The Leaguer Photos courtesy TIMS Dotwtmtnl ol Agriculture National Debate Topic EEEH on the A merican farm Aside from the political haggling over This year, American high school stu­ international markets, commodity loan dents will debate farm policies, past, pres­ rates and production-control policies, one ent and future, and hopefully come to an inescapable conclusion remains: Ameri­ understanding of the importance of farm ca's farmers are suffering. At the rate of policy to all Americans, urban and rural. an estimated 173 per week, farmers are We begin the examination of this criti­ going broke, pulling up stakes that have cal issue with Texas Commissioner of Ag­ been planted for generations in the rich riculture Jim Hightower, who on page 10 soil of states like Iowa, Indiana, Missouri, outlines the steps the nation must take to Kansas and Texas. protect the family farm from extinction. September, 1986 • Volume 71 Number One • USPS 267-840 Opinion Rules reflect membership the Council members, but in these instances the Council members feel the decision on the rule should be left to the schools. If it is a policy change which is not an eligibility rule, the Legislative he University Interscholastic League belongs to member Council has the power to change the rule subject to the approval of schools and is a product of their making. The constitution the State Board of Education. T reflects careful thought, experience and judgment on how Ballots are then sent to the superintendents of all member interscholastic competitions should be structured and controlled. Director's schools, if approved by the Legislative Council. The superintend­ Few agree with every rule, but none can deny that the rules ent must sign the ballot for it to be official. All ballots are returned represent the present judgment of the total membership and are viewpoint to the administrative office of the League, counted, and approved subject to revision and change as the membership sees fit. by the State Executive Committee. If a majority votes for a The formation and revision of policies and rules governing the Bailey Marshall change, the change is presented to the State Board of Education University Interscholastic League is analogous to the passage of for final approval. If it is approved by the State Board of Educa­ laws and amendments to the constitutions of the state and federal tion, the rule or regulation generally goes into effect August 1 governments. State and federal constitutional law starts with an Each participating high school has one vote. The district executive preceding the next school year. idea. The idea is refined and developed through committee proce­ committee's duties are to enforce all rules and regulations and to The directors of the League give their opinions on the interpre­ dures. Support for the idea is generated and the idea is presented settle all disputes and all questions of eligibility arising inside the tation of the rules. In rare instances, the State Executive Commit­ to the legislature. district. tee will issue an interpretation upon a written request. League Rule Making Legislative Council members are elected by the superintendents Why Problems? League rule formation is similar. Member schools and their of the member schools. Members of the Council may be superin­ Some do not vote or seldom take an active part in League representatives are analogous to the people in the process of the tendents, principals or assistant superintendents. One is elected legislation. At the same time, if a rule is passed which the majori­ state or federal constitutional changes. from each of the four regions of the state in each of the five ty doesn't like, or a rule becomes obsolete, apathetic members The Legislative Council of the League is similar to the state or classifications. (Total of 20 members.) wake up. This tends to keep an organization such as the UIL a federal legislature. The directors, e.g. director, athletic director, Process of Rule Formation democratic one. The administration or the interested members can music director, drama director, journalism director and academic An idea for a rule or policy is normally conceived at the school go just as far as the silent members will allow them to go. When director, constitute the administration. level. It may be an idea from a coach, fan, student, principal, this point is reached, the silent become quite vociferous and re­ The State Executive Committee at the state level and the district superintendent, a school board member or a group of these indi­ verse the tide. executive committee make up the judicial system of the League. viduals. This idea is often communicated to other school people in The League administrators would like to see all members ac­ The State Executive Committee's primary duty is to interpret various organizations for refinement, approval and support. A tive. Then fewer crises would arise and the majority would be