The Official Publication of the University Interscholastic League VOL. LJX. NO. 3 NOVEMBER, 1978 AUSTIN, TEXAS On Legislative Council Two incumbents retain seats Two incumbents joined three region and conference; The nominees (winners in bold­ McClesky, Slaton; James Cunning­ newcomers on the UIL Legislative And Roy Dodds of Plains de­ face) in the respective regions and ham, Spearman; Neal B. Dillman, Council at its November meeting, feated incumbent Kenneth Sams of conferences is as follows: Muleshoe; Howard Pollard, Tulia; the result of a preferential ballot Haskell for the Legislative Council Region I, Conference A—Roy and Robert Ryan, Dimmitt. election conducted earlier this fall. seat representing Conference A, Dodds, Plains; Howard Greer, Sun- Region III, Conference AA—Bill Reelected to their posts on the Region I. ray; Stanley Jaggers, Quanah; Farmer, Mont Belvieu; Milton Den- rulemaking body were Kenneth "We want to thank the schools Kenneth Sams, Haskell; and Wal­ ham, Manor; Adolph Hryhorchuk, Flory of Hondo (Conference A A, for their prompt return of the ter Willingham, Seagraves. Warren; Jack T. James, Waco (La Region IV) and Eugene Stoever of ballots," said Dr. Bailey Marshall, Region IV, Conference A—Eu­ Vega); and A. B. McBay, Mexia. Stockdale (Conference A, Region League director. "There were a few gene Stoever, Stockdale; Frank Region IV, Conference AA—Ken­ IV). problems with the tallying of bal­ Hafernick, Ganado; David L. Ross, neth Flory, Hondo; S. T. Brown, Elsewhere, J. C. McClesky of lots, but overall, I think everyone Skidmore; Ben Stricklin, York- Jr., George West; Claude Jung-man, Slaton was elected to fill out the un­ involved did a fine job." town; and Ben J. Sustr, Schulen- Premont; Ramon Tanquma, San expired term of the late A. E. Baker Marshall stressed the election burg. Diego; and Fred H. Weaver, La of Floydada; was a preferential ballot, with the Region I, Conference AA—J. C. Grange. Bill Farmer of Barbers Hill nominee receiving the lowest num­ (Mont Belvieu) was chosen to suc­ ber of votes being declared the ceed Charles Evans of Bastrop, who winner. Voting in the respective moved out of his representative areas was "very close," he added. State meet contest schedule proposed In order to avoid possible conflicts 1 p.m.—SLIDE RULE 2:00—FEATURE WRITING in contest scheduling from district 2:80—SCIENCE—Group Meetings, Ques­ to regional and regional to state, tions, Tour of Laboratories 3:30—INFORMATIVE SPEAKING League officials and contest direc­ (Preliminaries) tors have devised a proposed sched­ 3 :30-3 :45—Group Meeting, Announce­ ule for the State Meet. District and ments 3:45—First Drawing, Five Minute Inter­ regional contest managers are vals urged to study this schedule before 4sl6-5:15—Contest 5:15-5:40—Tabulation of Results, Oral adopting their own contest agendas. Critiques in Rooms PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR 1979 5:40-6—Announcement of Winners to STATE MEET Advance to Finals (Draw, Order) 4 p.m.—EDITORIAL WRITING Friday, May 4, 1979 5 p.m.—HEADLINE WRITING 8 a.m.—PROSE READING 5 p.m.—DEBATE 8-8:15—Group Meeting, Draw for Cate­ Saturday, May 5, 1978 gories 8:15-9:15—Contest 8 a.m.—PROSE WRITING (Finals) 9:15-9:40—Tabulation of Results, Oral 8:15—Group Meeting, Draw for Cate­ Critiques in Rooms gories 9:40-10—-Announcement of Winners to Advance to Finals (Draw, Order) (Turn to Schedule, Page 8) 9 a.m.—READY WRITING 10 a.m.—POETRY INTERPRETATION (Preliminaries) 10-10:15—Group Meeting, Draw for Cat­ egories inside 10:15-11:15—Contest 11:15-11:40—Tabulation of Results, Oral Fish story 3 Critiques^ in Rooms Supporting rules 6 11:40-12—Announcement of Winners to Advance to Finals (Draw, Debate tips 7 Order) Regional sites 8 11 a.m.-l p.m.—SPELLING 12 noon—General journalism meeting. At­ tendance urged but not required. Elsewhere 1 p.m.—PERSUASIVE SPEAKING TRIBUTE—Dr. Angus Springer, chairman of the Southwestern University (Preliminaries) 2 1-1:15—Group Meeting, Announcements Editorials in Georgetown Dept. of Theatre and Speech, accepts a plaque of appre­ 1:15—First Drawing—Five Minute Inter­ Music ._.. 3 vals Journalism 4 ciation for his dedicated service to the UIL drama program. Presenting the 1:45-2:45—Contest plaque is Lynn Murray, League drama director. Springer has been active 2:15-3:10—Tabulation of Results, Oral Drama v 5 Critiques in Rooms in secnodary school and theratre contests since 1943, and served the State 3:10-3:30—Announcement of Winners to Advance to Finals (Draw, More news 7-8 OAP contest more than any other judge in the 52 years of the contest. Order) Regional meet standardization examined Standardization of regional meet regional sweepstakes award,' but staff was appointed liaison between —Including a pronunciation list medals and trophies dominated dis­ because the League makes no pro­ the League office, regional directors in the regional spelling contest cussions at the