Splish, splash Swimmer from across Texas will have an opportunity to make waves in what may well be the finest Olympic swim center in the nation —the University of Texas Swim Center. For the second consecu­ tive year, the center will house the UIL state swim meet. For full de­ tails, see page 6. The Leaguer USPS 267-840 The Official Publication of the University Interscholastic League VOL LXIV. NO. 7 FEBRUARY, 1980 AUSTIN. TEXAS 4,000-plus expected for ILPC convention Publications experts on tab for 53rd annual journalism festival More than 4,000 Texas high school Iowa; John Hudnall, ILPC yearbook operate at no cost to the delegates from business meetings and too little in the journalism students and advisers will critic from Omaha, Neb.; and Bill Sey­ 9 a.m. to 5 p.m." educational sessions. converge on Austin? March 21-22, for the mour, nationally reknown photographer Advantages of holding the convention "Our ILPC officers, Lisa Moore in par­ 53rd annual Interscholastic League Press from West Virginia University. during regular classes include greater ticular, drew up plans to conduct all busi­ Conference state convention. Also on the program is Ken Herman, access to University facilities, availabil­ ness on Friday, leaving voting delegates Student journalists, representing year­ reporter for the Associated Press in Aus­ ity of UT journalism faculty members, a full day of activity on Saturday," he book, newspaper, newsmagazine and lit­ tin who recently won a Pulitzer Prize for and ending the long weekend conflict with said. the Columbia Scholastic Press Associa­ erary magazine staffs statewide, will be his investigation of training abuses in As usual, sessions have been geared for tion meeting in New York. attending more than 100 sessions on ev-„ the U. S. Marine Corps. the beginning and advanced yearbook, ery aspect of publications. The convention will open at 10 a.m. "Since I've been with ILPC, CSPA and newspaper and newsmagazine staff mem­ "This will be my third ILPC conven­ Friday, March 21, with registration at ILPC have conducted their annual con­ ber. Special attention will be given to tion, and like they say, the third time is the Thompson Conference Center, lo­ ventions the same weekend," Hawthorne seniors planning to attend college. Two said. "This has made it difficult for our the charm," said Bobby Hawthorne, cated just north of the Lyndon B. John­ sessions deal with college financial aid delegates and especially difficult for sev­ ILPC director and program coordinator. son Library. An opening assembly will be and another, to be given by Dr. Dwight eral of the more popular speakers, who held in Hogg Auditorium at 12 noon, and Teeter, chairman of the UT journalism "If there is a finer program for student wish to attend both meetings." the first sessions getting underway at department, concerns pursuing a degree journalists being given this year, I'd like v 2 p.m. This year's convention will operate in communications. to see it," Hawthorne said. "In addition similar to the 1979 meeting. Sessions will to the outstanding support provided by "For the first time in several years, the be held at 2 and 3 p.m. Friday and at Among the other speakers on tab are the University of Texas Department of convention is not being held during the 8:45, 10, 11:15 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday. Chet Hunt of San Antonio College; Liz Journalism, we have a good many na­ UT spring break," Hawthorne said. "This The Individual Achievement Awards Burdette and Louanne Ward, both ILPC tional yearbook, newsmagazine and news­ has created a few problems and elimi­ will begin at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. respec­ yearbook critics from Oklahoma City; paper experts on the program." - nated others. tively (newspaper-yearbook) Friday and Mary Kahl Sparks, chairman of the de­ Among those scheduled are Col. Chuck "There will be a parking problem the the Grand Awards Assembly will begin partment of journalism at Angelo State Savedge, Augusta Military Academy Friday of the convention," he said. "Ad­ at 4 p.m. Saturday in Municipal Audi­ University and former Kansas high headmaster for recent Newspaper Fund visers may seek parking in the Univer­ torium. school journalism association official; ty­ 'Teacher of the Year'; James F. Paschal, sity area or they may use the shuttle bus "Major changes in the program deal pography expert William Kdrbus of the director of the Oklahoma Interscholastic service which will be in operation on a with the selection of student officers," UT journalism department; and longtime Press Association; Ben Van Zante, 30-minute rotation from Nelson Field Hawthorne said. In the past, voting dele­ ILPC supporter Martin L. "Red" Gibson, award winning adviser from Iowa City, to the Conference Center. The shuttle