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THE FULL RANGE OF EMOTIONS. The post-game photo session is ecslacy lor Waco Midway, something quite different for the Dallas Lincoln players, who fell in the 4A finals, 52-40. Photo by Joey Lin. Leaving everything they have on the court For sheer intensity, nothing ingness to let it all go that makes compares to the UIL girls state the girls tournament so special. basketball tournament. The For the record, Amarillo de­ athleticism of the boys is impres­ feated Conroe, 62-46 to repeat as sive, but with it comes a lot of 5A champions while Waco Mid­ typical "guy" behavior. way added to its trophy case, tak­ The girls, on the other hand, ing its sixth state title with a 52-40 are genuine. If one of them win over Dallas Lincoln. screams, it's because they needed In Conference 3A, Jerry En­ to, not because they thought it glish finally won his gold medal as would look cool. Whenthegames his Dripping Springs squad held end, the contrasts in emotions offWacoLaVega, 64-56. Tuscola couldn't be more different. Jim Ned squeezed by Hemphill, UIL athletic directors admit 31-29, for the 2A title, and the that the hardest part of their job is Panhandle reclaimed its domi­ bringing the medals and trophies nance of Conference A as Sudan to the losing semifinalists. Walk­ outlasted Jayton 40-36. ing into the cold, quiet dressing GOING FOR IT. Conroe's Shannon Ogden rooms where 14 or 15 girls are lunges for the ball during the Tigers' loss to crying is brutal. But it is this will­ Amarillo in the 5A finals. Photo by Joey Lin.

Volume 78 • Number Six • March, 1994 • ISSN 0897-4314 CuHlJdci Debunking myths COMMENT It is always interesting to learn that all state interscholastic Athletics have characteristics associated with intelligence activities associations grapple with the same problems. During a round-table discussion meeting at a national meeting, By LOUIS TOMAINO ceptance of penalty for failure to ob­ directors of other state associations discussed two issues that have MAIL EGO serve the rules. rjecomesomewhatfaruuiartomeUlLovermerjastfewyears: foreign Many educators, and other citi­ • The Whole Picture - must be exchange students and conduct at soccer matches. zens, would probably be surprised at learned by an athlete in action. The While the League's street Participation by foreign exchange students is an issue that is the suggestion that organized athlet­ Gestalt theory maintains that we do ics requires as much intelligence from address has changed, its not learn anything by itself, that mean­ receiving more attention each year. The primary concern, especially students as do the traditional aca­ mailing address has not. ing is derived by seeing the whole, arnong4Aschools, is that good athletes come in from other countries demic subjects. Keep those cards and let­ much as the athlete must do in rela­ and displace students who have worked three years to represent their We are accustomed to thinking ters coming to P. O. Box tion to his or her team, the other team schools, or defeat students in district, regional, or state competition. of athletics as marginal to learning and the assignment presented. These foreign students even take the medals to their home countries and easily refer to "dumb jocks" and 8028, UT Station, Austin, • Teamwork - athletes become before school is completed. "no-pass/no-play" as phenomena alien TX 78713-8028. aware that the key to successful per­ InWashmgton,atranderwitJho^^ toeducation. Activitiessuchaspaint- formance is collaboration, working ing, singing, acting, poetry recitation, results in ineligibility. Foreign exchange students are treated the same The street address -3001 together as we were taught and seeing recalling battle dates, figuring out this cooperation pay off. This is an­ as other students wanting to transfer, although subvarsity participa­ math problems and doing science ex­ Lake AustinBlvd., Austin, other learned response and one which tion is not affected. In Ohio,"one year approved program was periments are all presumed to have an TX78703-shouldbeused our society would surely applaud and established for foreign exchange students. In Wisconsin, foreign educational worth not accorded to for delivery services only. be willing to pay taxes for. Isitnotone exchange students can regain eligibility after Sitting out one year. formal sports. of the more sorely missed outcomes in Foreign exchange students in the District of Columbia are Not so! education today? accepted if they meet scholarship rules, regardless of when they As the new school year gets un­ even in adverse conditions such as Who would deny that the activi­ entered the local school. der way, I would like to make the sun, wind, cold and rain, unlike prac­ ties indicated here are legitimate, point that formal team sports such as ticing a drama or ballet inside a warm learning-based behaviors requiring In Utah, they are only permitted to play on subvarsity teams. football, basketball and baseball may building. reasonably acute brain function with Like Texas, many states liberalized their rules, only to subse- demand greater cognitive rigor than • Memory - learning to recall carry-over value to work and to liv­ quendy pass more stringent restrictions. For example, a court case on hundreds of intricate maneuvers and most 'academic' activities and bring ing? Complex content in math and the recruiting of foreign exchange studentspromptedOhio to change with them a bonus not readily found remembering when to use them in the science has an inherent rigornot found its by-laws concerning approved program, limiting foreign exchange in other curricula: the need for stu­ face of opposition. in an array of school courses which students to one year of participation, dents to effectively cooperate with • Focus - the intensity to learn themselves lack the strictness of sys­ each other - teamwork. how to acquire a clear image of a tematic sports. Also like Texas, other states had experienced problems with Major writerswhohavedescribed specific task and to complete it quickly, This is not an attempt to sanctify soccer conduct Threeyearsago.theissiiewassotroublesomethatthe intelligence over the years -Aquinas, as in making a tackle. or hype sports. Like everything else in League ordered a one year study to determine if the sport should be Herbert, Piaget, Dewey, Tyler, Bloom • Anticipation and Prediction- Texas education, athletics is carried removed from the list of UIL activities. During that year and since, acquiring a sense of and readiness to and the experimentalists - all agree out imperfectly by human beings. But the conduct has improved but more needs to be done to improve on one thing: An educated, person complete an assignment, such as be­ it does deserve respect as an authentic conduct in soccer as well as some of the other team sports. must be able to adapt to change as ing in a certain position by predicting learning experience rather than be­ Similar problems arose in Michigan, which issued a memo required, to "do something" effectively what the opposition is likely to do. ing treated as a sideline phenomenon. questioning whether to keep the sport Utah put the sport on a with what he or she knows. Athletics • Spontaneity - now well ac­ The Roman dictum "mens sans have all the characteristics associated cepted as an act when covert integra­ in corpore sano," a sound mind in a probationary status. In Ohio, a spcatsmanship committee focused with intelligence, which may be de­ tive processes of brain, mind and sound body, still applies today. It is a exclusively on soccer penalty. A Nevada association official called scribed as these: person are converted into activity great investment in education for soccer behavior "a national tragedy." New Jersey now requires designed to solve problems. • Mind/body coordination - a America and for Texas. principals to be in attendance at contest at every match, and Minne­ • Discipline - most educators learned function endemic to sports sota is working to improve problems with officiating. which requires constant alertness and probably agree that discipline is Former coach Louis Tomaino is a Many of the problems associated with athletics result from the action and is simply not present in learned via hard work; winning and retired professor from a San Antonio loss of social and cultural values. No state is immune, and it will take some other academic enterprises. losing; submitting to team expecta­ university. This article is reprinted from • Practice - learning to do it over tion; the observation of dietary, sleep the San Antonio Express-News. the concerted effort of all School people to insure that competition and over again until it's mastered, and exercise mandates; and the ac­ remains educationally sound.—Dr. Bailey Marshall

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I Page 2/ETCETERA: March, 1994 Caringteachers genii/ lead studentsto knowleda e We all have our own "teaching style." It is influenced by personal experiences, past and/or present mentors, attitudes towards students, edu­ cational goals and our passion for the art of music. If we are truly dedicated, this "teaching style" changes and evolves as we mature, encounter suc­ Jk JSSUF J Ik* cess and failure and add layer after layer of experi­ ence and musical enrichment to our personal and professional lives. In spite of our "contest driven" curriculum, students' emotional development, that a person hopefully one of the priorities reflected in one's needs to be led to value himself, his own distinctive HEAVY "teaching style" would be an ever present desire to combination of traits, his own instincts and intui­ MEDAL cultivate and nurture each student's self-respect tions, his own ways of thinking and feeling in order and self-esteem as an integral part of making music. to become a confident, well-balanced performer MUSIC. Barbara Schneiderman in her book Confident Mu­ and human being. sic Performance* speaks beautifully to this priority "One need not disparage to improve. Indeed, Joe David as follows: a caring teacher gently leads the way to knowledge . Campean. a graduate of "Every exchange between teacher and stu­ with understanding of the total human being in­ dent presents an opportunity to cultivate or dimin­ Laredo Nixon volved in this effort; his emotional life, his mental High School, was ish self-respect in the student; either to call forth health, his current and future responses to both the selected a TSSEC the uniqueness of that individual and help him feel challenge of performance and the challenge of "Outstanding his own strengths and know his own opinions, or life." Performer" for set up arbitrary external authorities. The teacher's As we continue in the quest for competitive four consecutive years. At the role is to enable, to encourage an educated inde­ success let us all strive to be sensitive to the unique­ pendence, not create dependency." 1992 competition, ness and creative spirit of each of our students and his judge, Dr. "Some of us have been exposed to the harsh­ allow them to grow as human beings and musicians Wiliilam Lipman ness and thoughtlessness of people who attempt to as a result of our guidance and influence. of Del Mar teach through intimidation. But even those of us (*) Confident Music Performance, Barbara College in Corpus who are more generous in spirit need to be re­ Schneiderman, MMB Music, Inc. 10370 Page In­ Christi, wrote, minded of the powerful influence we exert on our dustrial Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63132. "This was ihe finest saxophone performance / have heard in all 2-siteTSSEC format years at UIL." BREATHING ROOM: a desirable change

Participation in the Texas State Solo and schedule and logistics and served to create a more A mark of musical excellence Ensemble Contest continues to grow. As a result, relaxed environment for the contest. the 1993 contest experienced record attendance. Again in 1994, TSSEC will be divided be­ Laredo Nixon graduate posts enviable TSSEC record of success In order to accommodate the increased num­ tween Austin and San Marcos. The suggestions As the solo-ensemble season gears up, we in UIL Solo & Ensemble Contests. Eight of his ber of participants, the contest was divided between received from directors, students, judges and par­ would like to recognize the achievements of Joe awards are All-State medals. Joe David qualified The University of Texas campus in Austin and the ents have been carefully noted and modifications David Compean, a 1993 graduate of Laredo J. W. for the Texas Music Educator's Association All- Southwest Texas State University campus in nearby in the operations of the contest have been initiated Nixon High School, who was selected as aTSSEC State Band for three consecutive years. For two San Marcos. All A/AA/AAA schools participated wherever possible to implement these suggestions. "Outstanding Performer" forfou r consecutive years. years, he has been selected for first chair in the alto in the events scheduled at SWTSU while the The addition of new facilities at SWTSU will make Richard Floyd, UIL State Director of Music saxophone section. AAAA/AAAAA schools continued to perform at that campus an even more attractive location for Activities, wrote, "Of the 16,000 musicians who He was recognized as "Outstanding Musi­ the University of Texas at Austin as in the past. the small school events. performed at the state UIL meet, only 145 earned cian" for two consecutive years at the UT Long- All reports indicate that this was a desirable There will be a Sunday afternoon contest only the distinguished honor of being recognized as an horn Band Camp. He qualified for the All-Area and welcome modification to the old format. The if absolutely necessary. If Sunday is needed, events Outstanding Performer. This recognition is truly a Band for five years and the All-District & All- division of sights helped to minimize the conges­ will be scheduled on the University of Texas cam­ mark of musical excellence." Region Band for six years. Joe David was selected tion that is usually associated with this contest and pus regardless of school classification. There will be Joe David attends The University of Texas at for inclusion in the "Who's Who Among Ameri­ offered greater flexibility in the scheduling of events. no Sunday contest at SWTSU. School returning Austin, majoring in music education. In July, can High School Students." There were only two survey responses from a Sunday participation card with their entries will 1993, he was selected to participate in the Univer­ Compean credits his success in music to his small school directors after the contest that indi­ receive first priority for any times available on sity ofTexas Honors Colloquium. The Colloquium early musical training and to the outstanding music cated that they would prefer to return to Austin. All Sunday. provided an opportunity to sample the intellectual instructors he has had in school. Joe David began others responded favorably to the change and urged Questions concerning any facet of the contest and scholarly excitement of UT Austin, along with the study of the violin with Mrs. Herlinda G. the UIL to continue the split site contest. or specific scheduling needs should be directed to cultural and social events on campus. Alderete at the age of five. At the age of 11, he In addition, the large school directors whose the State Music Office at (512) 471-5883. School Joe David has received numerous honors for joined the Lamar Middle School Band and began students performed in Austin felt that the reduced schedules should be mailed approximately May both violin and alto saxophone performance. He the study of the alto saxophone at The University congestion helped to minimize problems of both 10th. has been awarded 27-seven First-Division medals ofTexas at Austin.

