'lI'IHIIE 1LTNif\YIE flt.§1I'lI'W ((l)IF 'IrIE~.£.~ 1Fl01ll1LlI«:.&.'ll'lI0 N NUMBER 5815 AUGUST 1, 1958 Constitution and Contest Rules OF THE Universi~l' Interscholastic League for 1958-59 BUREAU OF PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICE DIVISION OF EXTENSION THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS: AUSTIN Publications of The University of Texas COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATIONS RAYMOND F. DAWSON ALEXANDER MOFFIT JAMES R . D. EDDY CLARENCE P. OLIVER . JOHN T. LONSDALE HENRY J. OTTO STUART A. MAcCoRKLE w. P. STEWART CHARLES T. McCORMICK JOHN R. STOCKTON HENRY Y. McCowN FRANK H. WARDLAW ADMINISTRATIVE PUBLICATIONS AND GENERAL RULES H. Y. McCowN C.H. EADS J. G. ASHBURNE F. H. GINASCOI. M. v. BARTON B. GONZALES c. E. LANKFORD The University publishes bulletins twice a month, so numbered that the first two digits of the number show the year of issue and the last two the position in the yearly series. (For example, No. 5701 is the first publication of the year 1957.) These bulletins comprise the official publications of the University, publications on humanistic and scientific subjects, and bulletins issued from time to time by various divisions of the University. The follow­ing bureaus and divisions distribute publications issued by them; communi­cations concerning publications in these fields should he addressed to The University of Texas, Austin, Texas, care of the bureau or division issuing the publication: Bureau of Business Research, Bureau of Economic Geology, Bureau of Engineering Research, Bureau of Public School Service, and Di­vision of Extension. Communications conc<'rning all other publications of the University should be addressed to University Publications, The Univer­sity of Texas, Austin. Additional copies of this publication may be procured from the Bureau of Public School Service, The University of Texas Austin 12, Texas • 25 Cents per Copy Constitution and Contest Rules OF THE University Interscholastic League for 1958-59 BUREAU OF PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICE DIVISION OF EXTENSION THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS: AUSTIN The benefits of education and of useful knowl­edge, generally diffused through a community, are essential to the preservation of a free gov­ernment SAM HOUSTON Cultivated mind is the guardian genius of Democ­racy, and while guided and controlled by virtue, the noblest attribute of man. It is the only dictator that freemen acknowledge, and the only security which freemen desire. MIRABEAU B. LAMAR PUBLISHED BY THE UNIVERSITY TWICE A MONTH. ENTERED AS SECOND• CLASS MATTER ON MARCH I2, I9I3, AT THE POST OFFICE AT AUSTIN, TEXAS, UNDER THE ACT OF AUGUST 24, I9I2 CALENDAR ............................................................................................................................ 4 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 5 CHANGES EFFECTIVE 1958-1959 .................................................................................. 8 CONSTITUTION Fees .................................................................................................................................... 10 l~~:~;~2.: ;= :;: jJ~f==J =:f~~ =t: :J~fH=-_:~_ ~ Disputes ···················································-··························································-··········· 24 Penalties .......................................................................................................................... 25 Annual Meetings ............................................................................................................ 26 Amendments ·······-··················································································-······················· 26 Award Rule...................................................................................................................... 26 SPRING MEET PLAN ···························-··········································································· 28 RULES IN LITERARY CONTESTS Debate .............................................................................................................................. 36 Declamation ...................................................................................................................... 38 Poetry Reading ................................................................................................................ 43 Original Oration .............................................................................................................. 44 Extemporaneous Speech ................................................................................................ 47 One-Act Play ···························································-······················································· 52 Story-Telling .................................................................................................................... 58 Picture Memory ···-··-··········································-························································· 59 Journalism ........................................................................................................................ 61 Ready Writing ·································································································-··············· 67 Spelling and Plain Writing ............................................................................................ 70 Number Sense···················································-····························································· 73 Slide Rule ........................................................................................................................ 75 Typewriting ...................................................................................................................... 84 Shorthand .......................................................................................................................... 88 RULES FOR MUSIC COMPETITION General Regulations ........................................................................................................ 93 Solos .................................................................................................................................. 100 Ensembles ........................................................................................................................ 103 Organizations .................................................................................................................... 105 Special Contests .............................................................................................................. 108 RULES IN ATHLETIC CONTESTS Athletic Benefit Plan .................................................................................................... 113 Football ............................................................................................................................ 114 Boys' Basketball .............................................................................................................. 125 Girls' Basketball .............................................................................................................. 133 Tennis ................................................................................................................................ 140 Volleyball .................... : ..................................................................................................... 142 Junior Boys' Track and Field ........................................................................................ 142 Playground Baseball ........................................................................................................ 143 ~!~:b~llh~~~-~~~-~~--~~~--~~~~-~.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 1~ Golf .................................................................................................................................... 152 APPENDICES I. Prizes in Final Contests ........................................................................................ 154 ill: ~~f::t~·~t:i!l1~ii~~··:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 1~ ~: ~:~1~~58-si'~i~·M;~i·:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 1~ Interscholastic League Calendar 1958-1959 Aug. 25 First day for fall football practice, Conferences AA, A, B, Six-and Eight man. Aug. 29 First day for fall football practice, Conferences AAAA and AAA. Sept. 1 Fees for 1958-59 accepted. Constitution and Contest Rules available. Sept. 5 First day for playing football games, Conferences AA, A, B, Six-and Eight-man. Sept. 10 Last day for accepting Football Plan. Sept. 12 First day for playing football games, Conferences AAAA and AAA. Sept. 20 Last day for meeting of district football executive committee. Oct. 4 Last day for organizing basketball district. Oct. 15 Last day for accepting Boys' and Girls' Basketball Plans. Oct. 15 First day for inter-school basketball games, Conference B. Nov. 1 First day for inter-school basketball games, Conferences A, AA, AAA and AAAA. Nov. 1 Spring Meet district organization by chairmen, all conferences. Nov. 2-3 Legislative Council meeting in Austin. Nov. 15 Last day to certify district football champions, Conferences AA, A, B, Six­ and Eight-man. Nov. 22 Last day to certify district football champions, Conferences AAAA and AAA. Dec. 1 Last day for filing Music Acceptance cards. Dec. 1 Last day for filing entry in One-Act Play contest. Dec. 1 Last day for postmarking Journalism Acceptance cards. Jan. 15 Last day for enrolling in Interscholastic League Press Conference. Jan. 15 Last day for paying Interscholastic League memberships, all conferences. Feb. 1 Deadline for submitting issues of school newspapers for ILPC criticism. Feb. 2 Last day for organizing spring meet districts. Feb. 15 Last day for accepting Baseball Plan. Feb. 21 Last day to certify boys' district basketball champions, all conferences. Feb. 23 First day for boys' regional basketball playoffs, all conferences. Feb. 28 Last day for boys' regional basketball playoffs, all conferences. Feb. 28 Last day to certify girls' district basketball champions, all conferences. Mar. 1 Closing date for newspapers to be rated by ILPC. Mar. 2 First day for girls' regional basketball playoffs, all conferences. Mar. 2 Last day for filing one-act play title with state office. Mar. 3 Last day to organize baseball districts, all conferences. Mar. 5-6-7 Boys' State Basketball Tournament. Mar. 7 Last day for girls' regional basketball playoffs, all conferences. Mar. 12-13-14Girls' State Basketball Tournament. Mar. 15 Last day for inter·school basketball games, all conferences. Mar. 21 First weekend for holding district spring meets. Mar. 24 Last day for non-ILPC members not participating in district Journalism contests to postmark certification of regional journalism contestants. Mar. 28 Last weekend for District One-Act Play Contests, Conference B. Apr. 1 Last day for receipt of ILPC individual contest entries. Apr. 18 Last weekend for holding district spring meets. Apr. 20 Last day for filing entries in the Regional Meet. Apr. 24-25 Regional Meets. May 7-8-9 State Meet. May 16 Last day to certify district baseball champions, all conferences. May 23 Last day to determine bi-district baseball champions, Conferences AAAA and AAA. May 30 Last day to determine regional baseball champions, Conferences AAAA and AAA. June 4-5 State Baseball Tournament, Conferences AAAA and AAA. June 5 Last day to determine regional baseball champions, Conferences AA and A. June 5 Last day to determine bi-district baseball champions, 'Conference B. June 7 Annual Meeting, Music Rules Advisory Committee, Austin. lni;roduction What is now known as The University Interscholastic League was first organized in December, 1910, at the State Teachers' Meeting at Abilene. Each year since then it has been organized by a bureau of the Extension Division of The University of Texas. For the first year the League's activities were confined to debates among the high schools affiliated with the Univer· sity. The following year contests in declamation were added and member­ship in the League was thrown open to all the public white schools of the State below college rank. Subsequently there were also added contests in various fields, suited to schools of different types, until the present schedule of contests was made up. The League is an "annual" rather than a "perennial," to use the words of botany. It is in the form of a service offered annually by the Bureau of Public School Service, and has a shifting membership from year to year. The mem­bership increased for twenty-nine years, growing from 28 schools in 1910 to more than 6,000 during peak years antecedent to the outbreak of World War II. During the 1957-58 school year 2,730 schools registered for participation in League contests. This League covers a larger geographical area, serves more different types of public schools, schedules a greater variety of contests, holds larger meets and a larger number of meets, and enjoys a greater school-member­ship than any similar organization in tl~e United States. Its purpose is to organize and direct, through the medium of properly supervised and con­trolled contests, desirable school activities, and thereby' assist in preparing pupils for citizenship. Competitions organized in a sensible way and surrounded with proper controls, have demonstrated their usefulness so often and have furnished so much inspiration to talented pupils in Texas for so many years, that we feel that the League organization should have the active cooperation of every school executive and of every school teacher in Texas. Every public school in Texas, no matter how small, should become an active member ifit is at all accessible to inter-school competition. Special attention is called to the following matters: 1. The rules published herein and citations to special circulars as well as notices in the "Official Notice" column of the Leaguer, are considered no.tice to all League members. Ignorance of the rules cannot be pied in extenua· tion of any violation of the same. Immediately after the closing date for payment of fees each year, there are usually a number of disappointed schools which have failed to make re· mittance within the time prescribed. They usually plead lack of notice. How­ever, notice of the closing date has been published now for many years, and no exceptions are made. It is best to see that membership is paid at the first of the school year, and if, after a reasonable time, you do not receive a mem· bership receipt, address an inquiry to the State Office about it. Also be careful to observe other dates listed in the League Calendar on the page fol· lowing the Table of Contents of this bulletin. 2. When a school joins the League it is understood that the terms and conditions of participation in the contests as set forth in this Constitution and Contest Rules are to be accepted and observed. It is understood that when disputes arise, they shall be settled by the committees and in the man· ner prescribed herein. It is realized that this is a voluntary organization and all conditions surrounding participation as laid down herein are freely ac· cepted and that both the letter and spirit of the rules are to be observed with genuine cooperation and goodwill. 3. It will be noted that the forepart ofthis bulletin, pp. 9 to 35, contains the Constitution and interpretations. Therein are to be found all the General rules governing participation, schedule of fees, disposition of fees, defi­nitions, eligibility rules, organization of the various meets, methods of set­tling disputes, and so on. The executive officers of the school should be thoroughly familiar with this portion of the bulletin. Rules governing special contests begin on page 36. These special rules should be studied with great attention by the directors of the respective events. For illustration, the teach· er who is assigned League spelling by her principal, should make a special study of the spelling rules, and in case there is any part of them that she does not understand, she should write to the State Office of the League for interpre· tations. Again, the dramatics director should study the one-act play contest rules, and the basketball coach the basketball rules, and so on. In short, each sponsor should be an authority on the rules of the contest which he under· takes. 4. This bulletin is issued in time for distribution to schools by the opening of the school session in September. It is the best notice that we can offer of changes in rules, and the only notice that we can give of the contests that are offered by the League. Attempts on the part of any executive committee to change the contests or rules nearly always result in serious dissatisfaction. 5. The "official interpretations" have been transferred from the appendix to the article and section of the Constitution and Contest Rules to which they apply. Each "interpretation" has been placed in Italics under the rule in order to distinguish carefully between the original rule and the "official interpretations" of the State Executive Committee. Under the various "Plans" of competition, the italicized sentences and paragraphs are provided for emphasis and do not represent interpretations by the State Executive Committee unless it is specifically so indicated. 6. It is a mistake to suppose that the League program offers an activity for every pupil in the school. No extracurricular activity does that. If a con· siderable group of pupils and sponsors are interested and put in honest work on an extracurricular activity' that has sound educational substance in it, it is justified from an administrative point of view. With such a wide program as the League offers, however, a large percentage of pupils, especially those in the smaller schools, find something offered which they can do well or learn to do well, and hence enjoy doing under the conditions of friendly rivalry which the Interscholastic League provides. R. J. KIDD, Director, Bureau of Public School Service, Division of Extension. University Interscholastic League Directory R. J. Kidd, Director, University Interscholastic League Rhea H. Williams, Assistant Director and Director of Athletic Activities F. W. Savage, Director of Music Activities J. Roy Moses, Jr., Director of Journalism Activities Jerry Rollins Powell, Director of Speech and Drama Activities Important Changes Effective 1958-1959 Article III, Section l, Membership Fees. Spring Meet Plan, Provision for Conferences B, A, AA, AAA and AAAA Championships in State Meet contests. Track and Field Plan, Rules 2 and 10, Representation in Track and Field. Football Plan, Rule 30, No spring training for Conference AAA. One· Act Play, Paragraph 3, Eligible Plays. One-Act Play, Paragraph 5, Faculty Director. One·Act Play, Paragraph 17, Printed Programs. Journalism, Section 7, Scheduling of district meets for some districts. Journalism, Section 8, Acceptance card now required. Constitution of The University Interscholastic League ARTICLE I Name This organization shall be known as The University Interscholastic League. It is organized annually under the auspices of the Bureau of Public Schoo] Service, Division of Extension, The University of Texas. ARTICLE II Object The object of this League is to foster among the public schools of Texa5 interschool competitions as an aid in the preparation for citizenship. ARTICLE III Membership SECTION 1. Any public white school in Texas that is below collegiate rank and that is under the jurisdiction of, and receives apportionment from, the Texas Education Agency is eligible to membership in this League; except schools for defectives and correctives. The application for membership in the League shall be authorized and approved by the school district trustees of the school unit making applica­tion. School membership is based on a school unit, or units contained in a single building .. There i3 no membership covering more than one school building. In certain cases, how-· ever (see Article VII, Section 2), there is more than one membership in a single building. Moreover, schools compete as a unit. No composite teams are permitted, for which see­Article VII, Section 8. This section shall not exclude any public school which has previously limited its enrollment to white students but which has modified its rule so as· to admit the Negro race. SEC. 2. To become a member, a high school or elementary school shall pay a membership fee to The University Interscholastic League, University Station, Austin 12, Texas, prior to January 15 of the school year for which payment is made. The payment of the fee entitles the school to membershiP' for the current school year only. Post-dated checks are not accepted for membership. The schedule of fees is based on a high school's assignment to Football and Basketball Conferences. Junior High Schools and Elementary Schools are required to pay a fixed fee. High Schools Conference AAAA ----------------------------·-·----··--·--$40.00 Conference AAA --·--·------------------------------------·· 40.00 Conference AA --·-·-·--------------------------------·-··---·-30.00 Conference A --------------------------------------·-----------25.00 Conference B -·-··----------------------------·----------·--·-· 15.00 Junior High School ···-----------------------·-·-·-------3.00 Two-Year High School ··----··--------------------------2.00 Elementary School Elementary School (each) -··--·--·--------------··--·$ LOO SEc. 3. In a system of schools, each high school, each junior high school, and each elementary school where the latter is under a separate principal and is in a separate building from the high school and comprises the elemen· tary grades or any subdivision thereof, shall constitute a separate member of the League. Except as specified in the rules governing the music compe· tition, no pupil in one such school unit shall represent another in any con· test. SEC. 4. Each school joining this League shall be entitled to a copy of the Constitution and Rules, and a year's subscription to The Interscholastic Leaguer. Upon request of the principal or superintendent, each teacher hav­ing in charge the preparation of students for any League contest will be placed on the Leaguer mailing list free of charge. SEC. 5. Any school that enters any of the contests of this League without having paid its membership fee shall be disqualified for the following school year, unless a satisfactory excuse for such failure is presented to the State Executive Committee. ARTICLE IV Officers SECTION 1. ,The executive management and control of this League shall reside in the State Executive Committee, Regional Committees, and in the various District Committees in the areas respectively indicated by their titles, ~'State," "Regional," and "District." SEc. 2. The State Executive Committee of The University Interscholastic League shall be appointed by the President of the University. It shall be the Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League duty of this Executive Committee to have administrative charge of the affairs of the League; to adopt rules governing the organization and control of contests, provided that all material changes in such contest rules (not affect­ing University policy), including provisions for penalty, shall be submitted to the Legislative Council; to officially interpret the Constitution and the contest rules and to decide finally all disputes falling within its jurisdiction. Furthermore, it shall be the duty of the State Executive Committee to fur­nish official interpretations of rules. The State Executive Committee follows: James R. D. Eddy, chairman; Rhea H. Williams, R. J. Kidd, Emmette S. Redford, J. S. Williams, Thomas A. Rousse, Howard A. Calkins, I. I. Nelson. SEC. 3. Members of the Legislative Council of The University Inter­scholastic League shall be elected for four-year terms. Representation on the Council shall be based on the plan used for select­ing representatives for the 1957-58 school term. Beginning in the 1959-60 school term, representation on the Council shall consist of one representative from each region in each conference. Regional representatives elected to the Council under the former plan of representation will complete their unexpired terms. Only superintendents, principals and county superintendents are eligible to be elected to the council. Nominations for membership on the Council are to be made by mail ballot not later than September of each school term. The five persons receiving the greatest number of votes in each conference from each region will he listed on the final preferential ballot submitted to the schools. In case of ties in nominations, nominees shall be reduced to five by lot. The annual meeting of the Council shall be held at Austin in November of each year. It shall be the duty of this Council to determine policies to guide the State Executive Committee in making the rules governing the organization and control of contests; to adopt material changes in contest rules; to refer such material changes in contest rules to the member schools when, in its judg· ment, this is advisable. The Legislative Council shall not act on matters in­volving University policy. The Legislative Council shall select one of its own members to serve on an annual basis as chairman of the Council. In case of vacancy on the Council, the State Executive Committee shall proceed to fiU the vacancy in the manner prescribed above. SEC. 4. The duties of the football, basketball, and baseball executive committtees are specified in Rule 6 in each of these plans of competition described in this publication. The duties of the Spring Meet District Executive Committee and the Regional Executive Committee are found in Rules 5 and 20 of the Spring Meet Plan. ARTICLE V Regional Officers A directory of regions and executive officers is published under an appro­-priate heading in the Leaguer. ARTICLE VI Contests SECTION 1. List of Contests.-The League shall hold during the current school year the following contests: Baseball Number Sense Basketball, Boys' Original Oration Basketball, Girls' One-Act Play Choral Singing Picture Memory Debate Playground Ball Declamation Poetry Reading Extemporaneous Speech Ready Writing Football Shorthand Football, Six-man Slide Rule Golf Story Telling Journalism Spelling and Plain Writing Music Tennis Music Appreciation Track and Field Volleyball Typewriting SEC. 2. Dates for District, Regional, and State Meets.-The time for hold­ing meets during the c~rrent school year shall be in accordance with the "Calendar" published on the page following the Table of Contents of this :bulletin. SEc. 3. Elementary School Meets.-Any group of elementary schools -conveniently located may organize its own meet. Principals of the schools :SO associated (or persons designated by them) shall constitute the Executive -Committee. The executive committee has the final authority for scheduling .and planning the elementary school meet. Elementary school districts are to follow the conference classification to which the high school in the same .district is assigned unless mutually agreeable otherwise. Constitutwn and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League Contests offered elementary schools for which rules are provided, follow: number sense, ready writing, declamation, spelling and plain writing, junior track and field, playground ball, junior tennis, volleyball, picture memory, and story-telling. For schedule of points for computing all-round championship see Rule 14 of the Spring Meet Plan. Elementary' school meets do not qualify participants to any higher meel ARTICLE VII Definitions SECTION 1. High School.-A high school is one in which at least the time of two teachers, or the equivalent, is devoted to instruction in high-school grades. In order to determine the "teaching time" in a given school per teacher, simply add up the number of minutes that the school teaches as a whole, divide by the number of teachers in the school. Then determine the number of minutes that are devoted to teaching above the eighth grade. If that equals or exceeds "the time of two teachers," you should classify the school as a double-unit school, having a high-school department and an elementary department. In a twelve-grade system the first eight grades are con­sidered the elementary school and the last four grades as the high school. SEC. 2. Elementary School.-One or more grades below the high-school level, housed in a building to itself or with the high school, constitutes a separate schoel unit in the League, and is entitled to enter its contestants in the elementary-school meet provided the membership fee is paid. SEC. 3. Junior High School.-A junior high school is a unit in a school system organized as a junior high, whether or not it occupies a building to itself, and includes most frequently the seventh and eighth grades and the first year of high school, departmentalized to provide for individual differ­ences among pupils by permitting limited election of subjects, and marked by the introduction of some subjects usually taught in the high school. A school unit must teach at least one high-school grade to be classified as a junior high school. For assignment to a district meet, see Rule 3, Spring Meet Plan. SEC. 4. Conferences.