ThDecembeer 1985 • VolumLeasuee Seventy • Number Four i USPS 267-840 r Braving the elements, the DeSoto High School Eagle Band officers are UIL Music Director Richard band won the coveted Governor's Cup at the State Floyd (left) and Dr. Nelson Patrick, the former Marching Contest, November 11. Flanking the two League music director. A Tale of Two Contests The only thing separating cross country from state marching band was 48 hours, plunging temperatures and a few inches of rain exas weather. My, "By the time we marched what a difference a on Monday, the fields at T couple of days can Burger Center were pretty make. On Saturday, Novem­ soaked," Richard Floyd, UIL ber 9, several hundred music director, said. "Only runners gathered in George­ three bands were actually town under clear, blue skies rained on, but it was cold and for the state cross country wet the entire day." meet. Despite a slight breeze, Of course, the weather officials dressed in short- couldn't dampen the spirits of sleeves. Fans came in bermu- the winners: Asherton (A), da shorts and polo shirts. "It Dripping Springs (2A), Den­ was about as close to perfect ver City (3A), Georgetown weather as you can get," (4A), San Antonio Mac- Gina Mazzolini of the UIL Arthur (5A), and DeSoto, staff said. A day later, the bottom fell out. A winter storm which won the Governor's Cup as the top band over­ pushed through, dumping snow in the Texas panhan­ all. dle and igniting a flurry of thunderstorms across The cross country champions included (girls') Na­ Central Texas — just in time for the State Marching zareth (2A), North Lamar (3A), Austin Westlake I Band Contest. Temperatures dropped into the mid- (4A) and Clear Lake (5A); (boys') Lockney (2A), 30s, though the combination of fog, drizzle, wind Midlothian (3A), Brownsville Pace (4A) and Conroe Heading down the home stretch. Lindale's Chad Word com­ and rain made it feel considerably colder. McCullough (5A). pletes the final yards of the three-mile cross country course at Georgetown's Southwestern University. Wood finished in 20 min­ utes, 12 seconds to help Lindale to a 12th place standing. Photos by CHRIS SEKIN Opinion a^ Educational objectives the only reason for contests ach of the extracurricular activities provided by pub­ ishing those activities which no longer meet educational lic schools have direct and indirect objectives. Take standards. Estudent council, for example. The direct objective of We should also seriously consider eliminating programs the student council is to provide a bridge between student from the list of UIL-sponsored activities if similar competi­ body and administration. The indirect objective is to pro­ Director's tion providing the same objectives are offered outside the vide the council members with lessons in leadership, public school. Why should the schools duplicate activities that are speaking, decision making, rules of order and other man­ viewpoint adequately provided by the community? agement skills. Bailey Marshall I do not mean to imply that the majority of programs are Virtually all of our activities have a practical and a failing to establish and pursue educational objectives. The pedagogical objective. The practical objective may be as great majority are. However, a few programs are suspect. simple as learning a skill. The auto mechanics club is a And a few coaches, directors and sponsors are likewise group of students who are considering a career in automo­ sportsmanship and fair play, how to prioritize responsibili­ suspect in their genuine pursuit of anything more than the bile repair. ties and meet deadlines, how to fulfill goals and how to notch in the victory column. Another practical objective may be developing and pol­ give 100 percent effort in the pursuit of those goals. This year, we should evaluate programs, both locally and ishing a talent, regardless of whether this talent will be an In the ideal situation, these objectives and others are the statewide. From the League office, state directors will be immediate part of the student's career goals. The speech, justification for the extracurricular programs. As has been examining programs to determine if fine-tuning or major music, journalism, athletic and several other programs fall stated repeatedly recently, the purpose of the football team overhauls are needed. If we find that we are falling short at into this category. A student may not plan to become a is not to provide parents and fans with a place to go on crisp the local level due to a lack of leadership from the state professional public speaker (i.e. politician) but the skills Friday nights each fall. level, then we will make the necessary corrections. We learned in a quality debate program will be of assistance, Of course, not every situation is ideal. In many cases, urge you do do the same locally. regardless of his professional field. schools are meeting certain objectives