VOL. LXII AUSTIN, TEXAS, FEBRUARY, 1978 NO. 6 ILPC Meeting Promises Sessions For Everyone The state convention of the In- computers and other electronic limited basis to students who re­ men students at the University, job terscholastic League Press Confer­ equipment," said ILPC coordinator sponded to a ILPC release in early prospects in journalism in Texas ence will be held March 17-18 on Bobby Hawthorne. "And we've February announcing the availabil­ (given by a representative from the campus of the University of made special attempts to acquaint ity of the sessions. The TSP tours the Texas Employment Commis­ Texas at Austin, beginning what our delegates with this phenomena. will be conducted on Friday after­ sion), and a discussion and exhibit ILPC officials term a second 50 "Of course, journalism still de­ noon and twice Saturday morning. by Ben Sargent, editorial cartoon­ years of service in Texas scholastic pends on the basics: Writing, re­ The tour of KLRN and the Com­ ist of the Austin American-States­ journalism. writing and editing," Hawthorne munication Center will be at 3:15 man, who was recently named the "Last year was our golden anni­ added. "But for those advanced p.m. Friday. best in his field by Texas Monthly versary and something a little spe­ students, we've lined up two ses­ Added Hawthorne, "As is gener­ magazine. cial to all of us who've watched sions I think will be of special ally the case, these sessions would Among the experts scheduled to scholastic journalism grow these interest." not have been available, were it not present sessions are UT professors past 50 years in Texas," said Dr. One session will be a tour for the generous support of UT Griff Singer, Dr. Norris Davis, Dr. Max R. Haddick, ILPC director. through the Texas Student Publi­ people, Ron Gibson and Mr. Harvey Dwight Teeter, Martin L. "Red" "But I think our program this cations facilities, where the Daily Herbst, in particular." Gibson, and Kent Middleton; area year will be as good as ever," he Texan, official student newspaper journalists Jim Trotter, sports edi­ added. "We've put in a lot of hours of the University is published. Other Sessions "The tor of the Austin American-States­ of work and I'm confident this con­ Texan's facilities are as modern as Of course, the convention will man; columnist Mike Kelley of the vention will give delegates the any in the state," Hawthorne said. feature numerous sessions on news­ American-Statesman; television finest instructional sessions, com­ A second session will tour the paper and newsmagazine writing, anchorman Byron Wood of KVUE petition and information." facilities at the University's com­ layout and editing, yearbook pro­ and anchorwoman Dot Chaloupka SUPER DRUM The 1978 state boys and girls basketball tournaments has a seating capacity munication complex, which will in­ duction, literary magazines, pho­ of more than 16,000. Student and adult tourna- All-Media Sessions of KTW, both in Austin; and en­ will be played clude a tour of television station tography and advertising. in the recently completed University of Texas Special ment tickets for the two tourneys are on sale. For more information, see tertainment writers John Bustin of "Journalism is rapidly moving KLRN. There will also be special ses­ Events Center, aptly nicknamed "The Super Drum." The Facility is the the story on page 2. toward a greater dependence on The sessions will be offered on a sions on financial aides to fresh­ (See ILPC, Page 2) most modern and unique structure of its kind in the state or nation, and League One-Act Play: Keeping Winning In Perspective By DR. CHARLES A. SCHMIDT added to her life, giving her a new idea of a career in theatre. benefits upon students; a school have embarrassed yourself beyond equanimity as well as the outer cided to enter for the first time. I weren't lost forever if we lost tem­ Dean/College of Fine Arts appreciation for the aesthetic that shields them from competition recovery. Sometime in life you Lost Sense of Perception politeness. tried out for the play just for kicks porarily. Sam Houston State University sense, the work, and the skill that will leave them unprepared to meet have to learn what it is like to pick When the Denver Broncoes and —nothing else—and was hooked inherently go into the creation of It frazzles my nerves a little life head-on, for if life is not full up the pieces and go on to try the Oakland Raiders were playing before I knew it. We didn't win, Participation Grows Four years ago, I wrote an ar­ any work of art. when I listen to some people talk of it at every turn, I have lived again. Sometime you will learn last January 2nd, there was the and it was of course a bitter disap­ Participation in the One-Act ticle for the "Interscholastic And that, in turn, reminds about a desire to cease participat­ me of these many years with blinders on. that once the dreaded disaster has severest of competition, the kind pointment, but we learned a lot Play Contest continues to grow an­ Leaguer" and began with the quo­ a crusty old ing in the One-Act gentleman, carrying Play Contest Municipalities compete with each befallen you, you still breathe—you where feelings run fire high, where and we were back the next year— nually, somehow the complaints tation that you see printed on so on despite the worst because it has become so competi­ ravages of other; businesses compete with still have hunger—people still say the TV replays seemed almost to and the next. We never did win at against competition must not be much of your League material: arthritis, who was my tive. That seems to have a connec­ advisor in each other, and people compete hello—and that there may even be contradict some critical official rul­ District while I was in school, but drowning out other voices. On the "There are no losers in a well- my days of struggle tion with the hysteria for that union over grades with each other within businesses. a certain relief at realizing the ings, but you never saw any raw we never gave up, either. other hand, one of the most pro­ organized One-Act Play Contest." card known as Ph.D.; that it has been fashionable he was fond to Even within the so-called objectiv­ worst has come and gone. public recriminations, any brawl­ As I look back, I remember all gressive steps the League has I subscribed to that principle of telling newcomers to the write about in the last field decade; you ity of the serene halls of Academe, Since not everyone can win in ing, or other indecent behavior. the fun we had, what we learned, taken is the institution of the prac­ then and I do so still. It leads me about "the would almost dignity of work" that think ulcers are be­ believe me, competition is intense. any competition, be it a UIL con­ And it is highly doubtful that any­ and the real sense of accomplish­ tice of sending two top plays on.to on to a little story about Joan Mon- real theatre work teaches coming commonplace to those even among test or a political election or a bus­ one thinks the Raiders are down ment in a well-organized group ef­ the next level. This gives more dale, the wife of the Vice President, who may have been unaccustomed elementary school Proportion The Key students who iness deal, and since you can the drain because they lost that fort. I have never been at the top good work a chance to be seen; it that was carried in a recent issue to it. will simply wither and die if they Proportion is the key to the hardly avoid competition totally one, least of all, they themselves. of the heap—any heap—and prob­ adds to the festival nature of the of the Arts Reporting Service. She The UIL One-Act Play Contest, fail to make a straight A card. whole thing. No one event need be unless you elect to become a her­ ably never will be, but there have proceedings, and the more chances said, in effect, that she could not given a good Never Give Up director, a well-organ­ What this really indicates is a something, the loss of which throws mit, one of the best things a direc­ been many little triumphs and the actors have to perform, the call herself a real artist as a pot­ ized contest—and a good judge— loss of sense of proportion. To you forever into the abyss. You tor can teach his students is the It is now about forty-one years many pleasures along the road, and more they will learn. ter, but because of her schooling can be one of the really cease rewarding to participate in an activity lose one, you win another. To lose art of losing gracefully when their ago that I first heard of the UIL so many of them have been condi­ When I wrote that article four in that craft and her efforts at it, a experiences for a young person, only because it is competitive will does not necessarily mean that you turn comes. This means establish­ One-Act Play Contest (as a sopho­ tioned by these competitive expe­ whole new dimension had been whether or not he ever has any not automatically confer great have performed below par, that you ing a sense of inner balance and more) when our high school de­ riences. We just learned that we (See KEEPING, Page 3) By League Officials State Meet Schedule Proposed Financial Report Released In order to avoid possible con­ TATION - 2:30 —FEATURE WRITING AAAA flicts in contest scheduling from 10-10:15—Group Meeting, Draw 2:30—SCIENCE—Group Meeting, 9-10:15—Round II—AAA and Sept. 1,1976 Through Aug. 31,1977 Trophies-Medals-Plaques ...... 572.50 district to regional and regional to for Categories Questions, Tour of Laboratories AAAA Baseballs ...... 63.90 state, League officials BALANCES: and contest 10:15-11:15—Contest 3:30—INFORMATIVE SPEAK­ Tickets...... 89.52 directors have devised a proposed 11:15-11:40—Tabulation of Re­ Saturday, May 6, 1978 Balances Brought Forward ING Programs .....:...... :....'...... 518.16 schedule for the State Meet. Dis­ sults, Oral Critiques in Rooms 3:30-3:45—Group Meeting, An­ 8 a.m.—PROSE READING General Fee Account...... ——....——..——— $ 506,931.41 Pictures ...... trict and regional contest managers 11:40-12—Announcement of nouncements 8-8:15-—Group Meeting, Draw Press Conference Account ...... 6,584.66 29.25 are urged to study this schedule Winners to Advance to Finals 3:45—First Drawing, Maintenance Services ...... 250.38 Five Min­ for Categories Total of Balances ...... before adopting their own contest (Draw, Order) ute Intervals 8:15-9:15—Contest $ 513,516.07 Utilities ...... 750.00 agendas. 11 a.m.—SPELLING 4:15-5:15—Contest 9:15—Tabulation of Results, RECEIPTS: Security...... 226.34 5:15-5:40—Tabulation of Results, Membership Fee...... $104,918.30 Proposed Schedule For 1978 1 p.m.—NEWSWRITING (Jour­ Oral Critiques in Rooms TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ...... $ 4,235.95 State Meet nalism) Oral Critiques in Rooms 8:30 a.m.—PERSUASIVE Music & Drama ...... 18,928.44 1 p.m.—PERSUASIVE SPEAK­ 5:40-6—Announcement of Win­ SPEAKING Gate Receipts, Broadcasting BALANCE DUE THE 8 PARTICIPATING Friday, May 5, 1978 ners to ING Advance to Finals 8:30-8:45—Group Meeting Rights (Football, Volleyball, TEAMS ...... $ 9,376.05 8 (Draw, Order) a.m.—PROSE READING 1-1:15—Group Meeting, An­ 8:45—Draws Spring Meet, Boys & Girls 8-8:15—Group Meeting, Draw 4 p.m.—EDITORIAL WRITING (Amount due each team $1,172.00) nouncements 9:15-10:15—Contest Basketball) ...... 172,058.35 For Categories 1:15—First Drawing—Five Min­ 5 p.m.—HEADLINE WRITING . 10:15—Tabulation of Winners, 11th Annual Girls' Volleyball Tournament 8:15-9:15—Contest Interest Distribution ...... 33,468.11 ute Intervals 5 p.m.—DEBATE Oral Critiques in Rooms RECEIPTS: 9:15-9:40—Tabulation of Results, 1:45-2:45—Contest 5-5:15—General Assembly, BEB 8:30 a.m.—DEBATE Misc. Sales...... 199,888.69 Oral Critiques in Rooms 2:45-3:10—Tabulation of Results, 150 8:30-8:45—General Assembly, I.L.P.C. Criticism & Ticket Sales ...... $ 5,465.00 9:40-10—Announcement of Win­ Oral Critiques in Rooms 5:15-6:30—Round I—A A, A and BEB 150 Membership Fees ...... 