iJNTEKiSCHOJLASTIC LEAGUER

Vol. XXXIII _ AUSTIN, TEXAS, DECEMBER, 1949 No. 4 Leib Endorses League Deadlines for League Fees, Cards, Nearing League Executive Committee Approves Anti-Recruiting Efforts Administrators and activities sponsors are reminded that sev­ Recommendations of Advisory Council Dr. Karl Leib, President of the bad influences. In such a situation, eral Interscholastic League National Collegiate Athletic As­ the educational program is deadlines are drawing near. Interscholastic League Execu­ a committee composed of school ad­ without any rebate privileges. be prepared that would make any sociation, told schoolmen assem­ doomed, Dr. Leib said, stressing The deadline for paying tive Committee action has already ministrators to proceed with setting The League Executive body also boy ineligible who participated in bled for the 27th annual League the damage done to the boys them­ League membership fees is been taken on almost all phases up a girls' basketball plan of com­ asked that a rule be prepared and an athletic tryout at a college, Breakfast in Fort Worth that he selves. January 15. This is the last of the recommendations made ear­ petition for 1950-51; called for a submitted to the schools, provid­ and asked the League to proceed believed colleges of the nation No athletic contests should be LEAGUER which will reach you ly in November by the League's referendum to be submitted to ing that any athlete participating with setting up a joint committee, would come to the use of a "sanity allowed to distract athletes from before that date, so no further Advisory Council. member-schools on the 19-year, in an un-sanctioned out-of-state composed of representatives from code" governing "recruiting" of their main goal—getting an educa­ reminder can be published. The As recommended by the Coun­ 10-semester rule; and ordered that contest will be held to be in vio­ college athletic conferences in the athletes from high schools. tion to equip them for life. This same date is the final deadline cil, the Committee authorized the golf be added to the Spring Meet lation of the League amateur rule. area, for the purpose of working Contest list for Conference AA out a plan that would eliminate In a question and answer ses­ thesis Dr. Leib emphasized again for joining the Interscholastic League Athletic Director to appoint The body also directed that a rule and again, saying that only ama­ League Press Conference, and the recruiting campaign among sion following his address at the high-school boys. Breakfast in Hotel Texas, Dr. Leib teur athletics fills the bill. thereby making school papers further threw his full support be­ In conclusion, Dr. Leib declared eligible for criticism, bulletin The State Committee accepted hind the League's efforts to regu­ that the sanity code, based on this and advisory services. the responsibility of either approv­ late collegiate recruiting before philosophy of education and sports, The deadline for one-act play ing or disapproving out-of-state is already beginning to function, and music acceptance cards is contests, and of publication of a NEW REGIONAL DIREC­ high-school athletes graduate. He deplored the practice as injurious but that its success depends in further in the future, coming sanctioned list, as requested by TOR—J. Horace Shelton, Busi- part on the support given it by on February 15. But don't be the Advisory Council. The Coun. neu Manager of Howard Payne to both athletic and scholastic pro­ grams in high school, and declared high-school administrators and ath­ caught napping. cil's recommendation that League College, Brownwood, is the new letes. fees be raised also won approval director of Region II. Long he believed colleges would event­ ually outlaw such pre-graduation by the Committee, effective for associated with the Interscho- 1950-51. lastic League work, Shelton has recruiting. He characterized the been track coach at Howard practice as "beneath the dignity" The November LEAGUER reported Payne since 1920, and for 10 of colleges, as dangerous to the 46 Counties Organize on highlights of the Council meet­ years has been president of the boys pressured into attending a ing, and listed the names of the Texas Collegiate Athletic Con­ school instead of being given free 23 school administrators from ference. dom to choose. Grade School Meets every region of every conference who were present as official re­ Following his introduction by Registration for and organization Comanche Ward, Comanche Gram­ presentatives of the schools in W. T. White, Superintendent of of grade school meets for the 1949- mar, Comyn, DeLeon, Gustine, their regions. Space and deadline Dallas Public Schools, Dr. Leib 50 school year are proceeding Proctor, Sidney. considerations prevented the car­ spoke on "The Relation of Educa rapidly in the League Office. Al­ Cooke: Johnny Newby, Era; rying of a fuller report in that tion and Amateur Athletics." He ready nearly 50 counties have Era, Valley View. issue. completed organization, with di­ emphasized the vital role of ama­ Concho: R. Ed Neal, Eden; F. L. MOFFETT R. B. NORMAN WALTER COERS teur athletics as a part of the ed­ rector generals accepting responsi­ It was reported that the Execu­ Eden, Eola, Millersview Rural, tive Committee was urged to ap­ ucational process, but several bility for conducting the meets. Paint Rock. times warned that where athletics These League contests for grade prove League sponsorship of girls' Dallam: T. H. Bass, Kella Hill Game Official Proposes in schools verges on professional schools will include number sense, Three Re-Elected Councilmen basketball. This has already been, (Dalhart); Kella Hill (Dalhart), New League Regulation ism, the education program suf playground ball, choral singing, TMEA Convention done, as noted above. But there fers. He declared that athletics Texline. was insufficient room to report Here in Texarkana we have an music appreciation, ready-writing, Have Long Record of Service cannot be justified in an educa­ Delta: T. J. Scott, Cooper; Pe­ that the move in the Council fol­ active officials organization... declamation, spelling and plain tional program except on an ama­ writing, junior track and field, can Gap, East Delta (Charleston), Three of the men elected last Went of District VIII, TSTA. To Feature Famed lowed a plea by Superintendent We try to furnish officials for sur­ G. M. Blackman of Pettus, repre­ teur basis. junior tennis, volleyball and story Cooper Grade, Enloe, East Ward month to four-year terms on the Coers is the veteran, in terms of rounding schools, and we try to senting a special committee on telling. (Cooper), West Ward (Cooper), Interscholastic League Advisory service on the Council, of the see that these officials know their The originator of the NCAA girls' basketball. Supt. Blackman Orphan Annie (Cooper). Council were already serving on group, having been first elected to Music Educators rules. sanity code explained the condi­ The counties in which organiza­ recommended that the League of­ Duval: A. N. Saenz, Benavides; the advisory panel. In re-electing the League's advisory unit in 1941, The Texas Music Educators As­ tions which led to its development, tion is complete are listed below, fer a plan to cover Conference A Many times we get out in the Benavides, San Diego. these men, the schoolmen of Re­ re-elected in 1945 and again in sociation will present an all-star and predicted that in time the followed by the name of the di­ and B only; that the playing rules field with another official, not in 1949. line-up of music educators from code would be fully accepted by rector general, his home school, Fannin: L. B. London, Bailey; gions IV-A, VII-B and I-AA en­ should be those of the NSWA; our association, and he will say, "I the entire nation as clinicians dur­ all institutions of higher learning. and the schools already enrolled Bailey, Ector, Honey Grove, Leon­ dorsed their records as represent­ The Superintendent of Schools that no girls be allowed to parti­ have not studied the new rules," in each county: ing the annual convention clinic He described the scramble for ard, Windom, Savoy, B a r 11 e y atives of their regions, and rec­ for Orange Grove holds a B.S. cipate in more than three gam*s and then ask, "What are the new in Mineral Wells on February 8- football manpower which followed Arkansas: T. Houston Foster, Woods (Rt. #1, Windom), Ran­ ognized the outstanding service degree from Southwest Texas per week and no.-ir.oi-e- than one changes?" 11, 1950. World War II. This scramble led, Rockport; Rockport, Fulton. dolph. •iree men have given to their State Teachers College and an game per day; that the final tour­ In order to assure better offi­ he said, to the organization of a Austin: Maggie Brune, Sealy; Fayette: Joe J. Kotrlek, Schu- areas through membership on the M.A. from George Peabody Col­ Headlining this list are Dr. John nament be held in Austin the week cials Is it possible for the Inter- NCAA committee to study the Bellville, Sealy, Wallis. lenburg; Flatonia, LaGrange League's advisory body. lege, Nashville, Tenn. A TSTA Finley Williamson, director of the after the boys' annual state tour­ scholastic League to place into ef­ Bell: Connally Neal, Belton; Grade, LaGrange Elementary, and Phi Delta Kappa member, he famous Westminster Choir acting problem. This committee, of which Superintendent F. L. Moffett of nament; that the League fee be fect a rule something like this: Academy (Temple), Union Hill, Round Top-Carmine (Round Top), taught in rural schools of Guada­ as chief choral clinician; Henry Dana X. Bible of The University Center, Superintendent Walter $5 for participation; and that the "All officials, working in games Thompson, Lost Prairie, Bartlett, Schulenburg Grade, Schulenburg lupe County from 1921 to 1927 Fillmore and Frank Simon direct­ League Athletic Director be chair­ of Texas and Jimmy Stewart, ex­ Coers of Orange Grove, and Prin­ for schools that are members of ecutive secretary of the South­ Camp Hood, Moffat, Joe Lee, Elementary. and was principal of Bishop High ing the activities of the two 100 man of a committee to draw np cipal R. B. Norman of Amarillo the Interscholastic League, should west Conference, were members, North Elm, Nolanville, Central Gonzales: L. T. Tubbs, Smiley; School from 1928 to 1935. piece all-state bands; and, Dr. N. a League girls' basketball plan. High School all have long records belong to an officials association eventually submitted to the NCAA (Temple), Killeen, Content, Arm­ Central Ward (Gonzales), North Norman was first elected to the DeRubertis, nationally known and attend the meetings of that strong, Rogers, Salado, Tarver of service to the public schools Also appearing before the Coun­ the Leib-originated sanity code. Ward (Gonzales), Cost Elemen­ Council in 1945 and re-elected in composer and conductor from the cil were L. H. Bruckner of Hen­ association." The code was adopted after revi­ (Belton), Heidenheimer, Little tary (Gonzales), Harwood (Gon­ and to the Interscholastic League. 1949. He is a graduate of Hardin- University of Kansas City, who Elm, Tyler (Belton), Troy, Sparta derson, Vice-President of the Tex­ As it stands now, anyone can sion. zales), Waelder, Smiley. Moffett, the newcomer of the Simmons University and of The will be guest conductor of the all- as Music Educators Association; buy a shirt, white pants and shoes Grove, Cyclone, Seaton, Casey, Gregg: A. J. Bailey, Southward The code says that collegiate three on the Council, was first University of Texas. Before taking state orchestra. Maco Stewart, representing the and say, "I am an official." Some Howard, Oenaville, Prairie View, (Longview); Campus Ward (Long- athletics must be on an amateur elected to fill an unexpired term his present position at Amarillo, Many other outstanding musi­ Texas High School Coaches' As­ schools will use this person as he Brookhaven, Pendleton, Reeces view), First Ward (Longview), Norman was high-school principal, basis, outlaws outright payment of in 1948 and re-elected by Region cians and teachers will serve as sociation; L. B. Roach, Executive will work for a very saiall fee. It Creek, Cedar Valley, Tennessee Northcutt (Longview), Pinewood coach and superintendent at Pe­ players, and declares that athletes IV-A last month. He has been lecturers, present special recitals Secretary of the Texas Speech As­ is this type of official that causes Valley, Taylor's Valley. Park (Longview), South Ward cos. He next served as superin­ must neither be favored nor dis­ connected with League work since and conduct classes for individual sociation; G. M. Clark of the Texas Brazoria: Opal Eversole, Free- (Longview), Gladewater, Pine tendent of Colorado City Schools, trouble at some of the games criminated against financially and 1916, when he participated in con­ groups of students. Dr. Walter Safety Association; Captain J. O. port; Angelton, Brazoria, Lake Tree (Greggton), Sabine (Glade­ and then as high-school principal Floyd L. Edwards, Secretary, scholastically by a school. This tests in the Walker County Meet Hendl, conductor of the Dallas Musick of the Department of Pub­ Jackson, Pearland, Velasco. water), Spring Hill (Rt. #2, Long- at Vernon. He has been at Ama­ Four States Officials Association, means, Dr. Leib explained, that of 1916. In 1921, after graduat­ Symphony and L. W. Echols of lic Safety; and C. E. Sanderson, Beverly School, Texarkana. Burleson: C. E. Terry, Caldwell; view) . rillo approximately 20 years. scholarships may be offered to ath­ ing from Sam Houston State Elkhart, Ind. head the list of Director of Safety Education, • Caldwell, Snook, Somerville. Guadalupe: Raymond F. Davis, letes if they need assistance to Teachers College, he began coach­ Aside from his years of close as­ speakers. Dr. Hendl will speak at State Department of Education. Callahan: R. T. Smith, Clyde; Erskine (Seguin); Dowdy (Rt. "I would like to report to you attend school, or where the ath­ ing, and since that time has been sociation with and service to the the special luncheon for orchestra Bruckner presented a resolu­ Clyde, Cross Plains, Eula (Rt. #1, #3, Kingsbury), Schertz-Cibolo that it was a pleasure to serve lete's grades are high enough to constantly closely associated with League, Norman has been excep­ tion requesting that a state final Clyde), Pioneer (Cross Plains). (Schertz). directors on Friday at the Baker as Chairman of the Drama Section­ warrant a scholastic scholarship. the League and its work. tionally active in educational or­ competition in music be inaugu­ Carson: H. T. Peacock, White Hotel and Echols will speak to the al meeting in Houston last Satur­ But in any case, the scholarships Houston: Ervin Vickers, Aus- ganizations. He is or has been a rated by the League. As reported day. We had approximately 200 Deer; Groom, White Deer, Pan­ He holds a masters degree band group. available for athletes must be pub­ tonio; Crockett, Glover (Augusta), member of the National Honor last month, this proposal was nei­ youngsters and 12 directors at handle. from A&M, and has been a school Bernard Fitzgerald, Joseph lished just as any other scholar­ Grapeland, Latexo, Lovelady, Por­ Society National Council, Work ther accepted nor rejected, but both the morning and afternoon Childress: Chester O. Hill, Kirk- administrator since 1922, when he Blankenship and J. Frank Elsass ship, and must involve no more ter Springs (Rt. #2, Crockett), Committee of Texas Study of Sec- the decision was deferred a year. sessions. The four drama consult­ land; Childress, Kirkland. became principal of Center High of The University of Texas; Oak­ than tuition and the normal inci­ Austonia, Kennard. o n d a r y Education, Scholarship A committee was asked to make ants, and especially Mr. James Clay: W. J. Wheat, Midway School, Center. In 1926 he became ley Pittman of S.M.U.; Dr. John dental fees. Howard: Cliff Prather, Center Board of the National Association further study of the problems in­ Moll, were exceptionally good in (Bluegrove); Bellview, Petrolia, Point (Rt. #1, Big Spring); Coa­ superintendent of the Center Pub­ of Secondary School Principals, Woldt of Baylor; William Cramer their constructive criticism of the With information on the code as volved in state final contests in Midway (Bluegrove), Byers. homa, Knott, Forsan, Elbow (Big lic Schools. Moffett has been ac­ TSTA, Texas High School Princi­ and Dick Miller of Sam Houston one act plays. a background for his listeners, Dr. band, orchestra and choral music. Colorado: Grover D. Reat, Gar­ Spring). tive in professional organizations, pals and Supervisors Association, State College; Dan Burkholter of Leib then proceeded to outline the Stewart invited the members of "The conference as a whole was wood; Eagle Lake, Garwood, Rock including East Texas School Men's and member of the committee on Arlington College; Sydney David a great success. The bus load of philosophy of amateur athletics. Hunt: Jack Pickering, Floyd; the Council to attend the annual Island, Sheridan, Weimar, Colum­ Club and the Texas State Teach­ revision of college entrance re­ of Elkhart, Ind.; Perry Sandifer youngsters we took from Beau­ He pointed out that modern educa­ Bland (Merit), Campbell, Com­ Coaching School in August. Roach bus. ers Association. He was president quirements, representing Texas of Ft. Worth; R. A. Dhossche of mont were bubbling over with en­ tors believe that only through a merce, Pleasant Grove (Quinlan), invited the members to attend the of TSTA in 1943, and is now pres- high schools. San Antonio; Chester Malins of thusiasm which proved to me that balanced program which developes Comanche: Dean Skiles, Sidney; Continued on Page 3, Col. 4) Gladewater and Alto Tatum of (Continued on Page 2, Col. 3) we cannot have too many student both mind and body can a student Longview will preside as instruc­ Activity Programs." —D. L. Hy- obtain the utmost from his school­ barger, Principal, French High ing, whether it be in high school Training Hints Offered tors during the class sessions for 35 Stations Carry School, Beaumont. or college. special groups of band students. Final Football Games • He emphasized that physical Special ensemble groups from The final, games of the 1949 "This conference was better health is vital to mental condition, Texas Tech, Arlington College than last year's. When the Uni­ Director Discusses Values of Using Slide Rule football playoffs for Conference and that the end purpose of edu­ and The University of Texas will versity of Houston gets more room A A will be carried by 35 Texas cation should be to equip a per­ By LEONARDT KREISLE present recitals and ' Dr. Joseph space this day should prove to be required for him to grind the same do simple multiplication. Oddly uable practice which can be used radio stations on December 16 son to think clearly, fill his place the finest education event in the Slide Rule Director problems out by longhand. With enough, the elementary mathemat­ months or years later. Follow with Tekula of Baylor will present a or 17, and on December 24. entire United States. — Evelyn in society and enjoy living. This more complicated problems, the ical processes of addition and sub­ teaching the use of the digit count program of cello solos. All broadcasts are sponsored by Gresham. purpose, he said, cannot be ac­ Many a high-school physics or time saving is even greater. traction cannot be performed on to point off decimals. The use of The all brass National Salvation the Magnolia Petroleum Com­ complished without good mental mathematics student for hours on In addition to being a device most types of slide rules. the digit count makes for speed. Army Band from Chicago will pre­ pany. and physical health. end have been the slaves of tedious for performing rapid calculations, It is quite obvious that Austin sent a concert during the conven- These stations are KRBC These Coming Events To insure that the physical side longhand multiplication, division, the slide rule is a storehouse of "Point out that one need not be High School of El Paso has a slide (Continued on Page 2, Col. 4) Abilene, KGNC Amarillo of the picture is not neglected, Dr. and other mathematical manipula­ mathematical knowledge, some of exceptionally fast to gain much May Interest You rule coach who knows how to train KNOW and KTBC Austin, Leib said that interest-building tions in order to work and check which is the tabulation of trigo­ from using the slide rule. One who boys and girls, since the past three Check List of Texas KREL Baytown, KRIC Beau­ physical activities, as opposed to their schoolwork problems when nometrical tables, squares, cubes, attains only a moderate rate of Things to come, for which consecutive Slide Rule State Imprints Is Published mont, KBST Big Spring, KSTB program plans are not yet avail­ uninteresting exercises, must be they would rather have done some­ square rootn, and cube roots. It speed saves much time and energy Champions have come from that over that required for the long­ Breckenridge, KBWD Brown- able, include: offered youth. Here inter-school thing else more interesting. Had is to the engineer, or to any other A complete check list of Texas school. Mrs. Willie Ingels is the hand method. In a group of stu­ vvood. sports offer the spark and incen­ they seriously considered their individual interested in mathemat­ newspapers, books and pamphlets Central Texas Student Ac­ slide rule coach at Austin High dents, the teacher will notice a Also KTAW College Station, tive needed. situation and taken time to have ical calculations, as the typewrit­ from 1846-1860 has been pub­ tivities Conference, Southwest­ School and has the following sug­ few who are gifted with fine co­ KWBU Corpus Christi, KRLD The difficulty arises in keeping learned a few of the simple op­ er is to the secretary and refer­ lished by the Texas State Histori­ ern University, Georgetown, on gestions concerning teaching the ordination and a sense of rhythm ind WRR Dallas, KROD El January 14. Angus Springer, the athletic program in proper bal­ erations on any standard slide ence books are to the attorney. cal Association at The University rule, this would have been an en­ use of slide rule in high school: and quick thinking. Encourage Paso, KFJZ Fort Worth, KGVL Speech Department, Southwest­ ance with the rest of the educa­ Even though multiplication, di­ of Texas. Greenville, KPRC Houston, tirely different situation. "In preparing for the Slide Rule these to participate for contest ern, general chairman. tional progi-am. Dr. Leib declared vision, squares and cubes, and Edited by E. W. Winkler, Uni­ KEBE Jacksonville, K F R O Contest of the League, begin not work. . West Texas Student Activi­ that the judgment of the balance The advantages of the slide square roots and cube roots or a versity library bibliographer, the Longview, K S E L Lubbock, later than September preceding ties Conference, Odessa High must be left in the hands of edu­ rule in performing mathematical, combination of these represent by 'A student should not practice work is titled Check List of Texas KTRE Lufkin. the contest in April. Spend two School, Odessa, on January 28. cation administrators. Unless bal­ analytical, trigonometrical, and far the majority of the type of slide rule manipulations more than Imprints, 1846-1860. Also KMHT Marshall, KRIO days teaching how to read the W. T. Barrett, Principal of ance is maintained and a clear vectorial calculations are multi­ calculations made by most slide thirty minutes each day as this History Professor H. Bailey Car­ McAllen, KCRS Midland, KOSA slide rule and the names of its Odessa High, general chairman. line drawn between amateur and fold, the primary advantage being rule users, a proficient operator type of work involves eye strain. roll, Historical Association direc­ Odessa, KPLT Paris, KPAC professional sports, institutions parts. Teach multiplying with easy Central East Texas Student the great decrease in calculating will be able to find logarithms to It is important that each problem tor, calls the check list the greatest and KOLE Port Arthur, KGKL which are careless soon find that two digit numbers until the process Activities Conference, Stephen time required for slide rule work any base, any power of any num­ missed be reworked; in this man­ event in Texas bibliography since San Angelo, KABC San Antonio, public pressures interfere with the becomes automatic. F. Austin State College, Nacog­ over that required for longhand ber, trigonometric functions, re­ ner, the student will see his mis­ the 1897 publication of the first KRRV Sherman, KCMC Tex­ educational process, and that fi­ doches, on February 11. Robert work. By use of the slide rule, an ciprocals, areas of circles, hyper­ "Follow with division, squares, take whether in reading the rule or collection of Texas books. arkana, KGKB Tyler, WACO nancial interests and gamblers Capel, Speech Department, experienced operator can complete bolic functions, and other more ad­ square roots, cubes, and cube placing the decimal and will then Winkler was awarded the W. Waco, and KWFT Wichita bring pressures on the athletes SFASC, general chairman. simple mathematical problems in vanced operations with no more roots. Point off decimals by esti­ be able to avoid making such a Scott Schreiner award for Texas Falls. themselves, opening the door to one-fifth to one-tenth the time difficulty than that required to mating answers. Estimating is val­ mistake in the future." historical writing. Page 2 JNTERSCHOL'AS I i v_, LEAGUER rooms for the literary events should be made and distributed T7**l to the teachers and contestants in the meet. In short, the Banquet Climaxes success of a meet depends in a large measure upon the abil­ ity of the committee to look after details. HIGH SCHOOL PRESS * * * * * Friendship Effort 165 Attend 11-AA's The State Executive Committee has followed the recom­ Already the enrollment In In­ of a school. Don't let it misrepre­ mendation of the Legislative Committee and has authorized Sportsmanship Feast terscholastic League Press Con­ sent you. the State Office to prepare the ballot on the 19 year-10 semes­ Two years of work toward im­ ference exceeds the total enroll­ Choosing a subject should not • ' — - ter rule and submit it to the member schools this April. The proving interscholastic relation­ ment for all of last year, and be difficult, but it frequently is Published eight times a year, each month, from September to there is a whole month to go. because we fail to look about us April, inclusive, by the Bureau of Public School Service, Division of ships among the five schools of new semester rule, if adopted, would start counting semes­ But don't let the final date (Jan­ with observing eyes. There is no Extension, The University of Texas. ^^^^ ters at the beginning of the eighth grade. This would elim­ District 11-A A was climaxed re­ cently by a banquet at Orange, at­ uary 15) slip up on you without school in which dozens of ready- inate the present practice that has already grown up in a tended by approximately 165 stu­ enrolling if you want to get the made subjects do not exist, grow­ services of the Press Conference few schools of holding boys back in the last half of the dents, teachers and