Revision committees appointed, busy planning modifications for Prescribed Music List

As announced in a previous issue of The mittee must have broad based support from col­ percussion solos and ensembles) - Marion West, harp and piano solos and ensembles) - Penny Leaguer the revision committees for the Prescribed leagues throughout the state in order to conduct a 2426 Valley Forge, Richardson, TX 75080, 214- Meitz, 6607 Fairfield, Houston, TX 77023, 713- Music List have been appointed, and each commit­ thorough review of all repertoire. Anyone having 553-4267. 535-3712. tee is already busy at work planning modifications a specific interest in assisting with a portion of the • Vocal Committee (including vocal solos Directors and private music teachers should for the new Prescribed Music List scheduled to go solo and ensemble list should contact the appropri­ and ensembles) -Stan McGill, South Garland make their interest known promptly since the bulk into effect in the fall of 1995. ate committee chairperson to offer his or her ser­ High School, 600 Colonel, Garland, TX 75043, of the committee's work will take place during the summer of 1994. This is an overwhelming task, and each com­ vices. The committee chairs are as follows: 214-494-8436. • Band Committee (including all wind and • Orchestra Committee (including string, • Page 3/MUSIC: March, 1994 Small schools, conventions and workshops

• Jam-packed season begins California; David Knight ofLancaster, South Caro­ alike return to school in August ready to tackle with district contests and ends lina; Rik McNeill of Clearwater, Florida; Nick their jobs, whether they're beginning reporters or Ferentinos of Cupertino, California; and Paul Ender veteran advisers. with summer workshop Bobby of San Jose, California. Deadline for registration is June 1. A $25 Former Austin Westlake adviser John processing fee per student will be assessed for It constantly amuses me that while the UIL Ifawttome Cutsinger will also be on the program. Now a reservations canceled after June 1. Refunds will hosts its student activities conferences in metro­ yearbook consultantwithjostens Yearbook Co. in not be processed until the workshop has been politan areas, the persons most likely to attend are Fullerton, California, John will present three ses­ completed. teachers and students from small schools, many of sions and be available to greet old friends. We Tuition, room and board is $ 190 per person, whom travel hours on rural roads to get there. teaching it and coaching UIL journalism for the thrilled to have him returning for another conven­ based on double-occupancy and community bath. Perhaps it is because I'm a product of these past 12 or 13 years. tion. Photography tuition is $210 per person to cover small schools that I have such a fondness for their His lack of pedigree has been no impedi­ More than 100 instructional sessions are lab costs. Limited single occupancy and private students and teachers. Kids from small towns like ment. Besides, "formal training in journalism" is planned, including an early-bird session on stu­ bath rooms are available on a first-come, first-serve Happy and La Joya will stay up. half the night something of a oxymoron. Since when did anyone dent press rights and ethics. basis. Groups that stay off campus are responsible coming home from a football game, catch two or need a license to be a reporter or editor? Registration information is available from for making their own housing arrangements. The three hours of sleep in their own beds, drag them­ After a brief conversation, I suggested that ILPC. For more information, see the article in the commuter fee is $90 per person ($100 for photo) selves out at 4 a.m., ride for two or three hours on hewriteanarticlefortheLeoguCT. Ineverdreamed January/February Leaguer or call ILPC at 512/471 - and covers tuition only. Jester Residence Hall a school bus to go to Lubbock or Austin, and then he would. It was one of those "let's do lunch" 5883. cafeteria meal tickets may be purchased. Fast-food sit in class for five hours listening to lectures. offers. • ILPC is accepting applications to attend its restaurants are within walking distance to the Then, they take that long bus ride home. Well, he took me at my word. A few weeks Summer Publications Workshop, June 24-28 at workshop. I adore and admire these people. Billy Tom ago, an over-stuffed envelope containing his ar­ The University of Texas at Austin. Registration materials have been mailed to Curry of Mart High School is one of them. I've ticle arrived. I know you'Henjoy it as much as I did. Since 1980.ILPC summer publications work­ ILPC members. Non-members may receive infor­ known Billy for many years and have actually come Think about it when you're hiring your judges for shops have set the standards for excellence. ILPCs mation by writing to ILPC, P. O. Box 8028, UT to forgive Mart for defeating my alma mater, 12-7, the district and regional contests in the days and reputation as a workshop that stresses "work" is Station, Austin, TX 78713. Enrollment in desk- in the state football quarterfinals on a cold and wet weeks ahead. unequaled, and staffs that are serious about pro­ toppublishing and photography classes is limited, night in Athens, back in 1969, my junior year. Now, for a bit of house-cleaning: ducing high-quality, journalistic publications re­ and reservations are available on a first-come, first- Any school and town that hires a Billy Tom Curry • Jack Kennedy, the 1993 Dow Jones News­ turn to UT each year. serve basis. Reservations are not confirmed until can't be all bad, I've since come to realize. paper Fund National High School Journalism For five days, students and advisers partici­ payment is received. At a workshop for UIL journalism partici­ Teacher of the Year, will be the headliner at the pate in an intensive learning environment, headed • Publications advisers are needed to serve as pants at McLennan Community College in Febru­ 67th annual ILPC convention, April 16-17 at by many of the nation's finest journalism instruc­ residence hall monitors. Counselors supervise the ary, Billy told me he is thinking about retiring. The University of Texas at Austin. Kennedy will tors. These instructors are dedicated to one goal: residence hall floors and assist in activities. Coun­ He's been a teacher for 35 years, and although he be joined by other out-of-state speakers Kathy helping others create the finest school newspapers selors receive free room and board. For more has no "formal" training in journalism, he's been Daly of Aurora, Colorado; J im Jordan of Fair Oaks, and yearbooks possible. Students and advisers information, contact ILPC. Cultivating Olympic-size dreams in journalism students By BILLY TOM CURRY The failure, the pain, and the disappoint­ Mart High School ment were so visible on the faces of those expected DEAR JOURNALISM CONTEST JUDGE: to win, and the joy, the rapture, the delight and During the Winter Olympics, I decided to try satisfaction was clearly there on the faces of those my hand at couch potatoing. I was able to master that won the gold, the contestants no one ex­ We appreciate your willingness to help judge these contests. While you and the essentials quickly and in just a few hours, I got pected to even place. your newspaper may not subscribe to the following"criteria, the UIL does. pretty good at it even though I had never tried it Between strange sounding snores and the before. crack, snap, and pop of my neck when my jaw • Students need not put ihe name of the school in their stories. They are writing You see, TV collegiate football doesn't inter­ slipped off the palm of my hand, I realized that for for their high school paper, and high school students know the name of their school. est me much unless the Aggies are playing, and many years I have been training and preparing They don't need to be reminded. Thus, it is permissible, even preferable, to write young people for the Winter Olympics. when Jerry fired Tom and hired Jimmy, I quit *The School Board ,: .* rather than The Leaguetown School Board ,.,*• That's what you do when you coach UIL watching the Cowboys. • We typically put our nouns before our verbs. So in simple attribution, the But, back to the Winter Olympics and my journalism. stab at couch potatoing. The Olympians won their races because at a noun should precede the verb, i.e. */ hate rap music," be said. I picked it up rather quickly and by the second particular time, on a particular day, in a particular • Students in the feature writing contest may describe a scene as they think it night 1 had become a pro. I even learned how to contest, they were the best, and they lost because may have occurred. We want leads that engage the senses and emotions, that show turn my head to keep fromlookin g out of the little of a slip, or fall, or something they did wrong. I rather than tell. circle of my bifocals while completely reclined in wish journalism contestants always won when • The formula for the UIL editorial contest dictates that editorials contain a my overstuffed chair. By then though, I had fallen they did everything right, and I wish they lost statement of the problem and a clue toth e staff stance, defense of the position, asleep. because of things they did wrong. introduction and rebuttal of alternate point of view, arid restatement or the stance Unfortunately, that is not always the case. I moved to the king-size bed in our bedroom, and call to action in the conclusion. Coaching news writing, feature writing, edi­ and with my left elbow on the bed and my jaw • In a main and secondary headline combination, the main head need not resting in the palm of my left hand, I found that I torial writing, and headline writing is tricky busi­ could see most of the action on the inside of my ness. When you are quite sure you have taught contain a verb. However, the secondary must contain a verb, either stated or eyelids.Couch potatoing was easy. I should have your contestant to write a lead that emphasizes the implied. tried it long ago. future event, and you haul them off to a practice • Headline kickers do not need verbs, but their main heads must have verbs. Tommy Moe wasn't supposed to win the meet where they perform perfectly, the journalism men's downhill, but he did. Dave Jansen was judge writes across the top of their paper in big red supposed to win the men's downhill, but he fin­ marks, "What do the future happenings have to do meet, they end their quotes with said John Doe, you this comment scribbled on the paper: "You said ished somewhere in the back of the pack. Diann with the story? can be certain the judge will scratch it out and this in the lead. No need to repeat it." Roffe-Steinrotter hadn't won a race since the Teach them the correct way to write a main write in a comment line, "It would sound better to Last year a girl came to me and said she Reagan Administration, and she took first in the . headline or a kicker and the judge is sure to write, say John Doe said." wanted to leam to write feature stories. I knew Super G. Donna Weinbrecht qualified for the "You need a verb here." Teach them that it is not Journalism judges love solutions, suggestions, after reading her first one that she was a natural. finals in mogul skiing, then slipped out of conten­ necessary to write that something is happening at and alternatives in editorials, especially if your She picked the right quotes, her transition was tion. Boitano, Petrenko, and Browning, three men Leaguetown High, and the judge will red-ink it contestants don't write any. But if they do, the perfect, and she told a great story. I figured I had responsible for the last six world championships with, "Where did this happen f chances are good that the judge will scratch it out a sure trip to state if I could teach her to write a and two gold medals, slipped on the ice and out of If you teach your writers to end a quote with and write, "There's no need for this." If the good lead. contention. John Doe said, you can bet the judge will scratch contestant ends the editorial by restating their • CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 it out and write in said John Doe. If, at the next stance, be prepared. There will most certainly be • Page 4/JOURNAUSM: March, 1994 Ready, set, go ... Alamo introduces arts scholarship The University Interscholastic League is lead up to the opening of the American Impres­ Preparations underway for district contests many things to many people. For some, the UIL sionism and Realism: ThePamtmgofModernLife, represents the ultimate in athletic competition. 1885-1915 exhibition at the Amon 'Carter It's that time of the year when this column For others, it symbolizes high standards of excel­ MuseurninFort Worth. Underwritten by Alamo becomes random notes and short reminders as my lence in the academic and creative arts arenas. Rent A Car, the exhibition is being co-curated office, with lots of help from much of the rest of the Alamo Rent A Car recognizes the value of by the Atnon Carter and The Metropolitan staff, tries to pull together all the last minute details Tteva education on all levels, whether itbe physical or Museum of Art in New York. 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You just can't tell in seniors in creative arts categories including for the UIL, offers special rates to UIL educa­ unchanged, the questions we're receiving about advance, though, who else will have resigned from speech/debate, creative writing, theater/acting, tors, members, and students' families through­ these events mostly concern documentation. Sev­ the Clinton administration or what major events music solo, voice, music small ensemble, dance, out Texas. When renting, just ask for Rate eral coaches and students with limited local librar­ might transpire in the hot spots of the world. We painting/sculpture and photography. Winners CodeTOotTM,ID#252660,and Alamo will ies have found what they needed by calling a try to word topics so that those most current will receive a $500 scholarship upon gradua­ donate five percent of the basic rental rate to university library research department. Other have developments can be incorporated in your answer tion, a trophy and a T-shirt. the UIL Scholarship Fund. To date, this pro­ written and received documentation from the to the question. Ongoing announcements of Alamo Rent gram has benefited 94 students by raising more author or publisher. Reviews in magazines, jour­ Please review the rules of your event carefully A Oar Creative Arts Scholarship winners will than $47,000 in TILF scholarships. nals and other published sources may be used if before district. Sometimes students are disquali­ they include the author's place of birth. Some fied for things that could be easily avoided if they book jackets contain this information. had just been aware of the contest restrictions. Unfortunately, it's not easy to find the birth When you get to the contest, remember that place of some writers, and given the short time staying within the time limits is the responsibility Honor crew members sought until district, you should be working on a selection of the speaker. Before you begin your speech or that you can document. It doesn't matter how selection, make sure you know who is serving as By TREVA DAYTON Honor Crew members are also provided with wonderfully you can do a selection if you won't be timekeeper and that you can see h im and his cards Speech/Debate Director lunch tickets and a free one-act play ticket. allowed to perform it in competition. You'll prob­ or hand signals clearly. If you can't easily identify We're looking for a few good people. Actu­ Two students from any high school may he ably want to keep an extra copy of your documen­ the timekeeper, ask! ally, we're looking for 30 to 40 truly outstanding, nominated by their speech teacher with a brief tation and your selections in some place other While you're reviewing rules you might also hardworking speech competitors. letter explaining why they could serve responsibly. than your performance folder. Just in case! review and discuss with all your competitors the Each year a number of high school students Each crew member must commit to serving all four Check your extemp files carefully and re­ Spring Meet Code on page 101 of the C6?CR. serve as members of the Honor Crew for the preliminary rounds on Friday, May 6 and two move any notes from previous speeches. Take the Students and coaches are responsible for knowing Academic State Meet. Honor Crew members serve sessions of finals on Saturday, May 7. We mail all time to organize carefully as you review the articles and following these guidelines for competition. as chairpersons, timekeepers and runners for the the materials that will be used before the meet, and in your files. Make sure everyone on the squad Talking about sportsmanship, winning or losing speech events, and help with monitoring the conduct an orientation and training session eatly knows how things are being hied, and work on with grace, appropriate behavior toward officials, extemp prep room. These students play a very Friday morning before prelim rounds. finding a few good articles for areas where your f i les hosts, and other competitors, and maintaining the important role in hosting the meet by introducing Applications will be considered in the otdet are insufficient. Published material from data in­ educational aspect of competition should help contestants and orienting judges, distributing and they are received, so if you're interested you should formation services are allowed, but you need to prepare students to better enjoy the district meet collecting ballots, and timing presentations. apply as soon possible. If at your regional meet you keep the source on each article to verify its origin. regardless of the outcome. In return, they have an opportunity to ob­ find you've qualified to compete at State, we can Some of the practice extemp topics in this Best wishes for a pleasant and enjoyable serve excellent rounds of speech competition. make substitutions! issue were taken from those used in invitational district meet!