-A term used in classifying schools as to size, as "Conference A," "Conference B," "Conference AA," "Conference AAA" or "Conference AAAA." (For basis of respective division into Conferences see the various Plans of Competition.) SEC. 5. Higher Class School.-A "higher class" school may be (a) a school with fifteen or more accredited units, (b) a school with as many as three units more than the school formerly attended, provided the latter school has less than fifteen accredited units. This applies in each and every contest regularly scheduled herein. SEC. 6. Advanced Classification.-This term is used to describe the special conditions under which a school in one conference may be moved into an· other conference in one or another or in all contests scheduled herein. {For rules governing classification, see the various Plans of Competition.) SEC. 7. Junior and Senior Divisions.-Pupils under fifteen and over ten years of age on the first day of the preceding September are "juniors"; pupils fifteen or over and under nineteen the first day of the preceding September are "seniors." The terms "junior" and "senior' do not apply to contests not so designated in this bulletin. Notice that basketball, volleyball, debate, extemporaneous speech, etc., are not in junior and senior divisions. There is junior track and field, and a high-school track and field meet. SEc. 3. Composite Team.-A composite team is one the members of which are made up from different school units. No composite teams are permitted to compete in Interscholastic League contests, except as specifically provided in rules governing the music contests. SEC. 9. College.-A "college" is any institution offering work above that of a regular high school, as determined by the latest catalogue or course of study of the institution under consideration. SEC. 10. Event.-An "event" is a part of a contest. For illustration: Track and Field is a contest made up of fourteen different events. SEC. 11. The Bureau of Public School Service.-That part of the Extension Division of The University of Texas, which, in addition to other activities, serves as an organizing agency for the League. SEC. 12. The League.-The League, organized yearly, consists of those public schools (see Article III, Section 1) which accept the plan of competi· tions set forth in this Constitution and Rules by fulfilling the requirements set forth in Article III, Sections 1 and 2. SEc. 13. Meets.-A "meet" is the gathering together of pupils for the purpose of engaging in scheduled contests. A "local" meet is one in which participation is confined to pupils of an individual school and generally for the purpose of qualifying contestants for the "district" meet. A "district" meet is one in which two or more schools in the same conference participate for the purpose of qualifying contestants for the "regional" meet. A "re· gional" meet is one in which the winners from a group of "district" meets compete for qualification to the State meet. The "State" meet is one in which regional winners compete for State Championships in contests scheduled in Rule 23 of Spring Meet Plan. Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League SEc. 14. Credit.-A "credit" means a unit which the school counts toward graduation, not necessarily in subjects in which the school is accredited by the Texas Education Agency. SEc. 15. Semester.-A "semester," in the meaning of Article VIII, Section 16, is one-half of the long session during which a pupil may earn independent credit for scholastic work. SEc. 16. Term.-The word "term" is used herein to designate the period between the opening and the closing of school, usually from September to May. It is synonymous with "session," or with "long session" in institutions which have a "summer session." SEc. 17. Tournament and Round-robin.-The word "tournament" is used herein in contradistinction to "round-robin." It implies that several teams are assembled in a given place at one time for an elimination contest. "Round· robin" is used to describe a series of contests, either at one time or scattered over several days or weeks or months, in which each team contests with every other team, and the winner is determined on a percentage basis. SEC. 18. Recruiting.-The term "recruiting" as used in Rule 6 (e) of the Football Plan and Basketball Plan means offering any inducement, directly or indirectly to a football or basketball player to enroll in a given school. An inducement may be actual cash, remission of tuition, board or lodging, free transportation, a job for which remuneration is above that normally paid for such services, or other valuable consideration. SEC. 19. Enrollment.-ln judging eligibility under Article VIII, Section 16, a pupil's enrollment period in a given semester begins with the day of his registration and ceases with his last day of attendance. A pupil changed from one high school to another, registered and went through a skeleton program on one day consisting of JS-minute class periods and returned the next dar to his original high school. This does not constitute enrollment, since it is necessary for the pupil to attend a full class period before he is considered enrolled. In rules of the League which use enrollment as a basis for determining the number on a given team, count only those grades which will be eligible at the time of the district meet. Do not count pupils on total enrollment who will pass into an ineligihle grade or graduate at mid-term. In classifying high schools for competition in League contests the number enrolled in the last four grades in high school is determined by the figures given in "Average Membership" of the "Superintendent's Annual Report" for a two-year period. SEC. 20. Dormitory School.-The term "dormitory school" means a school that is eligible for League membership under provisions of Article III, Sec­tion l, and one whose students live in the dormitories of the institution. SEC. 21. High School Team.-For purposes of interpretation in this Con­stitution and Rules, a "high school team" is defined as a group of players, any one of which has ever been used in an interschool game which counts on League standing. SEC. 22. Disqualification.-The penalty of "disqualification" prevents the off ending school from qualifying for any League honors only in the contest in which the infraction of rules occurs. ARTICLE VIII Eligibility Rules The following eligibility rules shall apply to every contest held under the auspices of this League. School principals and superintendents are charged with the responsibility of seeing that these rules are strictly observed in each and every contest in which their pupils engage. The "Official Notice" column in the Leaguer is considered sufficient notice to all member schools concerning interpretations of rules. SECTION l. Age Limit.-No one shall take part in any contest in this League who, on the first day of September preceding the contest, has reached or passed his nineteenth birthday. A contestant who is eligible under this rule at the beginning of any Interscholastic League season remains eligible throughout the season. Earliest documentary evidence shaU be final in deciding disputes arising under this rule. Records in family Bibles are not accepted as evidence if the entry offered shows any sign of alteration. Moreover, entries which were not made at or near the time of birth are considered valueless as evidence. Recent affidavits of date of birth are not ac­ceptable as evidence of date of birth. Note that date of filing of birth certificate deter­mines the date of the document. SEC. 2. Undergraduates Only.-No one shall take part in any contest in this League who has been graduated from his school or other school of equal or higher rank or who has sufficient credits to entitle him to a diploma, except: A contestant shall not be barred by this rule who has been graduated from a school of less than fifteen accredited units (as recorded in the current Bulletin on Standards and Activities of the Texas Education Agency) and returns to take the advanced work in a high school having as many as three more accredited units; provided, that such pupil is an undergraduate in the school to which he or she returns or to which he or she has been transferred. (Note, however, Section 18, of this article.) A contestant shall not be barred by this rule until he has completed six consecutive semesters in a three-year high school or eight consecutive semesters in a four-year high school, pro­vided he has not received a diploma or participated in graduation exercises. a. Participation as a graduate in graduation exercises constitutes "graduation" within the meaning of this rule. A pupil receiving a "dummy diplomd' is considered a graduate, and no revocation of a diploma, for any reason, restores undergraduate status in so jar as this rule is concerned. b. The diploma re/erred to in the phrase "sufficient credits to entitle him to a di· ploma" means any diploma based on the minimum number of credits, irrespective of other requirements not involving credits, shall be considered as meeting the graduate requirements of Article VIII, Section 2. c. The graduation requirements effective at the beginning of the school year govern in the application of this rule. d. The high school classification in force at the time the school opened for the cur· rent year governs. This seems the /airest interpretation, since otherwise, the action of the county board one way or another might render eligible or ineligible pupils who have already made choice of a high school for the year. SEC. 3. Scholarship Requirement.-No one shall take part in any contest in this League who, at the time of the contest, is not passing, since the be­ginning of the semester or term, in at least three half unit credit courses (for which the contestant has no credit), to the date seven days prior to the con· test. Provided, that a pupil in a grade below the high school shall be con­sidered as fulfilling the scholarship requirement if he is passing in three· fourths of the work offered as a normal student-load, and provided further, that in a school not offering a total of 720 minutes of recitation work per week a pupil may satisfy the scholarship requirement if he is taking the regular amount of recitation work for that school and is passing in three­fourths of such work. a. The scholarship rule requires three courses taken in the high school. Work taken in any institution outside of the high school which the contestant seeks to represent may not be counted in order to make up the required amount of work. b. Seven days prior to the date of a contest (in Regional music contests, twenty-one days) is the date which determines the eligibility of a contestant under this requirement. If at this time (seven days before the contest), the nature of the contestant's work, taken as a whole from the beginning of the semester would not entitle him to promotion if it were promotion time, in at least three subjects, he is not eligible and he.remai.ns ineligible until the time when his work taken as a whole from the beginning of the semester would entitle him to promotion. See definition of semester in Article VII, Section 15. c. A course of less than one half unit per semester cannot be counted. For illustration, two one-fourth unit courses cannot be counted as one half unit course. SEC. 4. College Contestants Barred.-No one shall take part in any contest in this League who, either as a substitute or as a regular, ever represented a college in any contest; or, who has ever attended a college as a regular stu­dent, "regular college student" meaning a student who has ever enrolled for as much as one college course. (For definition of "college" see Article Vfl, Section 9.) No course is considered a college course within' the meaning of this rule for which only high school credit is given, although such course may be administered by a college. SEC. 5. Day Students Only.-The studies required in these rules shall be taken during the day session of school. SEC. 6. Attendance.-No one shall take part in any contest in this League who, at the time of the contest, has not been a bona fide regular attendant in t.he school unit represented for thirty calendar days immediately preceding the contest, or since the first day of the second week of the current school year; i.e., a pupil who enrolls after the first day of the second week is not eligible for thirty' calendar days. Absence for not over two weeks on account of sickness or other unavoidable cause shall not bar a pupil if a written certificate of such cause for absence is presented, signed by the parent or guardian; provided, that such absence cannot be computed on time prior to the student's actual entry in a given school, or after his withdrawal. SEC. 7. Competitions Outside League.-In all games or contests outside the League, and in so-called "non.conference" games, a League member shall abide by the rules and regulations of the League and be subject to the same penalties for infractions as if the contest or game were with another member of the League or as if the infraction were made in a regular "conference" game that decided League standing. This section does not apply to "B'' squads or scrub teams of participating schools. No member-school's scrub team, "A" or "B" team may schedule an interschool contest in a sport in which the other school is suspended. SEC. 8. Amateurs Only.-No one shall take part in any athletic contest in this League who has ever received money, or other valuable consideration for teaching, officiating, or participating in any athletic sport, or game, or who in any game outside of games played as a member of his school team or the Interscholastic League has, within the last twelve months, competed on an athletic team with a paid player or contestants, or who for valuable con­ sideration has allowed his name to be used for the promotion of any product, plan or service. Teaching, officiating or participating in the following games or sports for "valuable consideration" shall be considered as a violation of this rule: base­ ball, basketball, boxing, football, golf, rodeo events, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, weight lifting, wrestling. Sports and games not mentioned above may be added to the list by the State Executive Committee upon one year's notice to the member-schools. This rule does not apply to pupils who were under 15 years of age at the time payment for athletic services was made; neither shall it prohibit the acceptance of rebates on railroad fare in interscholastic contests fostered by institutions of higher education . ._. The penalty for violation of this rule shall be forfeiture of eligibility for orie year from the date of the violation. a. Money or other valuable consideration accepted by a contestant a/ter a contest ren­ders the contestant ineligible for further participation in Interscholastic League contests, irrespective of whether or not there was any agreement with regard to remuneration previous to the contest. b. This rule has been construed to prohibit a contestant from receiving any payment or valuable consideration, either for participation in, or as an incentive to participate in, any game or sport, including payment of expenses for a trip to a college for the purpose of considering an athletic scholarship or the signing of an agreement for such scholar­ship. SEC. 9. Playing under Assumed Name.-No one shall participate in any contest of the League, who has ever contested under an assumed name in any contest, (1) conducted under the auspices of the Interscholastic League, or, (2) in which participation would affect his eligibility for contests conducted under the auspices of the League. SEC. 10. Certificate of Eligibility.-Before each athletic season a member school shall file with the district chairman a list of the contestants represent­ing that school with the eligibility of such contestants certified to by the principal or superintendent. SEC. 11. State Winners Barred.-The winner of the State Championship (that is, first place) in debate (or member of the winning team), declama­tion, original oration, extemporaneous speech, poetry reading, number sense, or slide rule, shall not be eligible again in the contests in which the championship was won; and contestants awarded 100 per cent certificates in spelling are also disqualified from further competition in that class and division in spelling. SEC. 12. Double Representation.-The same contestant shall not be eligible to represent his school in more than one of the public speaking contests in the same year. Participation in the one-act play contest shall not be considered participation in a "public speaking event." SEC. 13. Changing Schools.-A pupil changing schools is not eligible in League contests whose parents (or guardian) reside outside the school dis­trict, until he shall have been in attendance at the school or in the school system to which he changes for one year immediately preceding the contest; provided, such pupil is not barred under this rule who ( 1) changes from a school district in which the parents of the pupil actually reside, having less than fifteen accredited units to the nearest school in good standing with the League having as many as three more, or to the school having fifteen or more accredited units located nearest his home or the nearest one in his county, as measured by the public road, (2) lives with his parents or guard­ian and elects to change to any higher class school within 15 miles of his home. a. The school of the school district in which contestant resides has less than fifteen accredited units. He is therefore eligible in School A, which is the nearest higher class school to his home or the nearest one in the county. But last session he attended School B, a higher class school, but not, of course, the nearest one to his home. This year he returns home and enters School A. ls he eligible to represent School A this session? He is eligible for participation in League contests this session, since the School A district is his "home district" in so far as League rules are concerned. Notice, however, Article VIII, Section 14. b. In order to avail himself of the residence of his guardian to become eligible under this rule, the guardianship must be legal, recorded in its regular order in the office of the District or County Clerk, and of at least one years standing. If no legal guardianship has been taken out, three years' residence with and support of a contestant establishes guardianship within the meaning of this rule, except in case both parents of the con­testant are living no guardianship is possible in the meaning of this rule. c. A contestant, both of whose parents are dead, is eligible his first year in the school district wherein a grandparent, uncle, aunt, or older brother or sister resides, with whom he lives and by whom he is supported. Notice, however, Article VIII, Section 14. d. This rule applies only to pupils in high school. e. If the parents of a contestant move from the district before he has been in attend· ance for one year he loses his eligibility in the school district from which his parents move, and remains ineligible there until his year is up. f. In unaccredited schools, a contestant is eligible his first year only in the one located nearest his home or the nearest one in his county. If he has finished the grades offered in the nearest school, he automatically becomes eligible in the nearest school ofjering work in a higher grade. After an enrollment of three weeks, or longer, in an accredited school, the contestant cannot re-establish eligibility (under one year) in the unaccredited school unless there has been a corresponding change of residence on the part of his parents, or unless the contestant's home school has been raised in rank by adding at least one grade. g. "Bus" transfers are on the same basis as individual transfers except that bus trans­fers assigned by the County Board are not affected by this section. h. This rule applies also within a city having two or more senior high schools, but does not apply to elementary grades. Neither does it apply to junior high-school graduates who change to the senior high school designated for such junior high-school graduates. Districts outlined by the local school board shall govern. A pupil living in an "over­lapping" district is eligible his first year under this rule in the school of his choice so long as he is living in the district of that high school. After a pupil under these condi· tions makes a choice of a high school, he will lose his eligibility for one year if he changes to another high school even in the same school system, unless a corresponding change of residence by his parents has been made. Notice, however, Article VIII, Section 14. If parents change residence from. District A in a city.system to District B in the same system, the pupil may choose the high school of District B or the central vocational high school whose district includes all the other districts. In ruling on the transfer of coniestants from high.sch~ols in a city system of schools to a centrtil vocational school under this section, the "overlapping district" interpretaticn contained in paragraph"'h" applies; that is, the vocational high-school district including all the other districts is considered as an "overlapping district.''. · i. In case of discontinuance of the school paragraph "l' of this section shall apply;· j. After a pupil in a lower class school makes a choice of a higher class school within 15 miles of his home he will lose his eligibility for one year if he changes to another higher class school located within 15 miles of his home; unless (1) there is a correspond­ing change of residence by his parents, or (2) the County Board of Education has ordered the change of schools and the tuition and bus money has been trans/ erred in accordance with the law providing for transfers from one district to another. SEC. 14. One Year Rule.-A pupil who has represented a high school (other than his present school) or academy in either football or basketball is ineligible in both of these sports for one year in a school to which he changes, except a pupil who changes from a school which he has attended for at least one year having less than fifteen accredited units to the nearest higher class school (see Article VII, Section 5) to his home, or the nearest in his county. A pupil living at home with his parents (or guardian) and qualifying under the "exception" clause above, is eligible under this section in any higher class school within 15 miles. A pupil changing from a training school conducted by a college to the local high school in which district his parents have lived at least one year, is not ineligible under this rule. A junior high school pupil who has represented his junior high school in football or basketball is ineligible in both of these sports in a school district to which he changes until he has been in attendance for one year. a. To be ineligible under this rule the pupil must have represented in football or basket· ball another high school having as many as 15 accredited units. The number of units held by the for mer school when the pupil enrolls in the new school governs this point .. Participation on "B'' squad in an inter-school football or basketball game counts as= having represented a high school. b. A pupil is eligible under this rule who enrolls the first year in a newly created' school located nearest his home (where he has resided for a least one year). c. In the meaning of this rule, the one year provision has been satisfied when the pupil has been in attendance in the new school for two semesters even though the semesters may not be two consecutive semesters. d. In case of discontinuance of the school which a contestant has represented in basket­ball or football, parargaph "e" of this section shall apply. e. This section shall not operate to render pupils ineligible in a school to which they are changed by order of the County Board and to which their tuition money and bus­money have been trans/ erred, in accordance with the law providing for transfers from one district to another. f. "A contestant represents school A, a fully accredited high school in an interschool football or basketball game; then he moves to school B, another fully accredited high school, where he remains ineligible for one year and consequently does not take part irr any interschool football or basketball games. Later he moves to school C, a third fully accredited high school." This section shall not operate . to render the pupil ineligib.le in. school C, or in any other schpol to which he changes, since the provisions of this Rule have been satisfied when the pupil was in attendance for two consecutive semesters, with­out having par~icipated in any interschool f ootb.all or basketball games. g. In desegregated school districts, this section shall not operate to render pupils in· eligible in a high school to which they are assigned by the .local school board, provided the pupil has no other choice of schools. SEC. 15. Teachers lneligible.-A person who is teaching whole or part time is ineligible for any League contest. SEC. 16. Passing Grade Preceding Semester.-No one shall take part in any contest in this League who did not attend school a major portion of the preceding semester and who did not complete at least three half units (see Article VII, Section 19) during the semester. a. Question arose as to whether a contestant was eligible to compete in a basketball game the Saturday night following the Friday which was the last school day of the faU semester. The contestant had failed to pass in three credit courses during the spring semester of the preceding school year, but had passed in three credit courses during the fall semester. At the time of the game, it was a question of which was the "last semester," the fall or the spring semester. The contestant was ineligible since the fall semester does not close until the new semester has begun, and the new semester does not begin until school is in session again after the last school day of the fall semester. For definition of a "semester" see Article VII, Section 15. b. A student changing schools is ineligible under this section if the school to which he changes refuses to allow credit for work completed the preceding semester in the former school. c. A year's credit in a subject granted on the basis of grades made during both semes· ters may be counted as one of the three half units required regardless of the particular grade for either semester. d. No exceptions are made to this rule for any reason. If the contestant was sick, or had to quit school for other good reasons, he simply is not eligible if he failed to get credit for three half -unit credit courses during the preceding semester. Summer school work or any work handed in after the close of the semester cannot be counted. A con­testant who has been out of school a full year or more is eligible provided he attended a major portion of, and made three half units, the last semester he was in school. The fact that he was passing at the time of his withdrawal does not satisfy this rule. If he did not earn the prescribed credit he is not eligible. If the contestant was enrolled less than. three weeks his last semester he is not considered as having "attended'' that semes­ter. e. In case the session is nQt divided in a given school into semesters, the pupil must have been promoted at the last promotion period. f. Scholastic work to be valid must be work for which the contestant does not already have credit. g. A pupil who has been out of school a yeices, leadership, coc>rdination of bodily and mental activities as they' affect the spoken word, self-confi­dence, and to realize the power of speech; (£) To teach that "there is no loser in any Speech contest.'' (The judge may not declare you the winner, but he cannot take away from you the benefits which automatically come to you from participation in a speaking contest.) (g) ,To encourage school officials to enter students in this contest for the good of the students, not primarily for the sake of winning a contest. It is useless, and often positively detrimental, to attempt to prepare stu· dents for this contest unless it is undertaken early in the school year and preparation made on the field of study outlined in Rule 8 below. Teachers are earnestly warned that unless the preparation for the contest may be made gradually and in a systematic manner, it is best to forego it altogether. 1. Divisions.-In each Conference there shall be two divisions in ex­temporaneous speech: (I) boys; (2) girls. 2. Representation.-Each high school that is a member of the League shall be entitled to enter in this contest one boy and one girl in the district meet of the conference to which it belongs. If no more than four schools are entered in either division, schools may double their representation in that division, with approval of the district committee. 3. Eligibility.-Each pupil entered in extemporaneous speech must be eligible under Article VIII of the Constitution. Furthermore, only pupils in high school are eligible in this contest. 