3627 Cole Avenue, Dallas Paso, El Paso 79968 I University, Portales, N. Mex. 88130 I ceived the "Final Call," we did not Council. lowest pitches. 75204 II Euth Lemming, 6023 Dashwood #16, tJack H. Walker, West Texas State Uni­ 3) Metric (strong-beat) stress Alice Kathrine Boyd, Sul Ross State Uni­ Houston 77036 III versity, Canyon 79015 I have your Enrollment Card when Conferences versity, Alpine 79830 I Linda Lilley, Tarleton State University, tW. K. Waters, Jr., Stephen F. Austin the mailing was posted. Acknowl­ Texas Educational Theatre will be placed on the tonic Robert Boyd, West Texas State Univer­ Stephenville 76401 II State University, Nacogdoches 75961 III Asso­ sity, Canyon 79015 I tJerry L. Long, Wharton Jr. College, Billv W. Watson, Kichland College, Dallas edgment letters have been sent to ciation and affiliate Texas Second­ and tonic triad members. John W. Brokaw, University of Texas at Wharton 77488 III 75231 II 4) Near the end there will be Austin, Austin 78712 IV fjean M. Longwith, San Antonio College, Jerry P. Watson, Midland College, Mid­ all schools enrolled. If you have ary Theatre Conference and Texas tRandall J. Buchanan, Texas A&I Univer­ San Antonio 78284 IV land 79701 I mailed your card and not received Creative Dramatics Children's 7-1, 2-1, or 5-1 scale degree sity, Kingsville 78363 IV Eon Lucke, San Antonio College, San Bill D. Watts, Angelo State University, fAnthony J. Buckley, East Texas State Antonio 78284 IV San Angelo 76901 I an acknowledgment, we may not Theatre Conference will meet Jan. motion. University, Commerce 75428 II E. Clayton McCarty, Box 6058, Alpine tRichard A. Weaver, Texas Tech Univer­ Wendell Cain, West Texas State Univer­ '.79830 I sity, Lubbock 79409 I have your card. 23-25 in San Antonio. Ron Lucke, Students Get Idea sity, Canyon 79015 I Martha McDaniel, San Antonio College, Robert W. Wenck, Texas A&M Univer­ 1973-74 OAP participants who San Antonio College, will be our THE ROPE DANCERS Tivy High School of Kerrville was alternate Vera Campbell, Lamar University, Beau­ San Antonio 78284 IV sity, College Station 77843 III After you discover these things mont 77705 III fjoe Ed Manry, University of Texas at Beverly Whitaker, University of Texas at have not responded by Nov. 1 will host. Texas Non-Profit Theatre, Inc. winner at the OAP State Meet with scenes from THE ROPE DANC­ (and maybe other tonicizing phe­ Raymond E. Carver, Angelo State Univer­ Austin, Austin 78712 IV Austin, Austin 78712 IV receive a collect phone call. Help will join TETA for the sity, San Angelo 76901 I Frederick J. March, Southwest Texas tJohn W. Wilson, Jr. Texas A&I Univer­ annual ERS. Mac McClennahan, Marie Chambers, and Nanci Landgrebe, pic­ nomena I've neglected to mention) Gaylan Jane Collier, Texas Christian Uni­ University, San Marcos 78666 IV sity at Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi us avoid the embarrassment of hav­ convention. TETA membership versity, Ft. Worth 76129 II Carl J Marder III, North Texas State 78412 IV tured above, were named to the All-Star Cast. Miss Chambers was in several melodies, the students tBill G. Cook, Baylor University, Waco N. R. Wilson, East Texas State Univer­ ing to call your school collect by dues are $5. Send yours to Randall 76703 II University, Denton 76203 II sity, Commerce 75428 II will begin to get the idea, Dan Mendoza, Lee College, Baytown 77520 letting named Best Actress and also received the Samuel French Award for and will Clyde C. Coombs, Wiley College, Marshall Gifford W. Wingate, University of Texas us know if you wish to par­ Buchanan, Dept. of Speech and be able to construct simple melodies 75670 III III at El Paso, El Paso 79968 I ticipate. Phone calls seem to be Drama, Texas A&I University, Outstanding Performer in Conference AAA. Mrs. Pat Renshaw was Mary Jeanes Coombs, 101 Riggs Circle Jean H. Miculka, University of Texas at Jack B. Wright, University of Oklahoma, of their own incorporating the Marshall 75670 III El Paso, El Paso 79968 I Norman, Oklahoma 73067 II appreciated and have kept many Kingsville, 78363. Make plans to at­ director of the production. J. Peter Coulson, Southwest Texas State Margaret E. Moore, West Texas State John P. Wright, Tyler Jr. College, Tyler same characteristics. University, San Marcos 78666 IV University, Canyon 79015 I 75701 III schools eligible for OAP, but it is tend now! Page 4 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER OCTOBER, 1974 Postscripts on Athletics DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN? Rules Are For All; Bill Reeves, Woodsboro Educator, Support Essential By BAILEY M. MARSHALL Was Boling Four-Sport Athlete State Athletic Director By RHEA H. WILLIAMS Active in Profession League one of the greatest organ­ veloping their physical, mental, and League Director He has been an active member of izations in the nation. Through his spiritual lives. This will enhance All members of organizations make certain assumptions both state and national organiza­ influence, as well as others like him, their leisure time, and ability to regarding the behavior of other members and clients of the Do you remember when W. A. tions. He has served as a member the League program has main­ live a happy and fruitful life. The Reeves, superintendent of the of the American Association of tained its educational emphasis and variety of training and competition organization. One general assumption is that members and Woodsboro school district and accept the authority of an organization as legiti­ School Administrators, Texas Asso­ has made available, in addition to will remain with them in all walks clients will chairman of the Legislative Council ciation of School Administrators, the regular scholastic work, the of life. mate and will conform to certain norms of interaction in their of the League played football, Texas State Teachers Association, extracurricular activities competi­ dealings with the officials of the organization. In particular basketball, track and baseball and and the National Educators Asso­ tion in all Texas public schools. Schools Make Rules participated in number sense con­ it is assumed that a member or a client will accept the fact ciation. He has served on the Leg­ Without such leaders, the League "The UIL is an organization in tests at Boling High School in islative Council for eight years and could not continue to operate and that an organization official is bound by the rules and policies Wharton county? which school people make the rules. therefore is restricted in his freedom is now president of the Legislative provide to all school children of If the rule is not satisfactory, or if of the organization and Upon graduation from high Council of the League, Texas the many services it does. to concede requests and demands. school, Bill went to Howard Payne there is need for change, the school Bill has been active in civic Bill said, "The League was the people can change this by majority assumption of restricted be­ College in Brownwood from which The affairs as past president of the first organization of its type to vote. The schools of Texas are for­ is made by most member he earned a Bachelor of Arts de­ havior school personnel to a confrontation Woodsboro Lions Club, Member of have an honors program beginning tunate to have members of The and administrative gree in 1935, majoring in chemistry school officials between the patron and a League the Chamber of Commerce, life in 1910 when this type of program University of Texas faculty serving officials of the In- and math. While in college he let­ and legislative administrator. Serving as a buffer member of the Parent-Teachers As­ was scarcely heard of. The em­ on the League Executive Commit­ When mem­ tered in basketball and track, was terscholastic League. between school officials and their sociation and has been active in the phasis, then as now, is to provide tee, because they devote a great ask for president of the Science Club and ber school administrators patrons is one of the most im­ spiritual life of the community as opportunities for those with excep­ deal of time and are conscientious from the state office, they, was recognized as one of the out­ rulings portant functions of the University a member of the Baptist Church. tional abilities to develop to the in applying the rules as set up by most instances, realize that standing students. in interscholastic League and its ad­ He married Wilma Carole Miller maximum these abilities and to the member schools. It is my strong administrators are restrict­ League ministration. of DeLeon in 1938 and they have make their major contributions to opinion that the University Inter­ to concede re­ Experienced Educator ed in their freedom Support Essential three children: Mrs. Patsy Reaves, society as a citizen. scholastic League has made an out­ and demands. In other He earned a Master of Arts de­ quests Many school officials, however, a former teacher who now resides standing contribution to the edu­ the member school admin­ from Texas A & I University words, refer every ruling to the League gree in Dallas; Miss Linda Reeves, a UIL A Privilege cational system of Texas for more istrators realize that the League in 1951. His first position was at office without indicating their sup­ graduate of Howard Payne College, "The privilege of participating than 65 years. administrators must stay within Holding Institute in Laredo, Texas port of the League, which creates an ex-teacher now employed as an in the UIL provides experience and "For the UIL, with all the good the rules. when from 1935 to 1952 he was some problems. Assistant Director of a Girl Scout training in leadership, cooperation, that it has accomplished, the future dean of boys, coach and Local Rules Application First, the patron assumes, wheth­ principal, Council in Cumberland, Maryland; citizenship, scholarship and the holds greater challenges. The school science teacher. This was a typical The same type of relationship