INFORMATIVE PERSUASIVE

1. What are the obstacles to achieving peace in Northern Ireland? 1. What should be done to increase America's global competitiveness? 2. What is the continuing controversy over the right to die? 2. Should the US President be granted the line-item veto? 3. How are state governments dealing with budget deficits? 3: Will anarchy return when UN forces leave Somalia? 4. What does the Clinton administrations anti-crime proposal package contain? 4. How should America's welfare system be reformed? 5. What are the key issues in the negotiations between the Mexican government 5. Would tougher sentencing regulations help reduce juvenile crime? and the Zapatista rebels? 6. "What grade has the Clinton administration earned on environmental issues? 6. What progress has been made toward a negotiated peace in Bosnia? 7. Will violence derail the election process in South Africa? 7. What were the highlights of the 1994 Winter Olympics? 8. Are more policemen on the streets the answer to America's growing crime problem? 8. What's causing tension in US - Japanese trade relations? 9. Would the UN strategy for Sarajevo work in other parts of Bosnia? 9. What are the differences among the major health care reforms plans before 10. Should violence ontelevision be controlled by legislation? Congress? 11. Are President Salinas' promised election reforms enough to ensure a fair election in 10. What happened in the Branch Davidian trial? Mexico? 11. What led to the lifting of the US trade embargo against Viet Nam? 12. Can Henry Cisneros provide the leadership needed to make the department of 12. What does the Goals 2000 legislation contain for American education? housing and urban development work effectively? 13. Whats' been the outcome of the investigation into the 1991 Tailhook conven­ 13. Would a balanced budget amendment be good government policy? tion? 14. Will' the Israeli - Palestinian peace negotiations become yet another victim of the 14. Aspyamongus: Whaf sthesignificanceofthechargesagainstAldrich Ames? massacre in Hebron? 15. What are the latest developments in the Whitewater investigation? 15. Should the US provide continued economic aid to Russia? 16. How has the US regained its position of leadership in the global economy? 16. Is a congressional investigation into Whiteswater and related issues justified at this 17. What issues are being emphasized in the races for positions on the Texas time? Supreme Court? 17. Is Kay Bailey Hutchison likely to be re-elected to the US Senate?

I Page 5/SPEKH: March, 19^4 LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Ws contest time! Dear Directors: It is my pleasure to serve as contest manager for your District level One-Act Play perfor­ mances. I will strive to conduct a contest that is fair and follows the UIL rules and regulations. I Stress levels jump as district competition nears have enclosed here a separate letter outlining some subjects that will be of concern to you as you prepare to join us. I hope they prove useful to you. Should you have any further questions or Sorry folks, my column last month was full of requests, do not hesitate to call me. unintentional assumptions, errors, and misleading Now, I would ask each of you a favor. Over the past several years, serving as a contest manager statements. If you didn't read it, go back and check and critic judge, I have become concerned with the lack of good will and graciousness exhibited my story. Not all were bad, but some were terrible! by some directors and students as they participate in the one-act play experience. Unfortunately, The good news first. • A bumper crop of 40 Lynn 1 believe that what may be called a "football mentality" has become prominent in the event. That new critics were added to the Texas Educational is to say that the score at the end of the game is the proof of the better team. Theatre Association Adjudicators' Organization Don't misunderstand me, no one enjoys football more than I. However, one cannot apply the certified group. Please note this super size list, plus same kinds of expectations when participating in the arts. Theatre is by nature the expression of a few old friends located and corrections. The our souls, our view of the world. It should be an activity into which we enter with a serious mind accredited list currently numbers more than 220 and a respectful attitude. We as teachers of theatre can offer to our students, as no other class judges. December date and allow me the Christmas holi­ environment can, the opportunity to mature into self-aware, expressive, articulate, compassionate A special thanks and to all those involved in days to generate responses. individuals. How sad it is if we miss that opportunity and instead, teach our students to indulge the TETAAO workshop and other UIL focused Perhaps the TETA-UIL Committee could in selfish behavior and even in open disrespect for other. Recently, at TETA Theatrefest '94 in programs at the TETA convention in Piano. If 1 develop a new "set" rule that would be as effective Piano, a panel, appointed to discuss ethics, held a double session in which adjudicators and one- started naming individuals this page would not as the "morals" rule. Yes, it seems to be working act play directors discussed this critical topic, among others. < hold the listing, but I really appreciate the number with minimal controversy. Perhaps one day we I realize that I am probably preaching to the choir here, but I would ask you as educators and and quality of the programs. If you missed the can all agree to common limitations or restrictions theatre colleagues to join me in trying to ensure that the spirit of friendly competition and the TETA convention this year plan for Jan. 25-29, that would allow us to function without so much sharing of our mutual love for the theatre will permeate this year's event. In an attempt to move 1995, in Austin. If you start now, you can change special stuff. in that direction, we are inviting each school to make a poster expressing their best wishes for all your production calendar to allow you the enrich­ Perhaps "without which the play cannot be the other schools participating. We will display the posters in prominent places around the dressing ment opportunity of the theatre year. produced" is going too far. How far should we go? room areas. This is not mandatory, of course, but we would love to have your school participate. Now for the hard FAX. Bad pun. Faxing to Staff time for processing and mailing is no longer If you or your students have other suggestions that we might incorporate in future events to help the UIL Drama Office does little good. We are available. Do you have a suggestion? Cut set up" promote good sportsmanship, please send them to me. seven miles away from the machine. Mailing will time to five minutes and eliminate the "set" ap­ Also, I have enclosed here a copy of the Spring Meet Code from the UIL Constitution and get to me just as fast. Don't ask me to FAX a proval process? Limit set requests to 40 words or Contest Rules and page 19 of the Handbook for One-Act Play (Twelfth Edition) regarding accepting response. I can't. We may have the problem less or charge a fee for each item requested? Ten the critic judges decision and critique. Feel free to copy it and distribute it among your students. solved by State Meet time in May. dollars for each leko might reduce the number. Until I see you here at KC for your rehearsal, let me wish you and your students the most Oh yes, the UIL drama office and library will OK, so I'm just tired, hungry, and grumpy tonight. You're probably more stressed than I am. It is productive and enjoyable rehearsal process possible! remain at 2622 Wichita until late April, not early contest time! Sincerely, March. Our current schedule is regional OAP week. Are we having fun yet? UT planning and All of the eligibility notices are sent out. Kathy Barber scheduling is set to start work on the new space Most directors sent the $.52 first class envelope, Kilgore College under the McCullough theatre in the Performing and there were few enough left to mail firstclass . Arts Center about the time you read this. Everybody will provide the two ounce first class You have probably discovered that voice next year. Remember, spring break is a problem. same as athletics. OAP and academic preparation mail is not available on 471 -9996. We discovered A postal increase is anticipated next January and Mineola, and Joe Turner Cantu-UTfaculty,direct is not restricted from the time school is out on that such is not possible until after the move, if the actual amount will change. It is just easier. If this summet. Friday until 12 midnight Sunday. The profes­ then. Since I must be out of the office supervising you don't have your eligibility notice call me. It is Joe is a former UIL participant, and Samuel sional rule does not exist for OAP participants, theatre student teachers and my secretary must go lost in the mail or at your school. French award winner from Weslaco. Teachers etc., etc., etc. Most are guidelines can be found in to lunch and take breaks, there will be times when OAP contest management materials will be attending the first summer term and the musical UIL publications somewhere, but others are non- the phone is not answered. After mid-February, late going out. We will get them there prior to the theatre workshop willbesupervisedby Rod Caspers. rules. Non-rules are difficult to locate because they the 471-9996 and 471-4517 (direct to me) lines scheduled contest date. If we don't have the With the support of the UT-dance and workshop faculty the musical theatre workshop is tentatively don't exist. Just because a rule exists in athletics were separated and we can now tell which is request that identifies dates and managers, it will set for the June 27-July 2 and J JO In The Shade, a don't expect to find the same rule in OAP or other ringing. We are making progress, slowly! be difficult to guess where to send materials. We collaborative project with Live Oak Theatre, will academics. The progress was especially slow, with "addi­ are missing 30 as of this writing. be used as a project focus for the workshop. Those I hope you will read the Kathy Barber letter tions to the basic set requests." They're all out, I should also confess that the UT-Austin interested can contact me for further details. written to OAP Contest directors for entries being finally. If you didn't get yours it didn't get to us or Theatre and Dance Summer Theatre Workshop hosted at Kilgore College. All of us have an it is in the hold file waiting for the fee, or items i- applications and information will be as late. I'll try As you enter contest time, I urge you to obligation to create a positive learning experience iv. We must find a solution to all but 14 directors hard to get the information to all theatre directors, consider carefully the purposes of the One-Act for all OAP participants. Good contest manage­ waiting until the deadline week to send set re­ those students on the '93 waiting list, and to all Play Contest and don't believe what you hear from ment is a major factor. Take the time and learn quests. One partial solution is to require needed direct inquiries before the end of March. The others. If it is not in the OAP handbook or in the workshops directors are set and we will enjoy Consttturion & Contest Rules it is not a rule. from her. Best wishes for a positive educational set additions with any play not on the approved having Jerry Worsham-Snyder, Larry Wisdom- theatre experience in OAP this spring. lists. This would move 200 requests to the earlier OAP/Academic eligibility rules are not the Addition to TETA accredited list of critic judges