17,515.95 Program Sales ...... 308.50 ners To Advance To Finals 3:10-3:30—Announcement of B 8:45-10—Round III—AA, A, and Total Receipts ...... TOTAL RECEIPTS ...... $ 5,773.50 (Draw, Order) Winners to Advance to Finals 6:30-7:45—Round II, AA, A and B $ 546,777.84 9 a.m.—READY WRITING (Draw, Order) B TOTAL TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR $1,060,293.91 DISBURSEMENTS: 10 a.m.—POETRY INTERPRE­ 2 p.m.—SLIDE RULE 7:45-9—Round I—AAA and (See STATE, Page 3) Mileage Rebate ...... 814.90 DISBURSEMENTS: Officials ...... 300.00 Supplies, Furn. & Equipment.. $ 17,535.98 Payroll...... 430.00 Travel Regional Directors, Sites, Dates Announced & Rebates to Schools .... 81,419.53 Trophies-Plaques-Medals ...... 1,359.15 Books ...... --....--- 29,603.25 Programs ...... 765.50 Printing...... 33,540.74 Tickets...... 75.00 Services (car maint. & VolleybaUs ...... 59.70 supplies) Annual State Swim Meet March 17-18 ...... 623.36 Pictures ...._...... 79.50 Salaries & Special Salaries ...... 219,888.94 The ninth annual State High Each coach must send to the press Road, Spring, 77379, Alien Services ...... 347.91 Eight will qualify to the finals in Misc. Expenses ...... 18,333.69 School Swim Meet will be held in state office an official entry blank Boren, athletic director. all races. Six places will be scored TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ...... $ 4,231.66 the newly completed listing the names of those Tournament Expenses ...... 86,520.31 Texas Olym­ qualified VI—Alamo Heights ISD—1300 in all individual and relay races. BALANCE DUE 20 PARTICIPATING pic Swim Center in Austin, March to compete in the state meet. These The relays will count 14-10-8-6-4-2 Encumbrances carried San Pedro Ave., San Antonio, SCHOOLS ($77.09 each) ...... 17-18. entry forms will be available at the 78284, Bill C. Candler, physical ed­ while the individual races will forward ...... 1,474.94 ______$ 1,541.84 regional meet and must Participating in the meet will be be mailed ucation department. count 7-5-4-3-2-1. Total Disbursements ...... 57th Annual Boys' Basketball Tournament first and second place winners in that day. $ 488,940.74 each event of the regional meets, Listed are regional directors and State Meet Schedule Admission Tickets BALANCES CARRIED FOR­ RECEIPTS: unless one or both are unable to sites for regional swimming meets: Preliminaries and semi-finals in Each contestant and coach must WARD 8/31/77 Ticket Sales ...... $ 61,349.00 attend, in which case the third I—Texas Tech University—P. O. the State Swim Meet will be at 2 have his or her contestant pass to General Fee Account ...... $566,238.45 Program Sales ...... 1,994.50 place finisher gain admission to the will be eligible to Box 4609, Lubbock, 79409, Dr. Ray p.m. Friday, March 17. Prelimi­ pool area. Press Conference Account ...... 5,114.72 Broadcasting Rights ...... 459.00 swim at the meet. Substitutions Purkerson and These tickets may be picked up Coach Jim McNally, naries in swimming will be at 6:30 Total Balances Carried Forward ...... $ TOTAL will be allowed on relay teams, directors. Friday morning after 8 a.m. at the 571,353.17 RECEIPTS...... $ 63,802.50 which qualify p.m. Texas Olympic Swim Center. TOTAL ACCOUNTED FOR ...... $1,060,293.91 by school. II—Texas Christian University— (See FINANCES, Page 2) All finals will be at 2 p.m. Satur­ Tickets w,ill be provided for one Regional meet entry blanks must Fort Worth, 76129, Frank 29th Annual Boys' Baseball Tournament Windeg- day, with an estimated time for coach and each participant from be mailed at least 10 days prior to ger, athletic director. (Contact RECEIPTS: each session of two hours. each school. Other team members the regional meet. Coach Rufe Ticket Sales ...... These blanks Brewton). or coaches attending must purchase $ 12,986.00 Awards For Winners must be sent to the regional direc­ III—Southern Methodist Univer­ tickets. Coaches who do not have Program Sales ...... 476.00 tor. sity—Dallas, 75275, Coach George Plaques will be presented to first contestants qualified must purchase Broadcasting Rights ...... 150.00 A participant can enter only two McMillion. place teams. Individual medals will tickets also. TOTAL RECEIPTS ...... $ 13,612.00 events plus one relay. These stu­ IV—University of Houston— be presented to winners of the first Tickets will be sold for each ses­ DISBURSEMENTS sion, and will be $2 for adults and dents must have been certified as 3801 Cullen Blvd., Houston, 77004, three places in each event. They $1 for students. Mileage Rebates ...... 297.90 eligible on the eligibility blanks Harry Fouke, athletic director. will receive gold, silver and bronze Umpires...... 725.00 sent to the state office. V—Klein ISD—7200 Spring Cy­ medals, respectively. (See SWIM, Page 2) Payroll ...... 713.00 Page 2 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER FEBRUARY, 1978 Scho/asf/c Journalism V I/no 6 League Official Notices It is not unusual for the State Office to receive reports from coaches ILPC Convention and athletic directors to the effect that the officials "let the game get completely out of hand." Each time such a report is received, we wonder HAWLEY HIGH and 1978-79 school years by the District meets, each school shall be permitted to enter CLARKSVILLE HIGH A Super Bargain whether the officials should be called upon to accept the entire Hawley High School was placed on proba­ Executive Committee for violations of the three contestants in each division. The State Executive Committee has placed tion by the State Executive Committee in Football Plan. SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS Clarksville High School on probation for the responsibility. Boys' Basketball for the 1977-78 season for COAHOMA HIGH The following were inadvertently omitted 1977-78 season in Boys Basketball for vio­ By DR. MAX R. HADDICK violation of the Athletic Code of the League. Coahoma High School has been placed from the list of Sweepstakes Winners pub­ lation of the Athletic Code of the League. Who really lets a game get out of hand? Who is held responsible for MOODY HIGH on probation in football for the 1977-78 lished in the October Leaguer: PORT ISABLE HIGH The District Executive Committee of Dis­ school year by the District Executive Com­ Pampa Jr. High Region I CCC The District Executive Committee of Dis­ unsportsmanlike acts on the floor or field? On this point, association trict 11A has placed Moody High School mittee for violation of Rule 8 of the Ath­ Tenor-Bass Choir : trict 32AA has placed the Port Isabel High The deadline for sending in Individual Achievement on probation for the 1977-78 football season letic Plan. Randolph High Region XII AA Band. School on probation in football for the 1977- rules are quite clear. It is the responsibility of the schools and the school MUSIC FORMS SCHOOL 78 school year for violation of the Athletic Awards entries and copies of newspapers for rating is past. for violation of Rule 10 of the Football Plan. All music forms are now available in LAFERIA HIGH BELLS HIGH LaFeria High School has been placed on Code of the League. representatives to maintain the highest ethics of good attitudes and tablets of 25 copies of one form. Cost is year in Hope you all got in your best work. The entries received are Bells High School has been placed on pro­ 75 cents per tablet. No other combination probation for the 1977-78 school FLOUR BLUFF HIGH bation in football for the 1977 season by the of form packets is available. football for violation of Rule 10 of the Foot- The Executive Committee of District good sportsmanship. The officials can only inflict penalties and, if District Executive Committee for violation bail Plan by the District Executive Com­ 15AAA voted to place Flour Bluff High great. This is a fine opportunity for the best students to re­ CANYON HIGH mittee. occasion demands, eject players from the game. This authority is not of the Athletic Code. Canyon High School haa been placed on School on probation for the 1977-78 School ceive recognition for their work. Sorry if you missed the KASHMERE (HOUSTON) probation in football for the 1977-78 school RICHARDS HIGH year for violation of Rule 24 of the Football insure sportsmanlike attitudes. The State Executive Committee has placed year for violation of Rule 24 of the Football Richards High School has been placed on Plan and that suspension from the League deadline. always enough to Kashmere High School of Houston on pro­ Plan by the District Executive Committee. probation in Boys' Basketball for the 1977- be recommended to the State Executive be sure, a competent officer, one who has the know-how and the bation for the 1977 season in football for JASPE-R HIGH 78 school year by the District Executive Committee should Rule 24 again be violated will be March 17-18 in Austin. We have mailed To violation of the Athletic Code Rule 2 of the The Jasper High School Band has been Committee for violation of Rule IB of the by Flour Bluff High School during the said Convention be called, can sometimes by League rules. disqualified from participation in the Re­ Boys' Basketball Plan. probation period. about the convention and will mail more. courage to call a game the way it should CALHOUN HIGH gion X UIL Music Activities for the 1977- Article VIII, Sections 15 and 16, the Schol­ much information CORSICANA CONSTITUTION AND the sheer force of his personality keep the game from becoming a brawl. Calhoun High School of Port Lavaca has 78 school year for failure to participate in Corsicana High School is disqualified for arship Rule of the This will be the largest and most educational convention we been placed on probation in football for the the Region X Marching Contest of the district honors in Boys Basketball by the CONTEST RULES of the League: a 1977 season by the District Executive Com­ 1976-77 school year after participating in CORRECTION: are designed to be of value to all Yet, there are situations where a coach must intervene. As soon as Contest. District Executive Committee for the 1977- have ever held. The sessions mittee. the Region X Twirling 78 season for violation of Rules 13 and 15 FOOTBALL: conduct him­ GROVETON HIGH CONSTITUTION AND There was an error on the cover sheet teachers and students. coach sees one of his players lose his temper or otherwise School has been placed on RULES of the Boys' Basketball Plan and Article sent with the Conference A football reclassi- Groveton High CONTEST VIII, Section 16. Convention Is A Workshop - self in an unsportsmanlike manner, he should replace this player at the probation in Boys' Basketball for the 1977- Page 169, Girls' Basketball Plan, #6, fication !ist. The first date that a high school 78 school year for violation of Rule 1 of the Change February 27 to March 4. WESTBROOK HIGH may play a game in Conference A is Sep­ Many have mourned the death of Protect your freedom of the press, first opportunity. This should be done, not only to prevent the possibility Boy's Basketball Plan by the District Execu­ Page 181, Girls' Volleyball Plan, #28, The District Executive Committee has tember 7, 1978, not September 1, as was tive Committee. Change August 8 to August 18. placed Westbrook High School on probation listed on the cover letter. the annual summer ILPC work- but 1 would not mind a bloody nose of game deterioration, but because a player in this state will seldom WILSON HIGH Page 150, Football Plan, #2, Change for a period of one year from January 21. ONE-ACT PLAY District 8B has placed Wilson High School 1976-77 to 1977-78. 