the Constitution and Contest Rules. The executive committee committee from these school-related organizations or a superin­ pleased with the proposed legislation. members are appointed. They are composed of school board tendent may present this idea to the Legislative Council. (In most It is not likely the League membership will change its behavior. members, retired public school and university officials and active cases they present their concept to the athletic, policy, music or The League office will be consistently interested and active. We university faculty and staff members. academic committee, which are the standing committees of the hope all affiliated school members will be active participants at all Any public school in Texas below collegiate rank that is under Legislative Council.) times, not waiting until a crisis arises before they speak up. the jurisdiction of and receives apportionment from the Texas The Legislative Council, after discussion or after hearing a All interested persons are encouraged to discuss any proposed Education Agency is eligible for membership. report of a study by a committee, acts on the proposal. The recom­ changes with their Legislative Council representative. In this man­ The district executive committee is composed of superintend­ mended rule is presented to the member schools for vote if it is a ner the representative can vote as a representative and not as an ents or their designated administrators from member schools. major rule change. Some rules approved for a vote are opposed by individual in the annual October meeting. Phillips ISO Legislative Council Official Notices Phillips High School has been Larry Butler, Spearman ISD, Richard Coha- disqualified from district honors in boys' goU for the 1985-86 school gan, Gunter ISD, Paul Curtis, Uvalde ISD, Bill The Leaguer Farmer, Barber's Hills ISD, Bill Graves, San Csswees Paktiantca ItP rtSO year by the State Executive Com­ mittee for violation of Section Angeto ISD, Clarence Ham, Killeen ISD, Bob Cypress Fairbanks ISO has been The Weimar High School Golf The Leaguer is the official publication of assessed a public reprimand and Team has been disqualified from 1202(j). Hawes, Snyder ISD, Scott Johnson, McKinney the University Interscholastic League, Box one year's probation in football tor district aolf honors (or the 1985-86 ISD, G.W. Maxfield, Gorman ISD, Sam May, 8028, University Station, Austin, Texas 78713- violation of Section 1250(dK6) by school year by the State Executive Phillip. ISD Sinton ISD, Dan Owen, Holliday ISD, Glenn the OisMct 6-5A Executive Commit­ Committee for violation of Section Golf Coach Troy temtey has been 8028. The UIL office is located at 2622 Wichi­ Pearson, Bridge City ISD, Victor Rodriguez, tee lor the 1986-87 school year. 1202(1). assessed a pubic reprimand and ta, on the campus of The University of Texas San Antonio ISD, Jim Ryan. Nueces Canyon one year's probation for violation of at Austin. Phone (512) 471-5883. The Leaguer ISD, Wayne Schaper, Memorial HS, Spring Mum We Kingvrood HS Section 1202Q) by the State Execu­ is distributed to Texas public school adminis­ Branch ISD, Walter Sears, Mt. Vernon ISD, tmmtm tive Committee tor the 1986-87 Kingwood High School has been trators, contest directors, coaches and spon­ Robert Smotherman, Whiteface ISD, Jerry Coach Leonard Grant has been school year. assessed a public reprimand and disqualified from district honors In sors. Whitaker, Cushing ISD, Don Williams, Dalhart boys' go!! lor the 1985-86 school one year's probation in track and The Leaguer is printed eight times yearly by ISD, Bennie Wolff, Stockdale ISD field by the Stale Executive Commit­ year by the Stale Executive Com­ Gilmer ISO Texas Student Publications. One year's sub­ mittee lor violation of Sections 1260 tee lot violation ol Sections Coach Bon OePree has been as­ scription is $8. Second class postage paid in and 1202(J). sessed a public reprimand and pro­ Administrative Staff 1200(a)(8) and 1201(a)(3) for the Austin, Texas. 1986-87 school year. bation for the 1986-87 school year in Bailey Marshall, director; William D. Farney. •"•BlWflf nfftf WOQfl H| football by the Stale Executive Com­ athletic director and assistant director; Susan mittee lot violation of Section State Executive Committee Golf Coach Mickey 0. Daugherty Zinn, assistant athletic director; Janet Wiman, 1202(1). Track and fietd coach Edmond has been assessed a public repri­ Lynn F. Anderson, Jim Barnes, Mike Day, academic director; Richard Floyd, music activi­ Peters has been assessed a pubic mand and one year's probation by Bailey Marshall, James B. Havard, Robert L. ties director: Bobby Hawthorne, director of reprimand and one year's probation the State Executive Committee for OllmertSD Marion, Lynn W. McCraw, Ricardo Romo, Bet­ journalism activities; Bonnie Northcutt, assist­ by the State Executive Committee violation of Sections 1260 and Coach Joe Black has been as­ ty A.