Forty accredited critic judges cer­ NEW JUDGES 817/921-7625 W 806/742-3601 798301 ;H 915/837-5270 W 915/ Richard N.Leslie, McLennan Commu­ 837-8220 nity College, 3416 Live Oak, Waco, tified by the Texas Educational Theatre Elizabeth Brown-Guillory, University Juan B. Fernandez, KD Studios, 1600 Connie Sue Godwin, 3500Tanglebrush Tx 76708 II H 817/754-8514 ;W Association convention workshop Janu­ J. Brent Alfotd Lamar University, 3565 of Houston 4390 Harvest Lane, Allen Drive, Cedar Hill, Tx 75104 #110, The Woodlands, Tx 77381 817/750-3418 ary 27 in Piano. Many of the new critics Delaware* 515, Beaumont, Tx Houston, Tx 77004, III; H 713/ II H 214/291-0719; W 214/634- III H 713/292-8734 Greg McLarty, East Texas State Univ., have a history of involvement in the 77706, III; H. 409/8984)327 w409/ 748-3941 W 713/743-2976 0484 Denise Henske, 1025 South Azalea 1308Monroe,Oommerce,Tx75428 One-Act Play Contest. 880-8037 Jennifet L. Chitty, East Texas State Jamelle Flowers, McLennan Com. Drive, Tyler, Tx 75701 III H 903/ II H 903/886-4833; W 903/886- This addendum should be attached •Barb Amrhein Manor Middle School, Univ. ,PO Box 1238, Commerce, Col.4502 Lake Shore #809, Waco, 597-2325 5346 to the list that appeared in the Novem­ 4005 London Lane, Killen, Tx Tx 75428 II ;H 214/384-0219 W Tx 76710 II; H 817/741-0733 W - Darin M. Hill, East Texas State Bev Meyer, UT-Austin, 3455 Lake ber and Decembet issues of The Leaguer. 76543 II 903/886-5346 817/750-3691 Univ.,Box 3527, Commerce, Tx Austin Blvd #B, Austin, Tx 78703 This addition to the 1993-94 Accredited •Karen Baker, 1600 Allen Drive, Cedar Katy Meaket Craig, 1222 Commerce Joseph R. Fisher, Stephen F. Austin 75429II East W 903/886-5339 II H 512/478-8860 ; W 512/471- List of Critic Judges is published for the Hill, Tx 75104 IIH 214/291-0719 #2310, Dallas, Tx 75202 11H 214/ State University, SFA Box 5856, Matk Holtorf, Tarelton State Univ., 5793 benefit of those still seeking judges this Steven Breese, Texas Christian Univ., 748-4341 Nacogdoches, Tx 75962 III; H409/ 569-2805 W 409/568-4003 PO Box 1801, Stephenville, Tx .* Belita McCravey Nelson, Piano East year and for early planners to have for 4636SWLoop 820-216, Ft. Worth, •Gary Davis, LovingtonPub.Schs.,701 76401II H 817/965-2968; W 817/ St. High, 159 Ashwood Circle, next year. Tx , II ; H 817/738-7319 W817/ * W. Adams Ave, Lovington, NM John B. Gallagher, East Texas State 968-2945 Piano, Tx 75075 II ; H 214/423- 921-7625 x668 882601 H 505/396-7095 University, 1003 JerniganSt,Com­ Gregory D. Kunesh, University of Okla­ 4665 W 214/519-8600 x3659 •Denotes public school teachet George H. Brown, Texas Christian Ginny Ann Davis, Texas Tech Univ. merce, Tx 75428 II ; H 903/886- 8218 W 903/886-5346 homa, 2807 Castlewood Dr., 1, II, III, IV- Approximate Region Univ.6036 Worrell Dr, Ft. Worth, 2302 West Loop 289 #1306. Lub­ Norman, Ok 73072 11; H 405/366- Tx, 76133 II j H 817/370-6060 W bock, Tx 79407 ; H 806/792-5203 Phyllis E. Garcia, Sul Ross State Univ., / CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 0117 W 405/325-4021 • Page 6/DRAMA: March, 1994 1102 North 9th # 27, Alpine, Tx offering a district tape on a widespread basis. If New ready writing rubric Music Memory tapes numerous districts use the tape, the security of available to assist its contents will be jeopardized as a result of its widespread use on a number of different dates. emphasizes interest It is better for hosting districts to prepare with district contests their own tapes for this reason, but the tape will A Last-Minute Directors and Contest be made available on a trial basis for those Checklist for District Directors Handbook.. Responding to several requests for a con­ districts which request it. Academic Meets: • Purchase envel­ test tape to assist with District Music Memory If you are interested in purchasing the tape Q Distribute in­ ops large enough and competition, die UIL is offering such a tape in and have not yet submitted your elementary ventoried materials to VM sturdy enough for mail­ limited quantities beginning on March 1. district materials requisition, simply add the contest event directors ing all tests and copies The district contest tape will be made words "Music Memory Tape" at the bottom of prior to the day of the Wkdom of answer sheets to each available first to schools holding their district your requisition and enclose a check or money contest. Have event district school on Mon­ meets that have need for assistance in produc­ order for an additional $5.00. directors review mate­ day, April 4. No tests ing an appropriate contest for Music Memory. If you have already submitted your order rials, with the excep- ^^^^^^^^^^^^ or test keys should be Approximately thirty seconds of sixteen for district contest materials, send your $50.00 tion of sealed tests, prior released prior to this separate musical selections will be recorded on check or money order, along with a statement to the meet. date. the contest tape. Only 10 seconds of blank concerning when your district meet is to be held Sealed test packets should be opened in the • Inventory and sort awards early enough space has been provided on the tape between to the following address: "Music Memory Tape," contest room just before the contest begins. If a that additional medals/ribbons/etc. may be pur­ each selection; therefore, it will be necessary for Box 8028, University Station, Austin, TX shortage or error is found at this time, the event chased if necessary. the contest director to stop the tape after each 78713-8028. director should notify the District Academic Di­ • If you have judges judging more than one piece in order to give contestants a full minute The UIL staff welcomes your feedback rector who may then open the "Director's Emer­ competition, please be kind enough to make sure for writing answers. concerning the use of this contest tape. gency Packet" which contains copies of tests and that the judging assignments are not consecutive. At this time the UIL staff is hesitant about - Trewi Dayton keys for each event. This T3irector's Emergency • Provide a hospitality room for academic Packet" should not be opened prior to the begin­ coaches, advisers and judges. Food, newspapers, ning of competition. Sealed test packets may be magazines, tables, sofas : these provide comfort PICTURE MEMORY issued to contest directors at a check-in station at during waitmg periods. Divide the cost among Students in grades 4 and 5 will be responsible for the Art Smart Picture Memory a designated time on the day of the contest. your district schools. Contest Bulletin for1993-9 4 and 1994-95. Reminder: The official list in the Picture • Have a photocopy machine available and • Remember that the contestants could use Memory Contest Bulletin for193-9 5 is the final authority. The 1993-94 art selections a person designated to make copies of documents some comfort as well. Open the gymnasium; are new and will be used for two years. when necessary. If a shortage of tests, test keys, or provide a video room; set up a ping-pong table; answer sheets is found, the availability of this provide games such as bingo; have the student resource is invaluable. council (or interesting people from the commu­ • Set up a grievance committee to handle nity) entertain with skits, mini contests, and so on any disputes that might arise the day of the contest. in certain areas of your "holding" facility. Other Decoding C&CR garble Remember, decisions are "final" after the verifica­ ideas for hospitality and entertainment may be tion period when official results have been an­ found in the December issue of the Leaguer. CI&E essay grading requirement explained nounced. • Be sure that the current "List of Approved • Plan the use of your facilities carefully. Calculators" is available forth e science and math­ participate in League activities. By BOBBY HAWTHORNE Watch the flow of traffic and try to schedule the ematics contest directors. The difference in the CI6?E Director As difficult to believe as it may be, another rooms so that the noise is kept to a minimum. Use 1993-94 list and the 1992-93 list is that the TI-35 sentence in the C&.CR is causing confusion. But separate corridors if possible for the different ses­ series is now acceptable. This means that the TI- Several years ago, I was asked to decipher the rather than holding it to public ridicule, I must sions of the schedule. 35x is approved. The TI-36x, however, will not be following sentences regarding the eligibility of admit to having written it. Sec. 932 (11) states: D Provide practice space for each school - a approved for use until the 1994-95 school year. foreign exchange students, which was to appear in Scoring. The objective portion of all tests will be room for speech and one for other academic events Please allow the use of only the calculators listed the UIL Constitution and Contest Rules: scored. Judges will then evaluate the essays of the if the facilities are available. for these two contests. (NOTE: A student who has in the previous eight contestants with the highest scores in the Q Remind your district schools that the entry • Remember the rule changes for academic school year been granted a foreign exchange resi­ objective portion of the test. Essays of all contes­ forms are in the yellow Coordinator's Handbook. competitions: tants tied for the top eight places shall be judged. dence waiver to participate in a UIL varsity ath­ • Check with individual schools concerning 1. Accounting: Calculators used in account­ letic competition does not satisfy the requirements Each essay will be read .... any questionable name spellings on the entry ing may NOT be equipped with a tape. A display of this section the second year he/she attends the Several coaches have focused on the word forms. tape on a noiseless calculator is acceptable. "tied" and concluded that- this means that only participant school for any athletic plan in which • Have a second party proofread the results 2. Computer Science: The length of the he/she received a waiver and participated. He/she essays of students who are tied for a place will be form before sending it out. The best way to ensure contest has been reduced from one hour to 45 does satisfy the requirements of this section for all judged. This is a misinterpretation of the section. that all information and name spellings are correct minutes. athletic plans other than those for which he/she In "Notes on Grading the CI&E Contest," is to send a copy of the results form to each school 3. Mathematics: Grading - award 6 points received a waiver the previous year.) which is enclosed with the district and regional district immediately following the meet. from correct answers,; deduct no points for unan­ contests, it states, "Pull the topeightpapers. In the Icouldn't. Asfaraslknow, itwas an inability Q Use sorting envelops as, described for all swered questions; and deduct 2 points for incorrect to construct a interpretable sentence that kept the answers. /CONTINUEDON PAGE 11 events, except speech, at the end of the "Before the UIL from allowing foreign exchange students to Meet" section found in the Spring Meet District • Call us if you should have questions. Addendum to OAP accredited list of critic judges

• CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 Merkel.Tx 79536 I H 915/928- 430 East Threadneedle, Beau­ * Christi (Schmidjell) Campbell, H 409/835-2783 A. Hutchins. 5105 mont, Tx 77705 III Crockett Middle Sch., 6801 W 409/880-8037 Also Joseph B. Kaough III; Ray E. Vicki Smart Penhall, Sherman Com. Larry D. Preas, 2842 San Gabriel, H 409/833-1972 W 409/880,8037 Wolfin Ave #606, Amarillo, Tx AlvaHascall, UT-Austin, 4608 View KarrerjCherald Ellis Kocurek;Jay Players, 221 North Woods, Austin, Tx 78705IIH 512/478- Kristy W. Stachmus, Lamar Univ., 79106 IH 806/354-0423 W806/ West, Austin, Tx 78735 II H P. Kyle; Terral S. Lewis; Susan Sherman, Tx 75092 II 7946 430Threadneedle, Beaumont, Tx 354/4470 512/892-3453 W 512/471 -0665 Loughran; Lou-Ida Marsh; James H 903/892-6187 W 903/892-6187 Ruby Quinn, Texas Tech Univ., 77705 III H409/833-1972 W409/ Gaylan Collier, 633 East North 19th R. Miller; Luis Munoz. .•NanElizabeth Pickett SliderMiddle 4519 65th, Lubbock, Tx 794141 880-2250 #322, Abilene, Tx 79601 I H RE-CERTIFIED JUDGES Also Terry W. Ogden; Krin Brooks Sch. 10936 Art Wall, El Paso, Tx H 806/788-1061 Brad Edward Vincent, UT-Austin, 915/673-2551 Perry; Adonia D. Placette; Jim 799361H 915/598-6207 W 915/ W 806/742-3601 506 Elmwood Place Apt C, Aus­ Jerry Cotton, Cedar Valley College, Patricia C. Baldwin; Ellen B. Baltz; Rambo; Allan s. Ross; Gregory 857-4450x401 Diana Searcy, Kingwood College, tin, Tx 78705II W512/471-5793 Dallas Ave., Lancaster, Tx 75134 Kathy Barber; Kathryn Norris M. Schwab; Victor L. Siller. Angela Porter, 19197 Valley Drive, 5439 Fern Park, Kingwood, Tx Ray T. Von Rosenberg, 3301 Buffalo II H 214/291-5449 Bauer; G. Anne BomarjVicki Also Cynthia M. SoRelle; W. Ken­ Hint, Tx 75762 II H 903/894- 77339 III H 713/360-3447 Trail, Temple, Tx 76504 II H W214?372-8120 • Bond Smith; Christi (Schmidjell) neth Waters; Bill Watts; John 8314/825-3933 W 713/359-1616 817/773-4372 Bill Doll, Tarrant Cty. Jr. Col/ Campbell. Presley Wright. KatherineE. Potts, Texas Tech Univ., Ed.Simone, Texas Tech Univ., 2400 NW.„4540NautilusCirde#107, Also Gene T. Clough; Ralph B. Culp; 2628-A 23rd Street, Lubbock, Tx 44th Street #232, Lubbock, Tx CORRECTIONS Ft. Worth, Tx 76106 II Eugene W. Dickey; Bill Doll; 794101 794121 H 806/742-3601 (These people were either omitted in H 817/624-4908 W 817/232-7220 Kathleen Durapau; Robert Farrer; H 806/747-1860 W 806/742-3601 W 806/742-3601 error or corrections need to be Kelly E. Draper, Lamar Univ., 2530 Tina Fitch; Eileen Garrett; Paul Ronny Powell, Rt. 3, Box Ml70, Jeffrey Alan Stachmus, Lamar Univ., made inaddessesand/ornumbers) Laurel, Beaumont, Tx 77702 III I Page 7/ACADEMICS: March, 1994 Handling breaking news - Tonya style As I was sitting in my living room are actually enhancing their 10. Length: two pages or under. percent accurate? Has every name, watching the Olympics last week, I kept learning and development by • 11. On standard 8.5x11 paper. date, and piece of information been thinking about all of the publicity sur­ participating in these events. 12. The word "MORE" at the end double-checked with a reliable source? rounding Tonya Harding. With all of Rachel For example, journalism of the first page and all pages but the It's also a good idea to provide the outstanding athletes congregated events strengthen a student's last, and a slug line at the top of all pages information to your student newspaper. in Lillehammer, you'd think we could Seewald writing skills while number after the first. Focus on upcoming activities and stu­ go one day without hearing about the sense advances their math 13. A local angle, if possible. dents who will be participating (kids rambunctious skater. skills. 14. The number "30" or the con­ love to see their name in print). After all, who really cares if she ^^^* There is a challenge, ventional "*##" to signal the end. If your school is hosting a district walked out on an interview with Connie however, in getting academic In addition to those 14 points, the meet, include where and when the Chung. Personally, I was relieved be­ has a communications director, make events publicized. We all know that if following are also good rules to follow events will take place, as well as partici­ cause that was one less Tonya interview sure he or she is providing information you win the state football champion­ when writing releases: pating schools. At the same time, ap­ I had to watch. and news releases to your local media on ship, it will be in your local newspaper, • Don't assume readers know story preciate the fact that names alone are Everyone I've talked to is as sick of a regular basis. If you do not have some probably on the front page. But if you backgrounds. Answer all reasonable not news. As UIL journalism director hearing about her .as I am. But the fact sort of public information officer, ap­ bring home the state academic champi­ questions. Bobby Hawthorne says, "If names were remains, she continues to garner atten­ point someone to handle these respon­ onship, it may not appear in the news­ • Blend each paragraph naturally news, we'd read the phone book each tion and publicity. sibilities. paper at all. You can't force a journalist into the next. There should be no morning." Lately, it seems like the more nega­ to write a story, but you can provide interruption of thought, no sharp jolt More often than not, the student tive the story, the more coverage it IT IS IMPORTANT to keep them with the information needed to from one idea to the next. newspaper will attempt to finda n angle receives. Iseldomfindmyselfreadingor your community actively involved in write a thorough article. • Check every quotation you use. on your news release rather than print­ hearing about a positive, uplifting per­ school activities. For one thing, it's a • Select adjectives carefully. Too ing it verbatim. The average student son or occurrence. good way to attract potential volun­ LISTED BELOW are 14 tips for many are dangerous. newspapers is published monthly now, Just think about the times your teers. You may end up getting calls from writing better news releases. These and editors will want to make the con­ school has appeared either in the news­ people wanting to assist with a certain components will need to be in every WRITING THE press release is tent as timely as possible. paper, or on the television or radio. event they read about in the paper. complete release: an important job, but knowing when to With the state C-X debate meet Was it because your C-X Debate team It's also important to establish a 1. The phrase "news release." write one is just as important. Before almost upon us and the district aca­ won the state meet? Probably not. Was working relationship with the media. 2. Your organization's name and you sit down at the word processor, ask demic and one-act play meets just it because there was controversy sur­ Journalists and radio broadcasters will yourself these questions: around the corner, there is plenty of rounding your school board? Probably. be more likely to publicize your events 3. The day you wrote the release. 1. Is the story truly newsworthy? information to write about. Perhaps it was the time your coach if they are familiar with you and your 4. The date when the media can Does it offer the reader any significant 1 hope your school will make your played an ineligible player and had to school. It is especially essential to pro­ release it. information that wasn't available be­ community aware of these activities. forfeit a district contest. Whatever the vide news releases regarding academic 5. Names and phone numbers of fore? Accept the chal lenge to get these events case, chances are your school has re­ activities. As I know you are already contact people. 2. Will the story advance the publicized. Afterall,unlessyou're Tonya ceived more negative publicity than aware, there is an increasing emphasis 6. A headline. objectives of your school? Harding, there'snoguarantee your story positive. on so-called basic education in today's 7. A lead. 3. Are all the facts and figures 100 will be deemed newsworthy. As an administrator, it is yourchal- society. In fact, some people want to 8. A body that develops the key lenge and responsibility to make the eliminateextracurricular activities from elements in the lead, based on their schools altogether. Publicizing infor­ public more aware of the many activi­ importance. TILF SCHOLARS SPEAK OUT ties and functions occurring at your mation about UIL academic activities 9. Quotations attributed to au­ shows your community that students school. If your school or school district thorities. 1 want you to teach journalism next year7