coaches from ing out of deficiencies in physi­ Editor this year, and if you want your pa­ cal plant; lapses in student and R. J. KIDD . eighth grade in order to give them an extra semester of foot­ Beaumont, Orange, Port Arthur, .Assistant Editor per to have a shot at one of the faculty conduct or skill; needs BLUFORD HESTIR Port Neches and South Park ball. We were surprised when we examined several eligibility winning certificates of award. of organizations, charities or in­ (Beaumont) High Schools. (Entered as second-class matter November 6, 1927, at the post blanks from schools with championship teams to find a Among the papers which are dividuals; events or individuals The affair was the second all- office at Austin, Texas, under the Act of August 24, 1912.) rather large percentage of midterm promotions. Each dis­ already members are a large num­ worthy of backing, commendation, Subscription rate is $1.00 per year. district Student Council banquet. MAURINE FRASER trict committee should adopt the policy of making a study of ber of publications which have or comment. Too often, however, It was sponsored by the District we fail to notice these obvious DECEMBER, 1949 No. 4 member-school eligibility blanks and note those schools that never before been members or Vol. XXXIII 11-AA Good Sportsmanship League which have not been enrolled dur­ things. seem to be taking advantage of a particular rule. and was held in the Stark High ing the last few years. Among It is advisable, to avoid this Kern.it Girl Wins School gymnasium with the Senate Many school administrators are overlooking a good bet. A few districts have adopted a policy known in some cir­ the earlier new-comers were The blind spot, for the school paper of Orange High Schools as hosts. They are failing to recognize the value of their school paper cles as "Senatorial Courtesy" regarding eligibility matters: Lee Hi-Lites, Robert E. Lee High, staff to plan far in advance on Journalism Crown in their school and in its program. "If you do not question any of our boys, we will not question The Good Sportsmanship League Baytown; The Rice Bird, El Cam- editorial subjects. At the first of any of yours." organized two years ago, is op­ po; School Scribblings, Muenster; a school year, it would be wise First place winner in the Class They all too frequently fail to see what a magnificent erated by the students of the Each district committee should conduct a survey of the Northern Light, North Junior to list all normal subjects that A Journalism contest at the Stat* medium they have in the paper for improving public rela­ five Class AA schools, with facul­ High, Waco; Pony Patter, Marble must be covered in editorial com­ Meet in 1949 was Maurine Fra-^ tions with students and community alike. Or if they recog­ schools in their district and see just how an age-semester ty sponsors in each school serving Falls; El Vaquero, Cotulla; Men­ ment during the year. List all im­ ser, Kermit High School junior. nize the value of the paper to the students, they fail to see change would affect the members of the district. Too often as adult advisers. Its purpose is ard Hi-Life, Menard; The Colt, portant holidays and anniversaries In an unusually closely-con­ to develop good relationships be­ its importance to the school as a channel for informing the a school is thinking about what it will mean to their school in Arlington; The Stinger, Stephen- which normally are subjects for tested race, Maurine won a total tween the various student bodies, ville; and The Panther's Claw, citizens of the community on school problems, accomplish­ terms of boys. Some thought should be devoted to what it is editorials. List all the virtues of 235 points to nose out Ruth going to mean to teams that one's own high school will be particularly in matters concern­ Seymour. We'll list other new which the paper should praise and Bigelow of Aransas Pass with 233 ments and policy. ing athletic rivalry, and to curb called upon to play. The time to express your opinions for members next month. advocate in at least one editorial points, Harriet Vann of Belton "incidents" which sometimes during the year. List all the gen­ There are an increasing number of administrators and and against the rule is now. The change in age-rule will One of the problems which was with 223 points, and Jerry Isom teachers who, suddenly awakened to the potentialities of a grow out of interscholastic rival­ mentioned very frequently in the eral problems facing your students with 216 points. Maurine's entry place the older and more rugged boy in competition with ry. school paper, are kicking themselves for years of blindness. enrollment blanks received from because of the local school situ­ in the Editoral Writing phase of boys that are 15 and 16 years old. Texas high-school football The banquet culminated a se­ member papers was that of writ­ ation. List all the seasonable ac­ the Journalism contest was judged The fact is, as proved by a number of surveys, that 65 per is played under a rather severe nervous tension at the pres­ ries of visits by students of the ing and publishing good editorials. tivities which should be comment­ winner, and second place entries cent of the school parents read the school paper when it is ent time and must be surrounded with the proper controls. various schools. On the day of We are happy that such an in­ ed on during the year. in Newswriting and Headline Writ­ taken home by the children. This always represents a size­ Even under our present restrictions there have been three each conference game, a welcom­ terest is shown in making the ed­ Obviously, by this time, you ing gave her a winning total of itorials and the editorial page the should have a list long enough able and influential chunk of a community. The wise ad­ fatalities in Texas high-school football this season. ing committee from the host points. school visited the opponent school, best possible, for if anything in to keep you busy. But go still Maurine is the daughter of Mr. ministrator will not pass up such a chance to place before a school paper is really important, {further: choose from the lists the civic leaders (who should be on every school paper mail­ attended the pep rallies, and ex­ and Mrs. C. D. Fraser of Kermit. UIL Executive Committee tended to the opponent student these are. those subjects which are most in She won the right to represent ing list, even if they do not have children of their own in body the hospitality of the host The editorial is the only means need of emphasis and plan a Kermit at the State Meet by plac­ complete editorial campaign school) the needs of the school for improved equipment, for school. by which a staff may speak di­ ing first in the regional meet in around them. Pick the things moral support in athletic and academic endeavors. Nor will Okehs Council's Proposals Station KOGT of Orange broad­ rectly to its readers, challenge Lubbock. She claims that she has them, stir them into action. It is which are most urgently in need he fail to see that the school paper offers a fine opportunity (Continued from Page 1) cast the banquet program, which no hobbies, but takes an active part *f transfer rule when a boy is trans­ the only articulate conscience in of improvement in your school for bragging—as students report the accomplishments of ferring from a higher conference consisted of numbers offered by and plan to keep these things be­ in Kermit Band, Choral Club, | annual meeting of the speech the school. And it is the only medi­ students from each of the five fore your readers through editori­ Science Club, and student council ' other students—on the real achievements of the school in all school; and that a referendum con­ um through which sound moral group in Fort Worth, Nov. 25, and schools. Steve Kembell, president als until something is done about activities. fields. cerning spring training be re-sub­ guidance can be given high- described work being done to pre­ of the Stark High student body, them. Plan to develop news and As a member of the Kermit mitted to all conferences for vote. spirited young students without Through the school paper, the administrator has a match­ pare radio newscasting, interpre­ was master of ceremonies. Pre­ feature stories to back up these newspaper staff, and its assistant tative reading and original oration At the close of the meeting, the their feeling that they are being less channel for active guidance of school and community Advisory Council passed a motion ceding the program by the stu­ editorial drives. editor last year, she gained infor* contests for state-wide use by the dents, V. E. Ramsey, director of "preached" to. mation useful in the contest. This thinking on moral and educational problems. He can call in expressing its thanks and apprecia­ Schedule one or two of the League. student activities at Stark High, As a matter of fact, however, year she is editing the school an­ a reporter and give a story, with quotes, on a current prob­ tion for the leadership and guid­ editorials from the li»t for each Clark, Musick and Sanderson ad­ presented Paul Pearson, principal there are many editorials which nual and is secretary of the stu­ lem within the school; he can ask the paper sponsor to have ance that the Executive Committee issue. Begin well fn advance vocated League sponsorship of a of the Orange High School, who fall far short of these virtues, be­ dent council. of the League has furnished over cause they are poorly handled, or working on the {scheduled sub­ an editorial written on a specific subject to back a particular safe driving contest. Musick pre­ gave the welcoming address. Plans for the future are still a long period of years, and "ex­ just didn't have a good subject jects. And keep alert for at least project or he can do as a few forward-looking principals sented a proposed plan, but after hazy, but Maurine thinks that tending a vote of confidence in to begin with. And therein lies the one timely unscheduled editorial are now doing in Texas: write a periodic column himself for discussion by the Council, the plan she will study either journalism their leadership." problem over which many of you subject based on current events in use in the school paper. to sponsor such contests was re­ the school or town to add to the or library science in college. jected for the present. Roy Bedichek, Director Emeri­ are concerned. There is the danger, of course, that the administrator may There are no easily taught page for each issue. All sessions of the annual meet­ tus of the League, told Council HERE'S* WHY JOE'S MAD go too far in trying to dictate the policy and contents of a methods of writing good editorials. Following this procedure will ing of the Council were held in members of his work in writing a It is simple enough to list some bring to mind many subjects Alaska, which the United States paper. When that is the case, the paper ceases to be a good the Driskill Hotel. The first ses­ history of the~ Interscholastic rules, but applying them is some­ which you might have otherwise bought from Russia for $7,200,*- public relations medium and becomes a propaganda sheet sion ran from 2:30 p,m. until 5:30 League, and asked that Council thing else. Even when they are overlooked, and should guarantee 000, has produced more than 1 p.m. Sunday. The second session members supply interesting anec­ and is recognized and ignored as such. , MEW MUSIC RULE observed an editorial may flop, that you are never at a loss for $600,000,000 worth of minerals ran from 8:30 aim. until 12 noon. dotes concerning the early his­ To many a schoolman, the paper has been a source of some but unless they are applied, your subjects. since 1880. Following a luncheon meeting, the tory of the organization. That re­ In a regular meeting of the irritation because through error or misunderstanding it has chances of writing a successful conference of the advisory group quest for help in recapturing some State Executive Committee on editorial are slim: occasionally made mistakes. All too frequently the blame closed at 2 p.m. Monday. of the human-interest and humor­ Dec. 7, 1949, the following rule ous moments in League annals is 1. Plan your editorial carefully. rests with the schoolman for failing to give his full coopera­ A considerable portion of the was passed with the understand­ also open to any person who has This involves: (a) analyzing a sit­ tion and attention to maintaining adequate news liaison Monday sessions was spent in dis­ ing that it would go into effect had dealings with the League con­ uation so that you know exactly cussion of the age limit rule. As immediately as related to Regi­ with the paper's staff. Some administrators have seen to tests during the nearly 40 years what to hit at as the core of the reported last issue, the final result onal Music Competition-Festivals. it that they are on the regular "beat" of a top-notch report­ of their existence. problem; (b) being sure that you of the discussion was the recom­ "The Regional Executive Com­ By F. W. SAVAGE er, and have made it a point to channel all sorts of news mittee shall prohibit any person have all the information you need mendation that the Executive Com­ to support your point; and (c) Director of Music Activities through him and the school paper. The columns, mentioned mittee submit a referendum to or group of persons not employed having in mind a definite purpose Music acceptance cards have legion to region; two, that w» above, which carry the principal's by-line provide a fine member-schools giving them a or appointed in an official capacity for the editorial to accomplish. It