4. Topics.-The competition in extemporaneous speech during the cur­rent year shall be based upon current news. Sample topics shall be published from time to time in the Leaguer. Sample topics from past years may be obtained from the League Office. 5. Drawing.-The Director in charge shall clip up the circular contain­ing topics, leaving one topic on each slip. These slips shall be placed in a hat or other receptacle and each contestant shall be required to draw out five slips. He may then take as his topic any one of the five slips so drawn. After the contestant has made his selection and the Director in charge has duly recorded it, the five slips which he has chosen shall be placed back in the hat and the slips mixed before the next contestant draws; and so on. If prelim­inaries are necessary, the process shall be repeated for !election of topics for the final contest. The Director of the contest shall announce distinctly, and the judges shall understand clearly, the topic each contestant has chosen. (See Rule 12, "Announcement of ,Topic.'') 6. Timing the Preparation Period.-It will be found convenient to pro­vide at least two rooms for the contestants in extemporaneous speech. From room No. I, in which the drawing occurs, the first speaker is admitted to room No. 2. Ifpossihle, assign a different preparation room for each speaker in order that he may have complete privacy in preparing his speech. He prepares his speech in this room and at the end of half an hour is sent on to the auditorium to deliver his speech, the Director having in the meantime, admitted other speakers at about five-minute intervals to the preparation room, and so on until the contest is completed. Speakers may use magazines and other source material to assist in pre­paring their speeches. Typed, mimeographed or hand-written materials may not be carried to preparation room. A contest in extemporaneous speaking should be as nearly like a normal speaking situation in real life as pos­sible. It is not the purpose of this contest to test the speaker on what he has read. This is a contest to indicate how well the speaker can organize, pre­sent and deliver his thoughts to an audience, based on what he has read. However, the speaker may not use notes containing more than 100 words when he delivers his speech. (See Rule 14.) 7. Length of Speeches.-Extemporaneous speeches shall not be longer than seven minutes. A timekeeper shall be provided for each contest who shall notify the speaker by signal, when he has consumed six minutes of time. At the end of seven minutes the speaker shall again be warned by an adequate signal. Speakers who go over the time-limit shall be disqualified by the Director of the contest. 8. Sources.-A daily paper and any of the many news-magazines will be helpful as sources in keeping up with "Current News." Schools will be kept in touch with available publications and lists of topics through the Leaguer. These magazines are particularly helpful: Time, Newsweek, Vital Speeches, Our Times, Scholastic, U.S. News and World Report. 9. fudging.-It is specifically recommended that a good critic judge be secured to judge all extemp contests. In case one good critic cannot be se­cured, three or any larger odd number of competent judges shall be used. The judges for the district contests shall be chosen by the District Execu­tive Committee, subject to the approval of a majority of the schools con­cerned. ,The regional directors of extemp shall select competent and unbiased judges for the regional contests. For the final contest at the University, the judges shall be chosen by the State Executive Committee. Ifthree judges are used, the judges shall sit apart during a contest in order to hear the speakers from different parts of the auditorium. The Director of the contest should be certain that the judge, or judges, read and understand all rules and standards before the contest begins. 10. Ranking of Contestants.-The same method of ranking contestants shall be used (in case three or more judges judge the contest) as is provided for ranking contestants in declamation. 11. Preliminaries.-In case there are more than nine entries in any meet in this event, there shall be held a preliminary which shall reduce the num­ber for the final contest to six or less. In case this is necessary, a new set of topics shall be prepared for the final. · 12. Announcement of the Topic.-The Director in charge of the contest shall announce the title drawn by each speaker. The Director must see that the judge or judges have these topics before the speakers begin to talk. The practice of having each speaker announce his own topic before beginning to speak should be discouraged. 13. Qualification.-District winners in each Conference qualify for re­gional meets and regional winners for the State Meet. 14. Inspection of Notes.-The Director in charge of the contest shall not permit the contestant notes exceeding 100 words in length for use in speak­ing. 15. No cheering.-In order to guard against "rooting," no cheering shall be permitted during a contest, and the chairman s}Jall see that this rule is strictly enforced. All extemp contests shall be open to the public and an admission fee may be charged. Instructions to the Judges You are instructed that this is a contest in extemporaneous speaking, and you should bear this fact in mind when you arrive at your decision. Each contestant has been furnished with a list of topics half an hour before the contest began, and from this list he has chosen the topic upon which he will speak. During this half-hour he has received no assistance from any one in the planning and organizing of his speech. Each speaker is to be judged on his merits. Notes shall not exceed 100 words, and shall be inspected by' the official in charge of the "preparation room." You shall base your judgment upon effective extemporaneous speaking as defined below. "Extemporaneous Speech is applied to that which is spoken without the use of a manuscript, provided it has not been learned by heart; the term does not exclude preparation, as does impromptu which applies to that which is uttered on the spur of the moment." EX.TEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING JUDGING STANDARDS Before arriving at your final decision in the ranking of speakers, please consider the following basic standards of effective extemporaneous speak­ing: I. Effectiveness in Extemporaneous Speaking. Approximate value­55%. A. Desire to communicate. (This is a very important point.) 1. Did you feel the speaker had a genuine desire to communicate ideas to an audience? 2. Did the speaker appear to have a real interest in what he said? 3. Did the speaker make you believe in his sincerity and enthu· siasm as he delivered his speech? B. Directness. (This is a very important point.) 1. Did the speaker talk to, and for, the audience rather than to the floor, windows, and ceiling? 2. Was the speech given in a direct, conversational way, or did it appear to be a memorized recital mechanically presented? 3. Did the speaker pay too close attention to his notes? C. Use of Language. 1. Did the speaker use vivid, definite words, and was his vocabu­lary adequate? 2. Did the language used by the speaker make his points clear to the audience? 3. Did the speaker talk in a way which was grammatically c0r­rect? II. Use of Material. Approximate value-30%. A. Organization. 1. Was there a definite introduction, and did it catch the atten­tion of the audience? 2. Was the Main Body of the speech organized so it was easy to follow the important points of the speech? 3. Did the conclusion clinch what the speaker advocated in the Main Body of his speech? B. Choice of Material. 1. Did the speaker stick to his subject? 2. Was there evidence that the speaker had done sufficient read­ing on his topic? 3. Did the speaker have a tendency to generalize rather than dis­cuss fully l\ specific topic? III. Mechanics of Delivery. Approximate value-15%. For details see "Mechanics of Delivery" under Decl-amation. One-Act Play Contest These general objectives are to be kept in mind by directors and students that participate in One-Act Play contests. It is the purpose of this contest: (a) to encourage a friendly rivalry between schools on the basis that it is more important to do a good play well than it is to win at any cost; (b) to stimulate an activity which may be used to advantage during leisure time; (c) to encourage schools to enter the contest because of the enjoyment and values students receive rather than entering for the sole purpose of winning a trophy; (d) to foster an appreciation of good acting, good directing, good plays, and to stimulate interest in contest dramatics; ( e) to show the value of and the need for teamwork and cooperation in any group effort; (f) to lose or win graciously knowing that frequently there is "victory in defeat"; learn to accept defeat as an indication that our efforts did not adequately reach standards of perfection; learn to win without believing we have reached perfection, and to accept the decision of judges without complaint or protest; (g) to encourage acceptance of the belief that dramatics has a definite reason for existing in the curricula of our schools; (h) to show that contest play production is "a lot of fun" regardless of the outcome of the contest. "There are no losers in a One-Act Play contest" because the ad· vantages which accrue from participation far outweigh the mere winning or losing of a contest. Rules of Contest I. Representation.-Each high school that is a member of the League is entitled to enter a cast in its district meet in its appropriate Conference. If no more than two schools are represented in a district, each school may double its representation in the district play contest with the approval of the district committee. 2. Eligibility.-Each member of a One-Act Play cast shall be eligible under Article VIII of the Constitution, including musicians off stage, mem­bers of mobs, or other individuals making off-stage contributions to the play. This does not include faculty members, janitors, and such assistants who operate switchboards, shift scenery, apply make-up, run phonographs, etc. Only five individuals will be eligible to receive rebate at the State Tourna­ment. However, all cast members are eligible for free lodging. Records may be used for mob scenes, background music, etc. Eligibility refers only to actual participating students. 3. Eligible Plays.-The district committee, regardless of the judges' de­cision, shall declare ineligible the following plays: (In case of doubt the matter may be referred immediately to the State Office for ruling.) a. Plays requiring more than forty minutes in presentation. b. Plays using sets or lights that require more than ten minutes to set up. Simple cloth cycloramas, and the simplest of exterior scenes are the basic background for all plays. This rule is not intended to penalize the clever set designer or lighting technician. The rule is, however, specifically aimed at discouraging bulky and elaborate sets. The participating school may make arrangements with the host school to bring necessary furniture, and should do so if they can. Spots and other simple lighting devices may be used. c. Plays that require more than ten (10) individuals in the cast. Double casting is permissible. d. Plays with more than three ( 3) student assistants in addition to the regular cast. The student assistants may act as alternates. (Host institutions may appoint special stage crews to assist with all the plays in a contest. e. Plays in which an actual gun, pistol, or any firearm is used in any way regardless of whether firing pin is removed or not. A toy or a wooden model painted to represent a real gun is permitted. Dis­ charge of a gun off stage or on is not permitted, nor is the use of any explosive to represent the discharge of a gun or explosive allowed. f. Plays that require more than 30 seconds to make a scene change. Either blackout or curtain may be used to indicate lapse of time, change of scene, or for a flashback. Such interim time shall be counted in the forty-minute limit. g. Plays not having an Eligibility Blank from the State Office stating that the title of the play is duly registered in the State Office as that school's entry. This blank is the official indication that the State Office has approved production of the play. Plays approved must be changed, altered, or revised by the directors so as not to offend good taste or moral standards in any way. A bulletin containing the titles of suggested plays for contest will be sent to each school when the school enrolls in the Play Contest. Additional copies of the list may be secured for 25c each by writing the Director of Speech and Drama Activities, University Interscholastic League, Austin, Texas. 4. Timekeeper.-The Director shall appoint an official timekeeper and in case any play requires more than forty minutes in presentation, the time­keeper shall so notify the Director of the contest, who shall disqualify the play. · In no case shall the Director. of the contest or the judge serve as a time­keeper. The length of the play shall be determined by the time elapsed from the opening curtain to the closing curtain, or from the time the music or action begins in front of the curtain. If for any reason it is necessary to draw the curtain before the end of a production, judges are instructed to evaluate the production on the basis of the part presented. Decision of the judges is final. 5. Faculty Director.-No director shall be allowed backstage during a contest performance of his play. A director should train his crew members so that his presence will not be necessary. If a director of a One-Act Play in any school is not a regular faculty mem­ber, the cast is not eligible to participate unless the director is formally desig­nated for the work by recommendation of the superintendent and approved by the school board. 6. Qualification.-District winners qualifying to the Conference B re­gional meets may be assigned to area meets in crowded regions so as to reduce the number of schools at the regional meet. Winners of area meets qualify for regional meets. Winners of Conferences A and AA district meets qualify for regional meets. Regional winners of all Conferences qualify for their respective Conference contests in the State Meet. 7. Entry and Selection of Play.-Schools desiring to enter this contest must fill out an entry form countersigned by an administrator and return to the State Office. Failure to participate in the district meet after indicating intention of entering shall be grounds for suspension in One-Act Play for the following year. Acknowledgment of entry is mailed immediately by the State Office. Title must be sent before district contest. (Consult the League calendar.) 8. Important Dates.-Consult League Calendar for all dates pertaining to one-act play meets. One-act play contests in district, area, and region may be held at a separate time to other spring meet contests. The State Executive Committee may merge or rearrange districts for the improvement of the contest. 9. List of Properties.-Each school entering the contest shall provide the District Director of the contest with a complete list of heavy properties as soon as possible (preferably ten days before the date of the contest). Win­ners in district and in regional contests shall provide the director of the next higher contest with a list of heavy properties immediately following the contest in which they are respectively declared to be the winners. 10. A Basic List of Plays.-A list of plays is sent to member schools. Plays from this list are permissible for production with proper changes where required. Any director wishing to produce a play not on the list of suggested plays, may send that play to the Interscholastic League Director of Speech and Drama. If such a play is officially approved, a statement to that effect will be sent to the director requesting the approval. (See also Rule 3, item f.) Copies of all plays on this list may be secured for examination from the Interscholastic League Drama Service. No more than ten plays and no more than one copy of any one play will be sent to one person at a time. They may be kept fourteen days. Plays will not be sent to students. The plays lent by this library are for reading and examination purposes only. No part of any play or book lent by the Drama Service may be copied. Production copies must be purchased from the publishing companies. Address request to the Director of Speech and Drama, Box 8028, University Station, Austin, Texas. 11. Royalty.-The League assumes no responsibility for payment of royalty. A school which presents a royalty play without having paid royalty or received permission from royalty-holder shall be suspended from fur­ther participation in this competition for the remainder of the current school year. 12. Drawing.-After the closing date for entries, the Director of One­Act Play is authorized to draw places for appearance of the casts on the program, and shall notify all competing schools of their places immediately after the drawing. 13. No prompting.-There shall be no prompting during a perform­ance by anyone who is off stage or out of the acting area. 14. Program Copy.-The director of the winning cast shall mail imme­diately to the Director of the One-Act Play in the next higher meet his cast of characters in program form and list of heavy properties needed. 15. Judging.-It is recommended that a critic judge or critic panel con­sisting of any odd number be secured to judge all One-Act Play contests. In case one good critic judge cannot be secured, a larger odd number of com­petent judges may be used, preferably three judges. The selection of the judges for the district contests shall be made by the District Executive Com­mittee, subject to the approval of a majority of the schools concerned. The area and regional directors of one-act play shall select competent and un­biased judges for judging the area and regional contests, respectively. For the finai contest at the University, the judges shall be chosen by the State Executive Committee. If three, five, or more judges are used, the judges should sit apart during the contest in order to hear the play from different parts of the auditorium. The critic panel may confer after the contest and before the decision is rendered. The first place play shall advance to the next higher meet. The director of the contest should be certain that the judge, or judges, read and understand all rules and standards and agree to use only the League standards of judging, before the contest begins. The decision of the judge, or judges is final, unless some portion of Rule 3 is violated. See Rule 4, last paragraph, for ruling on judging an incomplete pro­duction. 16. Planning Meeting.-All play directors in a district are authorized to hold a planning meeting well in advance of the organizing date for district spring meets (last date, February 1, 1959). The purpose of this meeting is to assist the District Executive Committee in planning the One-Act Play Meet. Directors are to make recommendations concerning judges, fees, rehearsal time, properties, dates, and other matters pertaining to the meet. These recommendations are to be given to the Dis­trict Executive Committe for action. It is also permissible to make recom­mendations regarding the other speech activities as well, in case the directors are involved in these activities. 17. Printed Programs.-AII programs printed or mimeographed for any one-act play contest shall contain the names of all schools represented, the title and author of the play, and the name of the director. The program shall contain the names of the students and the character they are portraying. Instructions to the Judges These standards were adopted as the official standards for judging Inter­scholastic League One-Act Plays and each judge shall judge the plays ac· cordingly. This is not a point or percentage plan. The approximate per­centages indicated are merely guides, and not to be used to give plays exact percentage rankings. The standards were devised to assist the judge as he evaluates the plays. They are of value to directors as they prepare their plays for competition. Judging Standards I. Acting. Value: about 55%. A. Voice.-Could you hear the actors distinctly? Was the rate too fast or too slow? Was there a variety of rate and inflection? Was pronunciation and articulation properly done for each character? If dialect was used, was it done correctly and natu­rally? B. Characterization.-Was there a complete bodily and mental re­ creation of the character by the actor? Did we "believe" the actor's characterization all the time he was on stage? C. Movement.-Were the movements of the actor in keeping with the character? Was there a great deal of random movement? Was the pantomime accurate and convincing? Did the actor seem to have a well-controlled, poised body? D. Contrast.-Were there clearly contrasting moods in speeches? Were emotional transitions natural and effective? Did the play seem to have a sameness or seem to be monotonous to watch? E. Ensemble.-Did you feel a smoothness of action which indicates teamwork among the actors? Was it a closely knit, rhythmically correct show? F. Timing.-Did the actors pick up cues rapidly? Did the move· ments of the actors slow down the tempo of the show? Were there "dead spots" in the production because of the lack of a sense of pace on the part of the actors? (This point, Timing, is a very important one. The timing of the individual actor com­bined with the general pace of the show as determined by the director is a phase of production which is frequently done poorly by amateurs.) G. Motivation.-Was there a clearly discernible reason for all busi· ness and movement by the actor? There must he a definite rea· son for each movement made on the stage. II. Directing and Stage Mechanics. Value: about 35%. A. Set.-Was the stage dressed to make an effective picture? Was the furniture used in a way which assisted, and did not hinder the action? (Since only the simplest sets using cloth eyes, the simplest lighting and the simplest of exterior settings are permitted, the judge must disregard any other feature except these two points.) Plays using any but simple sets are disqualified. (See Rule 3, Section b.) B. Lighting.-Effective use of available equipment, if within the control of the director. Did the lighting effects blend harmoniously and unobtrusively into the action of the play? Were there effects. which were so obvious that they called attention to themselves and took your attention away from the action of the play? (The use of elaborate lighting effects must be disregarded by the judge.) C. Business.-Were exits and entrances properly timed? Did the actors frequently cover or block each other? Were the actors properly grouped to give necessary emphasis to the right char-­acters at the right time? Was the business adequate to bring out the idea of the play? D. Make-up.-Was the make-up in keeping with the character? Was: it realistic and natural? E. Costume.-Were the costumes correct as to color combinations,. period and character? (The use of elaborate costumes should be absolutely disregarded by the judge as he makes his final de­cision.) F. Tempo.-Did the play as a whole drag? Was it too fast to follow intelligently? Was the pace of the play in keeping with the general idea of the play? Was the tempo fast enough for farce? Did it tend to become slower for tragedy? Were the sub-climaxes and the climax well built up. III. The Play. Value: about 10%. Was it a suitable play for the members of this particular cast? Did the play challenge the abilities of the actors? Did it have a definite effect on the audience? (This point is not to be consid­ered unless it is a neutral audience.) Was the main idea or the theme of the play brought out clearly? (The judge should realize that he may expect high-school students frequently to do some excellent work. He must know that high-school actors have possi­bilities as well as limitations.) The judge is instructed to pay little attention to the type of play selected. This is a contest in acting and directing, not play selec­tion. The cast is not to he penalized in the final ranking because the play may not have, in the opinion of the judge, sufficient literary merit. Story-Telling Contest 1. Divisions.-There is only one division in this contest and it is open to children in the second and third grades in Elementary School Meets. 2. Representation.-Any member school having an eligible contestant is entitled to enter one contestant in the Elementary School Meet. 3. Eligibility.-ln addition to being eligible under Article VIII of the Constitution, only pupils in the second or third grades are eligible in this contest. 4. Director.-The Elementary School Director General is authorized to appoint a Director of Story-telling. It is the responsibility of the Director General to request materials for holding the contest from the State Office. 5. The Story-teller.-The Director of Story-telling may serve as story'· teller, or appoint a duly qualified person to act in this capacity. 6. Stories.-Stories to be told the contestants for reproduction before an audience will be furnished by the State Office of the League. ,The stories will he sent in a sealed envelope to the Director General, who shall transmit them to the person who is to act as story-teller on the day of the contest. Several stories will he sent, from which the story-teller may select one. For practice, teachers should use stories from any good children's books. Stories should be approximately three minutes in length. Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League 7. Conducting the Contest.-The pupils who are entered in the contest shall he assembled in a room near the auditorium in which the contest is to he held half an hour before the contest is scheduled to begin. The story-teller shall then tell or read the story to the contestants, after having them draw for places on the program. Contestant No. 1 shall then he admitted to the stage of the auditorium and shall tell the story in his own way. When Con­testant No. 1 has finished, Contestant No. 2 shall he admitted to the stage to tell the story, and so on until all the contestants have delivered their stories. The Director of the contest shall disqualify any contestant who delivers a story other than the one presented by the story-teller. The story­teller shall tell the story to the contestants only once. 8. fudges and !udging.-A qualified critic judge may he used or three or other odd number of judges may be chosen on the basis of competence and impartiality by the director of the contest. The judges shall he instructed to rank all the contestants on the following: a. Spontaneity, h. Originality, c. Naturalness of the delivery. The ranks given by the judges shall be com­puted by the Director on the same basis as that prescribed in the declamation rules of this bulletin. First, second, and third place winners shall he an­nounced. The judges shall not he permitted to hear the story as it is told to the contestants. 9. No Prompting.-No contestant shall receive prompting of any kind. He is supposed to make up the plot in his own way if he forgets it. Rules for Picture Memory Contest 1. Divisions.-There is only one division in this contest and it is open to children in the fourth and fifth grades. 2. Representation.-Each member school in the League having two or more pupils in the fourth and fifth grades is permitted to enter a team in picture memory. To the picture memory team of two shall he added one member for each twenty pupils (or fraction thereof) in excess of ten enrolled in the eligible grades on the basis of total enrollment up to the opening of the spring semes· ter. Thus, if the total enrollment in the eligible grades is ten or less than ten, the team is composed of two pupils; eleven through thirty pupils, in· elusive, the team is composed of three pupils; thirty-one through fifty pupils, the team is composed of four pupils, etc. (Pupils passing from an ineligible grade, third, or to an ineligible grade, sixth grade, at mid-term should not he counted in the total enrollment in the fourth and fifth grades.) 3. Eligibility.-Only pupils in the fourth and fifth grades who are eligi­ble under Article VIII of the Constitution and Rules may be entered in this contest. 4. Conducting the Contest.