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 attribution P I have confidence you'll do a good job Sometimes I think the best way to doing it." We worked on looking for and win is to enter someone who thinks So I took on another assignment finding things to write that would reach journalism is a rare bug found in India. and along with it came the task of out and grab the reader, and ways to It never fails. coaching UIL journalism. Since that write a lead that would build interest At this same meet, I entered a girl day I have only had three students ad­ and anticipation in the reader's mind, in headline writing who had never writ­ vance as far as the state meet. One of and be entertaining as well. She picked ten a headline in her life along with my them won third place in news writing it up rapidly, and did an excellent job- last year's district champion. My cham­ and another won the state champion­ but she never won any contests. The pion wrote solid main and secondary ship in editorial writing. I'm happy In high school, recognition is of­ My second grade teacher told judge's comment was always, "Your lead headlines, strong two-line and three- about that, considering the fact that I'd ten reserved for athletic achievement, me that I cried big tears when I was eliminated from Storytelling competi­ is too long!" line headlines. Mybeginnerwrotegood never had one hour of formal training but UIL offers students whose talents in journalism. It most certainly is not and interests lie not on the football field tion. Fortunately, thatexperience didn't When we started practicing this headlines, too. But she wrote a main dampen my spirit, and 1 went on to something to brag about. I'm sure that an opportunity to exercise their skills, year, I said to her, "I want you to start and a two-line secondary where she receive meaningful criticism from ex­ finish high school with five Stale Par­ writing just a one sentence lead." should have written a three-line head­ there are many Texas journalism teach­ pert judges, meet students from differ­ ticipation Certificates and a League At our first practice meet, she got line, and a two-line headline where she ers who have had as many state cham­ ent areas with similar interests, and, gold medal, carried away and wrote a three sentence was to write a main and a one-line pionships as I have had district wins. most importantly, to learn while com­ UIL has given me the ability to lead. She didn't place in the top six. secondary. My beginner won first and But there have been times when I wasn't peting. work and communicate with others, Back at school the next week, I said to my champion won second. so happy, times when I had students Almost as exciting as the sheer has provided me with memories and friendships, and has enabled me to I am in my 35th year of teaching, that should have qualified for state and competition in Ready Writing were the her again, "Do not write more than one continue my education with a TILF didn't. topics I encountered; they required me sentence in your lead!" but I've only been coaching journalism scholarship. I can live with any comment a to synthesize many skills fromdifferen t At our next practice meet she fol­ for the past 12 or 13 years. As it so often classroom subjects and apply knowl­ With this opportunity, I plan to lowed my instructions and won first happens in small schools, I walked into judge writes on a contestant's paper, edge I gained both at home and school. one day be a teacher myself, and place, defeating about 25 other contes­ the high school office one day to check even if it is wrong and I know they may In short, UIL is valuable academic hopefully, I'll get the chance to wipe tants. The only comment on the paper my mail box and my principal said to not know what they are talking about. enrichment most cleverly disguised as away the tears of another State Cham­ by the judge was, "Don't split your me, "I want you to teach journalism I can often use their comment to teach fun. pion, quote with the attribution. Put it at the next year so our students will have more my contestants something positive, too. Bradley Falconer - Highland Park HS Ketiey Green -West Texas HS end of the quote." She just looked at me electives from which to choose." But it infuriates me to no end when we Meadow* Foundation Scholarship Red Oak Foundation Scholarship and said sort of apologetically, "Didn't "Say what," I said. enter a contest, get our papers back, and you tell me to break my quotes with "You can do it," he answered, "and / CONTINUED ON PAGE 9 • Page 8/ACADEMICS: March, T994 Contests mean Speech/debate, academic workshop plans change Since the response to our announcement of a 30. Rooms in this building cannot be confirmed for summer summer workshop for academic coordinators and speech use until April. Therefore, further information will be so much to students coaches has been light, plans have changed to allow disseminated after confirmation has been received. Food more flexibility as we plan for an undesignated number and lodging will be up to the individual participants and Judges must appreciate their importance of participants. Instead of using Jester Hall dormitory, their schools. prospective participants have suggested that they The workshop fee has been reduced to $20 for those would prefer to stay in a hotel of their choice and eat who register by April 15 and $25 after this date. We invite CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 not speaking to anyone. their meals at some of the unique Austin restaurants. all UIL academic coordinators, speech coaches, and other There wasn't much I could do In light of these responses, the workshop has interested teachers or administrators to join us for an infor­ orsay.soljustlethersitthere, there isn't a mark of any kind on them. People tentatively been rescheduled in University Teaching mative look at ways to plan and improve your campus UIL knowing in my mind all of the should not agree to judge if they do not want to Center on The University of Texas campus on July 29- academic programs. consider every paper individually, be it a great things that were going story or a terrible one. They should realize that for through hers. many of these contestants, this contest they are Not long afterwards they engaged in that day is as important to that writer posted the results for head­ UIL ACADEMIC COORDINATOR / SPEECH COACH as a championship football game, and they deserve line writing, then they called the best effort that judge can give. all the contestants into the Summer Workshop (July 29-30, 1994) Several years ago I coached a little girl who room and handed out the pa­ eventually became class valedictorian. She was pers. The room was crowded REGISTRATION FORM brilliant and a hard worker, and she approached so I stayed out in the hall. Name: every new opportunity with gusto and zest. When They handed my girl her edi­ she took on new responsibilities, she put every torial, she glanced at it, and workable force in her body behind her effort. then raced at me like I was on School: She became an accomplished news writer, fire. won contests here and there, and advanced to the "Look!" she said. Address: regional meet. Her regional entry was flawless, but "There's not a mark on my she didn't even place in the top six. When we paper. They didn't even Summer Address: received her paper after the meet was over, there check anything on the evalu- wasn't a mark on it, nor was there anything on the ationsheet. They didn't even review sheet that judges are supposed to complete read it. Can't you do some­ School Phone: for each contestant and each entry. thing, Mr. Curry?" She was devastated, heartbroken, and miser­ I took the paper, looked Home Phone: able. Looking at me, with tears in her eyes, she it over, then read it carefully. said, "What did 1 do wrong? There's not a com­ I knew that there had to be ment on my paper." some well written papers if Check: . Coordinator Early Registration by April 15 Fee: $20 this one didn't finish in the It's mighty hard to answer, "Well, I guess . Speech / Debate Coach Registration after April 15 Fee: $25 there were some extra good papers that were just topsix. Thethreejudgeswere . Speech / Debate Coach better than yours." answering questions and go­ It's extremely hard to find the right thing to ing over papers with the con­ say when you are holding in your hand a fantastic testants who had waited Complete application and mail with check or money order toUILSummer Workshop Coordinator, UIL, Box news story and you're thinking, 'Those goofballs around. After nearly every­ 8028, UT Station, Austin, TX 78713-8028. didn't even read it" one had gone I stepped for­ This happened more than once. ward, and during a lull in the conversation I said, event, a science, number sense, or calculator con­ Another time, I recruited a girl for my jour­ "You know, this is a very important event in the test, and leave the room with a big smile on their nalism team. It was her first year in high school, lives of these kids. It would seem that you, as face, knowing that they excelled. Nothing com­ and I decided I would develop her editorial writing judges, could at least take the time and put forth pares with the excitement of the moment when skills slowly, in hopes that she would be at her peak the energy to explain what they did right and what I just wish the judges they see their name posted in firstplace . Nothing during her senior year. She progressed more rap­ they did wrong. Couldn't you just write down some could understand the im­ delights me more than to witness academicachieve- idly than I expected she would, and by the end of comments on their papers that would help them ment. her sophomore year she had begun to win a few understand why they did not win?" portance of their job and Of all the literary contests our students en­ seconds and thirds at practice meets we attended. Almost in unison they answered, "We did. gage in each year, with the possible exception of She did even better during her junior year, We wrote something on every paper." what participation in these ready writing, journalism most certainly teaches and when the school term began last fall, her "If you did," I said, "why is there not a mark more workable and usable skills than any other. senior year, she had set her goal to be the state on this girl's paper? You didn't even bother to contests means to these in­ Learning to write proficiently, learning to collect champion editorial writer. She practiced and make a mark on the judge's critique sheet." and assemble ideas, learning to communicate con­ practiced until she could turn out a well written They looked somewhat shocked, then one spired young writers. cepts and notions to others, and learning to grace­ editorial in the time that it took others to write a said, "Let me look at that." fully accept defeat and humbly receive victory are lead. She was good at it, too. She qualified for the She looked at it, then looked some more, and skills learned that can be used forever. regional meet without much difficulty, went to the I knew in my mind that she was trying to think of After he had read it through, he took his red pen I just wish the judges could understand the editorial writing contest, did her usual good job of something to say that would sound halfway logical. and wrote, 'This is a well written editorial." importance of their job and what participation in writing, and came out of the room with confidence Finally, she looked at me and said, "Well, this Farther down on the page, he made a com­ these contests means to these inspired young writ­ on her face. sound more like a news lead than an editorial ment or two that had nothing to do with writing ers. "What do you think?" I asked. lead." editorials. 1 may or may not have been successful at "I think I did a good job," she said. I was mad and she knew it. I told them that if they would just give me the teaching UIL journalism contestants, but I have They posted the results of the editorial writ­ "Read it again," I said. "This writer explained paper I would take it and leave. But he insisted on prepared them for the WinterOlympics. Someday ing in about 30 minutes. I wondered at the time the situation and took a stance on the issue in the marking the critique sheet. He did, too. He circled one of them, who was not expected to win, may how they had managed to grade all the contes­ first sentence. I've never seen a news story lead a five on almost every item. stand on that center stage as the "Star Spangled tants' papers in such a short time. She went to look that did that." I took the paper and walked out of the room. Banner" is played, while another, who everyone at the posted results and turned away, white as a Another judge broke the silence. Later in the year this girl received a journal­ thought would win the gold, is tumbling h'ead- sheet. "Let me take the paper and write some com­ ism scholarship to McLennan Community Col­ over-heels on the downhill. "I know I did a good job of writing that story," ments for her," he said. lege, but she never accepted it. I'll always believe I'll be there in front of the TV in my best she said. "It really wasn't that hard of an editorial "What good will that dor I answered. "This that her experience at that regional meet had couch potato form when the camera zooms in for to write." girl is graduating. This was her last shot at going to much to do with her decision. a close-up, and I'll see them whispering to them­ She sat down on the floor in the hall of the state." I love UIL literary contests. Nothing pleases selves, "Just like it was in high school when I was building and just sat there for a good 30 minutes, He insisted, took the paper and began to read. me more than to see a contestant finish a speaking entering those UIL journalism contests."

I Page 9/ACADEMICS: March. 1994 All things considered Reclassification process must balance many concerns TheReclassification/Realignmentprocesshas been completed for the 1994-1995 and 1995-1996 school years. The Appeals Committees have met and adjudicated each concern. Even though the majority of schools accepted the district align­ ments, there were a number of unhappy schools. As the UlL staff examines complaints, there are some prevailing problems. • Extreme travel is a problem, especially in the outlying areas of the state. Since these isolated schools must be placed in a district, long trips become a reality - and nobody is happy. • Smaller schools within a conference were assigned to a district with larger schools. This creates an inequity perception. • Districts have been assigned an odd-num­ ber of schools (either five or seven), making it difficult, if not impossible, to have a 10-game football schedule. • Inner city schools have been assigned to districts with suburban schools. There is a feeling among the city schools that the large suburban schools have a competitive advantage because of a larger percentage of upward mobile, higher sala­ ried parents. IN FRONT. Waco Midway head basketball coach Reggie Davis watches action in the finals of the Conference 4A state tournament. • The two-division structure in Conference His Pantherettes defeated Dallas Lincoln, 52-40, to wrap up the school's sixth state title. Photo by Joey Lin. A basketball has caused increased travel for some schools. Of course there are other concerns, and all of for graduation. between schools. Schools in the lower range of these will be presented to the UIL Policy Commit­ • Permit an unequal number of smaller/ enrollment in their conference have always per­ tee on June 15 in Austin. The Policy Committee larger district in Conference A Spring Meet re­ ceived to be at a disadvantage. Some neighbor­ hears all requests on realignment issues. BiU gions. Current policy calls for four districts of hoods have a higher crime rate. Parents are In addition to requests and suggestions from schools in the upper range of enrollment and four reluctant for their* students to travel into these parents, school administrators, and patrons, the I&mey districts in the lower range. Since a number of neighborhoods at night. Parents who live in these UIL staff will bring forth the following policies for schools have opted to be elevated (for travel neighborhoods do not want their children out at consideration for the 1996-97 and 1997-1998 purposes), the districts from lower enrollment night. Nobody wants to play traditional power­ realignment. ranges do not have enough schools. house teams. • Reduce the number of Conference school district to be assigned to a multi-high • Evaluate the current policy of assigning The UIL member schools have nevertheless AAAAA schools from the current range of 240- school district with fewer than eight schools. schools to 6-man football. The Coaches Associa­ continued their policy of guaranteeing everyone a 250 schools down to 215-230 top schools. This • Use an enrollment formula of grades 9,10, tion will make recommendations in this area. district and reasonable competition. will be necessary partially to accommodate the 11,12 from October 1995 to determine classifica­ • Discuss some procedure to help alleviate Over the years, the rules of reclassification Texas Valley, which will need three AAAAA tion for 1996-1997 and 1997-1998. Omit the travel in the Trans-Pecos and other sparsely settled have changed and should continue to change to districts instead of two. portion of the formula calling for 9,10, 11 times areas of Texas. best meet the needs of schools. It is the goal of the • Increase Conference AAAAfromapproxi- 1.33. It is becoming difficult to tell what a senior The process of assigning schools to districts UIL to maintain the opportunity of competition mately 185 schools to approximately 190-200. is, especially with curriculum revision underway every two years is a difficult task. Texas is so vast with a minimal negative impact to the scholastic • Permit schools from outside a multi-high that will increase the number of credits required so as to automatically cause extreme distances mission of Texas schools.