been mailed to the administrators begin a state contest for soloists. means of maintaining good relations with the students and choice of amending the age rule TMEA Convention from being present in the area where the Judges are engaged in also includes planning for an ap­ signing music acceptance cards in Several implications become ap­ faculty as well as giving the author a direct entry in many to 19 years of age as of September proach which is original and inter­ 1, with 10 semesters of eligibility hearing and judging music organi­ 1948-49. In other words, all the parent immediately. If a set of community homes. zations, ensembles, or soloists." esting, particularly if the problem schools which appeared on the list judges travels from region to beginning with the eighth grade, or Plans Completed itself is an old, familiar one, such It is an interesting fact that the schools which have out­ 18 years of age as of May 1, with * * * of eligible schools for Regional region, the State office will have standing records in interscholastic competition almost with­ (Continued from Page 1) CERTIFYING WINNERS as cheating, studying, going to Competition-Festivals in 19 4 9 to schedule every Regional Com­ eight semesters of eligibility begin­ church, sportsmanship, etc. out exception have outstanding papers. The school-unifying ning wtih enrollment in the ninth tion and the climax of the con­ For 1950, the last day for have been sent cards which, if petition-Festival and each region impact of a school paper, the spirit building impetus which grade. As noted above, the Com­ vention will be reached in the an­ certifying District Football 2. Use an eye-catching, imagi­ properly executed and signed by will have to pay a substantial sum mittee has ordered the referendum. nual combined concerts Friday Champions, Conference A and 6- nation-tickling headline. Don't just an administrative officer, will to the State Office to be appor­ it engenders, the moral growth which it inspires are very label your editorial according to make that school eligible for Re­ tioned between the judges for ex­ During the early session Mon­ evening of the orchestra, choral Man will be Nov. 18. The last positive and real values which a paper brings to every stu­ subject matter. Summarize the gional Competition-Festivals in penses and honoraria. If a state day, Nov. 7, the Council took up group and both bands. day for Conferences B, A A and dent in a school—not to mention the tremendous value to City will be Dee. 2. idea in your own mind, and then 1950. Don't forget that each sep­ contest for individual soloists is the problem of colleges inviting This outstanding program has express that idea in a few fresh arate school unit intending to enter inaugurated, it will be just what those who put out the paper. Administrators should not promising athletes for tryouts on been arranged by Euell Porter, startlingly apt words. Keep the students in the Regional Competi­ it says, a contest. This simply overlook these bets. the college campus. The schoolmen Choral Chairman; L. H. Buckner, Lewisville Suspended Lewisville has been suspended in headline short. One line will nor­ tion—Festival must file a separate means that competing against a of the state, having found that Band Chairman and G. Lewis Doll, basketball for the 1949-50 season for mally' do. these tryouts disrupt educational failure to file basketball season report for acceptance card. (See Section. 1, standard will be eliminated in Orchestra Chairman acting under the 1948-49 season. The District 36, 3. Begin with an arresting and athletic programs, have sought Region III-B roster will now include Page 73 of the Constitution and order to qualify only one soloist The District Executive Committees constitute the back­ the direction of Mr. Jack Mahan of Era, Krum, Northwest High of Justin, thought. This can be in the form through the League some relief Pilot Point, Ponder, Sanger, and Valley Rules.) from each region in each category. bone of the University Interscholastic League. If they func­ Tezarkana, capable President of of a striking statement, simple from this practice. After discus­ View. Is this a good sacrifice to make? the Texas Music Educators As­ but interesting fact, or question. STATE CONTEST tion properly, the League work is a success; in those dis­ sion, the Council recommended * * * For one reason or another, sociation. Special instrumental or­ Rule Corrected Unless you trap your reader with Last November 6 an elected tricts where the district committees do not function prop­ that the Executive Committee rule Correction: Football Plan, Rule 11, when the representative of the ganizers and group chairmen are should have read, "Between the opening your first sentence, he may not representative of the Texas Music erly, the League work is a dismal failure. The Spring Meet that boys who participate in try­ T.M.E.A. appeared before the Ad­ Don Hayes, Littlefield; Irving day of school and the Saturday following read the entire editorial. outs at colleges be declared in­ the last Thursday in November inclusive, Educators Association appeared visory Council, he had in his pos­ district committees, if they have not already done so, should Dreibrodt, San Antonio; C. J. except in Conference A and Six-man 4. Localize the editorial con­ eligible for the remainder of their football, which shall be between the before the elected Advisory Coun­ session only five of the resolutions have a meeting soon after the holidays and settle the time, Lambrecht, Carthage; and Anton opening day of school and November 19, tent. Either write about local con­ high-school careers. League rules cil of the University Interscholas­ signed by the regional groups. place, and program of the district meet. The information Bek, Southwest Texas State Col­ inclusive, no boy shall participate in ditions or apply general subjects already make any boy who makes more than 10 games . . . etc." tic League and presented a pro­ This in itself is not indicative that lege at San Marcos. * * • to local needs. should be published in the county newspapers so that all the an expenses-paid visit to a col­ posal for a State Final Contest in the majority of music educators Spelling List Change 5. Use specific statements. member-schools will be advised. Each director should study lege, ineligible by reason of vio­ Clyde Wolford of Tyler, organi­ Correction: In the Word List for music. This proposal was a prod­ was in favor of a State Final Com­ Interscholastic League Spelling Contests, Generalizations bounce right off lating the amateur rule. As a fur­ zer of the choir, will be assisted rage four, first column, thirty-first word uct of the combined thinking of petition in music." Because of this, the rules governing his particular contest and settle in ad­ the reader; facts and specific dec­ ther attempt to curb this practice, by Mrs. Slate, Pasadena; Mrs. Wil­ should be spelled "gauze" instead of the members of the T.M.E.A. Ex­ fact, it seems unfair to criticize vance any questions that might arise concerning the event. *'gause." larations press home important the Council asked that the League liams, STSC; Frank M c K i n 1 y, ecutive Committee. In my opinion, the League Office for neither fa­ Judges should be secured in advance; a definite schedule of * * * thoughts. Citing definite examples invite Texas and Oklahoma col­ N.T.S.T.C.; and Dr. Ira Bowles, Official Basketball the members of this Committee voring nor opposing the proposi­ The official basketball for the State (facts), or making definite appli­ lege and high-school conferences STSC. Mrs. Mary Buchanan, were very sincere in their efforts tion. basketball tournament in Aus^n and the cation to local problems avoids and all other groups concerned STSC, will conduct special ses­ City Conference basketball tournament to take constructive steps toward in Fort Worth for the 1949-50 season both preachiness and boredom. to appoint committees to study sions for teachers of elementary will be the Goldsmith Lasbilt ball No. the improvement of music educa­ ANOTHER NEW CONTEST 6. Keep the editorial short. Two jointly the problem of inviting choral groups during the conven­ X10L. tion in the public schools of Texas. hundred words is about the best We have also been studying an­ high-school athletes for tryouts. tion. * *. * It is entirely possible that there is Paschal, Arlington Heights maximum to set. But vary the other proposal which is of interest Organizing Agency: Extension Division, The University of Texas, Bureau of Fublie Paschal and Arlington Heights Hig-h a better and a cheaper way to Other motions passed by the Continuous sessions during Schools of Fort Worth have been placed to all teachers of music. Why not School Service. length of the editorials somewhat, achieve the intended result, but Council included: Thursday and Friday by both en probation for the school year of 1949- say between 100 and 275 words. initiate a state-wide contest in State Executive Committee: T. H. Shelby Chairman; Rhea Williams, K. J. Kidd, 50 for violating certain provisions of the as yet nobody has presented a Thomas A. Rousse, Emmette Redford, B. C. Tharp, C. A. Wiley, Dr. A. IJ. 1. That the Executive Commit­ bands, the 300 voice choir and the Awards Rule. 7. Recommend a positive course original composition? Since this complete and constructive idea, so Chapman, H. A. Calkins. tee publish lists of sanctioned na­ all-state orchestra will present the * * * of action. Not all editorials have contest would be handled largely Maypcarl High Suspended it cannot be said that the leaders Legislative Advisory Council: R. B. Gorman, Amarillo; Lee Johnson, Phillips; tional tournaments and contests, outstanding clinicians in their in­ Maypearl High School was suspended to advocate changes or action, of by correspondence until the final John Morris, Claude; J. F. Bailey, Breckenridge; I. L. Lasater, Winters; in basketball for the 1949-50 school term of the T.M.E.A. were neglecting D. E. Loveless, Coleman; Jack Ryan, McKinney; Dale Douglas, Pleasant and that entry of an athlete in terpretations of the numbers con­ for failure to pay league membership course. They can be valuable as meeting of finalists, it seems very Grove (Dallas) ; Edwin Bowen, Boyd; Henry Foster, Longview; F. L. Moffett, an un-sanctioned out-of-state tour­ fees and failure to file a season report their obligations to the association Center; Lewis Simms, Caddo Mills -JS. R. Griggs, Huntsville; Vernon Madden. tained in the current prescribed giving the names of the basketball discussion of a problem; they can practicable. Chief among the ob­ Sealy; T. H. Johnson, Taylor; P. J. Dodson, Bastrop; C. E. Wade, Kingsville; nament be declared a violation of players for the 1948-49 season. and its members. jections is that few if any of the Hugh Norris, Mercedes; Walter C. Coers, Orange Grove; J. M. Hanks, Ysleta; lists of music used in the Univer­ serve to entertain while offer­ S. E. Gregg, Marfa; W. A. Meacham, Fort Worth; J. O. Webb, Houston.' the amateur rule. sity Interscholastic League Re­ CHICAGO COLLEGE DEAN ing a worthwhile thought. But As you know, the members of public schools offer actual curric- TEACHING UT COURSES Director: R. J. Kidd. 2. That eligibility rules not ap­ gional Competition^Festivalg. usually, if an editorial is worth the Advisory Council tabled the ular instruction in original com­ Director Emeritus: Roy Bedichek. Dr. Denton Geyer, Education ply to "B" squads. This move was having, it should be designed to proposal for another year of study position. This, however, should not Director of Athletics: Rhea H. Williams made in clarifying B squad rules Department chairman and Gradu­ Tennis: Dr. D. A. Penick. foster either moral or physical im­ by a special committee. Reading prohibit us from seriously consid­ ate School dean at Chicago Teach­ Director of Speech Activities: Bruce Roach. as the result of the recent mis­ Tests Prove Learning provement. Therefore, an edito­ between the lines shows that the ering the proposal. A good concise Director of Music: F. W. Savage. understanding of some portions of ers College, is a visiting professor rial should incite to action and Advisory Council is not satisfied handbook prepared especially for Director of Journalism: Bluford Hestir the rule. Abilities Underrated for the current long session at The suggest a course of action through with the theory underlying a State this activity would go a long way Commercial Contests: Miss Florence Stullken. 3. That no basketball team be University of Texas. Regional Directors How many words does a child which something can be done Final Competition nor the practi­ to assist interested teachers and Region 1: S. M. Kennedy, Jr., Texas Technological College, Lubbock. permitted to play more than 24 An authority on philosophy, Dr. know when he enters school at the about the situation discussed. cal implications of a plan of this students. This handbook presents Region 11: J. H. Shelton, Howard Payne College, Brownwood, and Superintendent games plus three tournaments, plus Geyer is teaching three College of J. M. Hanks, Ysleta. age of six? Teachers, research Writing in the editorials should character. Obviously some other no particular difficulty. Let us< district play during one basket­ Education courses: History and Region III: Dr. C L. Wisseman, Southern Methodist University, Dallas. specialists, and textbook writers be the very best your staff can route will have to be followed to know what you think of the idea! Region IV: Dr. B. E. Masters, Kilgore Junior College, Kilgore; and Lawrence T. ball season. Philosophy of Education, Problems do, for the editorial page is the commonly tell us that the first achieve the results which might NEW RULE Franks, Stephen F. Austin Teachers College, Nacogdoches. 