March/April 1982 Volume 66 Number Seven The Leaguer USPS 267-840 Private, parochial school membership denied Private and parochial schools will not be able problem of attendance zones," Farney changing the basketball and volleyball completed. Use of the film for commercial joining the UIL. said. "Many private and parochial schools plans, permitting district executive com­ purposed must be approved by both schools. School administrators voted 919 to 64 recruit students from a large general area, mittees to make an exception to the two- Films and videotape become the property againt allowing non-public schools into the whereas public schools are limited by vari­ matched-contests-per-week rules when of the school filming, unless by district rule League as one measure in an eight-item re­ ous rules to play only students living within games are postponed by weather or public or mutual agreement otherwise. ferendum ballot, released during the girls' the general attendance zones. disasters. The games, however, must be • Making it a violation of the athletic state basketball tournament. "When this question is settled, I think played within the next seven days. plan to attend on-campus workouts which school administrators will be more willing involve meals and/or overnight lodging. In other major items, Conference to approve membership," he added. • Adding to the basketball plan limita­ AAAAA administrators narrowly defeated tions on eighth grade and below basketball • Adding to the "Foster Child Rule": A a proposal which would have eliminated The team tennis season will be played in teams to play no more than two matched student assigned to a home licensed by the spring football training, and approved the Conference AAAAA only. Conference games per week and one game during the state as a child care boarding facility is team tennis concept to be added as a AAAA administrators vetoed the measure, week of an invitational tournament. eligible if approved by the district execu­ League activity. 67-54 and the vote was overwhelmingly re­ tive committee. For students who have par­ jected in the AAA, AA and A classifica­ • Making it a violation to film or video­ ticipated in an athletic activity the previous Private and parochial school officials tions. tape a game by a person not associated year or current school year in another have petitioned the League the past several Teams will consist of six boys and six with the teams involved, unless mutual con­ school, a parents changing schools form years for membership. But UIL athletic girls, and the season will stretch from Oc­ sent of the participating schools is given. and a transfer release form must be com­ driector Bill Farney said uncertainties with tober to February. Note: A school need not obtain permission pleted. Note: Assignment made by an agen­ attendance boundaries caused school ad­ Other ballot items included: to videotape or film a game in which it is cy of the state or the licensed home be­ ministrators to balk at the proposal. • Allowing schools more leeway in mak­ competing. However, the film or videotape comes managing conservator with "First, you have the almost unanswer­ ing up postponed matches or games by may not be utilized until after the game is resulting responsibilities. Housing bureau for State Meet in operation The University Interscholastic League has made arrangements with the Austin Chamber of Commerce to provide limit­ ed housing for participants, school per­ sonnel and fans for the State Literary Meet, the Girls' State Golf, Tennis, Track and Field Meet, and the Boys' State Golf, Tennis, Track and Field Meet. Those desiring assistance in obtaining A drop lodging may telephone AC 512-474-8885 in the bucket for room reservations. This number is not located in the League office. Do not For two weeks in March, Austin call the League office for lodging re­ jumped to the beat of the UIL Boys' quests only. and Girls' State Basketball Tournaments. Here, Scott Sears of Arrivals after 6 p.m. should be con­ Andrews scores over Waxahachie's firmed by one night's lodging cost or by Greg Gober(3S). Lloyd Price (53) trails credit card number. Schools should the play. For full tournament results, , bring their tax exempt numbers. turn to page six. jffj Please be sure that all participants are properly chaperoned during their stay in Austin. Any damage incurred will be the responsibility of the persons occupying the room. League no longer to assemble debate kit U.S. defense commitment chosen national debate topic Results are in from nationwide balloting were cast for military policy, while 28 per itary Policy: A Preliminary Analysis dinator, Dick Fawcett, the material will be to determine the topic area for next year's cent of the first place votes favored the will be available to individual schools by written by prominent high school coaches national high school debate. question, "What reforms are most needed using an order blank which will be mailed and college faculty members who work in the US legal system?" from the UIL office.Contents of the debate closely with high school debaters. At a cost Thirty-one states, including Texas, the text will include: of $4.95 plus postage and handling, the guide National Forensic League, and the National Twenty-six per cent preferred US Immi­ will offer legislative history of the 1982-83 Catholic Forensic League responded to a gration policies as the problem area for • Background on the topic debate topic, be for the advanced and nov­ ballot created from a meeting in Las Vegas next year's debate. • Analysis and scope ice debaters, and contain special referenc­ • Values in policy debate in December by the National University Publishing houses throughout the country es to articles on debate theory. Continuing Education Association and the • How to argue topicality Due to lack of space in the UIL office and have already begun preparing materials for • Affirmative analysis National Federation of State High School high school debaters, many of whom will reduction in free materials available, the Associations. start their research this spring. Materials • Negative analysis UIL will no longer assemble a debate kit. The problem area which was chosen by a for Texas debaters will be available • Sample case ideas Schools should plan to order debate materi­ wide margin was: What should be the level through the National Federation office for • Research guide als individually. An order form for the de­ of US committment for national defense? the 1982-83 topic. A 200 page publication, • Bibliography scribed materials will be mailed to the indi­ Forty-six per cent of the first place votes available in June, titled Debating US Mil­ Edited by the Federation's Speech Coor­ vidual schools in May. Opinion page 2 Finally, close to 400,000 students will train and compete in one of the UIL's liter­ ary and academic contests this spring on a purely voluntary basis. The concepts and techniques learned in these classroom ac­ Keep problems in perspective tivities, whether they're actually applied at a district, regional or state contest, go far in making that individual a better class­ No doubt, the League has found a home room student, a person better able to deal away from home in the district and state with the pressures of citizenship. Through courts around the state. We feel it's not so these contests, they learn the benefits of much a matter of our rules as it is a sign of disciplined study, maintaining poise under the time. Like or not, we're living in the pressure, and accepting the decisions of age of litigation. Director's corner judges and officials. So, it's not unusual to hear the League This makes all our efforts at every level discussed in the company of lawsuits, pro­ By Bailey Marshall worthwhile. It helps those charged with ad­ tests, appeals, and a throng of unhappy par­ ministering the contest — administrator, ents, coaches, students and communities in coach, sponsor, teacher — more resilient to general. We have much to take pride in. Our com­ swimming. the occasional negative aspects of competi­ Like the commercial says, "It's enough petitive programs offer thousands and thou­ This spring, more than 95,000 will partici­ tion. We can better deal with protests, irate to give a person acid indigestion." sands of public school children the opportu­ pate in the boys' and girls' golf, tennis, patrons and occasional lawsuits. These At the same time, it's important that we nity to improve themselves physically and track and field, and baseball. problems are dwarfed by the overall bene­ make an effort to examine the positive as­ mentally. We're instilling in these impres­ Elsewhere, some 80,000 students partici­ fits of the program. pects of this program, because the positive sionable young men and women a need to pated in the marching band contests, and far outweighs the negative. Sometimes do their best at all times, to play as a mem­ an incredible 246,300 will participate in Editor's note: when the bills are pouring in, the car trans­ ber of a team, to obey the rules, to learn the choir, orchestra and band solo/ensemble, I apologize to those who were offended by mission just dropped out and the youngest techniques of the contest, and finally — and concert and sight reading competition. the use of the term "prophylactic" in the one broke his new pair of glasses, it's diffi­ perhaps most importantly — to deal with These 300,000-plus students improved February Leaguer. cult to remember we were born relatively success or failure with dignity. their musical appreciation and skills.