The Leaguer, November 1984

November, 1984 The Volume Sixty-nine Number three Leaguer USPS 267-840 FACE THE MUSIC The faces say it all. George town's Courtney Janek (far left) and Paula Jann- ing cry out as the Eagle Band is named the 4Atop marching hand for the fifth year in a row. Ac cepting the runner-up honors were Austin Westlake's Eric Garrett (left) and Jeff Lucas. Photo by BRADLEY WILSON In step with educational reform Marching contests changed to minimize lost school time year ago, while H. Ross started looking at the marching four bands participated and, Floyd miss their schools' Friday night Perot and the Select Commit band contests, with the idea to estimated, between 28,000 and football games." Atee on Public Education schedule every district and regional 30,000 persons (fans and partici Also, most judges are college or crisscrossed the state preaching the contest on Saturday." pants) filled the stands. university band directors, "During idea that students were out of class Then, in September, planning for "The contest went off extremely orientation, I conducted my own far too much of the time, the UIL a one-day state meet contest in Aus well," he said. survey of how many judges would was sponsoring district, regional tin began. One judge, Bentley Shellahamer, have been able to attend had we and state marching contests, all of "We — and by that, I mean the marching band director at Florida held the contest on Saturday," which were held during regular UIL staff, people from the Universi State University, agreed. "I hope Floyd said. "Only four said they school hours. ty (of Texas) and Austin Independ that everyone who participated in could have come. This year, the League sponsored ent School District — went to the the contest felt that it was a valuable district, regional and state marching drawing board," Floyd said. "We and educational experience," he "So, when you look at the various band contests, all save but for one tried to schedule all larger groups so stated. "It certainly was one of the problems, you can see that we had were held on Saturdays, with no that their earliest commitment best organized events in which I some pretty compelling reasons for loss of class or study time. would be 2:30 p.m. Most did not have ever had the pleasure of partic having the State Meet contests on No doubt, the UIL has responded have obligations until 4 or 5 p.m. so ipating." Monday," he added. to the challenge of educational re unless they lived beyond a reason Why not have the State Meet con The best of the 54 bands was San form. able driving distance, most students test on Saturday also? Two reasons: Antonio MacArthur, which won the "The music programs came under would stay in school until noon, Distance and football. coveted Governor's Cup. Confer considerable fire when loss of then board the buses and come to "If we held the state contest on ence champions included Asherton school time was mentioned," Rich Austin for the contest." Saturday, many bands would have (A), Dripping Springs (2A), Robin ard Floyd, UIL music director, said. Competition was held at Burger to leave home on Friday so you'd son (3A), Georgetown (4A), and "And some of the criticism was val and Nelson Fields and at Memorial have that day of school time lost," MacArthur (5A). For Georgetown, id. So last spring, music people Stadium on the UT campus. Fifty- Floyd said. "Plus, the kids would the victory was its fifth in a row. Page 2 Opinion The Leaguer Court cases take a new twist The Leaguer The Leaguer is the official publication of the University Interscholastic he two most recent litigated cases against the Univer League, Box 8028, University Station, Austin, Texas 78712-8028. The UIL office is located at 2622 Wichita, on the campus of The University of sity Interscholastic League have taken unusual turns. Texas at Austin. Phone (512) 471 -5883. The newspaper is distributed to T Judges in two separate cases enjoined the Universi Texas school administrators, program directors, coaches and contest ty Interscholastic League from enforcing eligibility rules for sponsors, as well as to other persons interested in extracurricular two students who played despite being ineligible under UIL Director's competition. rules. The Leaguer is printed eight times yearly by Texas Student Publications. One year's subscription is $2. Second class postage paid in In one case, a volleyball player had been ruled ineligible viewpoint Austin, Texas. by the school and the district executive committee because Bailey Marshall she was taking only three courses. Parents of team members State Executive Committee Thomas M. Hatfield, Lynn F. Anderson, Jim Barnes. Mike Day, William filed suit in District Court in Dallas and the judge enjoined Famey, Bailey Marshall, James B. Havard, Robert L. Marion, Lynn the UIL from ruling the student