4. That the League sponsor golf grade child knows, at most, sev­ and Theories of Education, and ultimate expression of the best be obtained through such a con­ Region V : M. B. Etheredge, Sam Houston State Teachers College, Huntsville. contests on a state-wide basis, in eral thousand words. Actual ex­ The Pupil and His Social Order, in thought and journalistic skill You will find a new rule which Region VI: Mr. Pat H. Norwood, Southwest Texas State Teachers College, San test. Two such routes have been both boys' and girls' divisions. periments show that they know BASHFUL RACE? which a staff (and through it, a affects music competition stated Marcos. suggested: one, that a set of judges Region VII: Dr. Eldon D. Brinley, Texas College of Arts and Industries, Kings­ The Council rejected motions to about 17,000 basic words plus There is no word for "kiss" in school) has to offer. It is the in the Officials Notices column on ville. be employed and travel from Region VIII: Superintendent A. W. Miller, Odessa Junior College. exempt Class B schools from the 7,000 derivatives. the Japanese language. personality core of a paper and Page 2 of this issue. Read itl NTERS'CHOCA'STTG EEA'GUEK sg© ITyle r School Camp Director of Speech Offers Tips Carefully Designed On Preparing Good Declamations Facilities Are Finest Last year some 7,000 students necessarily mean that the poem is selection suitable material for the Of Any in the Country participated actively in the Junior of proper length. Often long poems student giving it? Does the stu­ and Senior Declamation contests. can be cut to serve as junior decla­ dent understand the purpose the By George W. Donaldson, Director, Local school eliminations and stu­ mations. author had in writing the selection? Camp Tyler, Tyler, Texas dents trained for such elimination Speaking of Junior Declamation, The declamation director must be swelled the number to approxi­ the reason the League is so arbi­ careful not to get a selection that School camping began this fall mately 21,000. The immense popu­ trary about using only poems on is too simple for the student, nor in Camp Tyler, the nation's first larity of Declamation year after the Prescribed List is that in years yet one that is too difficult and During the past month the li­ ter, her niece, her adopted camp designed specifically for year demands selections that speak past, when there was no such list, complicated. daughter, and her maid all un­ brary has received a number of year-around use by the public well and have not been given too declaimers tended toward dramat­ der her thumb and bent to her One difficulty the contest de- one-acts that should be of inter­ schools. often. Declamation sponsors are ic impersonations which had no way of life for many years. claimer encounters when he gives est to contest directors. Many Children from grades five and constantly on the look-out for new literary value at all. Elocution When she pretends to leave for a well-known selection is that of other plays have been received six of the Tyler Schools will oc­ and fresh material for their stu­ habits sprang up, and more harm a few days, she hangs a life- a preconceived interpretation by and will be listed next month, but cupy the camp for the nine months dents. than good was done in training the the plays reviewed here show mask of herself in the living the judge or judges. Practically of the school year, each class­ Where can a director get new students. The League has long ad­ the greatest contest possibilities room as a reminder to her fam­ every judge who knows anything room group being assigned a one material for juniors when the jun­ vocated naturalness and sinceri­ of those read to date. Any of ily that she is still present in FIRST PLACE WINNERS.—The entire east of "The Wasp," win- about poetry and interpretation week period. Summer use of the ior declaimers must choose poems ty as the foundation stones on these titles or the other titles in spirit. The trick she plays re­ ning Class B One-Act Play, is seen in this shot of the White Deer has his own idea as to how these facilities will be shared, on a pro­ from the Prescribed List of Junior which good declamations should the library will be sent for a nine bounds on her and she loses the High.School troupe in action. Left to right they are Dickie Ingram poems should be given. Examples portional basis, by the other youth Declamations (League Bulletin be constructed. Affectation and day reading period, and the only hold she thought she had. The as Lieutenant Sergeitch, Dorothy Barnett as Irma Korevna, and of often used poems are "Birches" agencies of the community. 4735, price 10c)? Actually, some insincerity have no place in a expense to the director is the play is rather grim and depress­ Tom Horn as General Gretcheff. by Robert Frost, "The Man With 3,000 titles are listed in this bul­ student's speech personality. postage both ways. Address re­ ing even though the publisher The camp facility, probably the the Hoe" by Edwin Markham, letin, and the list includes many quests to Interscholastic League lists it as a comedy. The play finest children'* camp in the coun­ Teachers must also realize that "The House With Nobody In It" excellent poems seldom done in Drama Service, Box H, University offers excellent characteriza­ try, hat been built and equipped Small White Deer School's all poems on the list are not neces­ by Joyce Kilmer, and "Patterns" contest. The enterprising director Station, Austin, Texas. tions for a variety of ages. by the Smith County Youth Foun­ sarily good for all students. Care by Amy Lowell. can check the list and find suit­ Uses: Contest, women's clubs. dation, a non-profit corporation. should be exercised in the selec­ Some examples of excellent The Pink Dress by Donald Elser. Dramatists Win Top Honors able material for his contestants Reviewer's opinion: Good. During the school camping sea­ tion and use of the poems. One of poems on the list that have not Row Peterson, Roy. $5 and $10, if the checking is done carefully. son, groups will attend as class­ Twice during the last three National Honor Society and Na­ the judging standards for decla­ been over-done include "The 2m3w, serious play, one-act, 50c. Appearance on the list does not Home Life of a Buffalo by Rich­ years the White Deer High tional Thespian Society, [ Tom i: mation is that of suitability. Is the Horse Thief" by William R. Benet, The author of "Balcony Scene" room units accompanied by their ard Harrity. Dramatists Play teachers. The encampments will School's One-Act Play has been also an active leader in his school "Heart's Ease" by Walter S. Lan­ discusses the unhappy relation­ Service, Roy. on application, begin on Monday morning when numbered among the best four in He was president of the junior der, "Scum O* the Earth" by ship of a father and daughter 3m2w, comedy, one-act, 85c (in the camp bus will pick up the the state. This, despite the fact class last year, and this year is Robert H. Schauffler, "Bingen on brought on by a nagging wife. book with two other plays). A groups and their luggage at school that White Deer's enrollment is president of the White Deer stu­ TSA Program Draws the Rhine" by Caroline E. Norton, There is an undercurrent of mal­ mother, father, and boy depict adjustment and juvenile delin­ and will end when all are delivered small—only 142 this year. dent body. Hot-rods are a hobby "I Shall Not Pass This Way Again" the "never say die" spirit of the by Eva R. York, "I Hear America quency. All in all the play is back to school in time for dismis­ A major portion of the credit with Tom, who is the son of Mr vaudeville troupers in this ex­ and Mrs. Biggs Horn of White Over 200 at TCU Singing" by Walt Whitman. (somewhat depressing and not sal on Friday afternoon. A profes­ for the record achieved by his The 23rd annual convention of not necessarily mandatory that cellently written play about a Deer. The young actor-athlete ex­ very appealing. Whatever ten­ sional staff of three especially thespian students goes to the man the Texas Speech Association, No­ the Texas Speech Association Dis­ Senior declaimers do not have theatrical family. Just when pects to attend either NMBIj, or derness there is in the play is trained counselors will assist who coached the plays which won vember 25 and 26, proved to be trict Meetings be held at the same a prescribed list as do the juniors. things look blackest, the father The University of Texas upon over-shadowed by the callous at­ suddenly thinks of something to teachers and children in planning high honors, Wendell Cain one of the most interesting con­ time and in conjunction with the Senior selections may come from titudes of mother and daughter. and carrying out a program of liv­ graduation next spring. any sources as long as the general make their act better. The play In 1947, before separate champ­ ventions the Association has had Texas State Teachers Association This will probably be a popular ing and learning in the outdoors. subject is good citizenship. Senior calls for some dancing and sing­ ionships were decided in the four Cain, the man largely responsi­ in a long time. A new system was District Meetings. Full co-opera­ contest play in spite of the sor­ declaimers will find that the edi­ ing ability by the main charac­ The camp "curriculum" has Interscholastic League classifica­ ble for the acting honors won by tried this year in conducting the tion between the Speech Sections of did theme and spotty writing. torial pages of the daily newspaper ters. Though the play is primar­ been the subject of much study tions, and in competition with the Tom and by his White Deer program. The Friday morning ses­ TSTA and District Speech Meet­ often yield excellent selections for Uses: Contest, workshop. ily for advanced groups, high- and discussion by members of the largest schools of the state, the schoolmates, has been teaching sion was devoted to level meetings ings of Texas Speech Association declamation. Sometimes a little re­ Reviewer's opinion: Good school directors can use the play Tyler Public Schools faculty for White Deer entry placed fourth. speech and drama at the school (Auditorium, Elementary, Junior is to be encouraged wherever pos­ quite effectively with some as­ for eight years. But during a por­ High School, Senior High School, sible. It is further recommended writing on the part of the stu­ Heart Attack by Frances Homer. a period of two years. Visiting con­ A total of 283 schools entered tute cutting. This is one of the tion of this period he was helping College and University). The Fri­ that the District Executive Coun­ dent makes the selection speak Dramatic Pub., Roy. $5, 6w, sultants have advised both admin­ One-Act Play competition that freshest and liveliest plays we the Marines win the war and day afternoon session featured cilman be the chairman of the Dis­ better; sometimes a blue pencil comedy, one-act, 50c. A grand­ istrators and teachers concerning year; one of the smallest of them have read in a long time. The White Deer had no One Act Play area meetings (Drama, Radio, De­ trict TSTA Speech Section. applied in the right places unifies mother, wiser than the other school camping's fasic proposition was White Deer, which performed plot is a little thin, but the char­ entries. bate, Interpretation, Speech, and the selection. characters think, pulls a little that some essential learnings can "The Severed Cord." "An Executive Councilman shall acter delineation is superb. He is justly proud of the record Hearing Area of Speech Correc­ romantic escapade of her own in best be achieved in the process of be elected in each Speech District New speeches by prominent In 1949, the second year in nit students have mv'i, but says tion). Saturday morning work­ order to straighten out the af­ Uses: Contest, Advanced group living outdoors. Committee to serve on the Executive Council speakers are published monthly which championships were deter­ that much of the success which he shops were held in Interpretation, fairs of her granddaughter. A groups. work has been continuous for these for a period of two years. Odd- in the magazine Vital Speeches. mined in all four classes, Cain's and his casts have enj>yed would Speech Correction, Drama, and good-looking fortune hunter gets Reviewer's opinion: Excellent. two years, culminating this fall numbered districts shall elect Published by the.City News Pub­ students captured the Class B lave he:n impossible had it not Television. his just desserts, and a family The Farce of the Worthy Master in the statement of eight objectives Councilmenon odd-numbered lishing Co., 33 W. 42nd St., New title with an outstanding presen­ been that there is careful co-opera- is brought closer together by all Pierre Patelin translated by M. for Tyler's first year of school More than 200 attended one years and even-numbered Districts York (18). Few of these are suity tation of "The Wasp," by Essex ation between athletic, music and of the antics. This is an inter­ Jagendorf. Baker, Roy. $5, 4mlw camping. session or another in the new Fine shall elect Council on even-num­ able as they stand, but with the! Dane. In a total of 423 competing speech departments so that con­ esting little comedy for an all- —extras if desired, farce, one- Arts Building, Texas Christian Uni­ bered years. proper cutting, many of them As stated by the teachers of schools, the White Deer play agsin flicts in time are held to a