1977 to January 21, 1978 in Boys' Basketball Correct the HANDBOOK FOR ONE-ACT shop. I do too. However, if you will or a few cuts, bruises and contu- play good ball and may cause his team to be penalized. on probation in Boys' Basketball for the TYPING RULE CORRECTION for a violation of the Athletic Code. PLAY, eighth Edition "Addendum For si°ns- 1977-78 school year for violation of the Ath­ Page 99, 7, i, of the Constitution and KAUFMAN HIGH 1977-78" Rule 2.a.3). "Plays listed in this check over past ILPC convention Quite often a conference with the coach will cause the disturbed letic Code. Contest Rules Change first word from The District Executive Committee of Dis­ HANDBOOK as ineligible or plays which However, there are two sides to BRYAN ADAMS (Dallas), and "An" to "Any." Also change "Ko-Rec- School by nature musical, readers theatre, Type" to "any of the type-on style correc­ trict 13AA has placed Kaufman High are coin. Freedom of the press player to settle down and regain his composure after which he might W. W. SAMUELL, (Dallas) on probation in Girls' Basketball for the choric or choral speaking or which are ..__ _ this High School and W. W. tion materials." or choral speaking Bryan Adams AND PLAIN 1977-78 school year for a violation of the predominantly music that our convention is a giant presumes a responsible press. It is be permitted to reenter. If, thereafter, his conduct has not improved, Samuell High School of Dallas have been SPELLING Athletic Code. may not be selected for use in contests. placed on probation for violation of the WRITING CONTEST Rule 2 of the Spelling and Plain Writing COMMERCE HIGH SPELLING WORD CORRECTION workshop with sessions in dozens firmly based on the principle that he should be withdrawn permanently. No coach has a right to expect an Athletic Code by the 11AAA District Fjtecu- The State Executive Committee has placed Basketball for the Contest on page 111 of the CONSTITUTION The 20th word in Column 27 on page 21 of areas of interest to journalists. we have the right to print our tive Committee in Boys' AND CONTEST RULES should read: Commerce High School on probation for the of the Spelling Word List "hononculus" is official to serve as a disciplinarian. Instilling right attitudes and con­ 1 977-78 school year. "Representation. In the district meets, 1977-78 season in Boys' Basketball for vio­ in error and should be eliminated from Workshops have become ex- views, and we assume liability to PRESCRIBED MUSIC LIST school lation of the Athletic Code of the League. the Spelling Word List. trolling the emotions of players under his direction remains the coach's Page 66 Should read "Sinfonico Quar­ each elementary and junior high tremely expensive. It costs $80 to stand good for any unwarranted tette" by Reicha (play one) . prime responsibility and his precious privilege. Page 178 PERFORMANCE REQUIRE­ $450 to attend them. This conven- damage we cause. MENTS, first paragraph should read: "All tion costs you only the $2.50 regis- Freedom is not an unlimited This matter of keeping a game under control is the joint responsibility Class I and Class II vocal solos will be sung in any published key." tration fee. It is the best bargain right, it is limited by responsibility of the coach and the officials. The responsibility thus places coach and Page 124, Article III, Section B., should Publishing read: ILPC Promising Something For All you can get in our profession. ior everything we print. official on the same side. Any actions on the part of a coach which would AAAA High schools with an average Who's Who And Which's What rumors, gossip, hearsay, or unre- membership of 1220 or more students in iranene Reynolds, iLrU secre­ Del Valle Middle indicate to the spectators that he must "defend and protect" his players grades 9-10-11-12. (ILPC, Cont. from Page 1) Stanton from I have received many comments searched material is the sure high- AAA High schools with an average mem­ trie inoUviauai the Austin Citizen and Pat Tag- tary, said entries m School, will announce newspaper on the proliferation of Who's Who wav to bankruptcy and disgrace. against the officials is looking for cheap sympathy and maybe, further­ bership of 650-1219 students, inclusive. In achievement awards contests and grades 9-10-11-12. gart of the American-Statesman. and yearbook individual achieve­ books, listings, etc. One educator Those who print wild, unresearched more, inciting a riot. The official who is inconsistent, hesitant, inefficient AA High schools with an average mem­ rating issues of newspapers nave awards in separate sessions. bership of 240-549 students, inclusive, in Also, James F. Paschal from the ment noted that he receives so many in- condemnations are chipping away and lacking in courage, increases the problems of the coach as he tries grades 9-10-11-12. two weeks and University of Oklahoma, Col. nooaed in tne past They will also make the an­ vitations to submit names for list- at freedom of the press. We can A High schools with an average mem­ for the re­ to keep his players on an even keel. bership of 125-239 students, inclusive, in Charles Savedge, Lillian Hefner, are being earmarked nouncement of newspaper and ing that he can't keep track of preserve this vital freedom only so grades 9-10-11-12. spective judges. winners at the general With coach and official presenting a united front and giving the That selections indicated on the contest William Seymour, Jay Banks, yearbook them. Some "honor" books are l°n£ as we do our best to prove list as "(with organ)" be changed to read Meanwhile, Garth Todd, ILPC which will be no game should ever get James Batts, Patricia Clark, Den­ awards assembly, even listing names of students ourselves worthy of it. impression of working toward a common goal, "(optional organ)." checking SMILEY HIGH (Houston) nis Schick, Hazel Presson, Pat and assistant, has been busy, held Saturday night at Austin's without any screening, nomination Literary Magazines out of hand. The Smiley High School Choir of North and sorting the entries getting Municipal Auditorium. Forest Independent School District in Hous­ Jonah Gray, Prof. Alan Scott and or confirmation from school admin- For several years, some teachers ton has been disqualified from Music Activi­ the UT High Noon Agency, UT them ready to go to tne judges. Nominations for Officers istration, faculty or student body, have asked ILPC to include a cate- ties for the 1977-79 school year by the Re­ involves filing thou­ gion IX UIL Music Executive Committee for sports information writer Bill Lit­ The process Nominations for ILPC officers They just send them out blind. gory for literary magazines. We violation of the University Interscholastic sands of individual entries. will be received through March 16 League Constitution and Rules, Music Plan, tle, Carrie Heim and David C. It' could be that some of these are still working on this. It has League Finances.. Article VII, Section 82, item d. Yates. Various Awards at the ILPC office. Candidates will are just money-grabbing schemes. °een delayed for several reasons. BRYAN ADAMS HIGH (Dallas) the The Bryan Adams High School Second Contest Entries Dr. Haddick also announced speak to delegates at the special They promise a "Who's Who" list- Probably the most important rea- (FINANCES, Cont. from Page 1) Band of Dallas has been disqualified from presentation of a number of business session, March 17. The participation in any UIL music activities In addition to attending the more ing and offer to sell the "honored" son is that we have never been able during the 1977-78 school year by the Re­ than 120 instructional sessions, awards, including the Edith Fox election will be held Saturday and students books, certificates, ID to come up with suitable judging DISBURSEMENTS: gion III Music Executive Committee. King Award, the Top Teacher in announced at the general ROOSEVELT HIGH (Dallas) yearbook, newspaper, literary mag­ officers cards, plaques, keys and other ma- standards. There is such a wide Mileage Rebates - ...... $ 977.10 The Roosevelt High School Band of Dallas Texas Award, and the Special awards session. has been disqualified from participation in azine and broadcast media staffs terials, often at highly inflated variety of literary publications that Lodging Rebates ...... 3,040.00 has been disqualified from participation in from Texas will be involved in the ILPC Service Awards. Journalism Directors prices no set of standards would fit them school year by the Region III Music Execu­ "The honorees represent the Texas Association of Journalism Officials ...... 1,925.00 tive Committee. many individual achievement Take A Good Look all. ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 14 finest that scholastic journalism Directors will hold a luncheon I want ILPC to open member- Payroll ...... 4,346.50 The State Executive Committee has given awards contest. Winners will take Perhaps we should all take a the interpretation to include in Article VIII, home more than 600 gold, silver has produced," he said. "We know meeting and business session at the look at the "Who's Who" books. shiP to literary magazines. Would Trophies, Plaques & Medals .... 1,321.65 Section 14 of the CONSTITUTION AND there are many outstanding teach­ Villa Capri Motel, Friday. The ses­ CONTEST RULES, to allow a student who and bronze medals. Some are educationally sound. vou Please send me a copy of your Programs ...... 2,040.40 did not participate in football or basketball ers who have given much to our sions will be open to all journalism Some may not be. Does inclusion school's latest issue? We can an- in school A the previous year to be eligible TAJD Tickets------.---- - 434.40 in school B for football and basketball if he profession and we believe their due teachers, whether they are really mean anything to the stu- a'yze these. Perhaps we can come meets all other requirements. some recognition. We want these members or not. Basketballs ...... 102.00 ARTICLE XVI, SCHOLARSHIP RULE dent ? Is the "honor" just a means UP with a reasonable competition ...... 2,177.17 The State Executive Committee has given NOCSAE honors to be a token of our appre­ Registration Procedures of selling merchandise of doubtful for them. Certainly we will do our Communications the following interpretation concerning Vo­ ciation and esteem in recognition Everyone interested in the scho­ Service ...... ^...... 2,767.38 cational Adjustment Classes as regards value ? Personally, I think it would best- Article XVI, the Scholarship Rule of the of their great work." lastic journalism is invited urged its own - This will involve not only decid- 28.50 CONSTITUTION AND CONTEST RULES Helmet Rule be better if each school had Telephones ...... :...... of the League: Publications Awards to attend the convention. Regis­ honor listings, based on solid ing on sonle kind of judging stand- "Vocational Adjustment Class pupils the Best is $2.50 per person and may Security ...... 2,037.00 working full time during their last year of Also, to be named are tration knowledge of students' academic ards f°r the whole magazines, but eligibility are in compliance with Article High School Newspaper in Texas be paid in advance or at the con­ Maintenance ...._...... 5,824.25 XVI, the Scholarship Rule of the League." Clarified work, extracurricular activities and a set °^ Individual Achievement Pictures ...... 