J N T E RiS C H O JL A S T I C LEAGUED t'HDMD >ctl VOL. XXXV! AUSTIN, TEXAS, NOVEMBER, 1953 No. 3 Choral Sessions Advisory Panel Stands Pat Prove Profitable By the middle of November, Four areas sponsored work­ On 'Pure Amateur' Ruling Choral Clinic-Workshops will have shops on Nov. 14: Tarleton State The Advisory Council once ceived unanimous support of all permit athletes to accept money Texas High School Coaches As­ been held in nine areas of the College at Stephenville, Baylor again took the stand that there Conference schools and was very for travel and expenses to visit sociation in which he extended State co-sponsored by the Uni­ University at Waco, Sam Houston can be no compromise with true well received by high school ad­ college campuses to consider greetings to the Council and re­ versity Interscholastic League and State College at Huntsville and amateurism in declining to act ministrators. They contended the athletic scholarships was unani­ ported his group was completely local colleges and universities. It Odessa College at Odessa. Dr. J. upon a request for a less strict signing of a letter of intent gave mously passed. satisfied with the way things were is still too early for final attend­ Campbell Wray of Southwestern interpretation of the League's an athlete "peace of mind" in that Another motion to table the operating and has no suggestions ance reports, but judging from Baptist Seminary at Fort Worth, Amateur Rule. he was not bothered by coaches Southwest Conference request for for any anticipated changes. Dr. Robert Hopkins and Miss Ruth the effort which has been expended The request for a more liberal of any other schools nor was he more liberal interpretation of the L. W. McConachie, executive Miller of Baylor and Mrs. Renee "by the local host institutions in view came from the Southwest bothered by interested alumni of letter of intent was passed by an secretary of the High School Slate of Huntsville were the Texas securing outstanding authorities Conference in recommending that other schools after signing such a overwhelming majority. Coaches Association also speke educators who worked with these high school athletes not be con­ letter. The Council heard a report briefly to the group. in the field of choral music, many workshops and Odessa College sidered ineligible for further high The Southwest Conference with­ from Pat Gerald, president of the (Continued on Page 4, Column 5) Texas students and teachers will brought Dr. Harry Robert Wilson school competition after signing a draws an athlete's freshman year profit. from New York to work with the "letter of intent" or for accept­ and first year of varsity com­ Region VIII aqair at Odessa. For the first time since the idea ing an expense paid visit to any petition should a boy decide to of choral workshops was initiated Five workshops are scheduled Southwest Conference school for change conference schools after 141 District Titles U by the League, there is considera­ for the first two weekends in De­ the purpose of considering an signing such a letter. ble competition for performance cember. Dr. James E. Richard and athletic scholarship. The Conference delegation times on the workshop schedules. Floyd Hanson of East Texas State pointed out that the primary prob­ D. X. Bible athletic director of More choirs wish to perform for College in Commerce will combine lem in recruiting high school Almost Decided the University of Texas; Howard criticism than there is time for their efforts and works with the athletes lies in limiting activity (Jgubbs, executive secretary of the During the last two weeks in will be arranged in numerical in the . one-day schedule. The choral groups of Northeast Texas where alumni are involved with Conference; and Dr. H. B. Hart November, 8 9 0 participating order. The winner of District 1 vs. original idea of allowing an entire in Commerce on Dec. 4. Arrange­ getting athletes to go to their ments have been completed to of TCU appeared on behalf of the schools will finish their 141 dis­ winner of District 2; 3 vs. 4, and choral unit to perform under the school. trict schedules in six football con­ so on. direction of the local instructor hold another workshop for Region Conference. DR. HARRY WILSON "We can't control it and I don't ferences and will certify their CONFERENCE B—In each seems to have been, an improve­ X and parts of Regions I and II at The three delegates pointed out Consultant From Columbia University think you can. It's a situation you champions to the State Office. region four districts are listed. ment over the customary pro­ Midwestern University in Wichita that the letter of intent had re- have to live with," Council mem­ The last day for certifying Con­ Bi-district games