and exhaustion Jennifer Orr (left) of Austin High hugs her boyfriend, Chris Berend, after her team won the 5A state volleyball championship and she picked up the Most Valuable Player award. Above, Gonzales Apache boys track coaches carry off Brian Klein after he injured his foot during the 3A race. Klein finished seventh. Photo by John McConnico First woman Council chairperson says she is looking Bringing a different perspective: forward to addressing extracurricular challenges By PETER CONTRERAS first females named to the Legislative Council in Shugart, 52, has been well schooled to lead Along the way, Shugart earned a doctorate Director of Public Information 1989. the UIL body that is entrusted with making and/ degree in education from Texas Women's Univer­ "I would hope that (gender) was never really or changing the organization's rules and policies. sity in 1980. Jill Shugart, superintendent of the Garland an issue," Shugart said. "I hope it was not a factor A graduate of Garland High School in Shugart said she expects extra-curricular ac­ Independent School District, seems to have done in the selection." Since nominees were solicited 1958, Shugart received a bachelors degree from tivities to be attacked by the general public and state it all in the field of education: teacher, assistant and voted on by Legislative Council members, Baylor University in 1962 before accepting a legislators, and she said she hopes to address those high school principal, director of communica­ apparently not. teaching job at Sam Houston Junior High School issues in her one-year term. tions, assistant superintendent, superintendent and Larry Butler, superintendent of the Spearman in the Garland ISD later that year. She spent the "Funding for extra-curricular activities is going University Interscholastic League (UIL) Legisla­ ISD and past Legislative Council chair, said gen­ following eight years at Garland High School to continue to be a problem until the state legislature tive Council member. der was not a factor. while completing a masters degree in 1972 from addresses the issue of school finance," Shugart said. While the task of being one of the 24-member "1 think she will do a super job, " Butler said. Texas Women's University. Other areas of concern for the Legislative Legislative Council is not new, the responsibility "1 think every member of the Legislative Council In 1976, Shugart moved into administra­ Council will be sportsmanship and equity in girls' of leading the group of education leaders is. understands the nagging questions from year to tion with her appointment as assistant principal athletics. It is a task Shugart welcomes with open arms. year and I think shell offer great insight" at North Garland High School. Three years She added that she is looking forward to the Beginning her fourth year on the Legislative Shugart said women in education adminis­ later, in August of 1979, she was named director challenge of addressing these issues. Council, Shugart was elected as chairperson of the tration have a different perspective from their of communications for the Garland ISD. "1 think every experience you have gives you a Council in Austin, October 20 during the con­ male counterparts. After a one-year stint at Texas Women's great advantage at looking at things differently," she clusion of its 52nd annual meeting. "The fact that women in upper education University in 1981, Shugart returned to public said. "The 17 years at the high school level is a Shugart is the first women to be chosen as today probably took a different route to get there, education as assistant superintendent for edu­ benefit in working with the UIL I also had 13 years chair of the Legislative Council. It's a selection that in itself gives us a different perspective," she cational operations in 1982 for the same school as coordinator of student activities, and I think that that does not necessarily faze her as she and Yvonne said. "I think that you'll find female administrators district she had spent a great deal of her life will help also. While I was not "coaching" either Katz, superintendent of the San Antonio have a heavy emphasis on curriculum and are studying and working for. In 1985, Shugart was athletic or academic contests, I was and am today a Harlandale Independent School District, were the older. That also gives us a different perspective." named superintendent . big advocate of extra-curricular activities." Volume 77 • Number Four • December, 1992 * ISSN 0897-4314 Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation (Required by 39 U.S.C. 3685) Democracy In action IB PUBLICflTiQ., NO 2 Dir.i" :i ij o' 7 . fll 4 0 9/24/92 Strength of organization rests in its process for change Monthly, Sept through May, with the exception of a oombihed Jan/Feb. issue. Ma June-fluqust issues. Ciim'olele Ma.l.ng Aaoce&s nl K.onn Qlto ol PoDNcaLon (SIT,; Or. f'o.my, Wr ua,/77P-. Quite frequently school officials and League 2622 Wichita, Austin, Travis, Texas, 78705 administrators find themselves in a conflict situ­ o" Coetpteia M«"il.n< •' ina HrailQua'ttis ol General Sosioeaa Ollicea O' IHe PuBiuoei '\.u pn.