mini­ woman cast, and offers excellent act, 50c. Lawyer Patelin uses his versity. Delegates were guests of "In case no Executive Council­ serve admirably as senior declama­ grades five and six working with was among the top four. mum where students are taking acting opportunities for women wits to get some cloth from a the TCU Players at a special per­ man is elected in a District, the tions. the camp staff and the elementary Each of these two years a "best" part in more than one activity. In of all ages. merchant and then has his formance of "Burning Embers," President of the Association shall One of the best sources for a supervisor these objectives are: award went home with one of the a school the size of White Deer, Uses: Contest, women's clubs. method of payment boomerang a new play being produced at TCU be given the authority to appoint suitable declamation is the stu­ Group living, Citizenship, Per­ members of the cast. In 1947, Gil­ this budgeting of time is impor­ Reviewer's opinion: Good. on him when he tries to collect commencing December 5. The a Councilman to represent the Dis­ dent himself. Original orations are sonal Independence, Health, bert Dickens was judged the best some money from a shepherd. tant. Speech Department at TCU to­ trict until the next meeting of the more and more being used in the Broadened philosophy of life, Con­ actor in the state for a superb Lilacs for Louisa by Kathleen Kotz. The shepherd uses Patelin's own Cain has done work at West gether with the staff at WBAP- Speech District. senior division of declamation. The Eldridge, Non-roy., 6w, comedy, servation of natural resources, piece of acting. Emilene Rapstine advice to outwit him. Texas State College, Colorado TV also entertained the delegates "The Executive Council shall student writing his own declama­ one-act, 40c. Louisa Alcott, Recreational skills and Pupil- in the same year was placed on This particular type of farce State College of Education and the with a tour of WBAP-TV's station consist of the President, Vice- tion has a great advantage in na­ wearing her father's trousers, teacher understanding. the all-star cast. In 1949, Dorothy flourished widely during the Mid­ University of Washington. He and facilities. Dr. E. L. Pross and President, Executive-Secretary, turalness because he is using his is in the middle of directing a School camping has been divided Barnett was chosen the best Class dle Ages. Master Pierre Patelin holds B.S. and M.A. degrees, the Speech staff were given a vote and Editor-Historian for the period own words. When the student uses play when her aunt from Bos­ into three major periods: (1) the B actress, and she and Tom Horn is perhaps the best of the lot. and teaches 2i/2 credits in speech. of thanks for the excellent manner of their respective offices and for a topic closely akin to his com­ ton arrives. Louisa's mother is, The characters are clear and pre-camp period during which were members of the all-star cast. In addition to the League honors in which the local arrangements in munity or to his environment, he as usual, away from home help­ two years hereafter; District Coun- sharp. Although the play has teacher, pupils, and camp staff It was the third year of acting his students have won, he can also Ft. Worth were handled. cilmen from each of the eleven can certainly speak from a knowl­ ing a poor family, although the do an intensive job of planning four scenes, all the action can for Tom, who was a member of the list with pride winning entries in Several important items were districts, for two years; one rep­ edge of the subject. Declamation Alcotts themselves do not know take place in one set with spot for the week in camp. This period high-ranking cast of three years 1947, 1948, and 1949 at the Okla­ directors will do well to encourage where the next meal is coming voted on at the business session, resentative appointed by the settings. The play offers almost is of special importance because ago and thrice best actor at the homa Invitational Drama Festi­ their students to study good from. But happiness shines presided over by the out-going President for one year from each limitless opportunity for develop­ it alone can guarantee continuity regional meet. He has also won val. speeches and then write their own through poverty, and "bread president, Rayford Holcomb of of these areas; American Educa­ ing unique staging and interest­ of experience between school and honors as an athlete, holding let­ declamations. cast upon the waters" comes The White Deer dramatists have Houston. New officers elected at tional Theatre Association, South­ ing characterization. Jagendorf camp. (2) The camp period; and ters in both football and track. At back tenfold. The play is an in­ a chapter of the National Thes­ the meeting for the coming year ern Speech Association, Elemen­ Turning to another phase of teresting glimpse into the early gives an introduction about the (3) The post-camp period, during the 1949 State Meet, taking time pian Society. They do full honor to are Jesse J. Villarreal, University tary and Auditorium Teachers, declamation, let us see what can life of the author of "Little farce and about some of the which every effort is made to as­ out from his stage activities, he the high goals of the honorary or­ of Texas, president; Mrs. N. N. Speech and Hearing Area of be done to improve the contest Women." Some rather, poor various productions that have sure consolidation, generalization, won first place in the 880-yard ganization, and are proof that Whitworth, Amarillo High School, Teachers of Exceptional Child­ itself. First of all, declamation writing, but in general an effec­ been given. One of the produc­ and follow-up of the new experi­ dash, with a record-breaking 2:02.- from small schools big things can vice-president; Crannell Tolliver, ren." directors should demand of their tions used gunny sacks with ences children have had at camp. 6. A member of the "W" Club, tive little play. come. West Texas State College, Canyon, A report of interest particularly district and regional meet sponsors colored cloth for turbans and One of the incidental objectives that adequate judges be provided. Uses: Contest, assembly, lit­ executive-secretary; Bruce Roach, to high-school teachers was that sashes to produce a remarkable about which teachers are most en­ University Interscholastic League, One of the secrets of having good erary program. effect. of the Course of Study Committee. thusiastic is that of earning and Organization for Grade School Austin, editor-historian. The new Course of Study has been judging is to make sure that Reviewer's opinion: Excellent. Regardless of how the play saving the camp fee. A fee of $6.- in the hands of the State Depart­ judges are thoroughly familiar is done, it is well worth trying The revised constitution was Life Mask by Bert Griscom and 50, to cover the cost of food and ment of Education since April, with the Judging Standards set by educational theater groups Meets Finished in 46 Countries passed and goes into effect at W. W. Waldron. Row Peterson, its preparation, will be charged but the State Department has de­ forth at the end of the Declama­ everywhere, particularly high- (Continued from Page 1) Hearne; Hearne, Bremond, Cal- once. Some of th,e major items of Roy. $5, 6w, serious play, one- Plans call for every child to earn layed publication. A resolution was tion Rules in the Constitution and school drama clubs and classes. ver, Franklin. the constitution concern the act, 60c. Regina has kept her sis- and save all or part of his camp Quinlan, Wolfe City, Lone Oak, passed urging all interested per­ Rules (pp. 37-38) and to see that The play might be adapted to Sabine: Paul Perkins, Pineland; Speech District Organizations, the fee. It may easily be that this part Caddo Mills, Bland (Floyd). sons throughout the state to write judges make their decisions in ac­ one-act play contest rules by Bronson, Geneva, Hemphill, Pine- personnel of the Executive Coun­ of the school camping program Johnson: J. B. Bright, Cleburne; the State Department of Educa­ cordance with those standards. Texas Poll Gives Key some slight changes and consoli­ land. cil, and a change in regular mem­ will be one of its most important Burleson, Grandview, Alvarado, bership dues to $2.00 per year. tion, Capitol Building, Austin, ask­ Director* should also ask for dations. San Patricio: C. L. Redd, Ingle- To Topics for Extemp educational values. Godley, Rio Vista, Venus, Keene. Of particular interest to Speech ing for a copy so that the Course judges who will give oral criti­ Uses: High School, College side; Aransas Pass, Gregory, Ingle- cisms to the students. But direc­ Of interest to students and Children of grades one through Jones: C. O. Bragg, Lueders; teachers throughout the state are of Study will be printed and dis­ productions. side, Odem Grammar, Sheiton tors and students must co-operate. teachers working with Extemp four, while not eligible for the Anson Ward, Lueders, Noodle- these excerpts from the new con­ tributed as soon as possible. Reviewer's opinion: Superior. (Odem), Portland, Mathis, Sin- It is very disheartening to a critic Speech (and also to debate one week camp session," will not Horn (Rt. 2 Merkle). stitution : All Speech teachers not now ton, Green Avenue (Taft), judge who is all set to give oral coaches and debaters who are For directors who like to use be deprived of use of the fine out­ Karnes: J. L. Harris, Kenedy; "The State shall be organized members of the Association may Shelby: Alice Johnson, Joaquin; criticisms to see all but the winners looking for possible debate sub­ dialect in their contest plays, we door resources provided by the Falls City, New Bremen (Karnes into Speech Districts in conformity join by sending $2.00 to Crannell Joaquin, Center, Timpson. leave the room when time comes jects next year) is this report have listed the following one-acts camp. Each classroom on these City), Helena (Karnes City), Coy with the Texas State Teachers As­ Tolliver, Executive Secretary, for the criticisms. Directors must from the Texas Poll conducted from our current prescribed list. levels will have a one-day trip to City Ward (Karnes City), Panna Taylor: H. L. Gay, Wylie (Rt. sociation Plan. It is desirable but West Texas State College, Canyon. realize that a major part of the by Joe Belden. As viewed by Some of these plays are all dialect, camp, leadership being furnished Maria (Karnes City), Gillett 5, Abilene); Alta Vista (Abilene), contest is the time spent with the the public, here are the state's while others have only one or two by the class room teacher and a (Karnes City), Karnes City Ward, Central (Abilene), College Heights judge AFTER the actual partici­ top ten problems now: characters using dialect. day-camp counselor. . Runge. (Abilene), Fair Park (Abilene), Houston (Abilene), Lamar (Abi­ Speech In Texas Schools pation is over. If a judge is quali­ Tidelands, Cost of Living, Spreading the News by Lady Lamb: Mrs. Lois Turner, Olton; lene), Locust (Abilene), North fied he is usually glad to give his Employment, Health, Educa­ Gregory. French, 7m3w, comedy, Central, (Littlefield), Fieldton Only 200 Handbooks Park (Abilene), Travis (Abilene), reactions and criticisms. tion, Housing, Racial Equality, Roy. $5. An Irish play. The results Olton Primary Grade No. 1, Olton HIS column belongs to Texas Speech Valley View (Abilene), Wylie munications should be sent to Mr. Bruce Of course, it goes without saying Taxation, Politics and Water of what gossip can make of a sim­ For Debate Still Left Elementary Grade No. 2, Spade. T teachers (or discussion of speech Roach, Box H, University Station. ple incident. (Abilene), Lawn, Merkel, South problems and news concerning Speech Austin, Texas, who is editor of this that if the judge is to use the Conservation. Liberty: L. V. McNamee, Liber­ The League Office still has Taylor (Tuscola), Trent. activities in Texas hitrb schools. Com- column. • Judging Standards, the director Although some of these topics Maid of France by Harold Brig- ty: Concord, Concord Rye, Har­ about 200 each of the debate himself must be thoroughly famil­ are restricted to Texas, many house. French, 3m2w, fantasy, Roy. din. Tyler: C. Monroe Tolar, War­ Elsie Haas, of Schulenburg at State Meet as the lead in handbooks. They are available iar with them. It has been found of them can be expanded to na­ $5. Both French and English ac­ Limestone: J. B. Claudle, Groes- ren; Colmesneil, Rockland (Col- High School, one of the members "Echo.' In both plays she was di­ on a first-come, first-serve ba­ that when the director uses the tional scope. It has been found cents. Joan of Arc gives advice to beck; Fairoaks (Rt. 1, Donie), mesneil), Spurger, Warren. of the All Star Cast in last year's sis. They include: rected by Mr. Clark. standards as criteria for the prepa­ that students speaking on a some soldiers who fall asleep at Groesbeck Elementary, Groesbeck Uvalde: Morris Sheiton, Sabm- NUEA Handbook, Vol. 1, State One Act Play Contest, is not • ration of his students, the calibre vital subject of the day make the foot of her statue. Grade, Ben Hur (Rt. 2. Mart), al; Knippa, Northside (Sabinal), only outstanding in drama, but of work done by the students visi­ better speeches and get better price 75c. Speech and drama classes at Senor Freedom by Jean Lee La­ Mexia, Prairie Hill. Sabinal Grammar, Southside (Sa­ also in journalism. She has been bly improves. audience reactions than if they tham. Row Peterson, 2m3w, com­ NUEA Handbook, Vol. 2, binal), Utopia, Uvalde. Abilene High School are engaged price 