VOL. LI AUSTIN, TEXAS, FEBRUARY, 1967 No. 6 Changes in Baseball, Amateur, Spelling, Football, Music Rules Up for School Vote Administrators' LETTERS TO Council Endorses UIL Dr. Morris Davis ILPC Speaker; Votes THE EDITOR State Executive Group Convention Will Be March 17-18 Will Determine Rules Dr. Norris G. Davis, chairman of At its annual meeting in Austin Music Plan At its annual meeting in Austin last fall, the Legislative The University of Texas depart­ last November, the Legislative The Fourth Referendum will per­ Dear Mr. Kidd: Council unanimously adopted the following resolution: ment of journalism, will be featured Council voted to submit five items tain to amending Rules 19 and 28 Whoever wrote the editorial "Rea­ Resolved: That the Legislative Council convey its appre­ speaker at the annual Interscho- sons for Rodeo Rule" in the Inter­ to member schools in the April ref­ of the Music Plan. These rules pres­ ciation of, and express its confidence in, the State Executive lastie League Press Conference ently read: scholastic Leaguer of January, 1967 erendum. Committee, and reaffirm its belief that this group is better Awards Banquet, Saturday, March 19. Membership. All soloists doesn't know much about rodeos or 18. The first ballot will include sev­ the history of the sport. than any other system which could be devised for the better­ competing in approved solo events The convention will open at 3:30 eral changes in the Baseball Plan, must be members of a band, orches­ There was no rodeo or fat stock ment of the students of the Texas public schools. p.m. March 17 with a variety show, show holding rodeo events for high the second the Amateur Rule and tra or choir currently eligible to reception and get acquainted ses­ compete in the regional music con­ school students prior to June, 1947, sion in the Main Ballroom of the Rodeo, the third the continuing of when the first test. high school rodeo ever Texas Student Union Building. All spelling competition to the state held was presented 28. Membership. All member in Hallettesville, day Saturday will be devoted to level, and the fourth the Music Texas. ensembles competing in events list­ After that, many high school business meetings and instructional and youth rodeos sprang up not only Plan amendments proposed, while ed in Rule 34 must be members of State Meet Rebates sessions. The Awards Banquet will in Texas but also over the entire the last involves a suggested change the parent organization currently be the final meeting. About 1400 West. With very few exceptions, eligible to compete. Members of journalism students and teachers in Rule 30 of the Football Plan. they are held only during the sum­ twirling ensembles are not required are expected for the convention. mer months. None of the leading Now Discontinued Baseball Rule Proposals to march in the contest perform­ Dr. Davis, author of The Press professional rodeos and stock shows The Legislative Council at its No­ vided for a rebate of one per cent ance. and The Law In Texas and co-auth­ The four changes proposed for hold rodeo events for high school vember, 1965 annual meeting con­ per mile per contestant to the State The proposed amended rules read or with Miss Sue Watkins of Teen­ the Baseball Plan are: students, and this has never been a sidered whether the League should Meet, providing further that not thus: age Readers for Texas Newspapers, (a) That no team or boy shall practice. increase its membership dues or more than five track and field or 19. Membership. All soloists is a staunch supporter of ILPC ac­ compete in more than twelve (12) You were confused in thinking abolish the rebate to the State Meet one-act play contestants from any competing in approved solo events tivities. He has served as a news­ high school games, exclusive of the that the calf scramble was a rodeo in May. At that time, fees proposed one school would be entitled to re­ must be members of a band, or­ paper critic, consultant, student ac­ games allowed in two baseball tour­ event. University Interscholastic for Conference AAAA and AAA bate. Consequently, the amount re­ chestra, or choir, currently eligible tivities conference speaker and con­ naments and games which count on League first outlawed the calf were $50, for Conference AA $40, turned to each respective school was to-.compete in the regional music stant adviser of the ILPC for years. League standing. scramble but reconsidered and al­ for Conference A $35 and for Con­ a fairly small sum, but the total contest. Signing the Music Accep­ (b) That no team shall partici­ tance Card and having it filed on or lowed this fine event to take place ference B $25, with junior high amount was large. The Council then Annual Newspaper Ratings pate in