-The Director of Picture Memory shall pro­vide contestants with sheets of paper divided into three columns, the columm• titled Picture, Artist, Nationality. Horizontal lines shall be numbered one through thirty-three (or, if seventeen pictures are used, one through seven­teen). Typing paper or notebook paper may be used. Each contestant shall draw a number from the Director of the Picture Memory Contest and write that number in the upper right-hand corner of each sheet of his test paper. The Director shall keep an accurate list of the names of the contestants and the number each has drawn. This list shall he used for identification of the test sheets after the contest. ,The Director shall appoint two monitors to supervise the contest, and they shall stay in the room while the contest is being held and report to the Di­rector any attempt on the part of any pupil to copy from any other or from any source during the contest. The Director shall disqualify any pupil who attempts to copy from any source. The Director, or person designated by him, shall exhibit to the contestants either thirty-three pictures from the prescribed list, or seventeen, chosen at random and shall keep an accurate list of the pictures, the artists, and the nationality in the order in which they are exhihited. The Director is responsible for securing the pictures which are to be -exhibited. Contestants shall be instructed to write down the name of the picture in the first column, name of the artist in the second column, and the nationality ·of the artist in the third column. Only the last name of the artist need be used. Either pen or pencil is permissible. Contestants should use only one side of the paper. After the test has been given, the test sheets shall be collected by the Di­Tector and the list of the pictures in the order in which they have been ex­hibited attached thereto, and test sheets and list turned over to a committee -0£ graders who shall grade the sheets. The Director shall then identify each test sheet by contestant's name and school. A list of the 100 per cent contestants shall then be made which shall be publicly announced during the Elementary School Meet. The team grades shall be computed (see next paragraph), and a first, second and third place winner declared. The team grade shall be determined by adding together the scores made hy all members of a given team and dividing the sum by the number of in­-100. Division II, Excellent. An unusual performance in many respects but not worthy of the highest rating due to minor defects in performance or ineffective interpretation. A performance of distinctive quality. This rating might be compared to a grade of 87-94. Division III, Good. A good perfonnence, but not outstanding. Showing accomplish­ ment and marked promise, but lacking in one or more essential qualities. This rating might be compared to a grade of 80-86. Division IV, Fair. An average performance, but not worthy of a higher rating because of basic weaknesses in most of the fundamental factors listed on the score sheet. Com­ parable to a grade of 7!>-79. Division V, Below Average. Much room for improvement. The Director should check his methods, instrnmentation, etc. with those of more mature organizations. Regional Executive Committees are requested to adhere to the following principles when employing judges: a. A judge should reside outside the region in which he is being employed to officiate. h. A judge should be currently teaching, conducting or performing in the field in which he is employed to judge. c. A judge must have a college or conservatory background in music. d. A judge should be required to have either studied a "Handbook for Judges" or must have attended at least one of the workshops for judges. e. A judge may not evaluate an organization in a regional competition for which he has served as clinic-conductor during the current year. Judges shall be instructed not to confer before ratings are placed on judging sheets and those sheets are collected for tabulation. Definition of Points Judged Interpretation: Adherence to the traditional interpretation of the com­ position, inclusive of tonal balance and precision, phrasing, rate of speed or tempo, expressional features, etc. Tone: Beauty of tonal quality of the various instruments, or voices and of the organization as a whole. Intonation: Correctness of pitch, or playing in tune. General Effect: A general rating as to the artistic effectiveness of the per­ formance. A performance may he very effective though contrary to tradition as to interpretation, or a traditional interpretation may lack life or spirit, or physical features may detract, such as poor position of performer or con­ ductor. Chart for Computing Ratings Three Judges ­ Five Ratings Rating I Rating II Rating III Rating IV Rating V 1-1-1 1-2-2 1-3-3 1--4-4 1-5-5 1-1-2 1-2-3 1-3-4 1-4-5 2-5-5 1-1-3 1-2-4 1-3-5 2--4-4 3-5-5 1-1-4 1-2-5 2-3-3 2-4-5 4-5-5 1-1-5 2-2-2 2-3-4 3--4-4 5-5-5 2-2-3 2-3-5 3-4-5 2-2-4 3-3-3 4-4-4 2-2-5 3-3-4 4-4-5 3-3-5 12. Composite Groups.-When students from grades lower than the high school are combined with high-school students to form a competing high­school unit (Conferences AAA, AA, A and B); or, when students from grades lower than the junior high school are combined with the junior high­school students to form a competing junior high-school unit( Conferences CC and C), the resulting group is known as a composite group. The following statements shall govern the use of composite groups: a. Composite hands are permitted in Conferences AAA, AA, A, B, CC and C, only. h. Composite choral groups are permitted in Conferences AAA, AA, A, B, CC and C, only. c. Composite orchestras and string orchestras are permitted in all conferences. d. Combined orchestras and string orchestras, i.e., orchestras and string orchestras from similar school units ... two or more junior high schools or two or more schools composed of the eighth grade and below from the same school system ... are permitted in Con­ferences CC and C, only. e. No student may be permitted to perform in an organization classed lower than his school classification, i.e., a high-school student may not perform in a junior high-school group, etc. f. No student shall compete in two bands, two orchestras or two choral groups of the same type. 13. Additional Competition.-Member organizations may enter a maxi­mum of two competitions in addition to The University Interscholastic League Regional Competition-Festival. A competition is defined as any contest or festival where one organization is rated or judged in comparison with another group or with a standard of performance. 14. Observe Rules.-Each school shall observe faithfully all rules con­tained in Article VIII of the Constitution and Rules. In case an ineligible contestant is used in any Competition-Festival, knowingly or unknowingly', the minimum penalty shall be forfeiture of the rating. 15. Protests.-All protests must be made to the proper committee within twenty-four hours after the organization performs, except that a protest based on the alleged ineligibility of a contestant may be made at any time; provided, it is made immediately upon discovery of the facts on which the protest is based. Protests must be made in writing and signed by a superin­tendent or principal. A protest based on a judge's decision will not be con­sidered. 16. Entries.-All entries must be made in duplicate and both the original and the duplicate must be postmarked no later than 21 days preceding the announced date of the event. Original entries, with fees attached, must be mailed to the Regional Contest Director and duplicate entries are mailed to the State Office. The State Office will not certify entries which were post­marked later than 21 days prior to the announced date of the event. Failure to receive official printed entry blanks does not constitute an excuse for filing entries after the deadline. 17. Awards.-The following schedule of awards is mandatory as the standard to be used in Regional Competition-Festivals. A Marching Trophy may be presented to a band which earns a Division I rating in marching provided this band does not qualify later for either a Special Award plaque or a Sweepstakes Trophy. An Event Award plaque may be presented to any band, orchestra or choir which achieves a Division I rating in either concert or sight-reading provided this organization does not qualify for the Special Award plaque. A Special Award plaque may be presented to any band, orchestra or choir which achieves a Division I rating in both concert and sight-reading. This award may not be presented to bands which qualify for the Sweepstakes Trophy. A Sweepstakes Trophy may be presented to any band which earns a Di­vision I rating in concert, sight-reading and marching. Any organization achieving a Division II rating in any event is entitled to receive an Organization Certificate. These certificates are supplied by the State Office. A Gold Medal may be presented to a Class I soloist or a member of a Class I ensemble who achieves a Division I rating. A Silver Medal may be presented to any soloist or member of an ensemble who achieves a Division I rating in Class II competition. A Bronze Medal may be presented to any soloist or member of an ensem­ble who earns a Division I rating in Class III competition. Individual Certificates may be presented to any soloist or member of an ensemble of any class who achieves a Division II rating. These certificates are supplied by the State Office. Special Rules Governing Solo Competition 18. Qualification.-Any soloist who meets the eligibility requirements referred to in Rule 7 and complies with the specific regulations in this sec· tion may be entered in solo competition in the Regional Competition-Festi­val. All soloists must compete for ratings. 19. Membership.-All soloists competing in approved solo events Num­ber 1 through 29 listed in Rule 25 must be members of a currently compet· ing concert band or orchestra. Soloists entering approved solo events Num­ber 30 through 36 must be members of a currently' competing choral group. Twirling soloists, event Number 37, must be members of a currently com­peting marching band. Piano soloists and student conductors, events 38 and 39 must be members of either a competing band, orchestra or choral group. In Regions where the solo and ensemble competition (including twirling) precedes the organization competition, even on the same day, contest chair­men and Regional Executive Committees are instructed to delay presentation of awards to soloists and members of ensembles until the parent organization has completed competition. Piano solo competition shall be conducted in conjunction with choral con­ tests except in those regions which have a separate solo contest. (Exception: Where there is no organized parent group in the school pro­viding a place for a particular soloist as listed previously, that student may enter the competition provided a music acceptance card has been filed, mem· bership fees have been paid and provided an affidavit is executed by the Prin­cipal or Superintendent stating that there is no parent organization in the school. This affidavit must be attached to the duplicate of the official entry blank.) 20. Classification.-Solo events will be grouped in four divisions, band, orchestra, vocal and miscellaneous. Three classes of competition will be held in the band, orchestra and vocal divisions and for piano in the mis­cellaneous division: Class I competition may be entered by any student. Selections to be per­formed must be taken from the prescribed lists for Class I competition. No other numbers will be permitted. Class IIcompetition may' be entered by any student who has not previously earned a Division I Rating in this class of competition. Selections to be per­formed must be taken from the prescribed lists for Class II competition. · Class Ill competition is reserved for students who are enrolled in Grade 9 or below. Class III contestants must perform selections prescribed for this class of competition. There will be only two classes of competition in twirling, High School, Class I, and Junior High School, Class III. Student Conducting will be confined to Class I competition. 21. Entry.-Individual entry blanks shall be prepared for all solo entries in Regional Competition-Festivals. It shall be mailed to the Regional Con­test Director accompanied by a check covering the prescribed entry fees . All entries must be postmarked no later than twenty-one days preceding the announced date of the competition. 22. Selections.-The required selections to be performed by all classes of soloists will be published in the early fall preceding the Competition· Festivals. Students who do not perform numbers appearing on the prescribed lists will be prohibited from entering the competition. Percussion, twirling and student conductor competition will be conducted in accordance with requirements listed under special sections in this bulletin. 23. Limitation.-Each student may enter a maximum of seven solo or small ensemble events as listed below. a. Two instrumental events which may be: (1) Two solos provided they are on different instruments, OR (2) Two ensembles provided they are different events. i.e., a trio a quartet and a quintet, or a trio and a sextet, etc. (3) An ensemble and a solo. b. Two vocal events which may' consist of: (1) A vocal solo and a vocal ensemble, OR (2) Two vocal ensembles provided they are different events, i.e., a quartet and a quintet, or a trio and a sextet, etc .. c. Two twirling events which may be: (1) A twirling solo and a twirling ensemble, OR (2) l'wo twirling ensembles provided they are different events, i.e., a trio and a quartet, or a quintet and a trio, etc. d. One entry in student conducting. 24. Performance Regulations.-AlI soloists shall conform with the fol­lowing miscellaneous requirements: a. Scores.-Each soloist shall supply the judge with one score of his se­lection with measures numbered. The judge is instructed not to permit per­formance to begin until he has received this score. b. Memory.-AII soloists must perform their selections from memory. Judges must be supplied with copies of the music. c. Repetition.-A soloist shall not repeat a number used by him during any previous three years. d. Time.-Playing or singing time shall not exceed 6 minutes. Judges may stop the performance and judge on the portion performed. e. Accompaniment.-AII solos shall be accompanied and shall be ac­companied by piano only. Directors should limit the number of soloists one accompanist may assist. 25. Approved Solo Events.­ Band I. Piccolo 13. Bass Saxophone 2. flute 14. Cornet-Trumpet 3. Oboe 15. French Horn 4. English Horn 16. Mellophone 5. Bassoon 17. Trombone 6. B-Flat Clarinet 18. Baritone 7. E-Flat Clarinet 19. Tuba 8. Alto Clarinet 20. Xylophone-Marimba 9. Bass Clarinet 21. Snare Drum 10. E-F1at Alto Saxophone 22. Vibra-Harp-Vibra-Celeste 11. B-Flat Tenor Saxophone 23. Bell-Lyre 12. Baritone Saxophone 24. E-F1at Alto Horn Orchestra 25. Violin 28. Double Bass 26. Viola 29. Harp 27. Violoncello Vocal 30. Girls High Voice 34. Boys Medium Voice 31. Girls Medium Voice 35. Boys Low Voice 32. Girls Low Voice 36. Boys Unchanged Voice 33. Boys High Voice Constitutwn and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League Miscellaneous Competition 37. Twirling 39. Student Conductors 38. Piano Special Rules Governing Ensemble Competition 26. Definition.-An instrumental ensemble shall consist of from three to eight performers except for brass and woodwind choir wherein the total number may equal that called for in the instrumentation of the music, not to exceed thirty. A vocal ensemble shall consist of from three to sixteen performers. A twirling ensemble shall consist of from three to six per­formers. Duets are not permitted in any event. 27. Qualification.-Any ensemble, the members of which meet the eligibility requirements listed in Rule 7, and comply with the specific reg­ulations of this division, may' be entered direct in the Regional Ensemble Competition. All ensembles shall compete for ratings. 28. Membership.-All members of ensembles competing in events Num­ber 40 through 63 listed in Rule 34 must be members of a currently com­peting concert band or orchestra. Members of ensembles entering approved events Number 64, 65, 66 must be members of a currently competing choral group. Members of twirling ensembles, event Number 67, must be mem­bers of a currently competing marching band. 29. Classification.-Ensemble events shall be grouped in four Divisions: band, orchestra, vocal and miscellaneous. Three classes of competition will be held in the first three divisions: Class I competition may be entered by any ensemble. Selections to be per· formed must be taken from the prescribed list for Class I competition. No other numbers will be permitted. Class II ensemble competition may be entered by any ensemble the ma­jority of whose members have not previously participated in a Class II en­semble which earned a Division I rating. Selections to be performed must be taken from the prescribed list for Class II competition. Class III ensemble competition may be entered by students who are en­rolled in Grade 9 or below. Class III ensembles must perform selections prescribed for this class of competition. There will be only two classes of ,Twirling Ensembles: (1) High School and (2) Junior High School. These ensembles must be trios, quartets, quin­tets, or sextets. Duets are not permitted. 30. Entry in Regional Ensemble Competition.-Schools entering en­sembles in Regional Ensemble Competition will prepare entry blanks for each ensemble. It will be mailed to the Regional Contest Director accom­panied by a check covering the prescribed entry fees. This blank must be postmarked no later than twenty-one days preceding the date announced for the competition. 31. Selection.-The required selections to be performed by all chisses of ensembles will be published in the early fall preceding the Competition­Festivals. Groups which do not perform numbers appearing on the pre­scribed lists will be prohibited from participating in the competition. 32. Limitation.-Each student may enter a maximum of seven solo or small ensemble events as listed below: a. Two instrumental events which may be: (1) Two solos provided they are on different instruments, OR (2) Two ensembles provided they are different events, i.e., a trio and a quartet, or a quintet, or a quintet and a sextet, etc., OR (3) An ensemble and a solo. b. Two vocal events which may consist of: (1) A vocal solo and a vocal ensemble, OR (2) Two vocal ensembles provided they are different events, i.e., a quartet and a quintet, or a trio and a sextet, etc. c. Two twirling events which may be: (1) A twirling solo and a twirling ensemble, OR (2) ,Two twirling ensembles provided they are different events, i.e., a trio and a quartet, or a quintet and a trio, etc. d. One entry in student conducting. 33. Performance Regulations.-All ensembles must conform with the following miscellaneous requirements: a. Scores.-Directors shall supply to the judge one conductor's score with measures numbered. The judge is instructed not to permit performance to begin until he has been supplied with such score. b. Time.-Playing or singing time shall not exceed 6 minutes. Judges may stop the performance and judge on the portion rendered. c. Memory.-AII ensembles may use scores. d. Repetition.-An ensemble may not play or sing a selection which hai. been used as a contest selection by a similar ensemble from the same school in the previous year, unless half the members of the group did not participate in the ensemble the previous year. e. Direction.-Ensembles shall perform without direction by either an adult or a student director. f. Accompaniment.-Accompaniment is not required but must be by piano when used. 34. Approved Ensemble Events.­ Band 40. Woodwind Trio 50. French Horn Quartet 41. Woodwind Quartet 51. Brass Quartet 42. Flute Quartet 52. Brass Quintet 43. Mixed Clarinet Quartet 53. Brass Sextet 44. B-Flat Clarinet Quartet 54. Trumpet Quartet-Trio (with or 45. Woodwind Quintet without accompaniment) 46. Misc. Woodwind Ensemble (Any 55. Misc. Brass Ensemble (Any combi­combination of instruments which nation of instruments which can can perform the music on the lists perform the music on the lists of of music prescribed for this event.) music prescribed for this event.) 47. Saxophone Quartet 56. Xylophone-Marimba 48. Saxophone Sextet 57. Drum Ensemble 49. Trombone Quartet Orchestra 58. String Trio (Violin, Cello 61. String Sextet and Piano) 62. Mixed-String Trio 59. String Quartet 63. Mixed-String Quartet 60. String Quintet (with or without piano acc.) Vocal 64. Mixed Ensemble 66. Boys Ensemble 65. Girls Ensemble Miscellaneous Competition 67. Baton Twirling (Trios, quartets, quintets and sextets only) Special Rules Governing Organization Events 35. Number of Events.-Competition will be organized at each Regional Competition-Festival in the following organization events: a. Band d. Boys' Chorus b. Orchestra e. Girls' Chorus c. Mixed Chorus £. String Orchestra 36. Qualification.-Any band, orchestra or choir from a school unit which is a paid member of the League and which has filed a music acceptance card with the State Office prior to December I of the year of competition may be entered directly in the Regional Competition-Festival. All members of the competing organization must be eligible under the requirements listed in Rule 7 of this bulletin. 37. Entry in Regional Competition.-Schools entering organizations in the Regional Competitio~-Festival will prepare duplicate entry' blanks. l'he original copy will be mailed to the Regional Contest Director accompanied by a check covering the prescribed entry fees. This blank must be postmarked no later than twenty·one days preceding the announced date for the com­petition. Duplicate entry blanks must be mailed to the State Office at the same time originals are mailed to Regional headquarters. No check will accompany duplicate blanks to the State Office. These regulations apply to all organizational entries including marching competition which may be held in the fall of the year. After the State Office has checked duplicate entry blanks a certification on each entry will be mailed to the Regional Contest Chairman. Regional Contest Directors are instructed not to enter any organization if a certifi· cation has not been received from the State Office. 38. Performance Regulations.-All organizations must perform for rat­ings and conform with the following miscellaneous requirements: a. Program.­ ( 1) Band: Each band entering a Competition-Festival shall perform one selection from the list of music prescribed for the class of competition entered plus a second selection chosen from any of the lists for band in the prescribed music bulletin. A band shall also play a march of the directors own selection. (2) Orchestra: Each orchestra entering a Competition-Festival shall per­form one selection from the list of music prescribed for the class of compe­tition entered plus a second selection chosen from any of the lists prescribed for orchestra. Each orchestra shall also perform a third number for strings only. It is suggested that this number be selected from the prescribed lists for strings in the music bulletin. String orchestras shall perform three numbers, one of which shall be chosen from the list prescribed for the class of competition entered. (3) Choral Groups: Each choral group entering a Competition-Festival must perform one selection from the list prescribed for the classification chosen to enter; a second number from any of the prescribed lists and a third number selected by the director from any source. One of the numbers must be sung A Cappella and all three may be. All numbers must be sung from memory. All choral groups are required to sight read one number. This number shall be read twice, first with the accompaniment and second without accompaniment. The director and ac· companist will not be permitted to sing with the group unless they are eligible under Article VIII of the Constitution and Rules. b. Required Music.-Prescribed lists from which required numbers are to be taken will be constructed by appointed committees of music instructors prior to and at called meetings to be held during the summer months. The prescribed lists will be available in the early fall preceding the Com­petition-Festival. An organization may not perform a number used by that group during the preceding three years. Organizations which do not conform to music requirements shall he pro­hibited from participating in Competition-Festivals. c. Sight Reading.-All organizations will he required to enter a sight read­ing contest. Ratings received in sight reading will he published as a separate contest and will not affect the ratings received in the concert performance. Information concerning the acquisition and cost of the sight reading music will he sent to the Contest and Regional Executive Chairmen prior to the competition. Sight reading will he judged on accuracy of reading and flexibility in fol­lowing the director. The procedure for conducting the sight-reading contest is as follows: ( 1) Each director will he given one minute to study the scores. (2) Each organization will he given two minutes to study the music and receive instruction by the director subject to the following limitations: (a) A choral director may tap out rhythms and talk about any passage of music hut he may NOT hum nor sing any part or allow it to he played on the piano. Students may not tap out rhythms, hum parts or reproduce the music in any fashion. (h) A hand or orchestra director may instruct the group as he sees fit including singing phrases or illustrating rhythmic figures. He may not allow students to tap rhythms or perform any part of the music in any fashion. (3) At the end of the instruction period (2 minutes), choirs will he given the pitch and each section may hum the starting tone. The prescribed selection will then he sung twice; first with piano and then without the piano. Directors may not give further instruction between numbers. Bands will perform both numbers without inter­ruption or further instruction. Orchestras will perform the selec­tion. No director, either hand, orchestra or choir may sing with the group during the performance nor talk with the students while the performance is in progress. d. Performing Time.-The total performing time for orchestras and bands shall not exceed 30 minutes including time required to set up and clear the stage. Choruses shall not consume more than 15 minutes including entering and clearing the stage. e. Scores.-Directors shall supply each judge with a conductor's score of the numbers to he performed with the measures numbered. Judges are directed to delay the performance until such scores have been supplied. £. Instrumentation.-While judges shall he instructed to criticize instru­mentation only insofar as it affects the balance and general effect of the performance, schools are encouraged to begin building their organizations to conform as closely as possible with accepted standards of instrumentation. The following patterns are suggested: Orchestra 16 First Violins 8 String Basses 14 Second Violins 2 Flutes 10 Violas 2 Oboes 8 Violoncellos 1 Tuba (perferably BB-F1at) 2 Oarinets 4 Percussion (including timpani) 2 Bassoons 1 Harp (where called for in scoreJ 4 French Horns 2 Trumpets or Cornets 79 3 Trombones Band 8 Flute (one or two interchangeable with piccolo) 1 E-Flat Clarinet (may be replaced by an E-F1at Flute or an additional C-F1ute) 24 B-F1at Oarinets 4 Alto Clarinets 4 Bass Clarinets 1 Contra-Bass Oarinet 2 Oboes 4 Bassoons 8 Saxophones (including 4 altos, 2 tenor and 2 baritone) 8 Cornets 2 Trumpets 8 French Horns 4 Baritones 9 Trombones (Third trc>mbones may be Bass) 2 E-Flat Tubas 4 BB-Flat Tubas 1 Timpani 3 Other Percussion 1 Harp (if called for in score) 1 String Bass 99 Rules for Special Contests 39. Marching Contest.­ a. Marching contests will be held in each Region. (While bands are not required to enter, they are encouraged to do so in order to promote a well­balanced program of band activity.) b. The time for the marching contest will be set by the Regional Executive Committee. c. Each member-school will be allowed one entry of the designated classi· fication in the marching contest. d. Each competing band must occupy the marching field for not more than eight minutes nor less than five minutes. It shall be the duty of the contest chairman to provide an adequate warning signal at the end of seven minutes. Any band which leaves the field in less than five minutes or fails to vacate the field in eight minutes shall be penalized one rating. e. Required Movements.­I) Forward march-step off 2) Halt while playing; continue to play 3) Either: column right, or column left-while playing 4) Counter march-while playing 5) Either: (a) Right Oblique and its correction movement, Forward, or (b) Left Oblique and its correction movement, Forward, or (c) Right or Left Flank and the converse movements: Left or Right Flank as required for correction. 6) Start and cease playing-while marching. (The basic step of the band should not be less than 221/z inches ... eight steps to five yards.) f. Special Formations.-Each organization may perform such formations or drill as it selects provided it does not exceed the maximum time allowed for performance. g. Inspection will not be conducted as a part of the marching contest and scores will not affect marching ratings. Inspection will be conducted as a separate contest with no awards, however inspection scores will be an· nounced at the same time as marching ratings. The contest will be held immediately preceding entry to the parade field. Judges will be instructed to limit interrogation of individuals to subjects pertinent to the inspection. Bands will be inspected for: 1) Neatness and uniformity of dress. (No jewelry except rings, watches, medals.) 