The March, 1985 Volume sixty-nine Number six Leaguer USPS 267-840 April 21-27 THE SCHOLAR Award will be presented to participants who graduate in the top 10 'UIL Week' Th"e UI L percent of stands lor their classes. excellence in educa­ tion. It pro­ designated vides prop­ erly Gov. White commends UIL controlled and equi­ for 75 years of service tably ad­ ministered competi­ lanked by the current UIL director, two tive activi­ past directors and a pair of former state ties for academic meet champions, Governor public F Mark White on February 21 signed a schools in proclamation congratulating the Univer­ Texas. sity Interscholastic League on its 75th an­ niversary and designating the week of April 21 as "UIL Week in Texas." Governor White's proclamation noted that the UIL is "recognized nationally for MOMENTS af­ its diversity and scope, for its ideals of ter signing the amateurism and fair play, and for its em­ proclamation, Gov. White phasis on the development of the mind stresses a and artistic talent as well as physical abil- point as Rhea ity." Williams, Rod­ The proclamation commended the ney Kidd and League for "providing 75 years of out­ Bailey Mar­ standing service to public school stu­ shall look on. dents of Texas." To the left are Attending the ceremony in the Capitol UT students were Dr. Bailey Marshall, current direc­ David Dubose and Nicole tor of the UIL, and two former UIL direc­ Washington. tors — Dr. Rhea Williams and Rodney J. Kidd. Dr. Williams was director, 1968-77; Mr. Kidds, 1948-1968. Also on hand were two University of Texas at Austin students who formerly competed in UIL contests and who have been holders of college scholarships made possible by the Texas Interscholas­ tic League Foundation. The students at­ tending were Nicole Washington, a freshman from Humble, and David Du- bose, a junior from Skidmore. Climaxing the "UIL Week" will be a noon convocation on Saturday, April 27. The ceremony will be held in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Auditorium on the cam­ pus of the University of Texas at Austin. tion, sponsors, directors and coaches of students whose "academic and extracur­ The program will consist of introductions past academic meet champions will be ricular achievements have been exem­ by Dr. Thomas M. Hatfield, dean of the honored at a reception, set for 11:15 a.m. plary and whose self-discipline in prepa­ UT Division of Continuing Education; in the Press Room adjacent to the LBJ ration and integrity in competition are a greetings from Dr. Ronald Brown, vice Auditorium. model to others," Dr. Marshall said. president for student Affairs at The Uni­ In conjunction with the 75th anniver­ "Though we're introducing the award versity; greetings from the State of Texas; sary observance, the League recentiy in­ during the 75th anniversary year, this is a tribute to sponsors, directors and augurated a "UIL Scholar Award," an honor we plan to award in the years to coaches of former academic state meet which will be presented to UIL partici­ come," he added. "We think it is import­ champions; and the premiere of a film on pants who graduate in the top 10 percent ant for the League to reemphasize our the UIL. of their classes. commitment to academic success first, Immediately preceding the convoca- The purpose of the award is to honor extracurricular proficiency second." Page 2 Opinion The Leaguer Rules demand extra work The cademic requirements for participation in all extra­ Leaguer curricular activities are currently established by the State Legislature and the State Board of Education. A The Leaguer is the official publication of the University Interscholastic League. In December of 1984, the member schools of the Uni­ Box 8028. University Station. Austin. Texas 78712-8028. The UIL office is located versity Interscholastic League voted to make the UIL aca­ at 2622 Wichita, on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin. Phone (512) demic requirements for participation the same as those 471 -5883. The newspaper is distributed to Texas school administrators, program required by state law and by the State Board of Educa­ directors, coaches and contest sponsors, as well as to other persons interested in tion. Director's extracurricular competition. The League's Legislative Council considered the fol­ The Leaguer is printed seven times yearly by Texas Student Publications One viewpoint year's subscription is $2. Second class postage paid in Austin, Texas. lowing facts and beliefs prior to placing this on the UIL ballot: Bailey Marshall State Executive Committee • Schools had to comply with state law regarding par­ Thomas M. Hatfield, Lynn F. Anderson. Jim Barnes. Mike Day. Bailey Marshall, James B. Havard. Robert L. Marion, Lynn McCraw. Chester E Ollison. Betty A. ticipation. Thompson, Jesse Villarreal, Byron F Fullerton, Mark G. Yudof. • University Interscholastic League rules in some in­ All coaches, sponsors, directors, administrators and stances were more