is er stated or not, that the school W. A. REEVES, SUPERINTENDENT and Bill Reeves, a sophomore art thrill of winning, while accepting administrators and teachers of Tex­ assignment in those days as teach­ expected when school officials rule official is opposed to the rule and/ 33 years in Woodsboro. student at Southwest Texas State the agony of defeat. The high as have a greater opportunity to ers did a little of everything and on eligibility in their local situa­ or to the League organization. University in San Marcos. quality of competition in athletics, make the League even more mean­ most enjoyed it, rather than grip­ tion; however, in today's society Second, if there is an automatic Administrator in music, in literary and all other ingful in the next 50 years. We can ing about it. Effective the assumption is often incorrect referral to the League office with­ Bill Reeves phases of the League program is only accomplish this if we work His next position was at Woods­ As an administrator, when school officials (or League out some commitment by the school example of the meaningful to the development of together for the good of the young boro Independent School District in is an outstanding officials) deal with parents or out­ officials to the rule itself or com­ leadership which has made the the participating individuals, de­ people of Texas." siders. mitment to the League organiza­ Woodsboro when he was principal, Parents and fans often do not ac­ tion and how the rules are made, coach, and science and mathematics cept the authority of the League the League and its administrators teacher from 1942 to 1944. He be rules (and school rules) and do not are exposed as if they are free came principal in 1947 and super accept that the League has a legi­ agents and are exposed to unre­ intendent in 1951 and has held thf; timate right to establish rules and strained pressures from the par­ position up to now. enforce them. Consequently, in ents and/or fans, even to the ex­ their dealings with the school offi­ tent of legal action. Tenure at Woodsboro cials or League officials, the clients Avoiding Confrontation To find the real test of a person's don't conform as expected, but in­ How can a school official avoid a ability to succeed in life especially stead apply all types of pressures confrontation with an irate parent in the field of teaching, look no fur­ for change. or fan and at the same time allevi­ ther than Bill's tenure in the same League Buffer Function ate some of the pressure that is school. It is a real compliment to a When parents and fans do not likely to occur when a patron con­ personal achievement when a per­ accept the authority of schools to tacts the League office officials? son, such as Bill, is able to receive make and enforce rules through Research indicates that if one of the prestige and support of a com­ the League, or when they are not the parties in a bargaining situa­ munity over a period of 33 years. aware of the League and its rules, tion is committed to his stand and It has been my privilege to know they often apply extreme pressure if the commitment is recognized by Bill for the past 27 years and I on the school personnel when an the second party, the second party can attest to the fact he is a man volleyball team has won their second issue arises over League rules. will frequently forego threats or of sound moral and ethical char­ IRVIN6 VOLLEYBALLERS KEEP AAAA CROWN Irving High's When the pressure becomes quite promises that he might otherwise acter who believes in high moral straight Conference AAAA state championship. At the 1974 State Volleyball Tournament, Irving downed intense, the school personnel often have profitably employed. (Schell- characteristics and will fight to San Antonio's Harlandale in the finals 15-8 and 14-9 to hold on to the crown. Team members are, front maintain what he thinks is right. refer the patron to the League ing, 1960) row, I to r, Connie Castleton, Shirley Stewart, Cindy Jones, Robin Duggins and Audrey Norman. Second office for a ruling. This changes the It is doubtful that all school per­ MILLER, LEFT, AAAA MEDALIST Fort Worth's Arlington Heights He has built the Woodsboro school for row, Manager Kathy Miller, Donna Carr, Kathy Koller, Wendy Bennett, Linda Hartfield, Carrie Kelly, relation from a confrontation be­ sonnel and League officials agree golf team has won their second consecutive Conference AAAA cham­ system to very high standards the community size it serves. He Vicki Metzger and Coach Linda Krenek. tween the patron and the local that all the League rules are good. pionship, led by two-time AAAA Boys' Medalist Lindy Miller. Team However, when dealing with par­ has always maintained a fine pro­ members, I to r, Miller, Sreg Myers, Fred Reynolds and Randy Jacobs ents and fans, school officials gram of curricular and extracurric­ Elsenhower should indicate their commitment watch as Jeff Eakin putts. ular activities. to the University Interscholastic