2) Condition of instrument 3) Accomplishment of stationary commands to include: (a) Right Face (c) About Face (e) Rest (b) Left Face ( d) At Ease (f) Attention 4) Alertness to instructions. 40. Snare Drum Competition.­ a. Competition for snare drum shall be offered for both soloists and ensembles. An ensemble shall consist of from three to eight performers. Three classes of competition shall be held in both divisions, Class I, Class II and Class III. For a definition of these classes see Rule 20. b. To be eligible to participate in solo or ensemble competition in the Regional Competition-Festival, students must comply with Rules 18-25 of the Music Section. c. Students who fail to perform one of the numbers appearing on the pre­scribed lists will be prohibited from entering the Regional Competition­F esti val. The required work for this contest shall be based on the first thirteen of the twenty-six essential rudiments of the National Association of Rudimental Drummers' examination requirements. Required rudiments shall consist of any five of these which may be selected by the judge. In addition to these requirements, the soloist or ensemble shall be judged on the following points: ( 1) Interpretation and execution of the selected solo. (2) Proper position of drummer, drum and sticks; and the proper technique of drumming. 41. Twirling Competition.­ a. Competition in twirling shall be offered for both soloists and en­sembles. Ensembles shall consist of trios, quartets, quintets and sextets only. Only two classes of competition will be held in twirling: Class I, High School and Class III, Junior High School. b. To be eligible to participate in twirling solo or ensemble competition, students must ··omply with Rules 18-25 of the Music Section; conform to the special rules in this section and be a member of a currently competing marching band. A twirler may enter a maximum of two twirling events. c. Performance time for this event shall he limited to six minutes. d. Each contestant shall perform each of the following movements: a. Beating time. h. Wrist twirl (both hands). c. Figure eight twirl (waist high, both hands) . d. Cart wheel. e. Finger twirl (both hands, four fingers either continuous or inter­rupted). f. ,Two-handed twirl. g. Pass around back. h. Aerial work (as selected). i. Special work (as selected). j. Salute. 42. Student Conductor Competition.­ a. Student conductor competition may be conducted for students in band, orchestra or choir. Itis confined to Class I competition. b. Student conductors shall he prepared to conduct all or any part of one number. The prescribed number to he used by hand student conductors is selected by the band music selection committee and appears in the bulletin which contains the prescribed lists of music. Choral and orchestra student conductors may select their own numbers. c. The student conductor shall be prepared to conduct: (1). 2-4 Rhythm (2). 3-4 Rhythm (3). 44 Rhythm ( 4) . 6-8 Rhythm ( 5) . Sub-divided beats d. Entry in this event is limited to two students per competing organiza· ti on. e. The time, place and manner of conducting this contest will be deter­mined by the Regional Contest Chairman. It is suggested that it be conducted at the time of the solo and ensemble contest and that a neutral organization be used for the students to conduct. Elementary School Music Meets Neighboring elementary schools are encouraged to organize a music fes­tival or contest for grade schools only. The State Office will assist interested groups of schools in setting up an organization and preparing rules of pro­cedure. Entry blanks, comment sheets and certificates such as are used in Regional Competition-Festivals will be supplied to groups of elementary schools on request. Principals may receive this assistance by addressing a request to the Director of Music Activities, Box 8028, University Station, Austin 12. Rules for Athletic Contests RHEA H. WILLIAMS Director of Athletics Box 8028, University Station Austin 12, Texas The first high school athletic contest to be held under the supervision of The University of Texas was an invitation track and field meet held on April 29, 1905. Through the leadership of the athletic staff of the Uni· versity this event became an annual affair. On May 6, 1911, principals and superintendents met in Austin at the annual track and field meet and offi· cially organized the University Interscholastic Athletic Association. The purpose of the Association as stated in the Constitution was as follows: "The object of the Association shall be the promotion, improvement and regulation of athletic sports in the secondary schools of Texas." On May 3, 1913, the Debating and Declamation League of Texas Schools, a literary organization sponsored by The University of ,Texas, which had been organized December, 1910, and The University Interscholastic Athletic Association, were merged to form The University Interscholastic League of Texas. The purpose of the athletic program as it is now sponsored by The University of Texas Interscholastic League is asfollows: 1. ,To assist, advise and aid the public schools in organizing and con· ducting inter-school athletic contests. 2. To devise and prepare eligibility rules that will equalize and stimulate wholesome competition between schools of similar rank, and reinforce the curricular program. 3. To equalize and regulate competition so that the pupils, schools and communities may secure the greatest social, educational and rec· reational returns from the contests. 4. To help the schools make athletics an integral part of the educational program. 5. To preserve the game for the contestant and not sacrifice the contestant to the game. 6. To promote the spirit of sportsmanship and fair play in all contests. 7. To promote among the players, schools and communities a spirit of friendly rivalry and a respect for the rules of the contests. The League is vitally interested in the welfare of every boy and girl par· ticipating in the athletic contests. To protect the physical well-being of the contestants it is being urged that every contestant be given a thorough medi· cal examination by his family physician before participating in the athletic games and contests of the League. The Athletic Benefit Plan In accordance with the recommendations of the State Meeting of Delegates at the annual meeting on May 4, 1940, the State Executive Committee has incorporated into the athletic section of the Constitution and Rules an Ath· letic Benefit Plan. The purpose of the Benefit Plan is to assist League members, who have athletic teams participating in interscholastic athletics, to meet the costs of injuries incurred by team members injured during practice or games spon· sored by the school. It is also believed that the inauguration of the insurance program will lead to the development of a safer game for the reason that it will cause coaches and administrators to become "safety' minded." The Athletic Benefit Plan is available to all member-schools on the basis of the provisions and rates incorporated into the insurance contract. Schools purchase the policy from the "Home Office" of the insurance company and not from the Office of the League. The insuring company has set up the general regulations governing the settlement of claims and payment of benefits. These provisions are a part of the insurance policy and schools insuring with the company should familiarize themselves with all details of the contract. The State Executive Committee examined the several contracts submitted by insurance companies, and after careful investigation selected the policy prepared by Security Life & Accident Insurance Company of Denver, Colorado, for the 1958-59 school year. The schedule of benefits in the policy was prepared by a committee of Texas public school men. The committee of ,Texas school men studied the varieus state plans in operation throughout the Nation and finally adopted the accident fee schedule outlined in the policy. The benefits of the League plan are as liberal as those of other states and in line with the fees that are necessary to meet the costs of injuries in Texas. 1. A school must be a member of The University' Interscholastic League, and dues for the current year be paid in accordance with Article III. 2. In order to be eligible for the Athletic Accident Benefits a pupil must be regularly enrolled in a school which is a member of the League. 3. All benefit checks will be paid in accordance with the provisions in the insurance contract. 4. The Benefit Plan is entirely voluntary. 5. Each pupil insured under the Plan should have a thorough physical examination before participating in a practice or a game. 6. It must be clearly understood by pupils, parents or guardians and member-schools that participation in the Athletic Benefit Plan shall not be construed as an acknowledgment by schools themselves or The University Interscholastic League of liability for injuries incurred in athletic com· petition by pupils participating in the Plan. 7. A s.?.mple copy of the insurance policy may he secured by writing to Security Life and Accident Insurance Company of Denver, Colorado. Football Plan The Football Code.-The football code means to play' the game in the spirit of fairness and clean sportsmanship; to observe all rules and not attempt to hold, "beat the ball," or coach from the side lines because it can be done without the knowledge of the referee, or to resort to trickery in equipping or preparing players. It means to accept decisions of officials without protest; to see that officials are extended protection and courtesy by players, school personnel, and laymen; to treat your opponents as your guests, and to put clean play and real sportsmanship above victories. It means the ability to win without boasting and to lose without grudge. "Vic­tory is no great matter. The important thing in sport is the manly striving to excel and the good feeling it fosters between those who play fair and have no excuse when they lose." The development and recreative aspects of football should he strongly emphasized in all contests. It shall he considered dishonorable and contrary to good sportsmanship to withhold evidence against any' player or school without presenting the same to the preper committee or to the school ad­ministration concerned. 1. Eligible Schools.-Only Senior High Schools are eligible in football. No school shall participate in League football unless its acceptance of this plan is on file in the State Office by September 10. The application for membership in the Football Plan by the superintendent or principal shall be authorized and approved by the local school board or trustees. A school which does not participate in football after signing the accept· ance card may be suspended in this activity for a period of one year, unless sufficient justification is shown for not entering a team. A school which participates in another state high school league in football shall be sus· pended in this activity for a period of one year. A non-participating school the preceding year desiring to participate shall so notify the State Office one year in advance. Any school assigned to a football district must complete their district schedule and compete for district honors. Schools participating in football for the first time may be assigned their first season to a district on a non­honor basis. 2. Employment of. Football Coaches.-A school is not eligible for Inter­scholastic League football competition, (1) Whose head coach or whose assistant coach is not a full-time em­ployee (this rule shall not affect the status of a coach on a leave of absence attending college) of the school board of tl].e school which the team repre­sents. "Full·time" means full-time for the whole scholastic or calendar year; or (2) Which contracts to pay its football coach out of gate receipts, or which draws its contract with its coach in such a way as to make it to the immediate financial advantage of a coach to win games. a. It shall be against the rule for a contract to be based upon a per­centage of the gate receipts. b. It shall be desirable for the salary to be fixed at the beginning of the year, and to include no provision for bonus. c. The salary of the coach shall be paid from funds under the complete control of the school board, and disbursed to the coach in the regular way in which the other salaries are disbursed. d. Any contract which makes it to the immediate financial interest of a coach to win a game will be in violation of the spirit of the rule which has been adopted. 3. Conferences.-Participating high schools shall be divided into con­ferences for the 1958-59 and 1959-60 school years as follows: Conference AAAA ----------------------------------900 and up Conference AAA ------------------------------------390 to 900 Conference AA ----------------------------------------200 to 390 Conference A ------------------------------------------120 to 200 Conference B ------------------------------------119 and under A high school with less than 100 may enter a team in Six-or Eight-Man Football. High schools must play in the conference for which their "average mem­bership" qualifies them and there shall be no exceptions to this procedure. Member schools shall be classified for competition in football on the basis of the number enrolled in the last four grades in high school as de­termined by the figures given in "Average Membership" of the Superin­tendent's Annual Report, and there shall be no exception to this procedure. The "average" of the 1955-56 and 1956-57 "average membership" shall be used for assigning schools for the 1958-59 and 1959-60 school years. Schools shall be assigned for a period of two years in the same district and conference in football and these assignments shall commence on even numbered years. Only newly created schools and consolidated schools can be assigned to a conference on a one-year basis during odd numbered years. 4. Districts.-.The State shall be divided into districts for Conferences AAAA, AAA, AA, and A, and competition shall include a State Champion­ship. Announcements concerning the arrangement of all Conferences having State Championship run-offs will be issued during the season. Conference B and Six-or Eight-Man football districts will be arranged for a regional play­off but competition shall not extend further than a regional championship. Usually five to eight schools compose a district. Schools are assigned to districts by the State Office. The list of district chairmen, their addresses and district numbers, will be mailed out to member-schools during the early part of September of each year. It shall be the duty of the superintendent, principal, or coach in each school com­peting under this plan, to inform himself regarding the district chairman, time of meeting, etc. If the chairman moves from the district without calling a meeting, each school in the district has a responsibility to notify the State Office so that another chair­man may be named. 5. District Organization (Conferences AAAA, AAA, AA, A, and B and Six-or Eight-Man Football) .-The Chairman of the old District Executive Committee shall serve as temporary chairman for the district and he shall call a meeting of all participating schools in the district, preferably in the spring but in any case not later than Saturday following the third Monday in Sep­tember. (The State Executive Committee urges the District Chairman to call his organization meeting in the spring.) At this meeting a District Execu­tive Committee shall be created composed of superintendents or principals from participating schools. Each participating school present shall have one vote. At least two alternates (must be superintendent or principal) should be elected to serve in case members of the committee are disqualified. If only one member is disqualified the first-named alternate should serve. A mem­ber of the committee shall be disqualified to act in a case in which his school is one of the two involved. In each new district, and in case of vacancies, a temporary chairman shall be appointed by the State Office. It shall be the duty of the Chairman to call the organization meeting. 6. Duties of District Executive Committee.-It shall be the duty of the District Executive Committee: a. To enforce all rules and regulations, to settle all disputes and all question of eligibility arising inside the district. ,There shall be no appeal from any decision rendered by this committee. b. To certify to the State Office an eligible district champion not later than the date prescribed on the League Calendar for such certification, after which the committee's functions cease. In case of dispute, certification to the State Office shall be in the form of a written notice naming the eligible school and must be signed by a majority of the members of the District Executive Com­~ittee; provided the State Committee shall have the authority to reject for inter-district competition any football team whose District Committee has adopted any rule or regulation limiting the eligibility of players beyond the requirement set forth in the Constitution and Rules and the Football Plan. The District Ex­ecutive Committee must certify an eligible champion without any conditions attached to this certification. c. To arrange a round-robin schedule in the district to close not later than the date designated in the 1958-59 League Calendar for each respective conference. In districts that have more than ten participating schools sub-districts shall be created, in which case round-robin schedules shall be arranged in the sub-districts to close in sufficient time to schedule an elimination game or series so that the district championship may be determined by the proper time. Districts with fewer than ten schools may be sub­divided. The subdivisions of a district shall contain an equal number of teams, or as nearly equal as can be; e.g., a district having seven teams shall be divided on a 3-4 basis. d. To investigate and check the eligibility of players in the district and to furnish to member-schools in the district a list of eligible players submitted by each school and to investigate transfers with a view to determining whether or not transfers are bona fide. In case the transfer is not considered bona fide by the District Committee, it shall have the power to declare the contestant in question ineligible for football. e. To uphold the principle that high-school football is worth while in the school as an educational force when properly controlled. Efforts on the part of any school official or local "fan" to recruit players shall be considered a violation of this principle and shall subject the school at fault to disqualification. Disqualification may be made by the committee after the school concerned has been given an opportunity to be heard in its own defense. When a school is disqualified it shall remain on the disqualified list until the superintendent has convinced the committee that the errors complained of have been removed and that he, the superin­tendent, can guarantee the proper conduct of football in his school. 7. Expenses of District Committee.-The District Executive Committee has authority to outline and put into operation a plan for financing its meetings under the following restriction: if the assessment plan is used the assessment for any school shall not exceed one-half of its regular League membership fee. The failure of a school promptly to pay its 'assessment, after having been notified, shall subject it to a penalty of elimination from consideration for district honors. If a school refuses or fails to pay its assess­ment after the close of the season, it may be debarred from participation the following year or until the amount is paid. At the close of the season the District Executive Committee shall furnish each participating school in the district a financial statement showing all receipts and disbursements for the season. 8. District Disqualification.-A district shall be disqualified in the Re­gional or State race, if its committee certifies to the State Office a team which has used an ineligible player in any game that counted on League standing, such disqualification to be made only upon presentation of evi­dence to the State Executive Committee. lf a football team is certified as district champion which has used a contestant not eligible under Interscholastic Lea~ue rules the State Executive Committee has juris· diction under Rule 8 of the Football Plan to re-determine questions of eligibility, Rule 6a of the Football Plan having applicability only to intradistrict competition. 9. Eliminations.-Conferences AAAA, AAA, AA, and A district cham· pions are bracketed for elimination play to a State Championship on a weekly schedule beginning the first week-end after the specified date for determining district champions. State elimination games may' not be sched­uled earlier than the first week-end after the certification date for district champions. Conference B district champions are bracketed for a regional championship to be concluded not later than the second week-end after dis­trict championships are determined. Six-or eight-man district champions are bracketed for a regional cham­pionships to be concluded not later than the second week-end after district championships are determined. 10. Jurisdiction of Inter-district Disputes.-The State Executive Com­mittee shall have jurisdiction in all disputes arising between district winners that have been duly certified. 11. Number of Games.-Between September 12 and November 22, in­clusive, in Conferences AAAA and AAA no boy shall participate in more than ten games and, in addition, he shall not be permitted to take part in more than one game during any given period of five days. Between Septem­ Constitutwn and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League her 5 and November 15, inclusive, in Conferences AA, A, B and Six-or Eight-Man football, no boy shall participate in more than ten games and, in addition, he shall not be permitted to take part in more than one game during any given period of five days. The five-day period is considered as being within five calendar days. 12. Games That Count on Percentage.-Interconference or inter-district games between participating schools shall not count on a team's percentage. A defeat by a non-participating ,Texas high school, except by a junior high school or dormitory school, regardless of size or date, shall eliminate from the District, State, or Regional race. A defeat by a school not eligible to membership in the League shall not count. 13. A Practice Scrimmage.-A scrimmage or practice period to which no admission is charged, which is not on an announced schedule and which is not regularly conducted by an official or officials shall not count as a game. 14. Tie Games.-In inter-district elimination contests a team shall re· ceive one point for each time it penetrates its opponent's 20-yard line. In the meaning of this provision, a team has penetrated its opponent's 20-y'ard line when the ball has been declared dead legally in its possession inside the opponent's 20-yard line. It is understood that only one penetration may be counted during one continuous possession of the ball. A play from outside the 20-yard line which results in a touchdown shall count one penetration. If this plan shall fail to determine a winner, the team that has made the greater number of first downs shall proceed in the race. A first down shall be counted when the required distance has been made. l£ the two teams are still tied after counting first downs, the one that has gained the most net yardage from scrimmage shall be declared winner. For most purposes the 20-yard penetration rule merely shortens the field and creates a second goal line. Whenever a ball is declared dead, legally in the possession of a team behind the goal line, that team is awarded points. The same principle should be followed in awarding points for penetrating the 20-yard line. Whenever a team has penetrated its opponent's 20·yard goal line and the ball has been declared dead, legally in its possession inside the 20-yard line, that team is entitled to one point. A penetration on the fourth down shall be counted provided the team has legal possession of the ball at the time it is declared dead by the referee inside the 20-yard line. It shall be the duty of the referee of the game to interpret and enforce this rule and his decision is final. The game officials are to keep a record of the number of penetrations, first downs, and yardage from scrimmage and make a report to each school in case of a tie. Points thus made are, of course, not considered unless the game results in a tie. It is simply a method of breaking a tie, not in any sense a new method of scoring. Unless mutually agreeable otherwise in advance of the game, this rule shall apply in the Regional and State Championship games. 15. Breaking Contracts.-A game cancelled after contract has been signed, unless both parties agree to the cancellation, shall be forfeited to the team not at fault. The District Executive Committee may recommend to the State Executive Committee the suspension of a school for canceling regularly scheduled conference games for the purpose of playing non-conference or out-of.dis­trict games, and the State Committee may suspend a school for such can­cellation. 16. Reports.-Each team shall make a complete report (forms furnished by the League) of every game in duplicate immediately after the game. One report shall be sent to the State Office and one to the Chairman of the District Committee. The District Committee may disqualify a team for its failure promptly to report its games. It will be noticed that this rule gives the District Committee authority to interpret the word "promptly." 17. Observe Rules.-Only male students satisfying all the requirements of Article VIII of this Constitution are eligible in football. In case an in­eligible man is used in any League game, knowingly or unknowingly, the minimum penalty shall be forfeiture of the game. 18. Football Code.-By accepting this plan, the coach and other officials of each school pledge themselves to act in the spirit of the "Football Code" and to foster this spirit among the players. It is recommended that the home team provide four deputized men to be placed in each corner of the playing field for the purpose of helping insure proper conduct of fans ana of providing an escort for the game officials while they are serving in an official capacity. Also, that each member-school construct a fence around the playing field to restrain the crowd and to keep them from moving out on the field. Further, that the public aadress system at the game be used to explain to the fans the meaning of the Football Code and the fact that the Code binds the fans of both insti­tutions to abide by the decisions of officials; that at the beginning of each game the officials be introduced as guests of both teams. 19. Eligibility Blanks and Season Report.-Each school shall fill out an eligibility blank in duplicate furnished by the League, these blanks to be signed by superintendent or principal, one mailed to the State Office, and one filed with the Chairman of the District Executive Committee, before the school is allowed to take part in any game. Failure to furnish correct and complete information shall constitute grounds for suspension. At the end of the season the superintendent or principal of each school shall send to the State Office a list of all players who have participated in football during the season as representatives of the school. Failure to submit a correct and complete list shall constitute grounds for suspension. 20. Guarantees.-The visiting team always has the right to demand a guarantee sufficient to cover all expenses and in addition 50 per cent of the net gate receipts of the contest. A demand of a flat guarantee which is clearly in excess of expenses, shall upon action of the State or District Executive Committee, disqualify of­fending team for further participation. The visiting team has the right to demand one-half of the stadium seats beginning on the 50 yard line. [Note.-In this connection, expenses of visiting teams, officials, adver­tising, labor, services, and printing incident to the contest, shall be con· sidered as expenses of the game. These expenses shall be itemized with sup· porting bills, properly' receipted. Number of men allowed upon expense account shall be agreed upon by coaches or managers of teams involved. Unless mutually agreeable otherwise, the home team shall furnish a playi•g field without cost to the visiting school.] Proceeds from the sale of season tickets are considered a part of the receipts of the game. 21. Officials.-All officials must be satisfactory to both parties and agreed upon in advance. ,Teams are urged always to secure outside officials. The visiting team should insist upon an agreement on officials prior to the day of the game. A school that refuses to play a game because the officials agreed upon have not been secured shall not be considered as breaking its contract. The responsibility to engage satisfactory officials is upon the home school. Beginning a game with an official constitutes agreement. 22. Place of Game.