231.71 PICTURE MEMORY BULLETIN All League high school varsity Award and the Best Junior High vention registration site. general performance. Awards contests. At the moment The artist El Greco appears in error in School Newspaper in Texas Award, Housing in Austin will be diffi­ DISBURSEMENTS . $ 27,253.06 the Picture Memory Bulletin on pages 1 football players will be required to The proliferation of such "honor" we are considering IAA contests in TOTAL and 26 as El Grego. Please make the cor­ and the Best High School Yearbook cult to find and those planning to rection to appear El Greco. wear NOCSAE approved helmets books may be just an indication of the f°Howing: 1. Short Story, 2. BALANCE DUETHE 20 MINEOLA HIGH SCHOOL by 1978. and Best Junior High School Year­ attend are urged to make reserva­ the profitability of the scheme. Sort Serious Essay, 3. Humorous Essay, Mineola High School has been placed on tions in advance. A packet with a PARTICIPATING TEAMS ...... $ 36,549.44 probation in football for the 1977-78 school There has been some confusion book awards. out the good ones and toss the bad 4' Long p°em, 5. Short Poem, 6. year for violation of Rule 24 of the Football in the matter, much of it stemming ILPC Officers Lowell Faulkner, list of the major motels in Austin your wastebasket. Student Artwork, 7. Photographic (Amount due each team $1,827.47) Plan by the District Executive Committee. ones into JEFF DA VIS HIGH from the fact that other states fol­ president from Henderson High and their rates was mailed to mem­ Photography Diatribe Illustration. Jeff Davis High School of Houston has School; Karen Atwell, vice presi­ ber schools earlier in the school Basketball Tournament been placed on probation by the District low National Federation rules, Recently, I write a critical an- , Please send any suggestions you 27th Annual Girls' Committee for violation of eligi­ dent from Arlington Lamar High year. Executive which require NOCSAE approved of current yearbook and have for the IAA contests and for bility rules for the 197778 school year. School; Mike Renfro, secretary Advanced registration and fur­ alysis RECEIPTS: BOYS' AND GIRLS' BASKETBALL helmets by 1980. newspaper photography. I knew the J'ud£ing standards. This is a Use of the rule regarding players raising from Arlington Lamar High ther information is available from Ticket Sales ...... 34,765.50 their hand after fouling will continue for the "It is recommended that football could incite some adverse tough problem. Your help will be School; and junior high vice presi­ ILPC officials at ILPC, Box 8028, that it Program Sales ...... 1,424.00 1977-78 season. players in all levels of competition reaction. It did. It also brought appreciated. KNOX CITY HIGH helmets with the NOCSAE dents Nathalla Elmore from Hous­ University Station, Austin, Texas Convention Data 300.00 Knox City High School has been placed on wear some thanks and nice comments. Broadcasting Rights ... probation by the District Executive Com­ seal of approval as required by ton Black Junior High, and Becky 78712. Be sure to get housing reserva­ mittee for the 1977-78 school year in boys' I am sure that none of us is TOTAL RECEIPTS $ 36,489.50 golf for failure to submit an eligibility blank NCAA rules," said Bill Farney, doing his/her best in anything. tions before you come to Austin on their team. League athletic director. "The for the convention, unless you like DISBURSEMENTS: KITTY HAWK JR. HIGH Photography is no exception. If Music Executive Committee Region XII League rules, however, require that you were angered at my adverse camping out. This town will be Mileage Rebate...... 906.40 has disqualified Kitty Hawk Junior High NCAA rules be followed in all var­ jammed. It would not be smart to School in Universal City for the 1976-77 Off-Season Training comments about the state of the Lodging Rebate ...... 3,180.00 band concert and sightreading contest and sity games, but not in junior var­ roll into town without having con­ has placed, them on probation for the 1977- photographic art if you wanted to Officials ...... 1,400.00 78 school year in band for a violation of sity, B-team or junior high games. run my head through your pencil firmed reservations. We sent you a Article III, item 9 of the Music Plan. "This means that it would not be list of motels. If you have trouble Payroll...... 2,409.00 BOVINA sharpener after reading it if you ------Trophies-Plaques-Medals 1,438.55 Bovina High School has been placed on required for sub-varsity players to Regulations In Effect were mad as a wet hen because of £ettm£ a reservation, write me and probation in football by the District Execu­ helmets," I will help. tive Committee for violation of Rule 24, Item wear NOCSAE approved my remarks I suggest that you Programs ...... 1,775.90 With the closing of the football tauyhi, during this period. Ttiis d, for the 1977-78 school year. he said. take a flying jump into the nearest Bring all the students and teach­ Tickets ...... 374.18 LEE (MIDLAND) approved season, schools are reminded that period is not to exceea sixty min­ only those Lee High School of Midland has been dis­ Farney said NOCSAE large body of water. I am not ers you wish, but bring Basketballs ...... ;...... 102.00 qualified ofr district honors in football by headgear can be reconditioned and there are definite restrictions and utes. Classes before and after who will attend the instructional the District Executive Committee for viola­ school hours or aunng noon about to back up. We can all Communications ...... 1,653.62 tion of Rule 24 of the Football Plan for the a spokesman for the National Fed­ regulations governing off-season 1Fluve. sessions. Do not bring the drones inaividual improve. Telephones ...... 28.50 1977-78 school year. eration stated that 24 recondition­ training. Rule 24 of the Football hours are prohibited, To those who do not know what who want to come Just to Set out of CARROLL HIGH (Corpus Christi) states: SKilts are to be interpreted as 1,191.33 Carroll High School of Corpus Christi ing firms across the nation have Plan I am writing about, send me a classes for a day or two. Security ...... has been placed on probation in football by to extend the "Accelerated physical education footoad drills limited to non- the District Executive Committee for the NOCSAE approval stamped, self-addressed envelope Service ...... 1,614.12 1977-78 school year for violation of Rule 24 activities, calisthenics, individual contact activities involving no certification program to used hel­ and I will send you a free copy of Maintenance ...... _..".... 1,344.22 of the Football Plan. football skills, or conditioning ex­ more than three players. EL PASO HIGH mets. the diatribe. It is a bit critical, but Pictures ...... 239.15 El Paso High School has been placed on A helmet without the original ercises may be conducted during No football equipment shall be probation in football by the District Execu­ it does have many suggestions that Swim... the school term in the school day, issued except a football. Air block­ TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ... $ 17,656.97 tive Committee for violation of Rule 24 of NOCSAE seal cannot have a re­ could help you to improve your (SWIM, Cont. from Page 1) the Football Plan for the 1977-78 school provided it does not exceed one ing dummies, or similar devices are year. conditioned seal put on it, even photography work. BALANCE DUE THE 20 CLEVELAND HIGH the period a day. No team skills, in violation. Molded rubber sole Heating and Laning though the headgear may meet at it, __0 _ regJUIlal meetg wm be Cleveland High School has been placed may be cleated shoes are allowed. Physical Should you, also, be irked Times for regional meets will be PARTICIPATING TEAMS .... $ 18,832.53 on probation in football for the 1977-78 NOCSAE standards. plays, or formations the con- education attire as worn in regular please write and tell me exactly used in heating and laning (Amount due each team $941.62) physical education classes is the why. I like good, sound criticism of testants. This information will be information packet only equipment that is legal. my work. You should too. included in the No team skills, plays, patterns, Freedom Of The Press along with the contestant tickets. State Boys, Girl's Basketball or formations may be taught. Only I believe in the First Amend- Heat and lane assignments will be University /nfersc/io/asfic League one period a day is permitted, and ment. I support freedom of the made as prescribed in the National this period may not exceed 60 press. I might not give my life to Federation rulebook. Directory minutes. State Executive Committee: Thomas M. Hatfield. Chairman; Lynn F. Anderaon, Clifton Tournament TicketsAvailable Classes before and after school Van Dyke, William Farney, Dr. Bailey M. Marshall, Dr. Lynn W. McCraw, Miss hours or during noon hours are Thompson, Dr. lease J. Vlllarreal, Jerre S. Williams. Sale of advanced tournament areas: Friday Betty different in two primary prohibited. UIL Picture Memory Contest Council: Ed Irons, Chairman; Gordon Cockerham, W. H. Byrd, Carter O. tickets for the 1978 boys and girls 8:30 & 10 a.m. Semifinals A Legislative The boys tournament will be The showing of films, skull prac­ Lomax, C. N. Boggess, Bill Vardeman, M. J. Leonard, Joe B. Scrivner, A. E. Baker, tourneys, scheduled 4 & 8 p.m. Semifinals AAAA basketball held for all conferences on March tice, or any activity which involves Don Whitt, Charles Evans, Kenneth Flory, Kenneth Sams, Jack Johnson, Jerry March 2-3-4 and March 9-10-11 re­ 2-3-4, instead of the past formula Saturday Prints Made Gideon, Eugene Stoever, James McLeroy, Earl R. Tate, R. D. Elson, James Kite and the teaching of team, skills, pat­ Replacement of spectively, are underway and or­ 8:30 a.m. Finals B Burton Hurley. where conferences AA and AAA terns, plays, or formations is a have been arriving steadily, a 10 a.m. Finals AA Fourth and fifth grade contest­ reproductions of all are available Director General .. ..-..-..______-_.____.. .__... ._.....Dr. Bailey M. Marshall ders played one weekend and Confer­ violation. Director of Athletic* ..._.._..___.___....._.._...... _...... ____...... William Farney spokesman for the Special Events ences B, A and AAAA played the 2:05 p.m. Finals AAAA ants in the League picture memory in small and large (suitable for of high Director of Music ...... _...... _...... _ ...... _...... Dr. Nelson G. Patrick Center said. next. 7 p.m. Finals A The specific grouping contest can look forward to work­ framing) sizes. The small prints, of Journalism .._...... _...... _...... _.._.__...... Dr. Max R, Haddick school athletes, such as football Director Available on a pre-tournament and girls tourna­ 8:30 p.m. Finals AAA ing with a new set of prints, the reproduced on heavy paper, are Director of Drama ...... _..._...... _...... _._...... _._- ..-._. - -- Lynn Murray The boys players, during the summer months basis are $25 adult tournament in the Special Girls Tournament Thursday result of a regular two-year re­ 4X6 inches and the larger prints ments will be played for the purpose of conditioning ticket and $15 student tickets. Center, the newly-com­ 8:30 & 10 a.m. Semifinals B placement policy for the contest. are on extra-heavy stock and meas­ Events and/or organized football instruc­ These tickets should be ordered the 2 & 3:30 p.m. Semifinals AA A list of the prints to be used in ure 11 X 14 inches. INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER pleted arena on the campus of tion is prohibited." through the Special Events Center, University of Texas at Austin. It is 7 & 8:30 p.m. Semifinals AAA the 1978 contest can be found in Each set of prints, large or Published eight times a year, each month, from September through April, by the Bureau Box 2929 Austin, Texas 78769, Friday Each year, some schools jeopar­ the Picture Memory Contest Bulle­ small, contain the full 40 prints of Texas, Box 8028. 