will be arranged cedure of selecting an "all dis­ Falls on Dec. 5. William V. Bo- bers were told. land, Director of Choral Activities ferences AA* A, and Six-man foot­ in the order as listed. Example: trict" choir to perform with the It was pointed out that in the at Midwestern has announced that ball district championships is Nov. Region 1, winner of District 1 vs. guest conductor. first year of trial, Southwest Con­ Caro Carapetyan of the University 21, while Conferences B, AAAA, winner of District 2; winner of Sprjng Meet Assignments, ference coaches did far less travel­ District 3 vs. winner of District The first Choral Workshops of Michigan has been retained as and AAA must certify district ing and encountered less friction held during this school year were clinic director. winners to the League Office by 4. from rival schools because of the SIX-MAN—In each region four at the University of Houston and Dr. Shelby Collier, Head of the Nov. 28. letter of intent. districts are listed. Bi-district at Texas Christian University. Dr. Music Department at Wayland Directors' List Announced Conference B and Six-man foot­ One of the Conference delega­ games will be arranged in the Merrills Lewis and the University College will assist Dr. Gene L. ball will compete for regional of Houston brought Dr. Orville Tentative List Region IV District tion members said, "We are order as listed. Example: Region Hemmle at the Region I workshop 16. Alamo Heights( San Antonio), championships, with Conferences Borchers of Southern Methodist Names and Addresses of 10. Bryan, Conroe, Lufkin, Nac­ interested in the same boys for the A, AA, AAA, and AAAA going to III, winner of District 9 vs. winner in Lubbock at Texas Technological ogdoches, Palestine. Stephen F. Austin (Austin), University to Houston as clinic District and Regional Directors Kerrville, Harlandaie (San same reasons you are. We're in­ state championships. of District 10; winner of District College on Dec. 12. On the same This is the tentative list of 11. Gladewater, Kilgore, Long- terested in the boys after you're director on November 7. The staff view, Marshall, Texarkana, Antonio), McCallum (Aus­ The latter part of September 11 vs. winner of District 12. day, Dr. Travis Shelton, Professor schools participating in the spring tin), New Braunfels, Travis through with them. We believe the of Texas Christian University in activities of the League. Tyler. each school participating in The bi-district games, AAAA, of Music Education at Southern (Austin), Victoria. letter of intent is definitely-for Ft. Worth, Dr. T. Smith McCorkle Concerning all details relating League football was sent an of­ AAA, and B, must be played not Methodist University will be the Region V Region VII the boy's best interest, the high I and Dr. Charles F. Lehman, to the District Meet, communicate ficial list of football schools. The later than December 5, and for clinic director for another Region with your Director General. For 17. Alice, Laredo, Kingsville, Roy school's, the college's, and every­ teamed up to work with the choral 12. Beaumont, Orange, Port Ar­ list was arranged by districts and AA, A, and Six-man not later than II workshop at San Angelo Col­ the meets to be run off in an or­ thur, Port Neches, South Park Miller (Corpus Christi), W. B. body concerned. The boy's wel­ groups from Region X and vicinity derly fashion, proper preparations Ray (Corpus Christi), regions. By reference to your of­ November 28.' In Conference B lege. Max Coggins will act as host (Beaumont). fare must come first if our pro­ also on November 7. should be made far in advance as 13. Aldine (Houston), Freeport, 18. Brownville, Edinburg, Harlin- ficial list the following elimination the survivors in each region will K chairman. r gen, McAUen, Pharr-San Juan- to the final date for entries, the ~- — Park, Ball (Galves­ grams are to mean anything." play for the regional champion­ Negotiations are still under way selection of judges, etc. As soon as Alamo (Pharr), San Benito. schedule will be understood: The city-wide workshop spon­ ton), Robert E. Lee (Bay- The group also spoke on behalf ship not later than December 12, sored by the San Antonio Inde­ for a clinic director for the work­ the date and site have been set, jj,<u), x'asaaena, Texas City. Region VIII CONFERENCE AAAA — Bi- notify the League, Box 8028 Uni­ 14. Houston: Austin, Davis, La­ of letting high school athletes ac­ district games and subsequent and in Six-man not later than De­ pendent School District and the shop scheduled at Stephen F. versity Station, Austin, Texas. 19. Austin (El Paso), Bowie (El mar, Milby, Reagan, San Ja­ Paso), Thomas Jefferson (El cept expense-paid visits to cam­ eliminations will be arranged in cember 5.