an invitational baseball before Sept. 1 makes the school without any penalties to partici­ schools, two year high schools, and voted to delete from the Constitu­ At the banquet the ILPC annual tournament held on Monday, Tues­ pants. The calf scramble has never elementary schools to pay 5 each. tion and Rules the section which eligible. Failure of the organization newspaper ratings will be an­ day, or Wednesday, except when (band, orchestra, or choir) to com­ hurt anyone but has benefited many. provided for rebate to the public nounced. The "Top Journalism these fall on a school holiday. pete after having filed a Music Ac­ We cannot see the difference in Rebates Costly schools for state meet contestants. Teacher In Texas" will be named (c) That no organized or formal catching a calf on foot or horseback After considering the amount of ceptance Card, unless excused for and presented with a plaque. The high school baseball practice, for a justifiable reasons, will disqualify as far as the University Interscho­ income which this would provide, Paid Since 1913 newspaper judged "Best in Texas" team or for a contestant, shall be lastic League is concerned. the Council then reviewed the ad­ For the first time since 1913, the that organization (band, orchestra will also be announced and the staff permitted between Sept. 1 and Feb. or choir) for the following school The University Interscholastic visability of eliminating the rebate state meet contestants of 1967 will and sponsor recognized and pre­ 1 of the current school year, and year. League is one of the finest things which the League had for many receive no refund. For years, the sented with a plaque. that no game shall be played prior 28. Membership. All members that could happen to our youth, both years paid to member schools which League was the only organization to March 1. of ensembles competing in approved from an athletic and an academic sent contestants to the State Meet. of its kind in America which paid Variety Show Contest (d) That, in both conference and ensemble events must be members standpoint, and we would not want It was pointed out that this rebate rebates to State Meet contestants. Friday, March 17, at 7:30 p.m. DR. NORRIS G. DAVIS, chairman of The University of Texas Depart­ nonconference games, only students of a band, orchestra, or choir, to see it hurt in any way. However, usually amounted to a small amount It is with regret that this practice the annual ILPC officers talent ment of Journalism, will speak at the 40th annual Interscholastic League cur­ in uniform may occupy the coach­ rently eligible to compete in the re­ it should not be dictatorial in its for each school but, when taken as had to cease, but demands made on shown will be given in the Main Press Conference Awards Banquet, March 18, in the Polynesian Room ing boxes. gional music contest. Signing efforts to limit both students and a whole, represented a sizable por­ the League office for additional Ballroom of the Texas Student the of the Villa Capri. About 1400 high school and junior high journalism These four proposed changes are Music Acceptance Card and having their parents in their choices of tion of the League budget. services made it impossible to con­ Union Building. The ILPC officers teachers and students are expected for the convention. to be considered as part of one new it filed on or before Sept. 1 makes sports or activities. I am referring Article XI, Section 2 of the Con­ tinue operating without additional will act as judges, with President rule and must be voted on in toto. the school eligible. Failure of the to the amateur part of it; and if the stitution and Contest Rules pro­ funds or reduced expenditures. Carter W. Pettit presiding and act­ Each school will vote either for or terscholastic Press Association and give a session on newspaper work. organization (band, orchestra, or school sponsors it, it should be on ing as master of ceremonies. The against the entire proposal. the same eligibility rules as the act judged best will be given the former sponsor of many prize-win­ "Mrs. King is the most dynamic choir) to compete after having filed League has set up. "ILPC President's Award". ning yearbooks and newspapers. speaker I have ever heard," said Amateur Rule a Music Acceptance Card, unless If the author of this editorial ILPC Yearbook Sessions Max R. Haddick, ILPC director. excused for justifiable reasons, will could visit some of the high school ILPC Officers Author Will Speak "Her experience is superb and her The second proposed amendment disqualify that organization (band, involves the League's Amateur rodeos, he would be amazed at the ILPC officers are Carter Wayne Miss Hazel Presson, author of enthusiasm is what we all need.