and failing to meet We cannot defend the use of funds for activities that are While the practical skills may vary, the pedagogical others. In some communities, they have placed the activity duplicated by organizations within the community. Nor can skills are often the same from activity to activity. Through above education. we justify using funds for extracurricular activities that fail involvement in activities, be it band, basketball or debate, Every UIL program was established with an educational to identify and vigorously pursue specific educational ob­ students leam how to compete within a set of rules, how to objective in mind. If these objectives are not preeminent jectives. We can no longer view the activities in terms of accept victory and defeat, how to compete with a sense of today, then the League should take a serious look at abol­ victory or defeat at a single and isolated contest. Official Notices North Dallas HS Spelling List Bangs HS North Dallas HS has been assessed a Bangs High School has been pubtically Please note the following corrections in public reprimand with a probationary peri­ reprimanded in football and given a one- the High School Spelling Word List: od through the remainder of the 1985-86 year probationary period for violation of school year and the 1986-87 school year in Section 560 (e)(3) and an additional year's Page 4, column 4 — ataxaphasia, ataxia- The Leaguer boys' football for violation of Section 1201 probationary period for violation of Section phasia (aKl)and(4)oftheC&fi. 1202 (k)(5). Page 4, column 5 — bearnaise Page 6, column 11 — chrysography Page 7, column 14—coulee (coulie) State Executive Committee Klein Forest HS The Leaguer is the official publi­ State Executive Committee Page 10, column 24 — genuineness The State Executive Committee issued David Stern of Klein Forest HS has been cation of the University Interscholastic Lynn F. Anderson, Jim Barnes, Mike Page 13, column 31 — laryngospasm the following official interpretation of Sec­ assessed a three-year suspension from League, Box 8028, University Station, Day, Bailey Marshall, James B. Ha- Page 14, column 36 — ophthalmometer tion 400 (f) and Section 408. coaching boys' soccer. The State Execu­ Austin, Texas 78713-8028. The UIL vard, Robert L. Marion, Lynn McCraw, Page 17. column 44 — remuneration If the parents of a contestant move from tive Committee met in September to office is located at 2622 Wichita, on the Ricardo Romo, Betty A. Thompson, Page 18, column 46—saute the district or school zone before he has rehear Stern's case, which involved viola­ campus of The University of Texas at William C. Powers, Jr., Byron F. Fuller- Page 22, column 59—vituperative been in attendance for one year, he loses tion of Section 1201 (a)(3). Austin. Phone (512) 471-5883. The ton, Mark G. Yudof and Thomas M. his eligibility in the school district from Leaguer is distributed to Texas public Hatfield, Chairman. CrowellMS which his parents move and remains ineli­ Dumas HS school administrators, contest direc­ A student at CrowellHS was assessed a gible there until his year is up. Coach Barry Coffman of Dumas HS has tors, coaches and sponsors. public reprimand, suspended until Novem­ been given a public reprimand, suspended The Leaguer is printed eight times Administrative Staff ber 4, 1985 and placed on probation for One-act play through November 11,1985 and placed on yearly by Texas Student Publications. Bailey Marshall, director; William D. the remainder of his high school career for Amend Section 1033 (b)(4)(c) as fol­ probation in football through November 5, One year's subscription is $8. Second Famey, athletic director and assistant violation of the Athletic Code. The penalty lows: 1986 for violation of the Athletic Code. The class postage paid in Austin, Texas. was assessed by the State Executive District winners qualifying for participa­ penalty was assessed by the State Execu­ director; Susan Zinn, assistant athletic director; Janet Wiman, academic di­ Committee tion in regional contests may be assigned tive Committee. Legislative Council to area contests for the purpose of reduc­ rector; Richard Floyd, music activities Bill Graves, San Angelo ISD; Ralph Eastern Hilts HS (Fort Worth) ing the number of schools at the regional C&CR Error director; Bobby Hawthorne, director of Poteet, Mesquite ISD; Wayne Fort Worth Eastern Hills HS has been contest. Area assignments will be made Correct the 1985-86 Constitution and journalism activities; Bonnie Northcutt, Schaper, Memorial HS, Spring Branch suspended for competition in choir for the when more than four districts of a confer­ Contest Rules, page 50, Section 400 (f) (2) assistant to the director; B. J. Stamps, ISD; Victor Rodriguez, San Antonio 1985-86 school year for violation of Sec­ ence in any region have entries in one-act as such: Delete the last word ("or") of this assistant to the director; Lynn Murray.