VOL. XLIX AUSTIN, TEXAS, SEPTEMBER, 1964 NO. I s 11 Student Activities Conferences Scheduled Emergency Rule Approved Students, Teachers Invited to Sessions Student Activities Conferences have been planned for ten By Referendum Ballot, 801-31 sites throughout the state this school year. Co-sponsored by the University Interscholastic League and When the Legislative Council met authorized. These were discussed in vided that they are played on non- training in Conference AAAA the host colleges, the sessions are designed to give maximum Nov. 2, 1963, it authorized that a the November and December issues school nights (Friday or Satur­ schools provided (1) that such par­ information about League contests and to aid teachers and referendum be submitted to member of the Interscholastic Leaguer, and day)." This has been incorporated ticipation is on a site and at the ; tudents in preparing for the events. ballots were mailed to member into the Basketball Plan. same time as the high school squad Hosts this year are schools on providing an "emergency schools last April. Texas Christian University, Odessa The amendment to Rule 30 of the practices and (2) that said high College, the University clause" for the Basketball Plan and The "Emergency Rule" was ap­ Football Plan was approved by a school is the one which the junior of Houston, Kilgore College, Sam amending Rule 30 of the Football proved 807 to 31, and reads: "The 94-31 vote and provides that ninth- high school students will attend the Houston State College, Abilene Christian College, College of Plan to permit spring football prac­ district executive committee may graders may participate in Confer­ following fall." Arts and Industries, Uvalde High School, Tarleton State Col­ permit tice by Conference AAAA ninth district basketball games ence AAAA spring football prac­ The debate proposition chosen by lege, and The University of Texas. postponed by weather or public tice. This rule member graders. becomes effective dur­ schools is: Resolved, that At the general student activities disaster (not including illness) to be ing the 1964-65 school year and nuclear weapons should be con­ conferences, experts in the contests A preferential ballot for selecting played as an exception to the two- reads: "Students in the ninth grade trolled by an international organi­ will discuss the philosophy, rules, the debate proposition was also matched-games-a-week rule, pro­ may participate in spring football zation." and proper preparation for the Nucular Topic events. Sessions will be open for teachers and students to question any League work and obtain any Debate Data Local Study of League Rules information needed. Any teacher and student inter­ Now Available MENARD PLAYERS AT STATE For the fourth year, Menard High ested in the contest areas is welcome School under the direction of Mrs. J. D. Noguess has won the Confer­ to attend any of the sessions. The By DR. J. REX WIER League and host schools will mail Advised of Superintendents ence B State One-Act Play Contest. Johnny Gibbs (left) who played One of the most important prob­ information material about the Serafino in "This Bull Ate Nutmeg" by Josephina Niggli was named meets and invitations to schools to lems facing the leaders of the world Dear Mr. Kidd: By R. J. KIDD may prevent a violation by B team quate police protection for each Best Actor and winner of Samuel French Award. Fred Hendricks (right) send delegates. today forms the basic nucleus of Thank you very much The superintendent of schools players which would disqualify the game, each track and field tourna­ for the is appeared as Don Pancho. Also participating League directors of drama, slide school for competing for League ment. See Football but not pictured were the 1964-65 NUEA debate topic, Scholarship Dinner. I really appre­ charged with the responsibility of and Basketball rule, number sense, science, journal­ honors. While eligibility rules are Codes. Keith Winslow; Sharan Spiller, Best Actress; Eddie Mears; Belvin Brum­ Resolved: That Nuclear Weapons ciated the opportunity to meet and seeing all League rules are strictly ism, and other contests will attend not enforced on "B" and "scrub" 4. Rules for various mett; Gary Jay Williams; Sandra Sheen; Rick Canales; and Carl Martin. contests. Ad­ as many sessions as possible. Should Be Controlled by an Inter­ talk with some of the faculty mem­ observed in every League contest in teams, all tournament rules of the ministrators usually insist that The University of Texas has sup­ national Organization. bers, donors, and other students. It which his pupils participate. Each athletic plans are, such as number coaches for athletic events review plied Dr. Ernest Sharpe, Prof. Bill Each debater, as well as debate makes me administrator of games played, tournament par­ the rules governing their players. feel good to know that is urged to advise his It McReynolds, Dr. Norris