2622 Wiehita, Austin 78712. one of the largest and most modern of Public School Service, The University Phone (512) 471-7733 (after 10 8:30 & 10 a.m. Semifinals A dize their players and program by tin, which contains also the pro­ listed in the bulletin. Texas School Second class postage paid at Austin, Texas. Subscription: $1 per year. facilities in the nation. a.m.). The tournament schedules are as 4 & 8 p.m. Semifinals AAAA violating these rules. The rules nunciation of the artists' names, Pictures, P. O. Box 17129, San The tournament tickets will also Saturday exist to insure fairness and equity contests rules and general instruc­ Dr. Bailey Marshall ...... Editor follows: Antonio, Texas, 78217, (512) 824- be available at the gate, along with 8:30 a.m. Finals B of competition for everyone. It is tion about the painting. There is ...... Managing Editor Boys Tournament Thursday 6469, has complete sets of large Dr. Max R. Haddick the regular session tickets, which 10 a.m. Finals AA the responsibility of the adminis­ also a short biographical sketch of Bobby Hawthorne ... ..Asst. Managing Editor are $3 each. 8:30 & 10 a.m. Semifiinals B 2:05 p.m. Finals AAAA trators and each school district to ;ach artist. and small prints made up for sale. A A sent on request, a FEBRUARY, 1978 NO. 6 Tournament Changes Made 2 & 3:30 p.m. Semifinals 7 p.m. Finals A see that no coach in their system Pictures in the pamphlet are se­ Prices will be VOL. LXII The 1978 tournaments will be 7 & 8:30 p.m. Semifinals AAA 8:30 p.m. Finals AAA violates these statutes. lected for a two-year period and company spokesman said. FEBRUARY, 1978 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER Page 3 Educational Theatre Teacher' Workshop Slated TETA Support, UT Drama Department To Sponsor Program Clinics Needed The University of Texas Drama or six hours of graduate credit dur­ as soon as possible. The last day reography, costume design, scene Department will sponsor a "teach­ ing the first summer session, June for summer session applications design, and lighting, as well as By LYNN MURRAY er" workshop in conjunction with 7-July 14. for graduate school is April 1. management and publicity. This State Drama Director the 16th annual High School Thea­ Teachers desiring to receive Workshop Beneficial structure will provide classroom in­ workshop will be of special tre Workshop, which is scheduled graduate credit toward an MPA in The struction and practical experience It falls the first summer term at the UT- teacher training should request de­ benefit to teachers seeking hours in in the production of musicals. The February column is always difficult to write. Austin campus. tails for application from the De­ drama to comply with the TEA just before the TETA convention. I would prefer waiting until Further Information Available Directors participating in the partment of Drama and make ap­ plan for Drama Teacher Certifica­ March to praise outstanding programs, but that always poses workshop may receive up to eight plication to the director of admis­ tion, to meet local requirements or Further information concerning problems. March is the last chance to say anything before semester hours of undergraduate sions. Such application should be to develop individual talents and the workshop program may be ob­ tained from Lynn Murray, Direc­ contest time and space is limited. teaching skills. It will prepare know that a teachers for play production activ­ tor, High School Theatre Work­ Having reviewed the convention program, I Music Matters ities, participation in the UIL One- shop, Dept. of Drama, UT-Austin stimulating and profitable three days will be enjoyed by all. Act Play Contest, directing school 78712 or phoning 512/471-5883. George Sorensen, VP for programming, President Carl Har­ productions and teaching the vari­ Details of the 16th annual High der and local hosts in El Paso have assembled a quality pro­ TSSEC Office Moved ety of theatre subjects needed for School Theatre Workshop for un­ be difficult to duplicate in future years. We owe dergraduate high school students gram that will the quarter system. people our deepest gratitude for their organization of Teachers desiring participation will be mailed to drama directors these To UIL Headquarters in this workshop without working and students in March and April. the convention. Have you paid your $5 membership fee this By NELSON G. PATRICK toward a MFA degree should re­ This program will, for the first year? State Music Director quest admission to UT-Austin, Di­ time, make musical theatre train­ TETA Support Needed been rector of Admissions, as "tran­ ing available to high school stu­ Your support of TETA is needed. the right place? Remember, the The Texas State Solo-Ensemble Contest office has dent participants. UIL was founded on "Educational" moved to the University Interscholastic League headquarters sient" students prior to June 2 in Educational theatre is facing ma­ order to register June 6-7. Regis­ jor decisions in the next few years, competition. in preparation of transferring the entire contest to League tration for this group of teachers uur cnangirig world makes us face Card Filing Important control. Charles Schwobel, director of TSSEC this year, will will include special sections of UIL Transfer the realities of survival and neces­ The Official Title Entry Card was continue as the administrative head. Drama F365K-Advanced Produc­ sities of promotion. Your support mailed Jan. 13 to drama directors Anticipating the move from Fine Arts to UIL several ad­ tion Problems/High School Play Rule Defined of TETA will allow these decisions of enrolled schools. A second mail­ justments, which will be primarily administrative, will have Production, F384.9-Special Prob­ to be made aggressively and posi­ ing to schools not responding was lems in Theatre and Drama/Practi- Article VIII, Section 13 of the tively. Your minimal response sent in early February. You don't to be made in TSSEC. cum in Teacher Training, and CONSTITUTION AND CONTEST should be the membership fee di­ have yours? Contact us immedi­ As an experiment, we have scheduled the Spirit of '76 Wind F276-HSW/Rehearsal and Per­ RULES specifies that a student is rected to Dr. David Nancarrow ately. The pink Title Entry Card Ensemble Contest for May 13, 1978. Many directors and formance. ineligible for all League activities TETA/Treas. at UT-Austin. A fur­ must be completed with an eligible school administrators have expressed a desire to have this Another key feature of this sum­ whose parents do not reside within ther step would be to offer your play and filed with the State Office event during the school quarter; however, the League sched­ mer's offerings will be a new pro­ the school district. This rule is in support of promotional programs. by Feb. 23. Do not list any play not the develop­ ule has been very crowded in late Spring, permitting little gram of musical theatre. The De­ effect for a period of one year. One way to support on the Approved Lists in the partment of Drama will produce After a pupil has been a bona fide ment of secondary theatre pro­ HANDBOOK (8th Ed.) or in the flexibility for new contests. two musicals, the first under the student for a period of one year, grams would be to organize a local 1977-78 Addendum unless you have We will be holding the wind en­ of would then become eligible festival or contest for OAP entries letter from the State direction of a famous director he/she THE APPLE TREE ACT I Clyde High School made its eighth ap­ an approval semble contest at the same time as State Office as soon as possible. musical theatre and the second di­ for varsity competition if all other in your area. There is a real need Office. the state track and field meet Regions, even numbers, will con­ rected by Dr. Stephen Wyman, U.I.L. criteria had been met. pearance at the State Meet Conference AA OAP Contest in 1977. Their for workshops, clinics or festivals Eligibility Notices are mailed and which means a very crowded tinue with the same representative Asst. Dean of the College of Fine Foreign exchange students also Production of The Apple Tree Act I, directed by Mrs. Lloyd Huff, won early in March prior to zone or dis­ (bulk rate). The Eligibility Notice active weekend in Austin. Those de­ as last year unless their represen­ Arts and Asst. Prof, of Drama. come under this rule. The first year trict contests. The interpretation of is your notification of the title re­ first runner-up in Conference AA. Pictured above are Johnny Dugan, siring overnight lodging should tative has left the region. A course, F365K-Advanced Pro­ a foreign exchange student is in OAP Rule l.e.2). provides for these ceived. We mail the final group as make reservations early or you New Regions duction Problems/Musical Theatre, the school district without his/her Stacy Kniffen and Tammy King. Johnny Dugan received recognition as activities. soon after Feb. 23 deadline as pos­ might consider one of the towns I placed a call for volunteers in with the Beginning with the school year will" be offered. It will cover all parents being with them, the stu­ an All-Star Cast member and Tammy King's performance won her the sible. Read instructions nearby. box with a bold heading The 1978, we will have twenty-one re­ aspects of musical theatre produc­ dent would be ineligible for all a small Eligibility Notice carefully. Traffic A Consideration title of Best Actress in Conference AA. to the January column, but gions. Two new regions are being tion, including stage direction, cho­ League activities. next form is new. It certifies play and Because of construction around response to date. organized out of the Dallas-East there has been no student eligibility. There are places the contest facility, traffic will be from directors Texas areas. I have calls weekly for fifteen cast members. awkward but well regulated and, if looking for workshops, but no po­ Region XX will be centered Note multiple roles by the one follows the traffic signals care­ there are around Dallas, including most of Keeping OAP Winning In Perspective tential hosts. Perhaps "Played By This Student" category. fully, moving to and from the con­ about, but one Dallas County; although Richard­ many I don't know It will help all of us make better test should prove no problem. (KEEPING, Cont. from Page 1) me any loss of sleep, and I can't portunities lor performance nave that moment, there isn't a blessed contribution to this area is son, Mesquite and Garland will help major program copy. There is room for When the $52 million Fine Arts remember a time when I couldn't Been sigmncanUy broadened. thing to be ashamed of, no matter at Stephen form the new Region III centered the theatre department three crew members and the maxi­ complex is completed in 1981, we years ago, I was taking to task justify a decision to myself. What improvement Is Xiiere who may do a better job! State University in around Piano, F. Austin mum of four alternates. Alternates will have ample space for conduct­ the people who were losing un­ has distressed me most of all from There have sometimes oeen other And do you know, it was from complaint I New Region XXI will be centered Nacogdoches. The only may be used only to substitute for ing all our music contests. gracefully, stridently, vociferously, time to time has been when two or occasions for me, as a judge, to that moment on that there were directors in around the Lufkin-Nacogdoches- have heard is from cast or crew. They may not partici­ For three years, we have tried to belligerently directors and more schools were presenting such 1'eei a great sense of distress, times signs of development. You can still and west Texas because the Tyler areas. Whereas Region XX and south pate in any fashion at the contest award Outstanding trophies to a alike. Such people have a high standard of work that to when the pendulum has swung get nervous, but you will probably is so great. Where can we will be primarily a AAAA region, actors distance site except as an audience member. deserving wind ensemble in two been a majority not even a make a decision for one or the completely to trie other side: noth­ avoid the kind of stage fright that another SFA south and Region XXI will have a distribution never locate Please note that the principal or classes: 1) Class AAAA and 2) all the par­ other was agonizing, but that again