75c. Lipscomb: E. L. Weinette, Book­ elected editor-in-chief of the Short­ A word of caution to directors, use topics that are more aca­ edy, Roy. $5. Mexican dialect. A er; Darrouzett, Higgins, Booker. in their usual round of fall ac­ Direct Election Brief, price Van Zandt: Bruce O. Box, Edge- horn, the Schulenburg High School however. Since many of the insti­ demic. The above list should woman falls in love with a man Lubbock: H. H. Nicholas, Coop­ wood; Canton, Edgewood, Grand tivities. On November 14 Ernest 15c. newspaper, one of the outstanding tutions of higher learning still prove of value in helping speech who turns out to be a spy. Full of er Rural, (Rt. 6, Lubbock); Coop­ Sublett's radio speech class pre­ Additional reference material, Saline Grammar, Grand Saline have on their staffs interpretation teachers assign subjects to restraint and suspense. er Rural (Lubbock), Idalou, New papers of its class in the state. not listed last month, includes: Grade, Martin's Mill, Van, Wills sented a program entitled "Our teachers who are of the artificial their classes. Deal, Roosevelt, Shallowater, Sla- Incidentally, I. E. Clark, sponsor No 'Count Boy by Paul Green. "Should We Scrap the Elec­ Point. Freedom and Our Schools" as a elocution school, do not be dis­ Soon the time will come for ton, Frenship (Wolfforth). of the paper is also the drama and French, 2m2w, comedy, Roy. $5. toral College?" Scholastic, Oct. Wilbarger: Ed Wilhite, Vernon; special feature for American Edu­ couraged if one of those teachers the State Extemp Committee to Negro comedy. A boy who per­ 6, 1948, p. 6. Milam: W. T. Hanes, Carmeron; Harrold, Northside (Vernon), speech director in Schulenburg. accidentally judges your student make out the subjects for this cation Week. The script was writ­ suades a girl to leave her fiance Buckholtz Ada Henderson (Cam­ Oklaunion, Lockett (Vernon). Agnes David of Schulenburg and gives him last place. Just give year's Extemp Contests. The H. S. Commanger, "Elec­ ten by a student, and in addition and wander over the earth with eron), Milano, Rockdale. Thorn- Wise: Blanche Johns, Chico; was awarded one of the coveted yourself a "pat on the back" that Committee will appreciate hear­ toral College," Scholastic, Oct. to the regular radio broadcast the him in a dream-world is rudely dale. Chico, Boyd, Bridgeport, Para­ William S. Davidson Scholarships you are on the right road in your ing from Extemp teachers list­ 23, 1944, p. 8. program was tape-recorded for re­ shaken out of his dreams and Parmer: F. L. Montgomery, Bo- dise, Slidell. to The University of Texas for the training, and that your student ing subjects they think will L. T. Bemen, "Abolishment driven home by his mother. (Not vina; Bovina, Farwell, Lazbuddit, current year. Because of her out­ presentation later in the week. will actually get his just desserts make good extemp topics. (The of the Electoral College," The on list but will be approved for Reference Shelf, Vol. 3, No. 7, Friona. REMEMBER WHEN? standing record in high school, she "Kind Lady" has been an­ when he is evaluated by a judge main list of subjects for Ex­ advanced groups.) 1926. Refugio: Byron Hoff, Austwell; was one of the eight students re­ nounced by Sublett as the next who properly uses the Judging temp will come from the news Oranges first were grown in M. P. Ackers, "Electoral Col­ Austwell, Refugio, Tivoli, Woods- ceiving the larger scholarship of­ Thespian production. The play will Standards, a judge who looks for during January, February, and Rising of the Moon by Lady lege Plays Tricks With Your boro. California in 1873, fered under this plan. In 1948 Miss be presented "in the round," a enthusiastic, sincere communica­ March.) Address all correspond­ Gregory. French, 4m, comedy, Roy. Ballot," Science Digest, Nov. Red River: Haskel Pees, darks- David was awarded the Samuel new experience for the students. tion. ence concerning Extemp to: $5. An Irish play. A political refu­ BUFFALO BILL A COLONEL 1944, p. 53. ville; Annona, Avera, Bogata French Best Acting Award at State The Thespians have just completed Should you have questions con­ Bruce Roach, Box H, University gee, in the guise of a ballad singer, Grammar, Boxelder, Clarksville, William F. Cody, known as Meet for the best performance in a two-night run of "She Stoops to cerning declamation, write Direc­ Station, Austin. works on a policeman's sympathy "Old Political Weapon," Detroit, Fulbright. "Buffalo Bill," was made a colonel Class B as the lead in "High Win­ Conquer," using two complete tor of Speech Activities, Box H, and escapes. Newsweek, June 5, 1944, p. 29. Robertson: W. E. Jackscil, by the governor of Nevada. dow." In 1949 she again appeared casts. University Station, Austin, Texas. Page '4 INTERSCHOLASTIC EEASUER League Making Preparations 'Flag' Football Lauded To Sponsor Girls' Basketball Postcripts on Athletics ByLubbockCoordinator By Marlin Hayhurst, Co-ordinator Some schools do not have sufficient The League will sponsor girls' the League is operated by the of member schools, and which at of Health and Physical Education, space for a regulation football basketball commencing with the school people of Texas. the same time will preserve the Lubbock Public Schools field. The same adaptability ap­ 1950-51 school year. At its last The League hopes to offer a health of the girls participating prior to the next football season. DR. RHEA H. WILLIAMS Elementary school boys in Lub­ plies to playing uniforms. We meeting the Advisory council rec­ plan of competition in girls' bas­ and fit into the educational pro Thus this office is forced to issue Athletic Director bock tried out a new type of foot­ made provisions in our rules as ommended that this activity be ketball which will meet the needs gram of each school. tentative 1950 football assign­ these: "The playing field shall To anyone who has studied the ball during the 1948 season which added to the League's program, ments in November of 1949. This meet all regulations only when classification procedure now in use players, coaches, and school ad­ and the State Executive Commit­ in reality represents a lag of two there is sufficient space available. by the League to assign member ministrators pronounced a definite tee has now authorized this sport years between enrollment data Any uniform may be used. Shoes schools to football conferences, it improvement over the "touch" to be included for Conferences A Girls Basketball Faces and the playing season, since data with spikes are prohibited." becomes very apparent that it is football played since 1944. This and B schools. For many years this is for 1948-49 and the games inefficient and inadequate. A brief new type of football, called "flag" While flexible regulations were office has had persistent requests played in 1950. resume of the present procedure football, differs from "touch" foot­ observed, a strict uniformity was to sponsor girls' basketball, and Problem of Leadership as authorized in the Constitution According to Article VI, Section ball in that a player is considered adhered to by all schools in regard recently the South Texas School­ By G. M. BLACKMAN exists now in far too many schools and Rules of the League appears 8, and the Football Plan, Rule 3 stopped only when an opponent to (1) the flag, (2) blocking, and masters' Association, composed of (3) tackling. Superintendent Pettus Schools —girls' sports are taught by the to be in order, as the many letters of the League Rules, schools are jerks a colored flag from the waist 150 member schools, requested English teacher, the boys' coach, or and telephone calls this office re­ to be assigned to conferences on band of the ball carrier. Blocking and tackling are cov­ that the League sponsor this sport. ered by the "unnecessary rough­ The controversy over interscho­ just anyone who is willing to take ceives indicate that many of our the basis of the following enroll­ After one season of play, the Alvin Boy Winner ness" rule, which carries a penalty The League is a service organi­ lastic athletics for girls is an old, the extra job. When this situation administrators and coaches do not ments : players and coaches agreed that of 15 yards from the spot of the zation and when there is sufficient old story. My interest in it has exists, it usually happens that win- understand the procedure now in City Conference, 500 and up; the new game offers a closer par­ foul and disqualification of the demand from member schools to grown out of a deep and sincere ning the game is considered more use. Conference AA, 500 and up; Con­ allel to official football, giving val­ Of Class A Mile player when flagrant. add or drop an activity this or­ concern for the girls in my own important than enjoyment of play, ference A, 200 to 499; Conference uable training for future football The 1950 football assignments Thirteen elementary schools in ganization attempts to meet this school. Realizing that other girls and pleasant social relationships B, 100 to 199; and Six-Man, up years. are made on the basis of the en­ Lubbock placed representative need. in other schools are much the same among contestants. In many cases, to 100. E. J. (Pinkey) Lowrey initiated rollment for the last four high Race at '49 Meet teams "on the field for inter-school The State Executive Commit­ as those in mine, I believe there too, the girls' game serves as "cur­ the program of "touch" football in school grades of each unit which Up to this stage, the assignment competition this year. Each team is a state-wide problem existing tain-raisers" to boys' games; this The fellows whose pal's call the elementary schools of Lubbock tee will soon appoint a girls' bas­ joins the League. This enrollment procedure is specific and definite. had an individual coach. The city in girls athletics, especially bas­ should not be the case. them "Speed" and "Flash," and in 1944. Since that time a short ketball committee to meet and is based on average membership But Article VI, Section 10, and was divided geographically into ketball. The tremendous interest It is my belief that if these four the like, haven't a thing on Henry season has been held for ele­ draw up a plan of competition for as reported in Table V of the Su­ the Football Plan, Rule 3, leave two divisions, providing a north in girls' basketball shown by so recommendations are followed Winston of Alvin High School. His mentary school boys, with a cham­ this sport similar to other plans perintendent's Annual Report for the gate wide open, and in the conference with seven teams and many schools in this section, places girls' basketball will contribute track record puts him right up pion team, or co-champion, selected of competition for all activities the school year 1948-49 on file in opinion of this column, prevent a south conference with six. Foot­ increased demands on the school much good to the recreational there with the rest of the speedy each year. Last season 392 boys sponsored by the League. This the State Department of Educa­ this office from making assign­ ball practice opened officially Sep­ authorities to do something about needs and interests of high-school ones. played in the elementary "flag" plan of competition will then be tion. ments on a practical and educa­ tember 13 and continued titough it. girls: tional basis. It is agreed by the Henry won first place in Con­ football league in Lubbock. submitted along with an accept­ Many people have the idea that forty school days (holidays in­ State Executive Committee that ference A mile at the 1949 State Everyone connected with the ance card to all member schools Our biggest problem, as readers 1. An efficient health and medi­ classification is based on the pres­ cluded). All games were com­ three criteria should be used in Meet, and holds Alvin High football program likes "flag" foot­ in Conferences A and B. Districts of this article agree, is that of cal examination be given each sea­ ent school year (1949-50), but pleted by November 5, exclusive assigning schools to districts: (1) School's awards for outstanding ball for these reasons: will then be set up in those areas leadership. Leadership provided by son to every participating girl. this is an impossibility as the aver­ of the championship game between high-school enrollment, (2) geo­ athlete in 1947-48 and best all- 1. Running took its place along where sufficient schools accept teachers, coaches, and officials 2. Coaching be done by trained age membership for each school winners of the two divisions. This graphical continuity, (3) orderly round athlete for 1948-49. He has side passing as an offensive the plan. Six to eight teams will will determine the kind of influ­ women leaders. cannot be ascertained until June championship game was played at usually be assigned to each dis­ progression to state or regional to his credit, setting records at weapon. ence the game of basketball will 3. When possible, the umpires of 1950. Schedules have now be­ night. trict. Competition will continue to championships. This office follows the Boling invitation meet and at 2. Long runs, first downs, and have over the physical, intellectual, and referee at games be women of­ come so complicated that most of Each team played a round robin this procedure. Region V meet, and the running touchdowns came thick and fast in a state championship. and emotional development of girl the high schools arrange for their schedule in its respective confer­ ficials rated by the Womens' Na­ many games, and low scores be­ participants. If this program is go­ games in the fall or winter months Let us take the AA Conference of the fastest mile for Texas high ence, with the provision that at It should be specifically noted tional Official Rating Committee. came an exception rather than the ing to meet the needs and inter­ to illustrate the predicament in schools in 1949. least two practice games might be that the League is not "taking 4. That the Standards in ath­ rule. ests of this group and result in which this office often finds itself. Coach Roy Irby and his fellow played at any convenient date dur­ over" girls' basketball. The League letics for women, and rules as set 3. Ball carriers learned fancy a worthwhile experience for them, This school year (1949-50) we coaches at Alvin had Henry's out­ ing the season. Official games is sponsoring this sport, and up by the NSWA be followed. 