second annual UIL visions for one, we discourage it in and medals and trophies firms. packets; Spring Meet Regional Directors order to standardize awards from In another important move, the —Eliminating tiebreakers at re­ conference, held October 18 in region to region," Dr. Bailey Mar­ directors made a formal recommen­ gional in science, number sense and Austin. shall, League director, said. dation to the Legislative Council to slide rule; The directors heard presentations Weldon Walker of Herff Jones, combine Spring Meet athletic events —Seeding tennis players when from representatives of the com­ and Preston Davis of Jostens pre­ in one weekend. W. C. Schwartz of full records are available, but uti­ panies charged with supplying re­ sented to the directors examples of Blinn College and Tom Sewell of lizing a draw method of matching gional medals and trophies, then the standard awards and quoted San Jacinto Junior College ob­ players in the lower conferences, voted to standardize the presenta­ prices, which are less expensive jected, citing lack of facilities, and where results are not available. tion of awards at regional events as than past awards and will, they League directors warned that such —Various problems in athletic much as possible. said, remain on the same cost levels a move could disrupt the district events at regional, such as coaches This will include the abandoning for several years. schedules. on the field, following National Federation rules, entry fees and of an overall Spring Meet regional The directors also discussed the Those in favor contended the sweepstakes championship at most possibility of purchasing extra forms, certification of athletes from conducting of two meets on two host sites, the directors agreed. The medals in case of ties, which, Mar­ regional to state, and judges and weekends is redundant and unnec­ UIL guidelines make no provisions shall said, was possible. He also officials concerns. essary, since equipment and person­ for the regional sweepstakes award instructed regional directors to in­ Attending the conference were 20 and no awards, tropies or medals, spect all medals and trophies on nel are set-up and room to accom­ persons representing 12 regional were purchased concerning it. arrival to ensure against shortages modate two meets simultaneously sites, as well as seven members of "We don't want to get in the posi­ or damage. exists. the League office staff. tion of saying, 'You can't give a Barbara Schwarze of the League Other topics discussed include: (Turn to Regional, Page 8) Page 2 editorials Director's Corner Academics important part of Federation By DR. BAILEY MARSHALL Rhea Williams, was one of the words, the Federation wants to —The National Federation League Director prime motivators for affecting this provide information and directions should distribute free and/or low The National Federation of State change. which will eventually aid each stu­ cost materials for debate; High School Associations (NFSH- This past year, the federation dent participating in speech, drama —Information should be provid­ SA) is a federation of state high voted to have a speech committee and music activities on the indi­ ed through a newsletter regarding school associations, similar in and a music committee. Each com­ vidual school basis. current theories, trends, workshops structure to the TJIL. mittee has one member from each A recent survey was completed and new contests, distributed by of the eight regions. Texas, repre­ by speech and drama teachers and the National Federation; There are 50 member states plus compiled data is now being evalu­ eight affiliates representing the senting Region VI, was fortunate —And sources for contest man­ to have a member on both of these ated by the National Federation agers should be provided na­ Canadian provinces of Alberta, Speech Committee. British Columbia, Manitoba, N,ew panels. tionally. Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, I am serving on the speech com­ Early results of the question­ The National Speech Committee Prince Edwards Island and Sas­ mittee and Dr. Nelson Patrick, the naire indicated: will meet in Elgin, 111., November katchewan. League music director, has been —Judging should be improved; 28. The Federation Speech Com­ chosen chairman of the music com­ mittee met the first time November For a number of years, the fed­ —Workshops to train state 14 in Elgin. mittee. eration was an athletic association. speech, drama and debate clin­ Persons with suggestions or com­ At the request of several states, Both committees are studying icians should be provided at the ments beyond those given on the the name and purpose was changed ways the National Federation can national level; National Federation questionnaire to promote and encourage all in- supplement the state associations —Printed materials to upgrade should contact me concerning terschool activities.