ing presented was really worth incapacitates. The saving grace is of all conferences, but only five significant percentage of west? superintendent must sign the Eligi­ other conferences. is simply a part of living. Never­ sending forward, and it was doubt­ to be prepared to do that "honest, AAAA schools. If trends persist in ticipants in the contest, but a New Judges Due bility Notice. This certifies ap­ If the trophies are not awarded some theless, it was very unpleasant to ful that a critique would even be dead-level best" and not be these subdivisions, both regions couple of times, there were New judges added at the Feb­ proval of the material being pre­ this year, it is not likely they can know that some very good people understood. It may be wishful ashamed about it, let the chips fall will experience growth in all con­ people calling me an utter idiot ruary TETA convention will appear sented. be awarded under UIL regulations. not go on to perform at the thinking, but during the last few where they may and to be ready ferences. Plans are already under­ loudly enough to provoke me into could in the March LEAGUER. Good Handbook Error Noted Let's hope the judges come through level. Under this new system, years it seems to me that there has to see what you have gained from way for each region's organization, pondering the matter in print. next judges are available. If you can't The HANDBOOK Addendum for with a winner. Eventually a been an overall improvement at all the experience, no matter where executive committees, and contest As long as I had the courage of this becomes possible. seem to find a good critic, let me 1977-78 has an error noted in Offi­ Music Advisory Committee be made, but the op- levels of the Contest. you place. dates. my convictions, this never caused choice has to know. Don't call me unless you are cial Notices. The "NOT" was omit­ April 1, 1978 is the annual meet­ time from We don't see droves of people This is my advice this willing to accept quality people ted from Rule 2.a.3) in typing. We ing of the Music Advisory Commit­ TMEA Convention corner. If you follow it, qualifying for Academy Awards, the judge's available. failed to include a correction in tee. At this writing, we have not The Preview of TMEA Conven­ discover but improvement is there, and you have every reason to There is a nasty rumor going Rule 2.b.5). The first sentence on received any proposed legislation, tion Program indicates a very are no losers in a well- Energy Policy Next that's what we are all striving for. that "There around that I remove judges from page 18 should read: "Individual but it is still early. There will still strong arid fruitful working conven­ Play Contest." This is very heartening to some­ organized One-Act the Accredited List who judge on a play directors may provide unusual be time for publication in the tion. Our division chairmen have one who really loves theatre, to panel. T'aint so! I discourage pan­ stage properties not available at Leaguer if proposals are received provided another outstanding three anyone who knows how very much els because I do not believe they the contest site." The printer sub­ by March 15,1978. days of music activities, clinics and School Debate Topic good theatre can come to mean to are in the best interests of the total stituted "usual" and we failed to Regions, odd numbers, should re­ meetings. Congratulations to all in a statewide poll conducted in cue u nited States ? audiences when they have a chance State... program. There is nothing evil note this correction in the Adden­ port their representatives to the our officers. late January, Texas high school de- iiow can tiie leaerai government at it. OAP (STATE, Cont. from Page 1) about a panel. The problem is not dum. It is easier to read the Date directors choose Problem Area oest increase the energy indepen­ As the high schools all begin to with the panel, but with directors Rules in the current CONSTITU­ the develop­ dence of the United States ? prepare their one-act plays for the Music Theory Notes Hi which dealt with 10-11:15 Round III AAA and that are participating for all the TION AND CONTEST RULES, national energy policy A preferential ballot taken in Contest this year, I hope all par­ is still the ment of a AAAA wrong reasons. but the HANDBOOK for the 1978- April will determine which of the ticipants will think seriously about for the as the area for debate 11:15-12:30 p.m. Round IV If you must have a panel to de­ best source of information tnree debate propositions in the this matter of competition, its evils Read the 79 school year. AA, A and B termine the district winner, I en­ struggling director. Step-By-Step Approach topics < in­ problem area will be the debate and its values. We all draw best of of the answers Two other possible 12:30-1:45 Round IV AAA courage the use of "five" members. HANDBOOK. Most proposition for the next school all upon our own experiences, so I volved the role the federal govern­ and AAAA Most good critics do not wish to are there. ment should play in regulating the year. The debate propositions in­ cite another one of mine. This was waste valuable time just voting on Those in District 5 and 6-AAA To Recognize Tonality 9 a.m. TYPEWRITING mass media and the direction of clude: when I had gone off to a university a "winner." Finding the "winner" should note. Carrolton: Smith High By JERRY DEAN the nation's foreign policy. RESOLVED: That the federal to study Drama, but was a very 9 a.m. SCIENCE is not the primary motivation in School belongs in District 5 rather TSSEC Music Theory Director Voting statewide (in which the government should exclusively con­ little fish in a great, huge pond; I 9-11 Contest educational competition. than 6 as printed and distributed. lowest total on the preferential bal­ trol the development and distribu­ felt very keenly the competition I 10 a.m. POETRY INTERPRE­ Proper Perspective Essential Sorry folks. A lady turned on to things sonic the was up against from other students There is a new critic judge bal­ lot wins) was as such: 752 votes tion of energy resources in TATION We do have some directors and doctors make both ears bionic. and was becoming very hesitant lot. It will be much easier to iden­ Had for Problem Area III, concerning United States. 10-10:15 Draw for Categories districts that think Vince Lom- and uncomfortable. tify individual awards. This change When right in the midst an energy policy; 889 votes for RESOLVED: That the federal 10:15-11:15 Contests bardi, the famous Green Bay Winners, was made because we were out of Of Wagner or Lidszt, Problem Area I, concerning federal government should establish a com­ One day something let me to 11:15 Tabulation of Packer football coach, was right. the old form and the change was sing you the tonic! regulation of the mass media; and prehensive program to significantly take hold of myself figuratively Oral Critiques in Rooms "Winning isn't everything . . . it's She always could made in preparation for the major 921 votes for Problem Area II, in­ reduce energy consumption in the and give myself a little lecture: 10:30 a.m. SHORTHAND the only thing!", Lombard! stated. point system modification for next Short of prescribing bionic ears for student, have you ever volving the nation's foreign policy. United States. Sure, there are people in there who 10:30 a.m. INFORMATIVE I find it difficult to respect the phi­ year. Don't confuse the issue for wondered how to recommend that your more advanced theory Discussion Questions RESOLVED: That the federal are better than you are. But stop SPEAKING " losophy or the man. Perhaps the this year. The current COAT- modulation ? The oldie but goodie method Problem Area III states: What government should establish a com­ and remember that you are as good 10:30-10:45 Group Meeting position is essential for the profes­ pupils learn to hear STITUTION AND CONTEST should be the energy policy of the prehensive program to significantly as some others who are in there, 10:45 Drawing sional when survival is dependent is to drill on recognizing chord progressions enough so that RULES carries the point system United States? Also listed are increase the energy independence too. And remember that there are 11:15-12:15 p.m. Contest upon winning. Certainly no drama students can immediately recognize a chord outside the key for contest this year. three discussion questions: of the United States. also some who cannot do as well as 12:15 Tabulation of Winners, director's future should depend on and relate it to the new key after a few chords in the new key To what extent should the fed­ League officials urge school ad­ you. Stop this nervous-nelly busi­ Oral Critiques in Rooms winning the One-Act Play Contest. Find Your Audience ness and just prepare the best you One-act Play Contests should be nave been heard. eral government control the devel­ ministrators and debate sponsors 11 a.m. NUMBER SENSE The important element of educa­ a lot of harmonic opment and distribution of energy to consider the topics and decide can then go up and do your hon­ planned so that an audience can be This requires 2 p.m. AWARDS ALL SPEECH tional competition is what the stu­ however and many high that point, ask them how what resources in the United States ? which is the most "debatable" and est, dead-level best and when you and found. An audience is required for dictation, CONTESTS dent learns from preparation school teachers don't have time or they are singing relates to the new How can the federal government informative, and to vote as such in know in your own heart that you participation. Proper perspective is theatre. Many administrators be­ inclination to do that much. I'd like key. It will be one of the diatonic best reduce energy consumption in the April preferential ballot. have done the best you could at 2 p.m. AWARDS SCIENCE important. lieve in running buses to the Dis­ to recommend another method. scale steps. (The students should Competition in theatre should be trict play contest on the same basis It doesn't rely on harmonic dic­ always sing with the precise pitch used as a preparation for life. We as to football games. Plays per­ tation and it helps to develop a dif­ name.) On Athletics (Baseball Plan)... are all competitive and seek to formed to empty houses are tough ferent kind of sensitivity to tonal­ 3. Do the same thing, except use Postscripts excel, but the need to help others experiences for young performers. ity. The technique is to sing or more complicated music, preferably (POSTSCRIPTS, Cont. from P. 4) Saline, Kaufman, Mabank, Van, ville, La Grange, Luling, Smith- Ingleside, Mathis, Refugio, Taft and to control our behavior is an Plays should not be performed for 30. Benavides, Freer, Hebbron- of participants and the "think" the tonic pitch-class, keep recorded examples. 