12 Basketball Films maneuvers in protection of their trained, well-qualified women have 86 schools in this division, of standing support in four sports. were begun in the third week after a school may accept the plan or flag, a skill which will have im­ should teach the game and also Herein lies a tremendous prob which 31 did not have the required He holds three letters in football, the start of official football prac­ reject it. This same procedure is lem of leadership—but remember, portant carry-over value for play­ serve as officials. enrollment and had to be voted in. one in basketball, one in baseball, tice. Games were played on Tues­ used in all League activities and before anything worthwhile was Available for Use ing by official rules. This office has to assume that and two in track. days and Wednesdays immediately each year schools are given the At this time, all over the coun­ BY CAROLYN PATRICK 4. Undoubtedly the game is bet­ ever accomplished, there first bad these same 31 schools will ask to after school if conditions were fa­ option of accepting the various try we know that there is a far Hunting, fishing, and trapping ter for the all-round development to be a need for it. Certainly, we compete in the same conference vorable. In case of delay of any plans or rejecting them. You can greater demand for capable women An even dozen movies useful fill most of Henry's time away of would-be future sport heroes. have the need here. It's a real chal­ next year (1950) as they have game, officials of the interested be assured that the League will do to take these jobs than there are for the basketball coach are now from the track and school but his Rules for "flag" football as it is lenge to women teachers, and most been requesting and have been ad­ teams made arrangements for the everything in its power to make trained women to fill them. One available through the Visual In­ sights are set for a career in agri­ played in Lubbock's elementary especially to those who are now mitted to this conference for the game to be played at a later date this program a success. The state­ means of closing the gap between struction Bureau, Division of Ex­ culture after finishing his "ag" schools this season were based on in training to teach. past 10 years. We set up 16 dis­ and notified the co-ordinator in ment, sometimes made, that the the supply and demand was taken, tension, University of Texas. Two courses at college. He was a mem­ the official football code, the offi­ I would like to close these tricts, which is the number needed charge. During the season there -league wants to control girls' bas­ I think, when the Interscholastic of these deal with girls' basket­ ber of the Future Farmers of cial "touch" football code, plus sec­ thoughts with a section of an ar­ for an orderly state race. Just were thirty-six regularly sched­ League Executive Committee voted America chapter at Alvin, as well tions adaptable to our particular ketball in order to eliminate it ticle taken from the 1949-50 NSWA ball. prior to the release of the 1950 uled games, eight practice games in favor of the League's sponsor­ as holding a key membership in needs. For instance, much flex­ ultimately in Texas high schools Basketball guide: "Basketball by the Code" (SO- tentative assignments, schools and the championship tilt. is absurd. ing girls' basketball competition. 3200) and "Basketball Today" the Athletic Club. His parents are ibility is needed in regulations con­ "A school may use three ways which have been applying for AA The program of health and This interest shown by the League (S03349) are two of the better Mr. and Mrs. Ed. C. Winston, cerning elementary playing fields Thirty years ago the League to teach girls' basketball and other competition for years requested, physical education in the Lubbock should focus the attention of more offerings. In the first, which is a Route 1, Alvin. here, as in most cities in Texas. sponsored girls' basketball but the women on the field of basketball. games. The plan may be likened and can demand, assignment to a Public Schools is under the juris­ 30 minute film renting for $3, of­ activity was dropped from the cal­ unto a pyramid. The base is the conference where their enrollment diction of a committee composed You know the condition that ficial procedure and correct in­ endar at the request of the large part of the plan in which all of qualifies them (Conference A). of: Ishmael Hill, director of ele­ terpretations of play situations majority of the member schools. the girls in physical education This leaves several districts in AA mentary education; Lennon Hill, are given. Max Palmer, seven feet None of the present League staff Awards Cost Limit classes are given an opportunity competition with only three or principal of Overton Elementary and seven inches tall, basketball's was then connected with this or­ to learn and participate in the four teams, and with this late News Md Views School and chairman of health and Set by Californians tallest goal-slinger, and Ripley's ganization. This illustrates very games. notice the State Office is unable physical education studies being Believe-It-or-Not free thrower, to make changes to meet this situ­ clearly the flexibility of the California's Interscholastic Fed­ conducted in Lubbock; and the "The intramural program is the "Bunny" Leavitt are the demon­ ation without upsetting the entire League, and indicates how readily eration recently changed its award of the Coaches writer. middle section. This satisfies the stration players. state organization in Conference the organization can adjust to de­ rule to prohibit the acceptance by This committee, working in close girls who are interested in addi­ AA. Keep in mind that the only mands of the member schools. an athlete of any award having In the second, the official rules By STAN LAMBERT harmony with Superintendent R. tional competition and play. schools we can be assured of defi­ a cost greater than $5. In the are demonstrated in a 27 minute Publicity Director, THSCA W. Matthews, encourages any step The Advisory Council, which is "The apex of the pyramid is re­ nitely assigning and keeping in a past, California and other Pacific movie which rents for $3. Scenes that may improve the over-all composed of school administrators served for the highly skilled who conference are AA schools with an Recently this writer made a trip but no advertising agency can Coast states generally followed the shown were chosen by the secre­ health and physical education pro­ from all classifications of schools are chosen to compete with other enrollment of over 500 in high to California for the purpose of stand that much drain on the bud­ A.A.TJ. limitation which sets the tary of the National Basketball gram, and gives neutral counsel in Texas, recommends to the schools. None of these parts ma? school. Any school having under getting the details of, and making get. The Junior Rose Bowl doesn't limit at $35. Rules Committee and the editor when needed. This group also League on all matters of legisla­ be viewed separately. They must 500 in high school can be admitted a bid for, his team in the Junior even sell the television rights. Texas and most other states of the Official Basketball Guide. supervises the settlement of arbi­ tion. The State Executive Commit- be in harmony and overlapping to a higher conference, and we Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Of course They exchange both the television have regulations which set a rigid Both films are sound. trary questions. tes accepts their recommenditons for the plan to be truly effective." have absolutely no way of prevent­ there is. very little there that would rights and the broadcasting rights limit on awards which may be ac­ in practically all instances. Thus, Six of the films available to ing it. We actually have some be of much interest to high-school on CBS for spot advertising dur­ cepted. In Iowa and Kansas, no PSYCHOLOGISTS SELECT Texas basketball coaches are of schools which are competing two coaches other than some informa­ ing the pregame ticket-selling award other than the school let­ UT PROF FOR RESEARCH Interscholastic League champion­ conferences above where their en­ tion that we got concerning tele­ campaign. ter may be accepted unless it is ship play. The 1946 championship Junior High Football Dr. Glenn V. Ramsey, University rollment qualifies them. vision on the coast. We are passing We thought that the Bowl of­ an award in the nature of an game film runs 27 minutes. No Rarely Prohibited of Texas psychology professor has this information on for what it ficials had a very healthful and established track medal for per­ charge is made within the state been appointed by the American This column is using Confer­ might be worth to the League, non-commercial attitude toward it. formance in a given meet. Most for this or for the 25 minute film Various physical education and Psychological Association to a ence AA as an illustration, but it which is toying with television in Art Hannifin, the general chair­ states tend to set the limit at be­ medical organizations are on rec­ committee to study the relation of the 1947 match, or the 1948 becomes an even greater problem the play-off games. man, expressed it something like ord as opposing interscholastic tween $1 and $3. Texas rules for­ game, running 47 minutes. Class in Conference A, which must have of clinical and abnormal psycholo­ The Bowl officials told us that this: "If two and one-half million football contests in junior high bid member-schools of the League AA, Brownwood vs. Texas City, 32 districts for an orderly state gy to educational psychology. there were 120,000 television sets people want that game brought The answers in this column are in no schools. As far as state associa­ to issue awards in excess of $10 1949, runs 46 minutes and rents race, and in Conference B, which sense "official interpretations." Only the in the greater Los Angeles area, into their homes, who are we to State Executive Committee is competent tion rules are concerned, there per year, except for senior year for $1.75 for two days. The Class must have a total number of dis­ under the rules to make official interpreta­ 202 TAKE TRAINING and that on the basis of an aver­ say that your school is not due tions, and the State Committee's interpre­ are very few states which actually participation, when the award tricts which is a divisor of four Two hundred two Texas voca­ A, Memphis vs. French High of age of eight viewers per set, that that much publicity?" All of which tations appear in the Official Notice column prohibit such contests. The tend­ value may be $15. Idaho recently for regional play. To emphasize of THE LEAGUER. These are answers to tional teachers participated in the Beaumont, 1949; and Class B, they estimated that nearly one is very sound and very true, but inquiries which are made in the course of ency is to encourage a limited this point again, 39 per cent of routine correspondence with the State authorized a liberal interpretation in-service teacher training pro­ Big Sandy vs Martin's Mill, 1949, million people saw their game by that old dollar is still pretty potent Office of the Interscholastic League. amount of football but to avoid the schools in Conference A had to of its "dollar" rule on the as­ gram of The University of Texas films rent for the same price and television last year. and these games have to be fi­ Q. Would, in your opinion a any district or sectional cham­ sumption that the current dollar Extension Division during the past are each 45 minutes long. be voted in last year, with 15 per nanced. We even argued with him They also said that television boy be eligible in another school pionships in such schools. is worth much less than 100 cents. year. cent of the schools in Conference a little that the advertising that One of the more technical films sets were selling in that area at if he played on a grammar school B being voted in. television was giving them was offered is "Legal and Illegal In­ the rate of 30,000 per month and football team last year as a ninth Can you visualize trying to as­ really advertising the game to be terpretation of Basketball Situa­ that they estimated that two and grade student? sign 227 schools to 32 districts in seen over television — and not Do You Remember tions." It rents for $1.75 for two one-half millions would see the A. In my opinion he will be Conference A without, knowing necessarily advertising it to be days, and runs 39 minutes. It deals Junior Rose Bowl game over tele­ eligible in another school to which whether 39 per cent of them are seen from a $2.00 seat. There is with screen and center pivot situ­ vision this year. The committee he transfers as far as Article VIII, going to ask to be admitted to this some food for thought on that ations pictured by Howard Hob- ha