-Vnless mutually agreeable otherwise, the place for playing a game within the district shall be determined on the "home and home" basis for the past six years, except in a State or Regional elimination game the place shall be determined on the basis of the last game (within six years) between the two schools which counted on League standing. The team that was the visiting team the last time the two teams met on a home field may insist upon the game being played upon its home field, except as pro­vided above. The home team may designate the day' for the game. Starting time of the game shall be by mutual consent, or in case of disagreement by the decision of the District Executive Committee. In case of disagreement between two teams that have had no football re· lations during the past six years, the place shall be decided by tossing a coin. The State Executive Committee, in December, 1940, ruled that the word "rears" in this rule should be taken to mean f ootbal.l seasons. In other words, games are to be settled on a home and home basis within the past six "football seasons." For illustration: any game played prior to the 1935 season has no bearing upon this rule since it is outside of the last six football seasons. Seasons are counted as follows: 1940-1, 1939-2, 1938-3, 1937--4, 1936-5, 1935--6. In 1935 Team A and Team B were in the same football district. Team A played Team B on Team B's home field. The following year Team A and Team B were placed in. separate districts. In 1940 Team A and Team B won their respective district champion­ships. The Committee ruled that next game should be pluyed on Team A's field. 23. Seven and One-half Per Cent Inter-district Receipts.-Seven and one­half per cent of the gross receipts of inter-district games in the State Cham­pionship races shall be paid to the State Office to maintain a fund for investi­gating eligibility questions and to supplement printing, salary, office ap­propriations relating to football, rebates to State Meets and for the purchase of medals, trophies and awards in Interscholastic League State Meets. The radio broadcast receipts and the telecasting receipts are to be considered a part of the game receipts in all inter-district games. 24. Protests.-All protests must be made to the proper committee within twenty-four hours after the game is played, except that a protest based on the alleged ineligibility of a player may be made at any time; provided, it is made immediately upon discovery of the facts on which the protest is based. Protests must be made in writing and signed by superintendent or principal. A protest based on an official's decision will not be considered. In passing upon eligibility of players the District Committee acts in a judicial capacity. A proper judicial approach involves reasonable notice (i.e., sufficient to permit an answer to charges made or issues raised), an opportunity for a fair hearing, and an unbiased decision based upon the evidence presented. 25. School Authorities Responsible.-Responsihility for the proper con· duct of football in a school system shall rest with the superintendent. All contracts and arrangements for games shall he made between superintend­ents and principals. The control and management of all games shall he under the supervision of the superintendent or principal. 26. Trophy for State Champion.-A regulation·size silver football will be awarded to the school that wins the State Championship under this plan; and a smaller trophy for the runner-up. 27. No Inter-school Spring Scrimmage or Football Games.-No memher­school shall play any football game, practice, or scrimmage with another high school after February 1. ;The penalty for violation of this rule shall be assessed by the State Executive Committee. Constitutwn and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League 28. Schedule of Maximum Fees for Officials.-The following are the maximum amounts that may be paid to any one official as a fee for officiating in a League game: Receipts Fee Ifup to $100 ----------------------------------------------------------$ 7.50 If$100 to $200 ------------------------------------------------------10.00 If$200 to $500 ------------------------------------------------------15.00 If $500 to $1,000 ----------------------------------------------------20.00 If$1,000 to $2,000 --------------------------------------------------25.00 If$2,000 to $3,000 --------------------------------------------------30.00 If $3,000 to $4,000 ------------------------------------------------35.00 If $4,000 to $5,000 --------------------------------------------------40.00 If$5,000 to $10,000 ------------------------------------------------45.00 If $10,000 or above -----------------------------------------------50.00 The District Executive Conunittee may in emergency cases modify the provisions of this section for application inside its district on an individual game basis. It is recommended that four officials be assigned for all games which count on League standing. Allowable Maximum Expenses for Officiating For one official 6c a mile for total mileage; for two officials traveling to­gether by automobile 7c a mile; for three officials traveling together by automobile 8c a mile. Expenses for local entertainment, defined as follows: Taxi fare to and from ball field, if used; local meals as agreed upon and as arranged for by school authorities; hotel room, if required, to be secured and paid for by local school authorities. No other items are to be included in an expense account of officials, and neither fees nor expenses for officials shall be supplemented from any source. Violation of the rules governing the employment and pay of football officials shall carry the same penalty as the violation of any eligibility rule; that is, forfeiture of the game. In emergency cases, if the rules in regard to fees of officials are violated by a member school, the facts shall be reported to the District Executive Committee at a meeting to be called as soon as possible after the game to decide on the merits of the case and to apply the penalty; or, if an emergency is proved, to waive the penalty. The District Committee may declare that, in its judgment, an emergency' arose, and, therefore, waive the penalty. 29. Playing Rules.-"The 1958 National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Rules" with the 1952 NCAA Substitution Rule, shall govern all League football games. 30. Football Practice Periods.-In Conference AAAA spring football practice or training shall be limited to twenty-one consecutive calendar days, and there shall be no football practice or training, and no football equipment issued, from the close of the spring training period until fall practice. Fall football practice may not begin earlier than one week prior to the first Friday in September but in no instance shall an interschool game be played until the second week end after the beginning of fall practice. In Conferences AAA, AA, A, B, and Six-or Eight-Man, no member-school shall permit any football practice or scrimmage after the close of the district schedule except as incident to the football championship playoffs. Fall foot­ball practice may not begin earlier than the second Monday prior to the first Friday in September. No interschool game shall he played until the second week end after the beginning of the fall practice period. Football practice or training is interpreted to mean any organized in­struction, drills in calisthenics, or conditioning periods conducted prior to the opening date for fall practice. Football equipment is interpreted to mean the issuing of football shoulder pads, shoes, headgear, football trousers, or any other equipment used primarily for organized football practice. The State Executive Committee on May 24, 1950, discussed the wording of Rule 30 and adopted the following interpretation: that participation in the summer public recreation program by high-school boys would not be construed as a violation of the Football Practice Rule, provided the summer programs are not conducted as condition­ing period for football players; and provided there is no football equipment issued, such as is described in Rule 30 of the Football Plan. A specific grouping of high-school athletes, such as footbaU players, fr1r the purpose of conditioning these boys fo' foot­ball practice would be construed as a violation of the above designated rule. 31. Post-season Games.-No school may engage in any· post-season game other than in regular inter-district play-offs scheduled by the League. A post-season football game in Conferences AAAA and AAA is one played between two schools after November 22. A post-season game in Conferences AA, A, B, and Six-or Eight-man football is one played between two schools after November 15. The penalty for infraction of this rule shall he assessed by the State Executive Committee. ~2. Radiobroadcasting and T elecasting.-A Radio Committee appointed in 1939 worked out the plan for broadcasting quarter-final, semi-final and final games. Since that time, a yearly contract has been negotiated by the State Committee, on the basis of competitive bids for the broadcasting and telecasting rights to these games . .The broadcasting and telecasting rights granted to the successful bidder are for both "live" and delayed broadcasts and "live" and film telecasts of the games. The contract for broadcasting the football games for the 1958 football season applies only to Conferences AAA and AAAA. Schools in Confer­ences AA, A, B, and Six-or Eight-man football make their own arrangements for football broadcasts in accordance with the provisions of the contract forms supplied by the State Office. The money received from the broadcasting rights shall be distributed to the eligible participating schools on the following basis: 40 per cent of the total amount is to be distributed equally among the eight teams in quarter­finals; 40 per cent of the total amount to be distributed equally among the four teams in semi-finals; 20 per cent of the total amount to be distributed equally between the two teams in the final game. Telecasting receipts shall be distributed to participating teams on a per­game basis on the same plan as is used for distributing broadcasting receipts. 33. Location of Training Camps.-The football training period shall be held on the campus of the local school or on a site controlled by the school board and lying within the boundaries of the school district. In the judgment of the State Executive Committee it was not the purpose of this rule to prevent occasional scrimmages between neighboring teams which do not involve overnight housing for either team outside its own school district. 34. All.Star Games.-No athletic director, coach, teacher, administrator or school district of a member-school shall at any time assist either directly or indirectly with the coaching, management, direction, selection of players promotion, officiating, or allow public school facilities or equipment to be utilized in any all-star game (exception, Texas High School Coaches Asso­ciation game) , in which one or more of the competing teams is composed of a player or players who, during the previous school year, were members of a high-school football team. Any member high school violating the provisions of this all-star contest rule shall be subject to probation or suspension. Boys' Basketball Plan The Basketball Code.-The basketball code means to play the game in the spirit of fairness and clean sportsmanship; to observe all rules and not attempt to hold, "beat the ball," or coach from the side lines because it can be done without the knowledge of the referee, or to resort to trickery in equipping or preparing players. It means to accept decisions of officials with­out protest and to see that proper precautions are taken for their protection and safety; to treat your opponents as your guests, and to put clean play and real sportsmanship above victories. It means the ability to win without boasting and to lose without grudge. "Victory is no great matter. The im­portant thing in sport is the manly striving to excel and the good feeling it fosters between those who play f~ir and have no excuse when they lose." 1. Eligible Schools.-No school shall participate in League basketball unless its acceptance of this plan is on file in the State Office by October 15 and the fees are paid by January 15. The application for membership in the Basketball Plan by the Superin­tendent or Principal shall be authorized and approved by the local school board of trustees. A school which does not participate in basketball after signing the ac­ceptance card may be suspended in this activity for a period of one year, unless sufficient justification is shown for not entering a team. A school which participates in another state high-school boys' basketball championship tournament or league shall not be eligible for League mem­bership in boys' basketball for the succeeding year. A non-participating school the preceding year desiring to participate shall so notify the State Office one year in advance. 2. Employment of Basketball Coaches.-A school is not eligible for Interscholastic League basketball competition, (1) Whose head coach or whose assistant coach is not a full-time em­ployee (this rule shall not affect the status of a coach on a leave of absence attending college) of the school board of the school which the team repre­sents. "Full-time" means full-time for the whole scholastic or calendar year; or (2) Which contracts to pay its basketball coach out of gate-receipts, or which draws its contract with its coach in such a way as to make it to the immediate financial advantage of a coach to win games. (See Interpretation under "Rule 2, Football Plan.") 3. Con/erences.-Participating high schools shall be assigned to confer­ences as provided in the Football Plan, Rule 3. Member-schools shall be classified for competition in basketball on the basis of the "average" of the 1955-56 and 1956--57 "Average Membership" for the last four grades as found in the Superintendent's Annual Report, and there shall be no exception to this procedure. 4. Districts.-The State shall be divided into districts for Conferences AAAA, AAA, AA, A, and B, and competition shall include a State Cham-· pionship. Announcement concerning the arrangement of all Conference eliminations will be issued during the season. Usually five to eight schools compose a district. Schools are assigned to districts by the State Office. The regional winners in Conferences AAAA and AAA and the regional champions in Conferences AA, A, and B are eligible to compete in the State Championship Basketball Tournament at Austin. Any conference champion that engages in basketball competition with another high school after winning the State Championship shall be sus­pended from the League for the next basketball season. 5. District Organization.-The temporary chairman for the district shall call a meeting of all participating schools in the district, preferably Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League in the early part of September, but in any case not later than Saturday fol­lowing the first Monday in October. At this meeting a District Executive Committee shall be created composed of school superintendents or prin­cipals from participating schools. Each participating school present shall have one vote. At least two alternates. should be elected to serve in case members of the committee are disqualified. If only one member is dis­qualified the first-named alternate should serve. A member of the committee shall be disqualified to act in a case in which his school is one of the two involved. In each new district, and in case of vacancies, a temporary chairman shall be appointed by the State Office. It shall be the duty of the chairman to call the organization meeting. It shall be the duty of the superintendent, principal, or coach in each school com­peting under this pl­players submitted by each school and to investigate transfers with a view to determining whether or not transfers are bona fide. In case the transfer is not considered bona fide by the District Com­mittee, it shall have the power to declare the contestant in ques­tion ineligible for basketball. e. To uphold the principle that high-school basketball is worth while in the school as an educational force when properly controlled. Efforts on the part of any school official or local "fan" to recruit players shall be considered a violation of this principle and shall subject the school at fault to disqualification. Disqualification may be made by the committee after the school concerned has been given an opportunity to be heard in its own defense. When a school is disqualified it shall remain on the disqualified list until the superintendent has convinced the committee that the errors complained of have been removed and that he, the super­intendent, can guarantee the proper conduct of basketball in his school. 7. Expenses of District Committee.-The District Executive Committee has authority to outline and put into operation a plan for financing its meetings under the following restriction: if the assessment plan is used the assessment for any school shall not exceed one-half of its regular League membership fee. The failure of a school promptly to pay its assessment, after having been notified, shall subject it to a penalty of elimination from consideration for district honors. If a school refuses or fails to pay its assessment after the close of the season, it may be debarred from participa­tion the following year or until the amount is paid. At the close of the season the District Executive Committee shall furnish each participating school in the district a financial statement showing all receipts and disbursements for the season. 8. District Disqualification.-A district shall be disqualified in the State race if its committee certifies to the State Office a team which has used an ineligible player in any game that counted on League standing, such dis­qualification to be made only upon presentation of evidence to the State Executive Committee. 9. Eliminations.-District championships in the respective conferences shall be determined by the following dates: Conference AA ------------------------------------February 28 Conference A --------------------------------------February 28 Conference B --------------------------------------February 28 Conferences AA, A, and B shall determine a regional winner by March 7. The regional champions in each conference are eligible to compete in the State Championship Basketball Tournament March 12, 13, and 14. A double elimination tournament shall not be used in any League meet except by unanimous consent of participating schools. 10. Jurisdiction of Inter-district Disputes.-The State Executive Com­mittee shall have jurisdiction in all disputes arising between district win­ners that have been duly certified. 11. Number of Games and Tournaments.-No high school team shall be eligible for district honors that has violated any portion of this rule. (For definition of a "high school team" see Article VII, Section 23.) A team which did not win district honors this current year shall be ineligible for district honors for the next basketball season if they violate any section of this rule. (1) No member school competing for League honors shall play more than 36 games in a season prior to the last date for certifying the district champion. This shall be all-inclusive 'and shall include non-district games, invitational tournaments and district games both matched and tournament. The forfeiting of district games in order to play non-district games shall render a school ineligible for district honors. (2) No team shall play more than two matched (as distinguished from tournament) games per week and no team shall be allowed to enter more than three invitational tournaments per season. (3) No team or girl shall play in more than two games per day without at least six hours between the end of the first game and the beginning of the second game. ( 4) No team or girl shall play in a game against a boys' team. 12. Games That Count on Percen.tage.-Inter-conference or inter-district games between participating schools shall not count on a team's percentage. A defeat by a non-participating Texas high school, except by a junior high school or dormitory school, regardless of size or date, shall eliminate the school so defeated from the District, State or Regional race. A defeat by a school not eligible to membership in the League shall not count. 13. A Practice Scrimmage.-A scrimmage or practice period to which no admission is charged, which is not on an announced schedule and which is not regularly conducted by an official or officials shall not count as a game. 14. Regional Elimination Contests.-Plans for regional play-offs will be issued during the season. All regional games leading to the State series shall be played on a regulation size indoor court and cannot be scheduled prior to dates listed by State Office. In case there is a dispute regarding the site or time of a game it shall be settled by the flip of a coin. Before agreeing on the time and place of the game, schools should decide on the officials to be used and the expenses that are to be allowed each team in putting on the game. 15. Breaking Contracts.-A game cancelled after contract has been signed unless both parties agree to the cancellation, shall be forfeited to the team not at fault. 16. Observe Rules.-Each school shall observe faithfully all rules con­tained in Article VIII of the Constitution and Contest Rules. In case an in­eligible girl is used in any league game, knowingly or unknowingly, the minimum penalty shall be forfeiture of the game. 17. Basketball Code.-By accepting this plan, the coach and other offi­cials of each school pledge themselves to act in the spirit of the "Basket· ball Code" and to foster this spirit among the players. 18. Eligibility Blanks and Season Report.-Each school shall fill out an eligibility blank in duplicate furnished by the League, these blanks to be signed by superintendent or principal, one mailed to the State Office, and one filed with the Chairman of the District Executive Committee, before the school is allowed to take part in any game. Failure to furnish correct and complete information shall constitute grounds for suspension. At the end of the season the superintendent or principal of each school shall send to the State Office a list of all players who have participated in basketball during the season as representatives of the school. Failure to submit a correct and complete list shall constitute grounds for suspension. 19. Guarantees.-The visiting team always has the right to demand a guarantee sufficient to cover all expenses and in addition 50 per cent of the net gate receipts of the contest. A demand of a flat guarantee which is clearly in excess of expenses, shall upon action of the State or District Executive Committee, disqualify offending team for further participation. [Note.-In this connection, expenses of visiting teams, officials, adver­tising, labor, services, and printing incident to the contest, shall be con­sidered as expenses of the game. Number of men allowed upon expense account shall be agreed upon by coaches or managers of teams involved. Unless mutually agreeable otherwise, the home team shall furnish a play­ing court without cost to the visiting school.] 20. Officials.-All officials must be satisfactory to both parties and agreed upon in advance. Teams are urged always to secure outside officials. The visiting team should insist upon an agreement on officials prior to the day of the game. A school that refuses to play a game because the officials agreed upon have not been secured shall not be considered as breaking its contract. The responsibility to engage satisfactory officials is upon the home school. Beginning a game with an official constitutes agreement. 21. Place of Game.-The District Executive Committee in arranging a schedule within the district shall determine the place of games in case of disagreement between two teams. 22. Protests.-All protests must be made to the proper committee within twenty-four hours after the game is played, except that a protest based on the alleged ineligibility of a player may he made at any time; provided, it is made immediately upon discovery of the facts on which the protest is based. Protests must be made in writing and signed by the superintendent or principal. A protest based on an official's decision will not be considered. In passing upon eligibility of players the District Committee acts in a judicial capacity. A proper judicial approach involves reasonable notice (i.e., sufficient to permit an answer to charges made or issues raised), an opportunity for a fair hearing, and an unbiased decision based upon the evidence presented. 23. School Authorities Responsible.-Responsibility for the proper con­duct of basketball in a school system shall rest with the superintendent. All contracts and arrangements for games shall be made between superintend· ents and principals. The control and management of all games shall be under the supervision of the superintendent or principal. 24. Awards for State Tournament.-In the State Tournament a silver trophy is provided for the winning team, a cup for the runner-up and a shield for the third place team as well as medals as follows: ten gold medals for the winning team, ten silver medals for the runner-up and ten bronze medals for the third place team. 25. Rebate to the Regional and State Tournaments.-All funds collected from concessions and admissions at the Regional and State Tournaments in excess of the amount necessary to defray the incidental expenses of the meet shall be prorated up to 100 per cent to the contesting teams on the basis of 10 cents per mile, both ways. If after rebate on expenses there is a balance in the fund received from gate receipts and concessions, this balance shall be equally divided among the schools participating in the tournament. 26. State Tournament.-The "draw" for the State Tournament shall be made by the Athletic Director of the League in the presence of witnesses, as soon as the regional champions have been determined and reported to the State Office. 27. Breach of Contract.-Any school which qualifies for a District, Re­gional or State play-off in basketball and fails to participate or complete the official schedule of games, unless excused for valid reasons by the State Executive Committee, shall be guilty of a breach of contract. Schools vio­lating the provisions of this rule shall lose all rebate privileges for said play-offs and shall forfeit the game. 28. Medical Certificate.-There shall be on file in each school a medical certificate and a permit from the girl's parents or guardian granting their permission for her to play, for each girl who participates in any game which counts on League standing. 29. Chaperonage.-lt is recommended that in the case of a male coach a woman appointed by school officials be assigned to accompany the team on all trips and at games. 30. Post-Season PartU:ipation.-No member of a high school basketball team shall be allowed to participate as a player on a non-school basketball team following the close of a school's regular schedule. 31. Schedule of Fees.-The schedule of fees as found in the boys' bas­ketball plan, Rule 31, shall be applicable to girls' basketball. 32. Playing Rules.-The 1958-59 NSGWS Official Basketball Rules with modifications approved by the Girls' Basketball Committee shall govern League girls' basketball. Copies of the Official Rules with modifications may be secured from the League office for 35c per copy. 33. All-Star Games.-No athletic director, coach, teacher, admini­strator, or school district of a member school shall at any time assist either directly or indirectly with the coaching, management, direction, selection of players, promotion, officiating, or allow public school facilities or equip­ment to be utilized in any all-star game (exception, Texas High School Coaches Association Games and regularly scheduled church and recre­ational league games) in which one or more of the competing teams is com­posed of a player or players who, during the current school "term" were members of a high school basketball team. Any member high school vio· lating the provisions of this all-star contest rule shall be subject to pro­bation or suspension. 34. Dates for lnterschool Games and Scrimmages.-In Conferences A, AA, AAA, and AAAA, there shall be no interschool basketball games or scrimmages allowed prior to November l, 1958, or after March 14, 1959. In Conference B, there shall be no interschool basketball games or scrim­mages allowed prior to October 15, 1958, or after March 14, 1959. Tennis 1. Eligibility.-The eligibility rules laid down in Article VIII of the Constitution shall be strictly observed in all tennis contests in this League. Constitutwn and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League 2. Divisions.-There shall he the following divisions in the respective conferences (only juniors in Grade-School meets): (1) Senior boys, singles and doubles; (2) Senior girls, singles and doubles; (3) Junior boys, singles and doubles; ( 4) Junior girls, singles and doubles. At the District Meet each school may enter one boys' single and double team and one girls' single and double team. 3. Juniors' Choice.