5. Alpine, Canutillo, Socorro (El Wills Point ville, Weimar essential element of educational an audience ville, United (Laredo), Premont, Theatre is for people doing this until a new tonal envi­ 4. Finally, try to get the stu­ Paso), Fabens 14. Fairfield, Madisonville, West- 21. Groesbeck, Hillsboro, Mc- competition. critic judge. Zapata is often very ronment is perceived, and then re­ dents to think the tonic, rather 6. Bye wood (Palestine), Rusk, Teague Gregor, Mexia, Robinson (Waco), Roma, Competition creates interest and and the OAP Contest 31. La Joya, Los Fresnos, Port play contest late the old tonic to the new. than sing it out loud, making the 7. Bowie, Bridgeport, Electra 15. Corrigan-Camden (Corri- West interest produces effort. I urge all good theatre. The The following step-by-step ap­ skill something they can use at a 8. Alvarado, Crowley, Lake gan), Diboll, Hemphill, Kirbyville, 22. Bye Isabel directors to focus their attention on should involve the community. pub­ proach has been useful to me: concert; and don't stop the music Worth (Fort Worth), Granbury, Hudson (Lufkin), Newton, San Au­ 23. Caldwell, Cameron, Elgin, 32. Bye the real purposes of the One-Act The Contest Manager must 1. First drill on perceiving tonic every time a modulation occurs. Joshua, Keller, Springtown gustine, Warren, Woodville, Hunt- Hearne, ' Pflugerville, Rockdale, Medical Liability Play Contest and prepare the stu­ licize the schedule by press, radio in a variety of music styles and Students who really work at this Region II in gton Rosebud-Lott (Rosebud) Due to the medical liability suits dents for the experience in the and television. The news media is textures. Play a few bars of music can identify a series of complicated 9. Alien, Cedar Hill, Ferris, For- 16. Buna, Hamshire-Fannett 24. Burnet, Leander, Marble experienced nationwide, each school most cooperative of all arts. happy to plug the OAP Contest. from the middle of a piece, and modulations, such as in a Beetho­ ney, Midlothian, Red Oak, Wylie (Hamshire), Kountze, Orangefield, Falls district would find it advantageous The critic judge is a teacher, not They are required to provide a cer­ then stop the music and have your ven symphony development section, 10. Rivercrest (Bogata), Rains Lumberton (Silsbee), Hardin-Jef­ Region IV to have written policies concerning the adversary. The contest man­ tain amount of public service. Each students sing the tonic. You might and never get lost. (Emory), Prairiland (Pattonville), ferson (Sour Lake), East Chambers 25. Bandera, Boerne, Hayes athletic injuries. All aspects of the ager is a dedicated participant, not director should publicize the con­ need to start with single-line mel­ One problem arises when the North Lamar (Powderly) (Winnie) (Kyle), Smithson Valley (New injuries, including insurance, imme­ a warden. The director is a willing test locally even though the contest ody. modulation is distantly related, so 11. DeKalb, Hooks, Hughes Region III Braunfels), Cole (San Antonio) diate first aid, transportation to participant in evaluating diverse may be several miles away. 2. Play some very simple chord that the old tonic might not be dia­ Springs, Linden-Kildare (Linden), 17. Tarkington (Cleveland), 26. Medina Valley (Castroville), doctors or hospital, post injury points of view, not a general lead­ To fill the prescription for an progressions that modulate to the tonic in the new key. In such a New Boston, Pewitt (Omaha), Coldspring-Oakhurst (Coldspring), Cotulla, Devine, Hondo, Pearsall, care, and all other areas concerning ing troops through battle. It is im­ automatic ulcer; allow your play dominant, subdominant or relative case, the listener should move to Pittsburg Dayton, Huffman, Splendora, Willis Poteet, Somerset athletic injuries should be specified. portant to create the proper atmo­ entry to run 39 minutes and 50 major. Have the students begin the nearest diatonic scale step, and 12. Gladewater, Lindale, Mineola, 18. Bye 27. Bye A small amount of policy making sphere in which the One-Act Play seconds. singing the tonic pitch-class at then determine what scale step it West Rusk (New London), White 19. Bellville, Columbus, Mag­ 28. Floresville, Goliad, Karnes could prevent a liability suit and Contest can be a more meaningful Good show to 965 companies as your beginning tonic chord, and is. If it works for you, I'd enjoy Oak, Whitehouse nolia, Sealy City, Kenedy, Yoakum, Yorktown could also prevent serious injury- creative educational experience for your prepare for district competi­ keep singing it until you stop. At hearing about it. 13. Brownsboro, Canton, Grand 20. Bastrop, Giddings, Halletts- 29. Aransas Pass, George West, resulting from indecision or neglect, all participants. Is your head in tion. Page 4 INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER FEBRUARY, 1978 Piano, Dickinson, Wylie, East Bernard; Wheeler, May Capture'77 State Football Championships Conference AAAA football pow­ championship under coach Gordon the AAAA ranks and some 47,056 second half and stunned Highland Semi-Final Winners: Piano 3, Permian 0 ; Port Neches-Groves 19, Lee 0. ers learned in 1977 what their Wood. A Lion victory would also were on hand to view the state Park, 29-28. In the semifinals, Final Winner: Piano 13, Port Neches- Groves 10. counterparts in AAA and AA knew have marked only the second time championship Piano-Port Neches- Piano edged Odessa Permian 3-0 Conference AAA all along: Piano plays for all the two teams in this case Brown- Groves contest at Texas Stadium, on a 33-yard field goal by Stevie District Winners: 1. Perryton; 2. An­ drews; 3. Lakeview (San Angelo); 4. marbles. wood in AAA and May in Six- breaking a long-standing record of Haynes, setting up the 13-10 Con­ Brownwood; 5. Boswell (Saginaw) ; 6. Gainesville; 7. Atlanta; 8. Palestine; 9. The Wildcats edged Port Neches- Man in the same county to win 45,700 set in 1945 when Waco ference AAAA championship vic­ Silsbee; 10. Huntsville; 11. Marlin; 12. Groves 13-10 in the championship state titles in the same year. played Highland Park. tory over Port Neches-Groves. Belton; 13. Uvalde; 14. Dickinson; 15. Gregory-Portland (Gregory) ; 16. Raymond- game at Texas Stadium in Irving Troup and Tyler both of Smith The state high school record for Conference AAA ville. Bi-DUtrict Winners: Perryton 24, An­ to become the first Texas schoolboy County pulled the trick in 1973. gate receipts set in the 1945 game Dickinson a team which only drews 6; Brownwood 56, Lakeview 20; team in University Interscholastic In Conference A A, Doug Golla- between Waco and Highland Park two years ago posted an 0-10-0 Boswell 28(P), Gainesville 28; Atlanta 6(P), Palestine 6; Silsbee 22, Huntsville League history to win state titles hon latched onto two touchdown re­ at $122,990 was also eclipsed by season record crushed Uvalde in 14; Marlin 35, Belton 0; Dickinson 55, Uvalde 0; Gregory-Portland 69, Raymond- in three conferences. ceptions to lead the Wylie Pirates a $137,919 total recorded at the bi-district, 55-0; clipped Gregory- ville 0. Piano won AA crowns in 1965 to a 22-14 win over top-ranked AAAA title game. Portland in the quarterfinals, 21- Quarter-Final Winners: Brownwood 35, Perryton 7; Boswell 24, Atlanta 0; Sils­ and 1967 and captured the AAA Bellville. Earlier in the playoffs, some 14; and shut out Silsbee in the bee 18, Marlin 14; Dickinson 21, Gregory- Portland 14. state title in 1971. East Bernard rolled past Sea- 38,500 piled into Houston's Astro­ semi-finals, 12-0. In the finals, the Semi-Final Winners: Brownwood 42, Elsewhere, Dickinson relied on graves 27-10 to claim the Class dome to witness a quarter-finals Gators bombed Brownwood, 40-28. Boswell 20 ; Dickinson 12, Silsbee 0. Final Winner: Dickinson 40, Brownwood an incredible 255-yard rushing per­ A state championship, Wheeler battle between Port Neches-Groves Conference AA 28. Conference AA formance by Donnie Little to coast crushed Lone Oak 35-13 in their and Houston Kashmere. District 12-AA champion edged District Winners: 1. Spearman; 2. Chil­ past Brownwood in the AAA cham­ Class B tilt; and in the Six-Man The roads to the six state cham­ Granbury in bi-district, 16-14; and dress; 3. Littlefleld; 4. Idalou; 5. Tahoka; 6. Colorado City; 7. Kermit; 8. Fabens; 9. pionship game, played in Memorial Conference, May edged Marathon, pionships look like this: eased past Breckenridge in their Breckenridge; 10. Jacksboro; 11. Gran- bury; 12. Wylie; 13. Kaufman; 14. West Stadium in Austin. The rushing 42-35, in a close encounter of the Conference AAAA regional contest, 12-10. The Pirates Rusk (New London); 15. Mount Vernon; feat eclipsed a state playoff rush­ sixth kind. Piano of District 13-AAAA de­ slapped Mount Vernon 35-10 in the 16. Linden-Kildare (Linden) ; 17. Newton; 18. Anahuac; 19. Dayton; ing record of 249 yards, set in 1966 Record Crowds Drawn feated Lufkin in bi-district, 17-7 quarter-finals; stopped Childress in 20. Bellville; 21. Rusk; 22. McGregor; 23. Rockdale; 24. Brady; 25. Bastrop; 26. by Bridge City's Steve Worster. The state playoffs were also a and Conroe in regional, 28-9. In semi-finals, 27-7; and beat top- Boling; 27. Randolph (Universal City) ; 28. It also ended Brownwood's huge success financially. Crowds of the quarterfinal contest, the Wild­ ranked Bellville 22-14 for the AA Hondo; 29. Yoakum; 30. Bishop; 31. San Diego ; 32. La Feria. SIX-MAN CHAMPS Members of the May dreams of a record sixth state more than 35,000 were common in cats erased a 28-0 deficit in the crown. Bi-District Winners: Childress 19, Spear­ Tigers, 1977 six-man state champions, are: (Front row, l-r) man 3; Littlefleld 13, Idalou 8 ; Tahoka 20, Glenn Stewart, Jimmy Simpson, David Newman, Conference A Colorado City 14; Kermit 14, Fabens 6; Cliff Pollard, Jerry Bailey and Gary Jackson; (second row, East Bernard of District 26-A Breckenridge 24, Jacksboro 12; Wylie 16, l-r) Mark White, Troy Weiss, Thayne Pittman, Bo Alien, Brian Holmes, Patrick White and Danny Wade; Granbury 14; West Rusk 7, Kaufman 6; opened the playoff schedule by Mount Vernon 27, Linden-Kildare 14 ; (third row, l-r) Coach Don Rhodes, Andrew Anahuac 14, Newton 7 ; Bellville 38, Horton, Robert Windham, Tommy Holland, Ricky Pyburn, Johnny downing Hull-Daisetta 38-0 in bi- Dayton 14; McGregor 41, Rusk 15; Rock- Jackson, Tony Wade and Coach Grayum Hart. district. In regional, the dale 21, Brady 7; Bastrop 16, Boling 0; Brahmas Randolph 14, Hondo 0 ; Yoakum 33, Bishop bombed Rogers 44-7. They moved 14; La Feria 13, San Diego 0. Regional Winners: Childress 41, Little­ into the semi-finals with a 17-7 win fleld 7 ; Tahoka 13, Kermit 9; Wylie 12, over Poth at quarter-finals, Breckenridge 10; Mount Vernon 20, West and Rusk 7; Bellville 27, Anahuac 10; Eockdale then disposed of Arp 31-0 before 31, McGregor 15 ; Randolph 28, Bastrop 6 ; Yoakum 35; La Feria 16. knocking off Seagraves 27-10 for Quarter-Final Winners: Childress 32, Tahoka 21; Wylie 35, Mount Vernon 10; the Class A title. Bellville 21, Rockdale 7 ; Yoakum 14, Ran­ Conference B dolph 7. Semi-Final Winners: Wylie 27, Childress Wheeler rolled past four oppo­ 7; Bellville 25, Yoakum 19. Final Winner: Wylie 22, Bellville 14. nents to win the Conference B title, Conference A beginning with a 24-6 hanging of District Winners: 1. Sunray; 2. Mem­ phis ; 3. Vega; 4. Petersburg; 5. Sea- Ropes in bi-district. At regional, graves 6. Marfa; 7. Haskell; 8. Albany; 9. Wall; 10. DeLeon; 11. China Spring; 12. the Mustangs beat Jayton 29-20 Aledo; 13. Holliday; 14. Pottsboro; 15. and then blew past Windthorst 15-8 Farmersville; 16. Cooper; 17. Blooming Grove; 18. Grapeland; 19. Arp; 20. Queen in the semi-final tilt. The Mustangs City; 21. Waskom; 22. Garrison; 23. Grove- wrapped up the Class B trophy ton; 24. Franklin; 25. Hull-Daisetta (Dai- with a 35-13 nailing of Lone Oak. setta); 26. East Bernard; 27. Shiner; 28. Rogers; 29. Marion; 30. Brackettville; 31. Six-Man Conference Poth ; 32. Orange Grove. The May Tigers Bi-District Winners: Sunray 14, Mem­ of District phis 7 ; Petersburg 21, Vega 6; Seagraves 6 stormed past Cherokee 46-24 in 21, Marfa 15; Haskell 40, Albany 15; Wall CONFERENCE AA TITLIST Members of the 1977 Wylie Pirate championship team are: (Front row, l-r) 21, DeLeon 6; Aledo 15, China Spring 8; their quarter-final meeting, dumped Pottsboro 21, Holliday 15; Farmersville 17, Coach Bruce King, Russell Edge, Wayne Mayberry, Wendell Collins, James Russell and Richard Powell; (sec­ Cooper 14; Blooming Grove 22, Grapeland Cranfills Gap 67-20 in the semi­ 9; ond row, l-r) Coach Jerry Shaffer, Coach Rick Page, Bo Keller, Mike Taylor, Chris Gray, Mike Marshall, final contest, and whipped Mara­ Arp 20, Queen City 0 ; Waskom 20, Gar­ rison 14; Groveton 45, Franklin 14; East Coach Dick Matkin and Coach Ken Ard; (third row, l-r) Chris Winters, Troy Ripple, James Wright, Dan Whitt, thon 42-35 for the conference Bernard 38, Hull-Daisetta 0; Rogers 14, Shiner 13; Brackettville 28, Marion 21; Randy Cox, Danny Lopard, Brad McDonald and Tim Pelton; (fourth row, l-r) Wayne Tyson, Doug Gollahon, championship. Poth 21, Orange Grove 0. 