"Such telecasts are designed at least as much naive in today's society. Perhaps it is. But if we for public entertainment as for education, which is want students to learn on a football ot baseball Do we sell out? inconsistent with the objectives of pure educa­ field like we want them to learn in a math or Over the last two to three years, the National Peter tional athletics," he added. "The history of history class, those outside interests need to be just Federation of State High School Associations, of intercollegiate telecasts demonstrates that enter­ that - on the outside looking in, not inside dictat­ which the UIL is a member, has rejected a proposal Ointeias tainment and promotion will overtake the educa­ ing how a program is to be run. to endorse live, national televised high school tional goals no matter how pure their intentions. Roberts also said that advocates of promo­ games of the week in football and basketball. "Wiser and more powerful people than we - tion can cover up a myriad of motives. The split of the Southwest Conference as we the leaders of our finest institutions of higher "The more attractive we make lengthy travel have grown to know it over the past 80 years was t ion of additional or outside funding is great. How learning - accepted intercollegiate telecasts with and live television, the more we enhance the for one reason - money. do you say "no" to a corporate sponsor or national the simplest and soundest intentions... and look at prestige ofbasketball and football over othersports, The dilemma and direction high school ath­ exposure package for your program? When saying the complex problems they have created" the more we promote boys sports over girls sports, letics must take is totally different than the direc­ "yes," are you selling out? The balance between education and amateur varsity over junior varsity and high school over tion intercollegiate athletics has taken. As an John E. Roberts, executive director of the athletics was lost a long time ago on the college juniorhigh," he said. "Then the more we buy into organization entrusted with developing our chil­ Michigan High School Athletic Association, told level. Maybe the intention was that the two would the exploitation and excesses we created to curb dren, we must learn from the mistakes made by delegates at theNationalAssociationofSportand never equally co-exist. That's not the case in high and which we profess still to oppose. And the cost higher educational institutions and not repeat Physical Education meeting in Indianapolis, Indi­ school athletics. is our effectiveness." them. ana, "Live television national telecasts of high "If it's not educational, it has no place in the We must sell extracurricular activities today In a society today that is closely scrutinizes school football and basketball contests violate our schools." UIL Ditector Dr. Bailey Marshall has like never before, but in doing so, make sure we are the cost of extracurricular activities, the tempta- basic purposes. said. I know that's a purist idea. Some will call it not selling out our programs.