-Juniors may elect to enter the senior division but may not enter both junior and senior divisions. 4. Regional Contests.-The senior winners of first places in district con­tests, singles and doubles, boys and girls, are eligible to enter the regional contests. (See Rule 15 below.) 5. State Contests.-The first place winning contestants in the regional contests in all conferences may enter the final State contest. 6. Number of Sets.-In all matches except the finals in the district, re­gional, and State contests, the best two out of three sets shall determine the winners; in all final matches for boys the best three out of five sets shall determine the winners. In all girls' matches the best two out of three sets shall determine the winners. No player or team shall be required to play more than two matches per day and there shall be a minimum of one hour rest for a team or player between the close of one contest and the beginning of another. 7. How to Enter.-It shall be the duty of each school desiring to enter the district meets to notify the district athletic director, giving names of the players and a certificate of their eligibility signed by the principal or superintendent, at least ten days before the time of such contest. Further­more, each winning school in a district, or regional contest shall at once notify the athletic director of the next higher meet at least five days prior to the time of such contest, sending names and eligibility certificates of the players. 8. Officials.-The athletic director in each contest shall provide a man­ager and the proper number of umpires for such contests; and in all tourna­ments the director in charge shall have authority to arrange for officials subject to the approval of the appropriate executive committee. 9. Foot Faults.-This rule will be strictly enforced at the State Meet, and should he in the district, and regional meets. 10. Contestants.-If possible, enter contestants who are not in other contests. 11. Participation Limited.-No hoy or girl shall he allowed to com­pete in both singles and doubles. 12. Awards.-In the State Meet a suitable trophy is awarded first place in boys' singles, boys' doubles, girls' singles, and girls' doubles. 13. No Cheering or Razzing in Tennis.-Tennis etiquette does not per· mit cheering or razzing during the match. Applauding a good play is always in order. Applauding an error is never in order. A tennis audience has always been a discreet and refined one. Any person who takes it upon him­self to berate the officials or makes himself conspicuous by razzing the teams should he requested to leave the court. 14. Substitution Rule.-The local school authorities may make a sub­stitution to fill a vacancy in tennis doubles hut not in tennis singles. (Ex­ception: in tennis singles for girls the school authorities may make a sub­stitution.) After a given tournament has begun no substitution on a team which began the tournament shall be allowed. Please refer to Rule 11 of the Spring Meet plan. 15. Qual,ification in Tennis.-District winners in each conference qualify for regional meets and regional winners for the State Meets in accordance with schedule provided in Rules 19 and 23 of the Spring Meet Plan. Volleyball 1. Eligibility.-The rules laid down in Article VIII of the Constitution shall be strictly observed in this contest. 2. Divisions.-There shall be the following divisions in each district (including Elementary School Meets) : ( 1) boys; ( 2) girls. 3. Representation.-Each member school may he represented in the dis­trict meet by one team in each division. 4. Official Rules.-Unless mutually agreeable otherwise, all games shall be played under the Official Volleyball Rules (Men's Rules) adopted by the United States Volleyball Association. The official rules are well adapted for elimination play, such as is required in the League. Unless mutually agreeable otherwise, the height of the net shall be 7 feet 6 inches in the center of the court in High School Meets, and 6 feet 6 inches in Elementary School Meets. Also in the Elementary School Meet the court may he 50 by 25 feet. If the larger court ( 60 by 30) is used, the serving dis­tance shall be 25 feet. 5. Number of Matches.-No team or player shall participate in more than two matches in one day. There shall be a minimum of one hour rest be­tween the close of one match and the beginning of another. 6. Regional Tournament.-Spring Meet regional directors are author­ized to conduct regional volleyball tournaments if there is sufficient interest to justify such a tournament. Track and Field for Junior Boys 1. Eligibility.-The rules laid down in Article VIII of the Constitution shall be strictly observed in this contest. These events are open only to boys of junior age. 2. Representatwn.-Each member school may be represented in the dis· trict meet by a team of junior boys subject to the following rules: a. No school shall be allowed more than three boys in each event except the relay, which requires four. b. No boy shall be allowed to participate in more than three track events, including the relay, and in not over five events altogether. c. A junior boy entered in the high school meet is not eligible for the junior meet. 3. Events.-The events with the order in which they shall be conducted follow: Track Field 1. 50-yard dash. 1. Pull up (chinning bar) . 2. 100-yard dash. 2. Running high jump. 3. 75-yard dash. 3. Running broad jump. 4. 440-yard relay. 4. 8-pound shot put. 4. Points.-The first four places in each event count, respectively, five, three, two, and one. If less than five participate in any one event no points shall be allowed for the last place. The school that scores the greatest number of points by this method shi!-II be declared winner; next highest, runner-up; and the next highest, third place. For points towards all-round championship, see Rule 14 of the Spring Meet Plan. Playground Baseball 1. Eligibility.-The rules laid down in Article VIII of the Constitution shall be strictly observed in this contest. 2. Divisions.-There shall be the following divisions in the respective d}stricts (only juniors in Elementary School Meets) : ( 1) senior boys; ( 2) senior girls; (3) junior boys; (4) junior girls; and each school is entitled to enter a team in each division. Juniors in high school may elect to play on the senior or the junior high­school team. However, they cannot play on both the junior and the senior high-school teams. 3. Playing Rules.-The official Softball Rules as adopted by joint Rules Committee of Softball and Amateur Softball Association, shall apply in all playground baseball games in this League with the following exceptions for juniors: a. The Diamond.-The bases, except the home plate, shall be l1h feet square. The home plate shall be 1 foot square. Each side of the diamond shall measure 45 feet. The pitching distance shall be 35 feet. b. Spiked shoes shall not be worn by any player. c. Ground rules are to be agreed upon by the schools before each contest. These rules are not provided for in the rule book. Some of the more important rules to be agreed on are: ( 1) How many bases are to be allowed on an overthrow? (2) Shall the batter be declared out on the last strike if the catcher misses the ball? ( 3) Can a runner score on a passed ball at home? The playing grounds and playing conditions may make it neces· sary to provide for these contingencies. d. No team shall play more than two games in one day. There shall be a minimum of one hour rest between the close of one game and the beginning of another. High School Track and Field (For detailed rules regarding track and field events, follow the National Collegiate Athletic Association Official Rules.) 1. Eligibility.-The rules laid down in Article VIII of the Constitution shall be strictly observed in this contest. Notice that this is not designated a "senior" contest. These events are bpen to boys of senior or junior age. A boy entered in the junior track and field meet is not eligible for this meet. 2. Representation.-Each member school may enter a team in the district meet, advancing to regional and State meets as provided in Rules 19 and 23 of the Spring Meet Plan. It shall be the duty of each school desiring to enter the district or regional meet to notify the district or regional athletic director, giving the names of the players and a certificate of their eligibility signed by the principal or superintendent, at least five days before the time of such contest. A school may enter in the next higher meet only the same individuals and in the same events as they qualified for in the preceding meet. If a qualified contestant cannot enter the next higher meet, then the next place winner in that event at the lower meet shall be qualified to par­ticipate. In the relay event, qualification is by school and not individual. Individ­uals qualifying only as a member of the relay team may not enter any other event in next higher meet. 3. Points.-ln all track meets held by the League except the State Meet, the first four places in each event count, respectively, five, three, two, and one point. If less than five participate in any event no points shall be allowed for the last place. In the State Meet points shall he given in the events as follows: first place 10 points, second place 8 points, third place 6 points, fourth place 4 points, fifth place 2 points, sixth place 1 point; except in the relays the points shall be as follows: first place 16 points, second place 10 points, third place 6 points, fourth place 4 points, fifth place 2 points, sixth place I point. In computing individual honors a man's record on the relay team shall also he counted; for instance, each man on the winning team shall receive four points fo~ individual honors, etc. 4. Events.-The events, with the order in which they shall he beld, are as follows: TRACK I. I20-yard high hurdles 5. 440-yard relay 2. IOO-yard dash 6. 880-yard dash 3. 440-yard dash 7. 220-yard dash 4. 180-yard low hurdles 8. I-mile run 9. I-mile relay FIELD I. Pole vault 3. I2-pound shot put 2. Running high jump ·4. Running broad jump 5. Discus throw In meets where semifinals are necessary the mile run may be included in the semifinals. 5. Preliminaries and Finals.-The preliminaries and finals for the State Meet shall he held acording to the Official Program of the meet. 6. Number in Each Event.-Each school having a sufficient number of qualified men shall he allowed not over three men in each event, excepting the relay, which requires four men. Only one relay team per school may he entered. 7. Number of Events One May Enter.-No contestant shall he allowed to compete in more than three track events, including the relay·s, and in not over five events altogether; and no contestant shall be allowed to enter more than one of the following events: 440-yard run, 880-yard run, mile run. This does not debar a 440, mile or half-mile man from the relay. 8. Entries for Final Meet.-At least ten days before the first day of the final meet, each school having qualified men and desiring to compete in said final meet shall send to the Director of Interscholastic Athletics, University of Texas, Austin I2, Texas, by registered mail, a list of qualified entries. This list shall be signed by the principal or other acting head of the school. Official entry blanks are furnished · by the League for the convenience of member-schools and may be secured from the State Office or from the Re­gional Director of Athletics. 9. Closing of Entries.-No entries shall be allowed for said final meet which are not mailed to the director on or before the tenth day before the first du,y of the meet. 10. No Changes in Entries Allowed.-No changes in the entry list as sent in, as per Rule 8 above, shall be allowed. One alternate may be entered for each relay team qualified, but no alternates are allowed for individual entries. An alternate cannot participate in any event except the relay unless he is qualified in an event. 11. Must Qualify in Preliminaries.-No contestant shall be allowed to compete in the finals in any individual event who did .not compete in the preliminaries of that event. Substitutions may be made in the semifinals or finals of the relays provided that the substitute shall have been qualified in another event for the meet. 12. Must Be on Hand at Time Announced.-The Director of the meet shall see that the preliminaries and the finals start at the time announced for them. No excuse shall be accepted for failure of a team or contestant to appear at the time announced for the meet to start, and any contestant who fails for any' reason to be on hand at the time of the preliminaries shall for­feit his right to compete either in the preliminaries or the finals. 13. Officials.-The Interscholastic League Athletic Director shall have general charge of the final meet, and the district, and regional athletic di­rectors shall have charge of the district, and regional meets, respectively. It shall be the duty of such directors to provide officials, secure entries, ar­range programs, and attend to such matters as may be required for the proper conduct of the meets. Each meet shall be under the direction of: The director of athletics, one referee, two or more inspectors, three or more field judges, four or more judges at the finish, three or more timekeepers, one starter, one clerk of the course, one scorer, one clerk of the field, one marshal, one announcer, and such assistants to these officials as may he necessary. 14. Protests.-(See Article XII). 15. Coach Not Allowed on Field.-At the final State Meet coaches and other school officials will not be allowed on the field. 16. No Extra Trials for Record.-Winners in the shot put, discus throw, and running broad jump at the State Meet will not be allowed extra trials for a State record. Those who qualify for the finals will be allowed three addi­tional trials, and the contestant will be credited with his best performance whether it was made in the preliminaries or in the finals. 17. Observe Rules.-Each team shall observe faithfully all rules con­tained in Article VIII of the Constitution and Rules. In case an ineligible man is used in any League meet, knowingly or unknowingly, the minimum penalty shall be the disqualification of the track team. 18. Eligibility Blanks.-Each school shall fill out eligibility blanks furnished by the League for each track and field contestant, one blank to be filed with the conference director general, and one to be sent to the State Office. These blanks are to be filled out and sent in before a contestant is allowed to participate in a League meet. 19. Qualification.-District winners in each conference qualify for re­gional meets and regional winners for the State Meet in accordance with schedule provided in Rules 19 and 23 of the Spring Meet Plan. Only two con­testants can qualify for the Regional and State Meet in the Pole Vault and High Jump. Contestants tied in these contests must draw for the two posi­tions at the Regional and State Meet. 20. Starting Blocks.-Contestants will be required to use starting blocks at the State Track Meet, and no exception to this rule will be made. 21. Track Coaches Must Be Employees of School Board.-A track team is not eligible in the Interscholastic League whose head coach or whose as­sistant coach is not a full-time employee of the school board of the school which the team represents. CAUTION All directors are reminded that certain events such as the discus and shot are dangerous and proper precautions should be taken. To avoid accidents spectators should be kept off the field and contestants, not actually com­peting, should remain in their assigned quarters. Baseball Plan The Baseball Code.-The baseball code means to play the game in the spirit of fairness and clean sportsmanship; to observe all rules and not at­tempt to take unfair advantage of the other team. Itmeans to accept decisions of officials without protest; to treat your opponents as your guests, and to put clean play and real sportsmanship above victories. It means the ability to win without boasting and to lose without grudge. "Victory is no great matter. The important thing in sport is the manly striving to excel and the good feeling it fosters between those who play fair and have no excuse when they lose." 1. Eligible Schools.-No school shall participate in League baseball unless its acceptance of this plan is on file in the State Office by February 15 and its fees are paid for the present school year. A school which does not participate in baseball after signing the acceptance card may be suspended in this activity for a period of one year, unless sufficient justification is shown for not entering a team. A non-participating school the preceding year de­siring to participate shall so notify the State Office one year in advance. The application for membership in the Baseball Plan by the superintend­ent or principal shall be authorized and approved by the local school board of trustees. 2. Baseball Coaches Must Be Employees of School Board.-A baseball team is not eligible in the Interscholastic League whose head coach or whose assistant coach is not a full-time employee of the school board of the school which the team represents. 3. Districts and Conferences.-The State shall be divided into districts and conferences, and competition will extend to a State championship in Conferences AAAA and AAA, to a regional championship in AA and A, and to a bi-district championship in Conference B. Schools are assigned to con· ferences by the State Office on the following schedule: Conference AAAA ----------------------------------900 and up Conference AAA ------------------------------------390 to 900 Conference AA ----------------------------------------200 to 390 Conference A ------------------------------------------120 to 200 Conference B --------------------------------------119 and under The State Office shall have authority to determine the dates for deciding district, bi-district, regional and State championships. It is planned to have all regional and State championships after the close of the school in order not to conflict with final examinations and activities associated with the closing of school. If feasible, it is planned later to extend the baseball pro­gram on into the summer. 4. Playing Rules.-The "Official Baseball Rules" published by the C. C. Spink Company of St. Louis, Missouri, under the auspices of The Sporting News governs League baseball. 5. District Organizations.-The temporary chairman for the district shall call a meeting of all participating schools in the district, preferably in the early part of February but in any case not later than March 5. At this meeting a District Executive Committee shall be created composed of school superintendents or principals from participating schools. Each participating school present shall have one vote. At lease two alternates should be elected to serve in case members of the committee are disqualified. If only one mem­ber is disqualified the first-named alternate should serve. A member of the committee shall be disqualified to act in a case in which his school is one of the two involved. In each new district, and in case of vacancies, a temporary chairman shall be appointed by the State Office. It shall be the duty of the chairman to call the organization meeting. It shall be the duty of the superintendent, principal, or coach in each school competing under this plan, to inform himself regarding the district chafrman, time of meeting, etc. If the chai.rman moves from the district withou.t calling a meeting, each school in the district has a responsibility to rwti/y the State Office so that arwther chairman may be named. 6. Duties of District Executive Committee.-It shall be the duty of the District Executive Committee: a. To enforce all rules and regulations, to settle all disputes and all questions of eligibility arising inside the district. There shall be no appeal from any decision rendered by this committee. b. To certify to the State Office an eligible district champion on the date set for each respective conference, after which the committee's functions cease. In case of dispute, certification to the State Office shall be in the form of a written notice naming the eligible school and must be signed by a majority of members of the Executive Committee; provided the State Committee shall have the authority to reject any district champion whose District Committee has adopted any rule or regulation limiting the eligibility of players beyond the requirements set forth in the Constitution and Rules and the Baseball Plan. c. In districts that have more than ten participating schools sub· districts may be created, in which case schedules shall be arranged in the sub-districts to close in sufficient time to schedule an elim­ination game or series so that the district championship may be determined. Districts with fewer than ten schools may be sub­divided. The subdivision of a district shall contain an equal number of teams, or as nearly equal as can be; e.g., a district having seven teams shall be divided on a 3-4 basis. d. To investigate and check the eligibility of players in the district and to furnish to member-schools in the districts a list of eligible players submitted by each school and to investigate transfers with a view to determining whether or not transfers are bona fide. In case the transfer is not considered bona fide by the District Com­mittee, it shall have the power to declare the contestant in question ineligible for baseball. e. To uphold the principle that high-school baseball is worth while in the school as an educational force when properly controlled. Efforts on the part of any school official or local "fan" to recruit players shall be considered a violation of this principle and shall subject the school at fault to disqualification. Disqualification may be made by the committee after the school concerned has been given an opportunity to be heard in its own defense. When a school is disqualified it shall remain on the disqualified list until the superintendent has convinced the committee that the errors com­plained of have been removed and that he, the superintendent, can guarantee the proper conduct of baseball in his school. 7. Expenses of District Committee.-The District Executive Committee has authority to outline and put into operation a plan for financing its meet­ings under the following restriction: If the assessment plan is used the assess­ment for any' school shall not exceed one-half of its regular League member­ship fee. The failure of a school promptly to pay its assessment, after having been notified, shall subject it to a penalty of elimination from consideration for district honors. If a school refuses or fails to pay its assessment after the close of the season, it may be debarred from participation the following year or until the amount is paid. At the close of the season the District Executive Committee shall furnish each participating school in the district a financial statement showing all receipts and disbursements for the season. 8. Games Tlwt Count on Percentage.-Inter-conference or inter-district games between participating schools shall not count on a team's percentage. A defeat by a nonparticipating Texas high school, except by a junior high school or dormitory school, regardless of size or date, shall eliminate a school so defeated from the district race. A defeat by a school not eligible to membership in the League shall not count. 9. A Practice Game.-A practice game to which no admission is charged which is not on an announced schedule and which is not regularly conducted by an official or officials shall not count as a µ;ame. 10. Breaking Contracts.-A game cancelled after contract has been signed, unless both parties agree to the cancellation, shall he forfeited t<> the team not at fault. 11. Observe Rules.-Each school shall observe faithfully all rules con­tained in Article VIII of the Constitution and Rules, except that Section 2 shall not disqualify a contestant during the baseball season, who is eligible in all other respects at the time of spring graduation. ;rhis exception refers only to contestants whose district competition extends into the summer from the end of school. In case an ineligible man is used in any League game, knowingly' or unknowingly, the minimum penalty shall be forfeiture of the game. 12. Baseball Code.-By accepting this plan, the coach and other officials of each school pledge themselves to act in the spirit of the baseball code, and to foster this spirit among the players. 13. Eligibility Blanks.-Each school shall fill out an eligibility blank in duplicate furnished by the League, these blanks to be signed by superin­ tendent or principal, one mailed to the State Office, and one filed with the Chairman of the District Executive Committee, before the school is allowed to take part in any game. Failure to furnish correct and complete informa· tion shall constitute grounds for suspension. 14. Guarantees.-The visiting team always has the right to demand a guarantee sufficient to cover all expenses and in addition 50 per cent of the net gate receipts of the contest. A demand of a flat guarantee which is clearly in excess of expenses, shall upon action of the State or District Executive Committee, disqualify offending team for further participation. [Note.-ln this connection, expenses of visiting teams, officials, advertis­ing, labor, services, and printing incident to the contest, shall be considered as expenses of the game. Number of men allowed upon expense account shall be agreed upon by coaches or managers of teams involved. Unless mutually agreeable otherwise, the home team shall furnish a playing field without cost to the visiting school.] 15. Olficials.-All officials must be satisfactory to both parties and agreed upon in advance. Teams are urged always to secure outside officials. The visiting team should insist upon an agreement on officials prior to the day of the game. A school that refuses to play a game because the officials agreed upon have not been secured shall not be considered as breaking its contract. The responsibility to engage satisfactory officials is upon the home school. Beginning a game with an official constitutes agreement. 16. Place of Game.-The District Executive Committee in arranging a schedule within the district shall determine the place of games in case of disagreement between two teams. All inter-district and intra-district games shall consist of seven innings (unless tied). By mutual consent they may play nine inning games. Bi-district and regional championships shall be determined by playing the best two out of three games unless mutually agreeable to play one game. In case there is a dispute regarding the site or time of a game it shall be settled by the flip of a coin. No member of this League shall play any game on Sunday. 17. Protests.-All protests must be made to the proper committee within twenty-four hours after the game is played, except that a protest based on the alleged ineligibility of a player may be made at any time; provwed, it is made immediately upon discovery of the facts on which the protest is based. Protests must be made in writing and signed by superintendent or principal. A protest based on an official's decision will not be considered. 18. School Authorities Responsible.-Responsibility for the proper con­duct of baseball in a school system shall rest with the superintendent. All contracts and arrangements for games shall be made between superintend­ ents and principals. The control and management of all games shall be under the supervision of the superintendent or principal. 19. Breach of Contract.-Any school which qualifies for a regional or State tournament in baseball and fails to participate or complete the official schedule of games, unless excused for valid reasons by the regional com· mittee or the State Executive Committee, respectively, shall be guilty of a breach of contract. Schools violating the provisions of this rule shall lose all rebate privileges for said tournament and shall be suspended from base­ball for a period of not to exceed one calendar year. 20. Rebate to the Regional and State Tournaments.-All funds collected from concessions and admissions at the Regional and State Tournaments in excess of the amount necessary to defray the incidental expenses of the meet shall be prorated up to 100 per cent to tht> contesting teams on the basis of 10 cents per mile one way. · If after rebate on expenses there is a balance in the fund received from gate receipts and concessions, this balance shall be equally divided among the schools participating in the tournament. Golf 1. Eligibility.-The rules laid down in Article VIII of the Constitution shall be strictly observed in this contest. 2. Golf Coaches Must Be Employees of School Board.-A golf team is not eligible in the Interscholastic League whose head coach or whose assist­ant coach is not a full-time employee of the school board of the school which the team represents. 3. Divisions.-There shall be the following divisions in AAAA, AAA, AA, A, and B Conference districts: (1) boys' singles; ( 2) boys' team (to consist of four boys from the same high school). The singles representative may also be a member of the team, provided he is so designated. (The med­alist for each respective meet is singles champion, regardless of whether he is a team or a singles entry.) 