Davis, Dr. coach, will need broad knowledge of ticipation, and participation by in­ is an excellent precaution for people do care about us and about coaches and sponsors to read care­ the Variety in Contest C. Richard King, Prof. Olin Hinkle, nuclear weapons and disarmament dividual players in inter-school superintendent to remind his choir, what happens to us. The dinner was fully the Constitution and Contest Dr. Mary Gardner, Dr. Alan Scott, proposals. The League has prepared games. orchestra, and band directors to re­ and others in journalism; Profes­ the usual packet of materials per­ delicious! I'm sure that everyone Rules, and especially the following: 3. Police and crowd control. Each view the eligibility and contest rules sors Martin Todaro and Rex Wier taining to the topic, however, there else enjoyed it, too -almost as much 1. Article VIII, page 18. This school is responsible for courtesies applying to music Stimulates Abilities competition. The in speech. are certain other sources that must as I did. article charges the superintendent due each visiting team and each coaches and sponsors of the By ROY BEDICHEK (Deceased) to the discouragement of the aver­ literary Dr. Loren Winship, Wayne Pevey, be obtained individually by each game official, as well as the safety and academic contests Former UIL Director age child? I feel deeply indebted to the Uni­ and principal with the responsibil­ should also and Roy Brown in drama; Drs. teacher. This is especially true of of teams, officials and fans. Admin­ read again the rules Are these activities not conducive versity Interscholastic League for ity of strictly enforcing all rules for for their par­ Do Interscholastic League activi­ Powell Stewart, Edwin T. Bowden, background materials which can fa­ istrators should insist upon ade­ ticular events. to create leaders for our nation? ties tend to favor the brighter child Richard D. Lehan, Roger H. Wilson, cilitate understanding of the topic many reasons. First of all, just the every contest, both literary and ath­ These two questions came in a let­ Roger Abrahams, and Prof. John A. area. participation in the district, region­ letic, in which the pupils from their ter from a school executive who said Walker in ready writing. Those teachers and students who al, and state meets school are he was preparing a paper discuss­ is something I engaged. Prof. James M. Hurt in number visited the US Atomic Energy ing the value of Interscholastic shall never forget. I met numerous 2. Article VIII, page 20, and Foot­ By Academic Contests sense has been present with Commission's exhibit at the World's League participation. Prof. people and enjoyed many new ex­ ball and Basketball Plans. Coaches Jack Lenhart in slide rule and Dr. Fair Hall of Science may have seen We replied as follows: should be reminded that "B" and Irwin Spear in science. some of the valuable booklets that periences. Next, the scholarship I We would answer your first ques­ "scrub" teams must also adhere to The host colleges and surround­ the Commission has prepared for received played an important part tion by saying that League contests the rules and regulations set forth ing institutions have also provided understanding the atom. The fol­ in the financing of my might discourage the "average" first year at in the various plans for competition, dozens of consultants for the con­ lowing titles are recommended: Scholarship Winners child if the school centers on only Texas. It helped take quite a burden as well as the "A" or "varsity" ferences. (1) Fallout From Nuclear Tests, one or two contests. For instance, off my parents. Last, but, as the squads and teams. Such a reminder Attendance at student activities (2) Nuclear Terms, A Brief Glos­ suppose a school went in solely for conferences has grown each year. sary, (3) Our Atomic World, and saying goes, certainly not least, is debate. The result would be that Sponsors and students have ex­ (4) Nuclear Reactors. Single copies the fact I decided only after coming half a dozen quite bright pupils in pressed a desire to continue them are free on request from USAEC, a small school would to the State Meet to attend the Uni­ Math Coach Begin soon monopo­ P. 0. Box 62, Oak College Study each year. Ridge, Tennessee lize all the attention, and others versity. I had considered going to This year, 47 students who com­ years; ten Jesse Jones No limit is placed on the number 37831. scholarships the school are: whose abilities did not happen to Tech, but after I spent a day and a peted in the League literary and in the amount of of delegates a school may send. The Current History has devoted the $500 each for one Robert Joel Barnhart, science, lie in that field would be quite dis­ Given Award academic contests at sessions start early three summer (1964) issues to half here I knew that t/ws was the the state meet year; two Texas Laundry and Dry Pettus; Stuart Neil Carriker, sci­ couraged.