League and the process of rule- Of Houston making and enforcement even though they may not agree with a Golf Champs rule. The existence of such com­ Eisenhower High of Houston mitment by school officials is likely won the Conference AA boy's state to reduce the number of court cases golf championship for 1974. Boling on eligibility and the pressures that was listed incorrectly as Confer­ are applied on the school official ence AA champs in the September himself as well as on the League Leaguer. officials. Craig Barton was AA Medalist Court Action Costly for Eisenhower. At the AA State Why is it important that legal Golf Tournament in Austin, Eisen­ action be averted where possible? hower defeated second-place Tulia When lawsuits are filed against a 652 to 673 in two rounds of play. school and the League, the League, With Barton on the team were its member schools, and the school Ken Williams, Ron Yeager, Rich­ in question suffer in loss of per­ ard Hessemer and Shane Rhodes. sonnel time and loss of money de­ fending the League rules in court. Also if cases are determined in Girls' Basketball court, the enforcement of rules will eventually be taken from the Clinics Scheduled schools and placed in the hands of LOBOETTES AAA VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS Monahans High Loboettes took the Conference AAA Each year universities and col­ the courts. volleyball state title by besting Channelview 15-6 and 15-4 in final round play at the 1974 State Volley- leges throughout the state host No superintendent, principal, ball Tournament. Team members are, front row, I to r, Theresa Bell, Gina Suggs, Becky Hare, Linda Bar­ coach, teacher, or League adminis­ BERNAku Win* n,9ii School's I974 volleyball team defeated last year's girls' basketball and volleyball WINK DETHRONES EAST ton and Teresa Jones. Second row, I to r, Manager Danna Ward, Ellen Martin, Becky Smith, Connie Pitt- clinics. Games rules, fundamentals, trator wants to lose the opportunity champions from East Bernard in the Conference A State Volleyball Tournament 15-11 and 15-9 to take to make and enforce the rules. man, Sherry Coble, Mary Ann Moore and Coach Janice Hudson. and various offenses and defenses members are, front row, I to r, Terry Bolf, Dena Spear, Barbie McNeese. Second row, Consequently, we must stand to­ the state title. Team are discussed at these clinics. I to r, Debra Campbell and Karen White, managers, and Karen Howard, Mozelle Jones, Elizabeth Oliver, Confirmed dates and locations gether and speak up if we are to have. McGuire and Coach Judy Sledge. for this year's basketball clinics keep the privileges we now Janet are as follows: Oct. 26 Pan American Univer­ sity, Edinburg. Tascosa Grad Oct. 26 San Jacinto College, Pasadena; Mrs. Dorothy Brown, Director. Tops Spelling, Nov. 9 East Texas State Uni­ versity, Commerce; Susie Knause, Director. Plain Writing Nov. 16 Incarnate Word Col­ Susan Gribbon of Tascosa Higl. Antonio; Mrs. Margaret lege, San School in Amarillo began her win Stapper, Director. ning in UIL Spelling and Flair 23 North. Texas State, Nov. Writing and Debate contests during Den ton; Miss Sheila Rice, Director. her sophomore year. Culmination of her efforts anc that of her coach, Mrs. Betty Lay came in winning first place in Spell 998 Teams ing and Plain Writing at the 1973 State Meet for Conference AAAA In Football schools. Nearly 1,000 varsity football President of the Speech Club, teams are participating in Susan lettered in speech, won the League competition this fall. DAR American History Award, The 998 participating teams was a Top-Ten Senior, a member of are classified as follows: Con­ the Student Council, Rebel Spirits, ference AAAA 241, Conference National Honor Society and Na­ AAA 146, Conference AA tional Forensics League. She has ,..- .. on to their Conference B state CRANE TAKES AA TITLE Crane High School edged Needville I6-I4 and I6-I4 in the I974 State 207, Conference A 194, Confer­ also won many honors at various THREE-TIME STATE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPS Orchard i Golden Cranes are, front row, I to r, ence B 121, 8-Man 27 and 6- speech tournaments throughout the volleyball championship for the third consecutive year by defeating Anthony in the 1974 state tourney Volleyball Tournament to take the Conference AA state title. The Man 62. State. 15-11 and 15-13. Team members are, front row, I to r, Phyllis Kovasovic, Sherri Berry, Kathy Bialas, Cindy Howell, Dora Heredia, Donna Negley, Manager Janis Temples, Shelly Pettit and Oretha Johnson. Susan attends Newcomb College All conferences will play to Yvonne Hammermiller. Second row, I to r, Amy Bolin and Elaine Kveton, managers, and Marie Sulak, Second row, I to r, Coach Gladys Chancellor, Joann Davenport, Sandra McMurray, Shawna Norred, of Tulane University and is inter­ state championships this year. Berry. Linda Isbell, Rosa Esquivel and Inola Hollins. ested in medicine. Jeanette Smidovec, Mary Hupe, Brenda Bialas and Coach Helen