4. Representation.-( a) At the district meet each hii;rh school may enter three boys' singles and two boys' teams. (b) Each district may qualify to the region two boys' singles and two boys' teams. ( c) Each region shall certify to the State Meet one boys' singles and one boys' team. 5. Substitution.-There shall be no substitution allowed in the singles; but there may be on a team, provided the substitutes are entered in the Meet. One alternate may' be listed for each team. No substitution shall be allowed after the Meet is under way. 6. Official Rules.-All matches shall be played under the United States Golf Association Rules. 7. Number of Matches.-Singles and team play shall be over a total of 36 holes. (By mutual consent singles and team play may be limited to 18 holes in the district meet.) Ties shall be determined by playing an ad­ditional hole or holes until the tie is broken. 8. Honor$.-All entries in the various golf meets will play' a total of 36 holes ( 18 holes on district or regional level if mutually agreeable), and the individual with the lowest score with be the medalist. The medalist may be the representative in the singles or he may be a member of the team. In other words, the individual regardless of the event entered, who has the lowest score, will win the medalist honors and be the singles winner. Team honors shall be determined by adding the scores of the four boys who enter as a unit, and the team with the lowest score will be the group winner. Appendix I Prizes in Final Contest Debate, Boys, Conferences AA, AAA, and AAAA.-Plaque. Debate, Girls, Conferences AA, AAA, and AAAA.-Plaque. Debate, Conferences Band A.-Plaque. Declamation, Boys, each conference.-Plaque. Declamation, Girls, each conf erence.-Plaque. Extemporaneous Speech, Boys, each conference.-Plaque. Extemporaneous Speech, Girls, each conference.-Plaque. Original Oration, Boys, Conferences AAAA and AAA.-Plaque. Original Oration, Girls, Conferences AAAA and AAA.-Plaque. One·Act Play, each conference.-Plaque. One-Act Play.-lndividual awards. Samuel French awards for best act­ ing; League gold medals for All-Star Cast members. Poetry Reading, Boys, each conference.-Piaque. Poetry Reading, Girls, each conference.-Plaque. Ready Writing, each conference.-Plaque. Typewriting, each conference.-Plaque. Shorthand, each conference.-Plaque. Journalism, each conference.-Plaque. Slide Rule, each conference.-Plaque. Number Sense, each conference.-Plaque. High School Track, each conference.-Permanent Cup. Relays, each conference.-Plaque. Boys Golf Team, each conference.-Plaque. Tennis: Boys and Girls Doubles, each conference.-Piaque. Boys and Girls Singles, each conference.-Piaque. Medals.-Gold, silver, and bronze medals for first, second, and third place winners, respectively, in each event of the golf and track meets, and for declamation, extemporaneous speech, original oration, poetry reading, ready writing, shorthand, journalism, slide rule, number sense, and type· writing; also gold and silver medals to winners of first and second places in tennis and debate. Medals are individual awards and belong to the winning contestants. Basketball.-Permanent trophies for winner, runner-up, third and fourth places in the State ,Tournament, gold medals for members of the winning team and silver medals for members of runner·up team, bronze medals for members of the third place team, and green bronze medals for the fourth place team. Baseball.-Permanent trophies for winner, runner-up, and third place in State Tournament, gold medals for members of winning team and silver medals for members of runner-up team, and bronze medals for members of the third place team. Football.-Permanent trophy, regulation-sized football, plaque for run­ner-up, and gold medals for members of the winning team and silver medals for !Ilembers of runner-up team. Spelling.-One hundred per cent spelling certificate. Appendix II Schedule-Making In order to conduct a round-robin, first number the teams. This should be done by chance, allowing each team to draw its number, or, if repre­sentatives of teams are not present, appoint someone to draw for each team. Have the drawing witnessed by signatures of those present and file for future reference, in case question concerning drawing arises. Suppose there are seven teams. Since seven is an odd number, one team must stand by as each round is matched. The first round is arranged by writing the numbers down in their order, 1, 2, 3, in column form and then 4, 5, 6, 7 in column form up to the left, setting 4 opposite 3, 5 opposite 2, 6 opposite 1, and 7 at the top for the "bye." Repeat this arrangement except to drop the posi­tion of "l" down one space each time until it reaches the bottom and then move its position to the left and up to top of left column, and you have completely laid out each of the round-robin schedule, thus: 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 6-1 5-7 4-6 3-5 2-4 1-3 7-2 5-2 4-1 3-7 2-6 1-5 7-4 6-3 4-3 3-2 2-1 1-7 7-6 6-5 5-4 This arrangement holds good for any odd number. Keep your eye on the "l"-it revolves. Contrariwise, if the number of teams is even, "l" remains stationary, and the "2" revolves, thus: 1-2 1-8 1-7 1-6 1-5 1-4 1-3 8-3 7-2 6-8 5-7 4-6 3-5 2-4 7-4 6-3 5-2 4-8 3-7 2-6 8-5 6-5 5-4 4-3 3-2 2-8 8-7 7-6 A round-robin for three teams is arranged thus: 3-2-1­2-1 1-3 3-2 For four teams, thus: 1-2 1-4 1-3 4-3 3-2 2-4 For five teams, thus: 5-4-3-2-1­4-1 3-5 2-4 1-3 5-2 3-2 2-1 1-5 5-4 4-3 Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League For six teams, thus: 1-2 1-6 1-5 1-4 1-3 6-3 5-2 4---6 3-5 2-4 5-4 4-3 3-2 2-6 6-5 [Note.-In using this scheme in debate, choice of sides may be deter­mined for the first round by prescribing that teams drawing odd numbers take the negative and teams drawing even numbers take the affirmative.] After the draw in a round-robin the announcement of the matches and dates should be furnished the newspapers. Determining Percentage After each contest, the "Standard of Teams" should be computed in the usual manner, and given proper publicity. The formula for determining percentage follows: Let x equal "Games Won" and y equal "Games Played"; then x -X 1000 =Percentage. r Drawing a Tournament The principle of seeding may be adopted by any League committee. If the number of teams entered is a power of two, no byes are drawn, as in four, eight, sixteen, thirty-two, etc. Brackets are arranged, as follows: First Round Semifinal Final Winner ~· ~ -~ }-------- -- - - 1_____ ____ ___ ___ ____ _ 3. --------------------------I I 1 ~-----------------------------J 4. --------------------------J S. -------------------------1 I ---------------------------! 6. ---------------------------J I j ~ ---------------------------­ ?. -------------- ----------1_______________________ __ _ J 8. ---------------------------1 Directions for Filling Brackets: Put names of the teams in a hat and have someone draw them one at a time, and as each name is drawn, write it into the bracket at "l" and continuing until the name of each of the eight teams is written into the "first round" in the order drawn. In debate, odd numbers are assigned the affirmative for the first round, and even numbers assigned the negative for the first round. The winner of the 1-2 match is written into the first line of the "semifinal column"; the winner of the 3-4 match is written into the second line for semifinal competition. The lower bracket is filled in with the winners of the 5--6 and 7-8 matches, respectively. Win­ners of the semifinals then compete for the championship of the tournament. In case, however, the number of teams entered is not a power of two, another arrangement is necessary. If, for example, seven teams are entered, subtract seven from the next power of two, which is eight, and you have the number of byes, namely, one. Place "l" at the head of the semifinal column, as a "bye" and bracket the remaining numbers for the "first round." Number 1 then competes in the semifinal with the winner of the 2-3 match of the "first round," while the lower bracket is brought out in identically the same way as the lower bracket in the illustration given for an eight-team tourna­ment. If there are nine teams entered, subtract nine from the next power of two (16) and you have seven byes. Divide the byes between the top and the bottom of the brackets, thus: First Round Second Round Semifinals Final Winner l.___________________ ____ j 2. ----------------------·}---------------------· 3, _______________________ l 4,,_________________ _l ---------------------­ ------------------------· ':'. LI•-------------­ 6. 7. } 1 . ~--------------------J 8. 9. 1-------------------' J J Appendix III Current Publications Issued by The University Interscholastic League Those ordering bulletins should read carefully the description of the bulletin given below and the terms upon which it is distributed. Stamps are not accepted in payment for bulletins, and bulletins are not sent C.O.D. or on account. Cash in the form of money order, currency, or personal check must accompany order. Mak~ checks payable to "The University Interscholastic League." Do not expect the bulletins to travel as rapidly as first-class mail. Wait a reasonable time before sending in an inquiry concerning an order previously given. Bulletins ordered are not subject to exchange, nor will money be refunded for same. Constitution and Contest Rules of the Interscholastic League 1958-59. No. 5815, 25 cents per copy. Contains rules and regulations governing all contests of The University lnterscho· lastic League. Free copy is sent to the principal of the school. Additional copies may be purchased at 25 cents per copy. Educational Competition: The Story of the University Interscholastic League of Texas. By Roy Bedichek. 517 pages, $5.00. The Interscholastic Leaguer. The official monthly publication of the League, mailed free on request to any teacher in Texas who is coaching or training pupils for participation in League contests. Debate Debate Question: Resolved, That the United States Should Adopt the Essential Features of the British System of Education. Debate Packet. $2.75 each. The package includes Volume I, Volume II, of the NUEA Bulletins; specially pre· pared articles; reprints from books and magazines; analysis of the question; and a specially prepared brief and detailed bibliography on the 1958-59 debate question. The brief gives a detailed outline of the 1958-59 debate question on the affirmative, negative, and general aspects of the question. The bibliography includes not only the names and titles of pertinent books and articles, but also the addresses of the pub­lishers where the material may be secured. Every debater should have one of these packages. American Farm Policy· ( 1956), Vol. I, Vol. II. 7 5 cents per volume. British System of Radio Control ( 1933). 10 cents per copy. Increasing the Severance Tax on Natural Resources (1948). 25 cents per copy. Medical Care (1946), Vol. I, Vol. II. 15 cents per volume. Nationalization of Munitions (1936). 10 cents per copy. Required Arbitration of Labor Disputes (1947). 25 cents per copy. Socialized Medicine (1939).15 cents per copy. Trial by Jury (1930).10 cents per copy. Unicameral System of Legislation (1937).15 cents per copy. Unicameral System of Legislation, Supplement (1937). 15 cents per copy. Youth Education (1955), Vol. I. 75 cents per copy. War Service (1951), Vol II. 15 cents per volume. World Organization (1942), Vol. I, Vol. II. 15 cents per volume. Declamation Prose and Poetry Bibliography, No. 5820, 15 cents. A list of books and publications containing Junior and Senior Declamations. Drama Loan Service Drama Loan Service. The Director of Speech and Drama Activities has available a loan library of one­and three-act plays and other materials which may be borrowed by any speech or drama teacher to assist her in the selection of plays and programs. (A nominal charge is made to cover the postage.) Mathematics Developing Number Sense (1945), No. 4526, 32 pages, 15 cents. Written by John W. Calhoun, Professor of Applied Mathematics, The University of Texas. This bulletin is a revision of the bulletin issuttd by the League under the same title in 1925. It contains directions to the teacher and to the student for developing "number sense," that is, an ability to solve quickly arithmetical problems with a fair degree of accuracy without the use of pencil or paper. It is old-fashioned "mental" arithmetic systematically presented. This bulletin is used as a basis for conference con· tests in arithmetic. It contains more than a thousand problems. Single copies, 15 cents; $1.50 per dozen. Slide Rule Test Sheets. For practice tests in slide rule. Two cents per copy. Key for grading problems is sent with each order. No order filled for less than five copies of a given test. Beginners' Slide Rule Manual Revised (1957), 50 cents per copy. Bulletin of 55 pages giving detailed instruction and many illustrations in use of slide rule.' Number Sense Test Sheets. For practice tests in number sense. Two cents per sheet. Key for grading problems is sent with each order. No .order filled for less than ten copies of a given test. Number Sense Test Booklets. Ten copies each of eight tests in a series plus answer key for each test. Bound for easy detachment as needed. A total of 80 tests and eight answer keys in each booklet. Avail­able: SERIES E for elementary schools and SERIES J-M-N-0-P and Qfor high schools. $1.50 per booklet. Music Prescribed Music. Price 50 cents per copy. Bulletin 5720. This bulletin contains the complete list of prescribed music for solos, ensembles, choirs, bands, and orchestras to be used during the school year, 1958--59, in Regional Music Competition-Festivals. The Role of Music in General Education (1948). No. 4801. By Dr. Hobart H. Sommers, Principal, Austin High School, Chicago, Ill. Making Friends in Music Land, Book VI (1935). No. 3540, 80 pages. 10 cents. Same description as Book II, except that different selections are treated. Single copies 10 cents; twelve copies for $1.00. Making Friends in Music Land, Book VIII (1941). No. 4140, 100 pages. Price 15 cents per copy. Each of the selections contained in the 1942-43 music memory list receives attention in this bulletin. Also there are suggestions to teachers and pupils which assist in the study of the various requirements of the Interscholastic League contest in Music Appre­ciation. Teachers find this little book quite a help in enlisting the interest of pupils and in systematizing the study of the selections. Sing We All Noel, Christmas and Twelfth Night Suggestions for Home, School, Church, Recreation Center, Club and Community, by Augustus Delafield Zanzig. No. 4147, 42 pages. Price 15 cents per copy. Now is the time to begin preparation for a big Christmas celebration in school and community. Music is the soul of the Christmas celebration, and here in this bulletin you will find many suggestions, not only for music but for various ceremonials. Lists of suitable plays, festivals, pageants, and lists of carols are appended. Very valuable for reference. Plays A Basic List of Plays (1958-59). No. 5819, 25 cents per copy. A list of one-act play titles for use in League contests. Listed according to title, author, number of characters, type, royalty, and publisher. Shorthand Shorthand Tests. Seventy-word, eighty-word, ninety-word and one hundred-word tests used in Inter­scholastic League Shorthand Tournaments. Two cents per test. Typewriting Typewriting Tests. Fifteen-minute typing tests used in Interscholastic League Typewriting Tournaments, spaces counted. Two cents per copy. Spelling Word List for Interscholastic League Spelling Contest (1958-59). No. 5818, 5 cents per copy. The word lists for the three divisions in this contest are published in this bulletin, making a supplementary list for those appearing in the State adopted texts. Both the texts and the word list are necessary for preparing pupils to engage in this contest. In quantities, 50 cents per dozen or $3.00 per hundred. Art Appreciation Picture Memory Bulletin (1958), 25 cents per copy. Mimeographed. This bulletin contains the official list of pictures to be used in the 1958-59 Picture Memory Contest. Each picture and artist on the list is discussed in the bulletin. Written in manner suitable for study by children. Miscellaneous Athletics-For Better or Worse. By Dr. Chas. W. Flint, formerly Chancellor, Syracuse University, 30 pages. Dr. Flint is a recognized authority on athletics. His analysis of the evils of athletics is keen and searching, while his estimate of the educational value of athletics is based not only on theoretical study, but upon years of experience in practical administration of the same in school and college. Free on request to member-schools; to others 5 cents per copy. Girls' Basketball Guide, 1958-59. Price per copy 35 cents. This publication contains the rules governing Interscholastic League girls' basketball play. (Extra supplements may be ordered at 2 cents per copy.) Relationship of Scholarship in School to Later Success in Life. Fifteen-page pamphlet containing reprint of a series of articles by Dr. H. Y. Benedict, late President of The University of Texas, published in The Interscholastic Leaguer. It disposes finally of the old contention that the poor student stands best chance of later success in life. The problem is attacked statistically and the answer is conclusive. Many superintendents and principals will want to pass this information on to high· school pupils through auditorium talks and on other occasions. Sent only in case legal· sized stamped and addressed envelope is enclosed with request. Speech Teaching. A Vital Problem in Public Education, by Harry G. Barnes, Ph.D. The Interscholastic League Breakfast and Section Meeting, November 27, 1936, voted unanimously to request the League to issue Dr. Barnes' address in pamphlet form. This was accordingly done and it is now available for anyone interested who will enclose with request a legal-sized stamped and addressed envelope. The Ready Writers Handbook, by Powell Stewart, Ph.D., State Director of the Ready Writing Contest. 15 cents per copy, $1.50 per dozen. A sixteen page bulletin containing a description of the Ready Writers Contest and giving helpful hints and advice to participants. The Speech Teacher and Competition (1941), No. 4142, 75 pages, 25 cents per copy. Part I of this bulletin, the use of competitions as a method of teaching, is discussed from a historical and theoretical standpoint by Roy Bedichek, former Director of The University Interscholastic League. Part II is written by F. L. Winship, former Director of Speech Activities in the Interscholastic League. It is designed to be of practical assistance to teachers who have undertaken the work of sponsoring dramatic, extempo­raneous speech or declamation contests in their respective schools. Even experienced teachers will find Part II quite worthy of study; those assigned contest duties but in· experienced in this field will find it invaluable. U.I.L. Athletic Record Handbook-106 pages, 50 cents. Complete history of U.I.L. athletic program. Gives champions, records, etc., for League sponsored athletics from origin through 1953. All orders for bulletins or other League publications should be addressed to THE UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE University Station, Box 8028 Austin 12, Texas Make Checks Payable to "The University Interscholastic League." Appendix IV Scholarships The Campus Government Association of the Texas Woman's University, Denton, has undertaken to supply funds for scholarships to Interscholastic League State Meet winners. Scholarships which provide for payment of the $50 tuition charge in the Texas Woman's University are offered for the winning girl contestants at The University Interscholastic League State Meet in the following contests: 1. Journalism (any girl winning first place in any of the five contest sections). 2. Debate (any girl on winning team or on runner-up team in each con­ference). 3. Extemporaneous Speech (first place winner, girls' division in each conference) . 4. Declamation (first place winner, girls' division in each conference). 5. Dramatics (girls placed on all-star cast in each conf~rence). 6. Poetry Reading (first place winner, girls' division in each conference). 7. Ready Writers (any girl winning first place in any conference). 8. Tennis Doubles (winning team, girls' division). 9. Tennis Singles (winner, girls' division). For additional details write the Registrar, Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas. University of Texas Scholarships Henry Beckman Scholarship, $500, for number sense contestants. Henry Beckman Scholarship, $250, for slide rule contestants. J. 0. Webb Scholarship, $500, for ready writing contestants. For additional details, write: Dean of Student Life, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas. Department of Drama Awards: (a) three $100 scholarship awards for best actors; (b) three $100 awards for best actresses; ( c) two $100 awards for technicians. For additional details, write: Chairman, Department of Drama, The Uni­versity of Texas, Austin; Texas. Appendix V Results of 1958 State Meet University Interscholastic League DEBATE Conference B: Ann Seeger and Gary Wright, Sharyland (Mission). Runners-up: Sharon Schwecke and De Anna Davis, Riesel. Conference A, Boys: Charles Casey and Frank Smith, Crystal City. Runners-up: Clyde Rountree and Jimmy Hyatt, Commerce. Conference A, Girls: Genevieve Hogue and Helen Alexander, Commerce. Runners-up: Kathryn Ottmars and Josie Lee Birck, Fredericksburg. Conference AA, Boys: Sheldon Mixon and Michael Henke, Waco. Runners-up: Stephen Baird and Julius Glickman, Big Spring. Conference AA, Girls: Carolyn Evans and Dorothy Bruce, Waco. Runners.up: Mary Sauer and Linda Hetherington, San Jacinto (Houston). GIRLS' DECLAMATION Conference B: (1) Priscilla Pratt, Hemphill. (2) Jo Ann Herrington, Humble. (3) Judith Palms, Southwest (Atascosa). Conference A: (1) Rita Lefner, Georgetown. (2) La Juan Sandlin, Lockney. (3) Nancy Jo Dyer, Navasota. Conference AA: (1) Brenda Arrington, Texarkana. (2) Barbara McDaniel, Austin (El Paso). (3) Chestelle Sing, Amarillo. BOYS' DECLAMATION Conference B: (1) Charles Lee Cotrell, Comfort. (2) Mike Stroud, Overton. (3) Kenneth Allen, Mathis. Conference A: (1) Gilbert Buentello, Devine. (2) Don Yarbrough, Lancaster. (3) Winston Williams, Commerce. Conference AA: (1) Travis Lockhart, Sunset (Dallas). (2) John George Fischer, San Benito. (3) Ronny Caples, San Angelo. GIRLS' EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEECH Conference B: (1) Linda Sellers, Bloomington. (2) Donna Williams, Connally (Waco). (3) Lou Ann Blansitt, Trinidad. Conference A: (1) Martha Chilton,· Comanche. (2) Maury Graham, Freer. (3) Sue Powers, Grapevine. Conference AA: (1) Ann McCall, Waco. (2) Maria Medina, Killeen. (3) Linda Marshall, Abilene. BOYS' EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEECH Conference B: (1) John Sweeney, Comfort. (2) Wendell Alcorn, Needville. (3) Jay Skelton, Channing. Conference A: (1) Leslie Selligson, Freer. (2) Jimmy Vaughter, Haskell. (3) Jerry Dickson, Jacksboro. Conference AA: (1) Robert Parker, Longview. (2) Morris Sheats, Monterey (Lub­bock). (3) Robert Richards, Sunset (Dallas). Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League GIRLS' POETRY READING Conference B: (1) Barbara Jones, Kyle. (2) Gail Pfluger, Eden. (3) Garlene Carr, Bishop. Conference A: (1) Jo Anne Brigance, West Columbia. (2) Mary Ann Noll, Fal­furrias. (3) Judy Deacon, Grapevine. Conference AA: (1) Janyce Benton, Cuero. (2) Harrise Siegel, Waco. (3) Barbara Tungate, Reagan (Houston). BOYS' POETRY READING Conference B: (1) David Thornberg, Hitchcock. (2) David Patterson, Menard. (3) William Green, Eden. Conference A: (I) Paul Hendelang, Georgetown. (2) James Hamilton, Winters. (3) John Archer, Liberty. Conference AA: (1) Leon Graham, McCall um (Austin). (2) Alan Haufrect, Bell­aire (Houston). (3) Eddie Cockrell, Abilene. GIRLS' ORIGINAL ORATION (Conference AA only) Conference AA: (1) Janis Swenson, Denton. (2) Peggy Krutilek, Austin (El Paso). (3) Margaret Bolton, Spring Branch (Houston). BOYS' ORIGINAL ORATION (Conference AA only) Conference AA: (1) Guy Watts, W. B. Ray (Corpus Christi). (2) Dennis Ashton, San Jacinto (Houston). (3) Tommy Huddleston, Texarkana. READY WRITING Conference B: (1) Charles Curb, Merkel. (2) Donna Williams, Connally (Waco). (3) Jean Parker, Beckville. Conference A: (I) Delton Ristow, East Central (San Antonio). (2) Anne Seiden­sticker, Burnet. (3) Dana Wilbanks, Canyon. Conference AA: (1) Elizabeth Holdsworth, Tivy (Kerrville). (2) Sandra Tally, Big Spring. (3) Dudley Lynch, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo (Pharr). SLIDE RULE Conference B: (1) Joe Martinez, White Deer. (2) John Melde, Bishop. (3) Rodney McGinnis, Friendswood. Conference A: (1) L. M. Boring, Jr., Quanah. (2) James Engle, Rosebud. (3) Der­rell Wall, Mexia. Conference AA: (1) Dale Blount, Tivy (Kerrville). (2) Ray Wilson, Tivy (Kerr­ville). (3) John Rawling, Edinburg. NUMBER SENSE Conference B: (I) Charles Richards, Anton. (2) Kern Wildenthal, Alpine. (3) Jimmy Cox, White Oak. Conference A: (1) Milton Sisk, Liberty. (2) Paul Foreman, Granbury. (3) James Adams, Tahoka. Conference AA: (1) Neal Parker, Tom S. Lubbock, Lubbock. (2) Dillard Faries, Tivy (Kerrville). (3) Jerry Milburn, Monterey (Lubbock). TYPEWRITING Conference B: (1) Glenda Galloway, Aspermont. (2) Walter Naill, Missouri City. (3) Bonnie Cantwell, Bloomington. Conference A: (1) Horace Vickers, Gonzales. (2) George Farris, Floydada. (3) Peggy Pieratt, Giddings. Con/ erence AA: (1) Ciro Valent Sumaya, Brownsville. (2) Louise Kuehn, Roy Miller (Corpus Christi). ( 3) Jan Pattillo, Monahans. SHORTHAND Conference B: (1) Mary Green, Boerne. (2) Ruth Hedt, Needville. (3) Janice Miller, Needville. Conference A: (1) Kleta Gerhart, Winters. (2) Linda Hunter, Elgin. (3) Judy Cum­mings, Grapevine. Conference AA: (1) Lynda Rae Jones, Weslaco. (2) Karen Wright, Breckenridge. (3) Martha Sanchez, Martin (Laredo). JOURNALISM Con/erence B-Individual Winners: (1) Jack Lowe, Gaston (Joinerville). (2) Janis Dunnam, Lefors. (3) John Clough, Van Horn. Winning Schools: (1) Gaston (Joiner­ville). (2) Lefors. (3) Avoca. · Conference A-Individual Winners: (1) Lewis Myrick, Commerce. (2) Barbara Shields, Commerce. (3) Sue Lewis, Terrell. Winning Schools: (1) Commerce. (2) Liberty. (3) Winters. Conference AA-Individual Winners: (1) Nancy Cotton, Highland Park (Dallas). (2) Bunky Beasley, Jones (Beeville). (3) Norman Lunger, Paschal (Fort Worth). Winning Schools: (1) Paschal (Fort Worth). (2) Highland Park (Dallas). (3) Jones (Beeville). ONE-ACT PLAY Conference B-Winning Schools: (1) Alpine. (2) Overton. All-star cast: Elissa Bailey, Overton; Kenneth Moyer, Alpine; Jane Childress, Overton; Dennis Williams, Alpine; Garlene Carr, Bishop; Jack Reynolds, White Deer. Conference A-Winning Schools: (1) Georgetown. (2) Hebbronville. All-star cast: Janice Glass, Georgetown; Tony Reynaga, Hebbronville; Merle Temple, Clear Creek (League City); Humberto Almaraz, Hebbronville; Mary Cogdell, Floydada; Howard Bleeke, Georgetown. Conference AA-Winning Schools: (1) Lamar (Houston). (2) S. F. Austin (Aus­tin). All-star cast: Betty Knauth, Lamar (Houston); Warren Lewis, Amarillo; Ann Roberts, Amarillo; Murray Abraham, El Paso (El Paso) ; Susan Stubbs, Lamar (Hous­ton) ; Mike Lurie, Lamar (Houston). STATE TRACK AND FIELD MEET 120-Yard High Hurdles Conference B: 1. Richard Herms (Boerne); 2. David Bennett (George West); 3. Jerry Jacobs (Ozona); 4. Henry Hardaway (Claude); 5. Burkett Simmons (Sour Lake) ; 6. James Keel (Clifton) . Time: 14.4. Conference A: 1. Bill Patterson (Floydada) : 2. Victor Leal (Raymondville) ; 3. Donny Smith (Taylor); 4. Donnie Reed (Denver City); 5. Gerald Coleman (Rusk); 6. Walter Hayhurst (Wharton); 7. Charles Wiser (Kaufman). Time: 15.0. Conference AA: 1. Rex Wilson (Snyder) ; 2. Bob Swafford (Abilene) ; 3. Bobby Ber­nard (Graham); 4. Sterling Morgan (Snyder); 5. Norman Coskey (Reagan, Houston); 6. Derrill Smith (South Park, Beaumont); 7. Pat Mullican (Sunset, Dallas). Time: 14.1. 100-Yard Dash Conference B : 1. David Lester Green (Richland Springs); 2. David Alexander (White Oak) ; 3. Earl Gustafson (Joshua) ; 4. Don Adams (Groesbeck) ; 5. Robert L Constitutwn and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League Wasson (Wolfe City); 6. Ronnie Bull (Bishop); 7. Larry Pike (Farwell). Time: 9.8. Conference A: 1. Sidney Garton (New Boston); 2. James Parkhurst (West Colum­bia); 3. Donald Denson (East Central, San Antonio); 4. Jerry Williams (Lockney); 5. Tim Casner (Fort Stockton); 6. Frank Schmalsteig (Sinton) ; 7. Tomas Ramirez (Hebbronville) . Time: 9.6. Conference AA: 1. Alton Thygerson (Pampa); 2. Tommy Minter (Gladewater); 3. Bert Coan (Pasadena); 4. Mike Stell (Paschal, Fort Worth); 5. Kenneth Waldrop (Highland Park, Dallas); 6. Julius Glosson (Brackenridge, San Antonio); 7. Bob Clinger (Jefferson, Dallas). Time: 9.6. 440-Yard Dash Conference B: 1. Johnny Joe Nunley