ineligible. The team that was McCraw. Chester E Ollison, Betty A. Thompson. Jesse Villarreal, Byron second by UIL rules filed suit in District Court, asking the ing order mandating that the district championship be deter F. Fullerton, Mark G. Yudof. mined by an actual game to be played by a team from the judge to postpone the playoffs until the Court of Appeals Legislative Council rules on the eligibility case. The judge ruled in favor of the south zone and a team from the north zone (affected by the Lee R. Willamson, Wichita Fall ISD: Ralph Poteet, Mesquite ISO: team with the ineligible player. delay caused by the order to place three teams in the south Wayne Schaper, Memorial HS, Spring Branch ISO: Victor Rodriquez, The playoff for those teams was delayed for more than a zone playoff) and that there would be a one week delay as San Antonio ISO: Don Smith, Cleburne ISO: Frank Moates, DeSoto ISD: originally ordered by the UIL. Glenn Pearson, City ISD; Sam May, Sinton ISD; Kenneth G. Loveless. week. On Wednesday, November 7, the plaintiffs dropped Pearsall ISD: Dean Andrews. Plains ISD; Don Whin, Wylie ISD; Dr. the original suit and the bi-district, area and regional games On Sunday, November 18, 29 representatives from AAAA William Fanner, Barbers Hill ISD; Bobby L. Roberts, Blanco ISD; J. C. (four games) were held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. schools met with administrative staff and legal counsel for McClesky, Slaton ISD; Jack Johnson, Southlake Carroll ISD; Jerry In the other case, a football player, ineligible under the the League to discuss the problems which resulted from liti Gideon, Frankston ISD; James Bamett. Leveretts Chapel ISD; James gation. The representatives voted 19 to 10 to return to the McLeroy, Borden County ISD; G. W. Maxfield. Gorman ISD: Jim Payne, Five-Year Rule, applied for a waiver under the UIL Constitu Bruceville-Eddy ISD. tion and Contest Rules, his request for waiver was denied by regular scheduled by playing three games in 15 days rather the waiver officer. His appeals to the Waiver Review Board than delaying one week at the end of the playoffs. Administrative Staff and the State Executive Committee were also denied. The Hearings on the November 15 and 16 injunctions will be Dr. Bailey Marshall, director; Dr. William Farney. athletic director: held after press time. Richard Floyd, Director ot Music Activities; Lynn Murray, drama director; student's father was granted an injunction in State Court Bobby Hawthorne, journalism director; Bonnie Northcutt. assistant enjoining the UIL from enforcing its rules to keep the stu The two suits filed by those who felt harmed by court athletic director; Dr. Susan Zinn. assistant athletic director; Janet Wiman. dent from playing. rulings allowing students ineligible under UIL rules to play activities director: Gina Mazzolini, athletic assistant; Dr. Rhea Williams. is a new twist in athletic litigation. TILF consultant; Dr. Nelson Patrick, Music Consultant: Sob Young, Other teams in the AAAA football district zone obtained Waiver Officer; Diana Cordona, Spring Meet Materials Director. J. E. an injunction forcing the UIL to place three teams in the The League administrative staff hopes that schools not Masters, Debate Consultant. involved in the suits understand why delays occur in these south zone playoffs rather than two as prescribed by the Editor Dr. Bailey Marshall Constitution and Contest Rules. This caused a delay in certi situations. No one really wants postponements but all are Managing Editor Bobby Hawthorne fying the district championship. bound by rulings issued in state courts. Schools were notified that the decision had been made not to play every five days because of games on school nights and concern for safety of the players. This meant that the VENUS HS CLARKSVILLEHS finals would be played on December 29, and most schools Venus High School has been Clarksville High School has been would have a one-week delay in the playoffs. disqualified in one-act play for 1984- disqualified in one-act play for 1984- Official Notices 85 for violation of Section 1033 of 85 for violation of Section 1033 of The situation became even more complicated when judges the Constitution and Contest Rules. the Constitution and Contest Rules. in two other communities issued restraining orders regard MUSIC LIST PICTURE MEMORY TAFTHS CORONAOOHS ing the schedule for AAAA playoffs. Prescribed Music List pages 112- The official list should read: Taft HS has been placed on pro Coronado HS (El Paso) has been On Thursday, November 15, other AAAA schools in the 113: Performance Requirements for Rouen Cathedral, West Facade. bation in girls' basketball for 1984- placed on probation in boys basket state playoffs were granted a restraining order stating the full orchestras.

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