„„ ation when UIL rules are enforced at the local |..rl C[>m|uei, ','..vi:,i, 0 i Eflnor mo Manao'-I ii,~ WIV >i>fl. M level. Dr. Bailey Marshall, Director, university Interscholastic league, P.O. Box 8028-UT station Austin, Travis, Texas. 78713-8028 Parents and supporters of the teams and 'tdilo. i\wm .,n.l i.-x/'l.l. lluio.it 1,10,... competing groups usually become quite upset when same Managing En.io, ,\„.„ S3 CsaeVnv Mwli<y aiWm,, it is determined an ineligible student has been Bobby Hawthorne, Director of Journalism, University Interscholastic League, P.O. Box playing on a team and the team will have to forfeit 8028-UT Station, Austin, Travis, Texas, 78713-8028 games that will eliminate it from the playoffs. Full Name Compete Mailing Address Normally when this occurs someone has made an obligated to be cordial while holding firm in the University Interscholastic Leaque P.O. Box 8028-Ut Station error in checking the eligibility or the student did defense of the rule and the system. Austin,,Travis, Texas^ 78711-802B not disclose complete information. Even though we school administrators and In this situation the parents, fans and students UIL administrators defend the rules, we should a Knuwn BondHoidcs Mortgagees and Other Seem <• H0idlH& 0«0 nor Holdin g 1 Percent or More o( Tolal Amount ol Bonn* Wot-fl.. LIPS o' (,•'•• • seldom understand why they have to forfeit. They work for changes in the rules in instances where we Full Nam* Complete Matting Address usually want to blame someone and quite frequently see they can be improved for the betterment of the Not Applicable Not Applicable it is the rule or the organization. School admin­ total educational system. This, however, does not o To Wan at Special Rates <DMM Sniu istrators and personnel endure great pressure when excuse us from our obligation of defending and OT1 "si Nrn Cfiaigcd During i—| Hat Changed During enforcing this action. enforcing current rules. ££j P.er.pr.ir.g 11 Months l_J Preceding ) 7 Montr. i.:.:r:,:r:;: '..!!'::;' £.tem and -Mature of Cncianon Average No Copies Each 1 D Another instance where school administra­ We, as Americans, believe in a democratic r """" *. ;",; Z::II i '. • tors find themselves in a dilemma is when there is process; we believe in trying to change our laws A loiai No Copies 'Vr PrmJbnl 32,000 32,000 R Paid and or Requested Circulation -0- -0- a student who is ineligible according to a rule, but and regulations through the processes available to 1 Sales through dealers and earners sireei vendor! and counter sales .' 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In these cases Our acceptance of enforcement of penalties 1 O'tice use le't ove' unaccounted, spoiled alter punting the best approach is: "We vote on these rules for rules violation and the constant evaluation of : Rnlum Irom Nrirvs Agent-, 32,000 32,000 through a democratic process and have means for our rules are the primary reasons the UIL continues 0 TOLL*.*.,,-..- a,,.,.,,»„™.... input to change them. We therefore will enforce I certify lhat the statements made bv to be a strong organization. me above are correct and complete the rule regardless whether we totally agree with the rule because we believe in the democratic BENEFITS OF LEAGUE ACTIVITIES process." agility in another, endurance in another, rhythm certain functions for the school, the surrounding This stance won't always stop the parents or What benefits do interscholastic activities in another, breath control in another, articulation community, and even society as a whole. fans from pursuing a change outside the UIL programs provide? in another, but there is physical and/or mental The program provides a rallying point for legislative and judicial processes, but it will help Certainly as a school-sponsored program, the development in all.