stringent and in all instances different teachers must work even harder to tutor students in order Legislative Council that they may pass all their course work. We must serve Lee Ft. Wlllamson, Wichita Fall ISD: Ralph Poteet, Mesquite ISO: Wayne from state law; therefore, to maintain the UIL academic Schaper, Memorial HS, Spring Branch ISO; Victor Rodriguez, San Antonio ISD: requirements would create great confusion among ad­ as counselors when students are having personal prob­ Don Smith, Cleburne ISD; Frank Moates, DeSoto ISD; Glenn Pearson, Bridge City ministrators, coaches, sponsors and students. lems that may affect their grades and provide technical ISD; Sam May. Sinton ISD; Kenneth G. Loveless. Pearsall ISD; Dean Andrews. • Schools would more uniformly enforce the academic help when possible when the students are having diffi­ Plains ISD; Don Whitt, Wylle ISD; William Farmer, Barbers Hill ISD; Bobby L. requirements if they became UIL rules and the enforce­ culty conceptualizing the essential elements in a subject Roberts, Blanco ISD; J. C McClesky, Slaton ISD; Jack Johnson, Southlake area. Carroll ISD; Jerry Gideon, Rains ISD; James Barnetl, Leveret! s Chapel ISD; ment was through the League. James McLeroy, Borden County ISD; G. W. Maxfiek), Gorman ISD; Jim Payne, Schools passed the rule overwhelmingly. This is not to Bruceville-Eddy ISD Abuses create need for rules be interpreted that the schools were for or against the Administrative Staff wording and interpretation of the state law and State During the State High School Basketball Tournaments, Dr. Bailey Marshall, director; Dr. William Farney, athletic director: Richard Board of Education rules. Most indicated they voted for non-reserved seat tickets are sold for the bottom 10 rows Floyd. Director of Music Activities; Lynn Murray, drama director; Bobby the rule for the above stated reasons. Hawthorne, journalism director; Bonnie Northcutt, assistant to the director; Dr. of the Erwin Center to coaches, administrators and offi­ Susan Zinn, assistant athletic director; Janet Wiman. activities director: Gina During February and March, the effects of these cials. The idea is to allow these individuals an opportuni­ Mazzolini. athletic assistant; Dr. Rhea Williams. TILF consultant; Dr. Nelson changes were first felt at the local school level. The effects ty to move around and visit during the tournament. Patrick, Music Consultant; Bob Young, Waiver Officer; Diana Cordona. Spring were varied; some were positive, some not so positive, What has happened is that these tickets are being Meet Materials Director; J E. Masters, Debate Consultant. and some were very negative. passed back up to people in the upper areas so they may Editor Dr. Bailey Marshall Some coaches and administrators indicated their stu­ come down to that area. This creates overcrowding and Managing Editor Bobby Hawthorne dents were doing better academically as a group than complaints. normal. Some indicated their participants were not doing The Answer. Stop passing tickets or sell reserved seat so well due to the changes in requirements. In some in­ tickets to everyone. It's your choice. stances, students who had been "socially promoted" were now expected to perform at a set level. Some students dropped courses that were difficult for them or they did not enroll in academically challenging courses at the start of the second semester. PRESCRIBED MUSIC LIST Some teams or groups were forced to forfeit or disband PRESCRIBED MUSIC LIST Page 143. PIANO SOLOS, Class due to a lack of participants. Those noted most frequently Page 144.603 Piano Solos. Class I. Granddos — Twelve Spanish Official Notices I. Schubert — Impromptus, Op. 142, Dances (play one) Kal GS should were baseball, one-act play and music ensemble groups. No. 2....CFP/GS should read: Schu­ read: Granados — Twelve Spanish Parents of students in these groups who did pass felt bert — Impromptus. Op. 90 (play Dances. Volume 2 (play one)... Kal/ MUSIC LIST PICTURE MEMORY one)....CFP/GS. GS. most "negatively" affected by the failures of the others Prescribed Music List pages 112- The official list should read: Page 143. PIANO SOLOS. Class since their students could not participate even though 113; Performance Requirements for Rouen Cathedral, West Facade. PRESCRIBED MUSIC LIST I. Mozart — Sonatas (play one first they were passing. full orchestras. A selection from any Sunlight. Page 81, 270 MISCELLANEOUS or last movement)....CF'CFP'Henle source may be substituted for either ONE ACT PLAY WOODWIND ENSEMBLES. Class should read: Mozart — Sonatas I, Barnes (An) — Robbms' Collec­ (play one first or last movement, ex­ The most disturbing report came from a teacher who the second full orchestra selection Definitions concerning the One- tions of Classics for Balanced cept K. 545)... CF'CFP'Henle. or for the stnng orchestra number. called to report that her principal and coach had coerced Act Play Contest have been deleted Woodwind Choir (Eb clarinet.