will gates have spent far too much time in also a UT journalism professor. League solid financially, annual report shows ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT DISBURSEMENTS TOTAL BALANCES CARRIED Sept. 1,1978 through Aug. 31,1979 Supplies, postage, equipment $ 42,340.52 FORWARD $ 872,333.39 Travel 24,311.81 TOTAL ACCOUNTED FOR $1,578,329.12 BALANCES 9-1-78 Books 30,129.69 General fee account -1978 $ 685,458.59 Printing 78,312.79 VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT- Press conference account 6,151.09 Rebates to schools 167,098.25 RECEIPTS Total of balances 7,589.00 $ 691,609.68 Services (auto maint. and supp.) 2,170.94 Ticket sales $ Program sales 214.00 RECEIPTS Salaries 260,728.27 TOTAL RECEIPTS $ 7,803.00 IDT's * 1,675.23 Miscellaneous expenses 3,984.40 Membership fees 126,815.00 Tournament expenses 86,213.65 DISBURSEMENTS Music and drama fees 23,209.12 Telephone expenses 5,705.41 10% gate receipts to UIL $ 780.30 Miscellaneous sales and income 315,930.44 Transfer and adjustments 5,000.00 Mileage rebate 1,441.65 Gate receipts 307,670.60 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $ 705,995.73 Officials 502.20 Payroll 434.00 Interest distribution 88,826.31 BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD 8/31/79 ILPC criticisms and memberships 21,552.74 Trophies 2,149.25 Transfer and adjustments 1,000.00 General Fee Account $ 859,689.75 Programs 841.20 TOTAL RECEIPTS $ 886,719.44 Press Conference Account 11,220.41 Tickets 139.90 TOTAL TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR $1,578,329.12 Encumbrances 1,423.23 (See Annual Report, page 8) inside Getting in tune Going overboard Head aches Elsewhere How to draw up guidelines Can we go too far with Headlines are a major publi­ Editorials Page 2 for judging marching band school activities cutbacks? cations problem. Journalism Journalism page 3 contests? Charles Schwobel Bailey Marshall examines director Bobby Hawthorne Drama page 4 gives his opinion on page 4. the situation on page 2. makes some suggestions on Music page 5 page 3. Athletics page 6 editorials Page 2 Director's corner Activities cutback: How much is too much? By BAILEY MARSHALL time. Tennis—Limit the amount of school This trend to limit activities needs to League Director Today, the trend seems to be chang­ time missed to eight days. proceed with caution. If we can accrue Throughout the 1970's, school officials ing. We hear parent, school administra­ Golf—Limit the amount of school time the same educational benefits from a have been faced with problems dealing tor and other educator groups complain­ missed to eight days. lesser number of contests, then we should with loss of school time, the result of ing that students miss too much school Football—Limit the number of district cut down. However, if educational bene­ student participation in various school- time for school related, as well as non- and non-district games to eight. fits are lessened by a curtailment in the related activities, not all of which are school related, activities. They argue Basketball—Limit to one game per amount of participation, then we cer­ educationally sound. further that we are using too many week plus three invitational tournaments tainly want to fight to keep what we have The problem was allowed to swell due school nights to participate in interschool and no more than one scheduled district or no less than an adequate amount. to a permissive social attitude as well as competition, which eventually takes its tournament. Now is the time to speak up. Do not by direct order of the courts, acting upon toll on the quality of education gained by Volleyball—Limit same as basketball. wait until changes are voted into being claims by parents of unconstitutional the student. Baseball—Limit to an average of no before voicing an opinion. Fight to pro­ intervention by the schools into the pri­ Another element has been added to the more than one game a week plus one vide for a good educational interschool vate lives of their children—the school's cry against a surfeit of interschool com­ scheduled district tournament. competitive program. If we need to cut students. Consequently, it became more petition during the week: The energy Band, orchestra and choir—No trips back, then let's do so. But we should be difficult to educate students, given their shortage and cost relative to the recent during the school year where school time careful not to go overboard to the point parents' propensity towards litigation as oil crisis. is missed other than to UIL contests. that it is detrimental to the students' a cure-all for every bump and blister in­ All of this points to some reduction in Track—Limit missing school time for education. curred by the educational process. the number of contests in our current invitational meets.