1977-78 Regional Winners: Sunray 16, Peters­ Jimmy Hughes, Robert Martinez, Tony Garner, Bret Burleson, Roy Fuentes, Dale Morgan and Grant Official List of Football Champions burg 6; Seagraves 25, Haskell 3; Wall 21, Conference AAAA Aledo 7; Pottsboro 14, Farmersville 6; Arp TOPS IN CONFERENCE A Members of the East Bernard Brahmas, 1977 Class A football champions, Thomason; (fifth row, l-r) Jim Chaney, Paul Adams, Roy McClendon, Ricky Blackman, Kevin Adams, Bobby District Winners: 1. Andress (El Paso) ; 34, Blooming Grove 13; Groveton 14, Was­ 2. Bel Air (El Paso) ; 3. Tascosa (Ama- kom 12 ; East Bernard 44, Rogers 7; Poth are: (Front row, l-r) Lee Bankston, Greg Losack, Chris Bucek, Dale Pitts, Pio Lopez, Bubba Wilcox, Billy Skipwith, Bruce Cryer, Mike Helm and Jack Hirmon; (sxth row, l-r) Lon Wallace, Rock King, Mark Whitehead, rillo) ; 4. Monterey (Lubbock) ; 5. Permian 17, Brackettville 6. (Odessa) ; 6. Denton; 7. Arlington Heights Quarter-Final Winners: Seagraves 33, Dirba, Rudy Tovar, and Nat Lemons; (second row, l-r) coach Dale Lechler, David Hudgins, Marvin Davis, Russell E. Jones, Phil Lemons, Gary Taylor, Garth Touchstone, Jess Croley, Danny Schwartz and Ronnie (Fort Worth); 8. Lamar (Arlington); 9. Sunray 7; Wall 28, Pottsboro 6; Arp 24, Turner (Carrollton) ; 10. Highland Park Groveton 6; East Bernard 17, Poth 7. Vincent Oldag, Leon Hlozek, Ricky Kramr, Toby Hlavinka, Pat Orsak, David Kubena, and N. J. Janis; Cross. (Dallas); 11. Adams (Dallas); Semi-Final Winners: Seagraves 20, Wall 12. Roosevelt (Dallas); 13. Piano; 14. 6; East Bernard 31, Arp 0. (third row, l-r) Coach Hank Kotzur, Walter Shorter, Brian Mica, Steve Luna, Ed Kopecky, Terry Williams, Lufkin; 15. Temple; 16. Conroe; 17. Final Winner: East Bernard 27, Sea- Memorial (Houston) ; 18. Westbury (Hous­ graves 10. Brian Day, Billy Hlozek, Mark Janik, Coach Dale Pitts, Coach Paul Turner and Coach Richard Domel; (fourth ton); 19. Kashmere (Houston); 20. Yates Conference B (Houston); 21. Forest Brook (Houston); District Winners: 1. Wheeler; 2. Ropes row, l-r) Leroy Grigar, Eugene Repka, Bennie Bankston, Duane Losack, Gene Karasek, Norris Powell, Jason 22. Port Neches-Groves (Port Neches); 23. (Ropesville) ; 3. Jayton; 4. Fort Davis; 6. La Porte; Windthorst; 6. Eden; 7. Era; 8. Italy; 9. Hlavinka, George Pruitt, Russell Horelica, and Carl Mica. 24. Dulles (Stafford); 25. Brazoswood Lone Oak; 10. Union Hill (Gilmer) ; 11. (Freeport) ; 27. Eeagan (Austin); 27. Wortham; 12. Evadale; 13. Valley Mills; Alice; 28. Edinburg; 29. Judson (Con­ 14. D'Hanis; 15. Kunge; 16. Ben Bolt. verse) ; 30. Holmes (San Antonio) ; 31. Bi-District Winners: Wheeler 24, Ropes Highlands (San Antonio) ; 32. Lee (San 6; Jayton 19, Fort Davis 14; Windthorst Antonio). 39, Eden 6; Era 26(P), Italy 26 ; Lone Oak Bi-District Winners: Bel Air 20, An­ 21, Union Hill 14; Wortham 21, Evadale dress 13; Monterey 7, Tascosa 0; Permian 15; Valley Mills 40, D'Hanis 0; Ben Bolt 26, Denton 0; Lamar 29, Arlington 44, Runge 14. Heights 24; Highland Park 28, Turner 7 ; Quarter-Final Winners: Wheeler 29, Jay- Roosevelt 6, Adams 0; Piano 17, Lufkin 7; ton 20; Windthorst 22, Era 7; Lone Oak Conroe 3, Temple 0; Memorial 16, West- 13, Wortham 7 ; Valley Mills 21, Ben bury 5; Bolt 0. Kashmere 23, Yates 7; Port Neches- Semi-Final Winners: Wheeler 15, Wind­ Groves 26, Forest Brook 0; La Porte 16, thorst 8; Lone Oak 25, Valley Mills. 14. BEST IN B Members of the Wheeler Mustangs, Conference B state football champions, include: (Front Dulles 14; Reagan 28, Brazoswood 13; Final Winner: Wheeler 35, Lone Oak 13. Alice 26, Edinburg 22; Holmes 21, Judson Six-Man Conference row, l-r) Sam Sutton, Ty Henderson, Rich Brown, Jack Walker, David Moore, Bobby Jones, George Ellioft, 14; Lee 20, Highlands 14. District Winners: 1. Marathon; 2. Chris- Mike Evans, Regional Winners: Monterey 36, Bel Air toval; 3. Highland (Roscoe); 4. Benjamin; Kyle Lesley, Farrell Alexander and Kent Vise; (second row, l-r) Willie Valencia, Buddy White- 25; Permian 35, Lamar 7; Highland Park 5. Cherokee; 6 May; 7. Venus; 8. Cranfills 44, (Roosevelt 18; Piano 28, Conroe 9; Gap. ley, Miles Farnsworth, Vie Bradford, Dell Ford, Tom Christner, Russell Gaines, Tommy Calverly, Duane Kashmere 26, Memorial 21 ; Port Neches- Quarter-Final Winners: Marathon 64, Childress, Mike Lee, Phillip McWorter, and Manager Mike Gallagher; (third row, l-r) Kirk Weatherly, Wes Groves 34, La Porte 13; Reagan 31, Alice Christoval 40; Benjamin 62, Highland 55; 13; Lee 18, Holmes 0. May 46, Cherokee 24; Cranfills Gap 30, Westmoreland, Bobby Guthrie, Kevin Lesley, Tom Patterson, Jeff Davis, Sam Schaffer, Benny Baker, Quarter-Final Winners: Permian 7, Venus 29. Monterey 3 ; Piano 29, Highland Park 28; Semi-Final Winners: Marathon 36, Ben­ Marvin Grimes, Brett Mosley, Myron Jolly and Manager Eric Reamers. Not shown is Troy Callaway. Port Neches-Groves 14, Kashmere 6; Lee jamin 16 ; May 67, Cranfllls Gap 20. 28, Eeagan 12. Final Winner: May 42, Marathon 35. Postscripts On Athletics: Pitching Around Baseball Playoff Plan By BILL FARNEY to other individuals who can help 21. Evadale, High Island, Sabine 14. Bye CLASS AAAA'S FINEST Members of the Conference AAAA state championship Piano Wildcat team League Athletic Director support your opinion ... Pass, Spurger 15. Blooming Grove, Cayuga, are: (Front row, l-r) Manager Anker Wiggins, Manager Danny Burch, Roy Stone, Ca4 Smith, Robert Scog- 1979 Proposed Baseball List 22. Chester, Colmesneil, Good­ Crandall, Hubbard, Kemp, Kerens gins, Tim Lasiter, Steve Haynes, Norris Smith and Joe Simpson; (second row, l-r) Manager Doug House, Jeff The Legislative Council has voted to place the following on (If state playoff structure is rich, Big Sandy (Livingston) 16. Alto, Bullard, Gushing, Elk- the spring ballot: "Conference B, A, and AA Baseball schools passed) 23. Anderson, lola, Normangee, hart, Frankston, Grapeland Turner, Brandon King, Rick Stolle, Steve Ulmer, Steve Huber, Perry Haynes, J. P. Shannon, David O'Dell and Conference B North Zulch, Richards Terry Hill; (third row, l-r) Joe Nail, Kevin Rush, Mark Burch,Marty Melson, John Gaddis, Tim Braden, Mike shall play to a state championship." Currently, baseball in Region III these three classifications is the only athletic activity that Region I 24. Chilton, Crawford, Bruce- Pedigo, Bill Tabor, Mike Sartain, Shawn Stanton,, and Tony Dent; (fourth row, l-r) Steve Perryman, John District ville-Eddy (Eddy), Lorena, Oglesby 17. Union Grove (Gladewater), does not play to a state championship. Hawkins Muns, Kenneth Wilson, C. M. Pier, Kevin Jennings, Brian Jones, Billy Ray Smith, Mike Witte, Larry Albert- 1. Darrouzett, Follett, Higgins Region IV 18. Detroit, New Diana (Diana), son and Dee Herrin. Not shown are Ben Boston, David Chulick and Joe Eaton. While there are positive reasons for such a state playoff 2. Mobeetie, Samnorwood 25. Buckholts, Salado system, there are some aspects that could cause difficulties in 3. Lazbuddie, New Home Harleton, Maud, Redwater, Bowie 26. Jarrell, Johnson City, Lago (Simms) travel and regional sites. Dates of tournaments could also be 4. Bye Vista 5. Novice 19. Beckville, Elysian Fields, Ta- a problem. Below,are some of the problems involved: 27. Round Top-Carmine (Car­ tum, Waskom 1. Large amount of travel for 6. Bye mine), Dime Box, Fayetteville May 19 First Round 7. Kopperl, Morgan 20. Broaddus, Burkeville, Central schools to determine a regional 28. Moulton, Navarro (Seguin) (Pollok) champion. May 26 Second Round 8. Blum, Covington 29. Asherton, D'Hanis June 2 Regional Championship 21. Lovelady, Montgomery, New 2. Unequal number of teams in Region II 30. Bruni, San Perlita June 7-8 State Championship Waverly, Shepherd, Trinity each region. 9. Alvord, Chico, Krum, Ponder 31. Port Aransas at alternate site in Austin 22. Bremond, Buffalo, Center- 3. Inadequate pitching staff for 10. Bye 32. Bye ville, Leon (Jewett), Mart, Riesel tournament series. Alternative II 11. Peaster, Santo Conference A 23. Bye 4. Additional cost of conducting May 19 District Championship 12. Chillicothe, Midway (Henri­ Region I 24. Deweyville District playoff games. (Gate receipts prob­ May 26 First Round etta), Northside (Vernon), Wind­ Region IV ably will not defer game expenses.) June 2 Second Round thorst 1. Bovina, Farwell 25. Burton, Flatonia, Schulen- 5. Time of year when in many June 9 Regional Championship 13. Collinsville, Gunter, Little 2. Bye burg, Shiner, Somerville rural areas agricultural work de­ June 14-15 State Championship Elm, Prosper, S & S (Sadler) 3. McCamey 26. Bye mands students being out of school Member schools are reminded 14. Rayburn (Ivanhoe), Savoy, 4. Bye 27. Florence, Liberty Hill to work. that only participating high schools Trenton 5. Junction, Wall 6. Many AA, A, and B schools will be permitted to vote. It is pos­ 15. Avery, Delmar (Paris), West 6. Bye 28. Blanco, Comfort, La Vernia, Marion, Sabinal will be dismissed for the term prior sible for one conference to approve Lamar (Petty), Roxton 7. China Spring, Clifton, Acad­ 29. Bye to the regional dates. the playoffs and others not to ap­ 16. Alba-Golden (Alba), Caddo emy (Temple), Troy, Whitney 30. Falls City, Pettus, Poth 7. Much school time will be lost prove. This situation would be diffi­ Mills, Campbell, Sulphur Bluff 8. Aledo, Boyd, Glen Rose, Itasca AAA CHAMPIONS Members of the 1977 Dickinson team are (front row, I-r) Paul Warren, Randy Hall, 31. Banquete, Orange Grove, in the schools in the playoffs during cult to explain to the public. Region III Region II Eddie Louis, Craig Hall, Danny Doherty, Tyrone Briscoe, Dean Lonsford, Keith Taylor, Billy Jones, Dennis 17. Chireno, Gary, Mount Enter­ 9. Callisburg (Gainesville), Riviera, San Isidro a crucial time of the year. Interscholastic sports is one of David, David DeLaRosa and Mitch Taylor; (second row, l-r) Coach Keno Aleman, Trainer Robert Guerra, 8. The regular season must end the last bastions of our society prise, Central Heights (Nacog- Muenster, Petrolia 32. Bye early; consequently, schools not in where social, economic, and class doches), Woden 10. Bye Conference AA Student Trainer Murray Martin, Ricky Wheeler, Jeff LaFleur, Allan Barren, Billy Gary, Pat McGlynn, Tim the playoffs will have a shortened differences are absent, providing 18. La Poynor (Larue), Neches, 11. Celina, Howe, Pottsboro, Region I Gray, David Jeffers, Joe House, Tim Scott, Dennis Jenkins, Student Trainer Layne Harding; (third row, l-r) season. for equal competition by all partici­ Oakwood, Slocum S anger District Coach Roger Martin, Coach Bobby Kelly, Steve Barkmann, Ronald Hall, David Gilbreath, James Baker, Jeff Several alternatives are open for pants. Baseball has carved a well- 19. Mildred (Corsicana), May- 12. Coppell, Frisco, Community 1. Friona Wyatt, Mike Lambert, John Schnake, Tony Hill, Mark Westerlage, Frank Farmilette, Rodney Eubanks, B, A, and AA in their playoff sched­ deserved niche in our culture. In pearl, Palmer, Scurry-Rosser (Nevada), Princeton, Royse City, 2. Bye Richard Magliolo, Head Coach Teddy Gray, Coach Steve Tackett; (fourth row, l-r) Walter Jackson, Joe ule: April, vote for your choice, keeping (Scurry) Carroll (Southlake) 3. Crane, Kermit Alternative I in mind "what is best for the stu­ 20. Bynum, Coolidge, Frost, Mil- 13. Bells, Fannindel (Ladonia), 4. Bye Gregory, Michael Barnett, Mike Mackey, Melvin Dobbins, Victor Baker, William Taylor, Mike Walters, May 12 District Championship dent-athlete". Sell your viewpoint ford, Penelope, Wortham Leonard, Whitewright (See POSTSCRIPTS, Page 3) Donnie Little, Marty Harclerode, Charles Whitfield, Edward Gottlob, and Charles Barnett.