• Page 10/SPORTS: March, 1994 So, you're being recruited... PUBLIC REPRIMANDS The following personnel have been issued a public reprimand and placed on Students, parents should know options and consequences of recruiting actions probation for one year in accordance with Section 1208 (h) for being ejected from a Since Jan. 1, at least three high school ath­ visits. Colleges prepare in advance to maximize contest for unsportsmanlike conduct: letic programs have suffered when colleges sched­ the student's experience rather than create a con­ uled institutionally financed visits for senior ath­ flict. COACH, SCHOOL letes. The visits were scheduled for the sport in The three students who took visits during the Cynthia • SOCCER season, and the result was UIL ineligibility. In each in-season sport had hard choices to make. Each Richard Pardo, La Porte of these cases, the seniors and their parents were Doyle became ineligible for the remainder of their high Terry Waldrep, Chapel Hill HS Terry Houston, Fort Worth Boswell HS not fully aware of the consequence of visits taken school career because they had not been informed Dale Cowser, Langham Creek HS during a sport season. The result has caused of the college visit schedule provided. Most col­ Don Smith, Silsbee HS disappointment not only to the individuals in­ leges are willing to protect a student's high school • BASEBALL volved, but also to the high school programs that Call the NCAA ((915) 339-1906) and eligibility and their amateur status when informed Robert Johnson, Barbers Hill HS had to absorb the loss of key players. of recruiting guidelines provided by each state's Brad Holcomb, Frenship HS ask for the NCAA Guide for the College- Steve Stone, Wichita Falls Rider HS Each year the spring brings with it a new wave association. It was a very unfortunate situation for Bound Student Athlete. Kevin Matthews, Waller HS of seniors who aspire college recruitment. Now is the teams that lost advanced players, but even Gary Lejarzar, Richland HS a good time to review the rules and any changes tryout, other participants may be high school or more unfortunate for the individuals who will now Roel Olson, Rio Grande City HS Lou Prestidge, Mesquite HS that have occurred since the previous spring. college students. Tryouts may be self-financed or watch their team reap the glory of a UIL champi­ joe Carritlo, El Paso Parkland HS The recruitment process for UIL athletes school-financed. onship without them. Kenny Kershaw, Marble Falls HS develops in phases; first, a self-financed visit, The third phase of UIL recruitment is only Pat Loter, Marion HS The final phase of the process is the institu­ Danny Gex, Stratford HS second, a tryout, and third, an institutionally fi­ tionally financed visit. Seniors are allowed up to the beginning for student-athletes who "make the Steve Drummond, North Hopkins HS nanced visit. The process of recruitment and its five institutionally financed visits in each UIL cut" for NCAA, N Al A, and junior college teams. Larry Cole, Forest Brook HS Jorge Cabazos, Rio Grande City HS phases were addressed as part of the discussion of sport. UIL does not allow institutionally financed I would urge every school administrator, coach, Nick Junior, Mabank HS the Ad Hoc Committee, when discussing "Off- visits to be on school time, however, if local school and student-athlete to call the NCAA ((915) Ronnie Wilson, Tatum HS . Season" regulations. A UIL student who is not policy affords students college visit days, the UIL 339-1906) and ask for the NCAA Guide far the Dwight Patrick, Magnolia HS Randy Hill, Abilene HS fully informed of the process could jeopardize eligi­ would allow the same policy to be applied for the College-Bound Student Athlete. This annual update Joe Sears, Henderson HS bility during any phase of this process. purpose of an institutionally financed visit. of essential information for coaches and athletes Jimmy Webster, Floydada HS provides a guide for academic standards, core Casey Sanchez, South San Antonio West HS The first phase of recruitment begins as stu­ Junior and senior students and their parents Randy Lancaster, Brownwood HS dents and their families travel to explore colleges. may accept admission through a pass gate during standards, clearinghouse information, testingdates, Jim Long, El Campo HS Meals, travel, and lodging are paid for by the an institutionally financed visit. When taking an signing dates, and other topics pertinent to college Calvin Barber, Centervilte HS family. This is known as a self-financed trip and institutionally financed visit, senior athletes must admission. • SOFTBALL may be taken at any time during the year. During have the signature of a parent, the in-season The three students spoken of all made the Sharon Reid, Lufkin HS self-financed trips, colleges may offer free admis­ choice to forego high school eligibility. One was Julie Goodman, Alvin HS coach, and the school principal. Institutionally David Sine, Willis HS sion through a pass gate for any junior or senior financed visits must be taken according to the happy with the decision. The other was sorry that student and their parents. Admission through a following schedule: he made the decision, and asked if the "Status • FOOTBALL David Bell, Tuloso-Mtdway High School pass gate during a self-financed visit does not A. CrossCountry, Football, Volleyball: After Regained" clause could apply to him if his family Les Davis, Lockhart High School jeopardize the eligibility of any perspective athlete. the last day of school competition in the respec­ could come up with a monetary reimbursement for John Gilliam, Estacado Junior High School The second phase of recruitment might in­ the visit. The third athlete made the trip and jimmy Irvin, Hardin High School tive sports. Len Angelone, Alvin High School volve a college tryout. Seniors can participate in a B. Baseball, Softball, Golf, Tennis, Track & regretted it within a week, but was unable to pay for college tryout after the UIL season in that sport has Field. Prior to March 1 and/or after the last day of meals, travel and lodging, as was the second athlete's • BASKETBALL ended. Permission from a parent or guardian, the school competition in the respective sports. case. This student athlete must sit and watch the Joe Nimick, Dallas Jefferson HS in-season varsity coach, and the school principal C. Basketball: Prior to the first allowable day team play an exciting season of soccer because she Allen Seay, Hamlin HS should be documented and placed in the senior's for interschool scrimmages and/or after the last cannot afford to regain her status, Brad Dalton, North Zulch HS Alex Viera, Brentwood MS (San Antonio Edgewood file prior to the tryout. Seniors may tryout no more day of school competition in basketball. Students and parents should know options ISD) than one time per activity for each institution. D. Soccer and Swimming and Diving: and consequences during all three phases of re­ Andy Rodriguez, McAllen HS Larry Harvey, Dilly HS This tryout may not be held in a UIL member Through the first Saturday in January and/or after cruitment. Through coaches and school person­ Ron Anders, Childress HS school facility, however, it may be held at a site the last day of school competition in the respec­ nel, athletes need exposure to this information. Chris Carter, Spurger HS other than at the host college or institution. Try- tive sport. Much of what we do is provide options so that Brad Chasteen, South Grand Prairie HS Eileen McDonald, Bandera HS outs must be free of charge to participating athletes When students take an. institutionally fi­ students and parents can make decisions based on Bill Rehl, Woodsboro HS and shall be open to any senior who wishes to nanced trip during one of these periods, they complete information. William Stockton, El Paso Riverside HS participate. High school coaches shall not provide My guess is that most students and most ' Corey Slagle, Katy Mayde Creek MS forego their UIL amateur status. This visitation Michael Cotton, Dallas Pinkston HS transportation or equipment, nor defray the cost calendar would not prohibit a volleyball player parents, when given a choice, will choose to pro­ Randy Dotson, Neches HS for seniors who attend college tryouts. from taking a volleyball visit during the swim tect the student's eligibility and remain an ama­ Terry Avery, West Orange-Stark HS Rudy Almaraz, Austin Lanier HS If a student participates in an event that season, but does prevent a volleyball player from teur athlete. My opinion is that most colleges Todd Bodden, Ennis HS charges college coaches or scouts more than gen­ taking a volleyball visit during the volleyball sea­ would look favorable on students who demon­ Raul Chaverrta, Alpine HS eral admission, the event could be deemed a tryout. son. By designing the visitation calendar around strate loyalty to the high school team and expects Bonnie Beachy, Cypress Falls HS Carl Kilgore, Carlisle HS A senior may not tryout for a college athletic event the UIL school season, most student athletes are them to complete the expected commitment of Dennis Stewart, Kountze HS on school time. When a senior is invited to a not torn between school competition and college being part of the high school program. Karl Krug, Banquete HS Martin Ray, Marion HS Modesto Villanueva, Falfurrias HS Eric Longtin, McAllen Memorial HS Johnny Garcia, Brownsville Pace HS CI&E essay grading requirement clarified Phyllis Weaver, North Garland HS Tony Stames, Dodd City HS this contest, the judges would be required to grade 3. 2 tie 35 Brian Smith, Caddo Mills HS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 10 essays even though the rules specific that they Daryl Horton, Dallas Madison HS 4. 3 34 Robert Santiago, Jordan MS (San Antonio Northside need only grade the essays from the top eight scores event of ties, select enough to fill eight slots. If a tie 5. 4 tie 33 ISD) in the objective portion of the contest. Calvin Grigsby, Garland HS for the eighth slot exists, then grade all those tied 6. 4 tie 33 If more than one person judges essays, it is Pete Alvidrez, Del Valle HS (El Paso Ysleta ISD) for the eighth slot. Then, add the scores from the 7. 5 32 Michael Sidberry, Piano Carpenter MS critical that judges reach agreement on which essay portion of the contest to the objective scores." 8. 6 tie 31 Eric Martin, Ft. Bend Missouri City MS essay is best, and that consensus is reached both on Dick Orsak, Alvin HS For example: 6 tie 31 Harlos Barrett, Forney HS both the quality of the essay and the points awarded. 6 tie 31 Steve Lamore, Tyler Lee HS Do not rely solely on point totals. One judge may Slot Place # correct answers be more stringent than another. It is possible that As little as the judges probably want to grade • SOCCER a weaker essay, graded by a more lenient judge, can 1 36 an extra two essays, they must in this case because Karl Burwitz, Palestine HS be awarded more points than a stronger essay, 2 tie 35 three students tied for the eighth slot. Thus, in graded by a more strict judge. I Page 11 /SPORTS: March, 1994 CORPUS CHRIST1ISD II: Donaudy-Thirty-six Arie di Stile DONNA HS OFFICIAL INTERPRETATIONS WEST-ORANGE STARK PRESCRIBED MUSIC LIST The State Executive Committee up­ Antico, I Serie (sing #9 or 11) The State Executive Committee The State Executive Committee The State Executive Committee is­ Page 65-Flute Trio-Class Ill-Delete held the decision of the District 30 Page 87 - Miscellaneous Brass Trios suspended Mr. Michael DeCello, Donna on July 8, 1993, issued the following sued a public reprimand to Mr. Dan Beethoven/McLin-Menuet in G AAAAA Executive Committee and ClassII: Boismortier/Shaw-Sonata(play HS, fromth e first twelve basketball games interpretation of Section 5 (1), (r), (bb) Hooks, West Orange Stark High School, Page 77-Clarinet Choir-Class I- issued a public reprimand to Mr. Hector any movement) (3 horns) of the 1993-94 season for being ejected and (cc) and Section 1400 (d) the UIL and extended his probation through July Stravinsky/Lester-Ronde des Princesses Salinas, Coach at Corpus Christi Moody from a basketball game while on proba­ Constitution and Contest Rules: The 7, 1995, for causing violations of the from The Firebird Suite (6 B clarinets, High School, and placed him on proba­ MCALLEN ISD tion for having previously been ejected beginning date for 7th and 8th grade amateur rule. In addition Mr. Hooks was alto clarinet, 2 bass clarinets, B or E tion through March 26,1994, for mov­ Mr. Camilo Rodriguez, coach at Rowe from a game. The committee also issued football practice outside the school day suspended from six football games of the contrabass clarinet) ing for athletic purposes and violating High School, McAllen, was issued a a public reprimand to Mr. DeCello and in non-traditional school year settings 1993-94 season. The committee also Page 185-Treble Voice-Class II the Athletic Code. publ ic reprimand by the State Executive put him on probation through the 1993- shall coincide with the day other schools issued a public reprimand to West Or­ Move The Art Song-Mendelssohn-Auf Committee for allowing students to play 94 school year. A condition of probation (within the UIL district) begin their ange Stark High School and placed the Flugeln des Gesanges (German or En­ BROWNSVILLE PORTER in football games on consecutive nights. is that Mr. DeCello attend five meetings traditional school year. football program on probation through glish) (On Wings of Song) to Class I On August 6,1991, the State Ex­ He was suspended from the last three of the local chapter of the Southwest Seventh and 8th grade volleyball September 13, 1994, for allowing com­ Treble Voice ecutive Committee issued a public rep­ football games of the 1992-93 season Basketball Officials Association, includ­ practice in non-traditional school year plimentary tickets to football games to MUSIC C&CR rimand to Brownsville Porter High and placed on probation through the ing the initial meeting of the 1993-94 settings can be held anytime during the be given to student athletes and/or their A printing error has been noted in School, put the school on probation 1994-95 school year. season. He is to invite other coaches traditional or non-traditional school year, parents. Section 1109 (a) of the 1994 Constitu­ through August 5, 1994, and required from the area to attend these meetings provided it does not exceed 86 consecu­ tion and Contest Rules. Under Instru­ that: BROWNSVILLE ISD and communicate with them afterwards tive calendar days to practice outside the Dan Hooks, Football Coach of West mental (Wind and Percussion) Events, '""*- (1) the school board formally The State Executive Committee is­ regarding the benefits ofhaving attended. school day; 79 of the 86 days may be used Orange-Stark HS, has been issued a pub­ the maximum number of performers per accepts the plan developed by the Man­ sued a public reprimand to Mr. Gus The State Executive Committee also to complete scrimmages and matches; lic reprimand and suspended from the part is inadvertently listed as four. The agement Team; and Zavaletta, coach, Brownsville Porter, issued a public reprimand to Donna HS equipment may be checked out to play­ first two football games of the 1993-94 correct number of performers per part is (2) that the UIL programs at High School, suspended him from coach­ and put the school on probation in boys' ers on any one day during the week season for soliciting a grade change for a two and it has been for the last several Porter High School remain under the ing all UIL activities through December basketball through April 13, 1994, for preceding the first day of school. The student athlete. years. supervision of the Management Team 15, 1993, and placed him on probation violation of the Athletic Code. school would need to schedule their sea­ through the three year probationary through December 15,1994, for solicit­ son to coincide with the schools they The State Executive Committee is­ ABILENE ISD period. ing grade changes for student athletes. BRAZOS HS plan to compete against. sued a public reprimand to Mr. Gomel The District 4 AAAAA Executive The State Executive Committee Ninth grades which are part of the Thompson of West Orange Stark High Committee issued a public reprimand to SOCCER RULE ERROR PICTURE MEMORY issued a public reprimand to Mr. Danny middle school come under rules for high School and put him on probation through Abilene Cooper High School for violat­ Rule 12, Section 7, Article 2 of the Students in grades 4 and 5 will be Rogers, Wallis Brazos HS, and put him schools. September 13, 1994, fot violation of ing Section 1202, Employment of Soccer Rule Book should state: Art. responsible for the Art Smart Picture on probation through April 13,1994, for practice restrictions. Coaches through August, 1994- 2...A goalkeeper shall not intention­ Memory Contest Bulletin for 1993-94 and violation of the Athletic Code. AQUILLA HS ally parry the ball and then take posses­ 1994-95. The official list in the Picture „The State Executive Committee is­ BROCK HS GRAPEVINE ISD sion or control of it with his/her hands Memory Contest Bulletin for 1993-95 is MIRANDOCITYHS sued a public reprimand to Aquilla High The District 11A Executive Com­ "The District 6 AAAAA Executive before it has been played {or touched) the final authority. The 1993-94 art The State Executive Committee School and put the school on probation mittee issued a public reprimand to Brock Committee issued a public reprimand to by another player {of the same team selections are new and will be used fot suspended Mr. Ralph Perez, Mirando in One-Act Play through September 13, High School and placed the volleyball Grapevine High School and placed the outside the penalty area or an opposing two years. City HS, from the first 12 basketball 1994 for failure to participate after sign­ program on probation through Septem­ boys' basketball program on probation player either inside or outside the pen­ games of the 1993-94 season for being ing a participation card. ber 15, 1994, forfailur e to participate in through the 1994-95 school year forlac k alty area.} This restriction shall not SPELLING ejected from a basketball game while on volleyball after agreeing to participate. of crowd control and student and fan include those situations in which the Attention Elementary and Jt. High probation for having previously been AUSTIN LBJ misconduct. ball accidentaly rebounds from the goal­ Spellers! Students in Grades 3-4, 5-6, ejected from a game. The committee The State Executive Committee is­ DALLAS ISD keeper making a save or play." and 7-8 will be responsible fot spelling also issued a public reprimand to Mr. sued apublic reprimand to Mr. Ray Jack­ The District 10 AAAAA Executive SPELLING / VOCABULARY The words in bracked {} must be words contained in the A+ Spelling List Rogers and put him on probation through son, Austin LBJ High School, and put Committee placed Dallas Spruce High Corrections for 1993-94 UIL Word added to page 33 and page 44. for 1993-94. It is important to have the April 13, 1994. A condition of proba­ him on probation in track through Sep­ School on probation through October Power: most current spelling list (1993). Sig­ tion is that Mr. Perez attend five meet­ tember 13, 1994, for violation of the 21, 1994, for violation of the Athletic Achilles'heel Achilles'heel (a) CHILTON HS nificant revisions of the old list have ings of the local chapter of the South­ Athletic Code. In addition, Mr. Jackson Code. The probation includes conduct Archeozoic, Archaeozoic The State Executive Committee is­ been made. west Basketball Officials Association dur­ was suspended from the first track meet of Spruce spectators and all students in Archeozoic (a), Archaeozoic (a) sued a public reprimand to Mr. Darrin Please make the following correc­ ing the 1993-94 school year, including of the 1993-94 season. school organizations that supportathlet- Please disregard any previously pub­ Bickham, former coach at Chilton High tions in the A+ Spelling List for 1993-94: the initial meeting, and that he encour­ lished modifications to this word list. age, in writing, other coaches in the area School, and placed him on probation 3/4 skillful, skilful RIO GRANDE CITY HS Contestants are responsible forknow ­ to attend with him. The committee also through October 21,1997, for falsifying 7/8 chaos (C) The State Executive Committee The District 10 AAAAA Executive ing the correct capitalization of words issued a public reprimand to Mirando documents. 7/8 gullible, gullable issued a public reprimand to Mr. George Committee put Dallas Sunset High for which a contextualsentence is given City HS, to put the school's boys' basket­ Cabazos, Rio Grande City HS, and put school on probation in girls' volleyball in competition. ball program on probation through April PRESCRIBED MUSIC LIST FRENSHIP HS him on probation in baseball through through October 21,1994, for violation 13, 1994, and required the school dis­ of the Athletic Code. MARION ISD Page 119 - Viola Solo Class I: Bach/ The State Executive Committee June 16,1994, for violation of the Ath­ trict to develop and submit to the UIL a The District 27 AA Executive Com­ Casadeus-Concerto in C Minor (play issued a public reprimand to Mr. Brad letic Code. Asacondition of probation plan to improve knowledge of UIL rules. mittee issued a public reprimand to one movement) Holcomb, Frenship HS, for violation of Mr. Cabazos and the coaching staff are LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATE Marion High School for violating the Page 32 - Clarinet Solo Class I: the Athletic Code, restricted him to the required to attend the 1993-94 organiza­ Resolution for January through Athletic Code, and put the boy's basket­ Stamiu-Concerto No.3 in B-flat Major dugout for the remainder of the 1992-93 MERCEDES HS tional meeting of the local Southwest May: Resolved: That tne United States ball program on probation through the (play one movement) MCA season, and put him on probation through The State Executive Committee Baseball 'Umpires Association, and to ought to place greater emphasis on humanitarian considerations in the 1994-95 basketball season. Page 64-Flute Trio Class I: Kuhlau- April 13,1994. As a condition of proba­ issued a public reprimand to Mr. Alfredo invite coaches fromth e other schools in conduct of its foreign policy. Three Grand Trios Op. 86 (play one tion Mr. Holcomb is to attend fivemeet ­ Cardona, Mercedes HS, for falsifying the UIL playing district to attend the movement of one trio) (published sepa­ ings of the local chapter of the South­ records, and put him on probation meeting. The committee also issued a rately) west Baseball Umpites Association dur­ through June 16,1994. public reprimand to Rio Grande City HS and put the school on probation in Page 66 - Three B-Flat Clarinets ing the 1993-94 school year, including baseball through June 16,1994, for vio­ Class I: Bouffil-GrandTrioOp.8(play the initial meeting, and is to invite othet PICTURE MEMORY lation of the Athletic Code. The school two movements) coaches from the atea to attend with Students in grades 4 and 5 will be administration is to develop and imple­ Page91 -FourBrassClassI: Vasconi- him, in an effort to become better ac­ responsible for the Art Smart Picture ment a plan to educate students, fans, quainted with the rules and to become Memory Contest Bulletin for 1993-94 and Images (play movements 2 and 3) (2 and school personnel* of behavior ex­ an advocate for officials. The State 1994r95. Reminder: The official list in trumpets, trombone, tuba) pected at UIL contests. Page 112 - String Orchestra Grade Executive Committee also commended the Picture Memory Contest Bulletin for III: Pochon-Pochon Academic Album the administration of Frenship ISD for 193-95 is the final authority. The 1993- (delete #8 from listing) the prompt and effective resolution of 94 an selections are new and wilt be used Page 197 - Tenor-Bass Voice Class this matter. for two years.

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