'II'IHIIE UTRTlI\YlE ~§II1rlY ([])IF 'IrlE~~~ lPUTJi1Lll(CA'lt'llON NUMBER 6015 AUGUST 1, 1960 Constitution and Contest Rules OF THE University Interscholastic League for 1960-1961 BUREAU OF PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICE DIVISION OF EXTENSION THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS : AUSTIN Publications of The University of Texas COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATIONS JoHN T. LONSDALE 1. LEBOWITZ L. F. ANDERSON H. T. ODUM RAYMOND F. DAWSON HENRY J. OTTO JAMES R. D. EDDY w. P. STEWART H. HELSON JoHN R. STOCKTON FRANK H. wARDLAW ADMINISTRATIVE PUBLICATIONS AND GENERAL RULES w. B. SHIPP c. H. EADS J. G. ASHBURNE W. J. HANDY R. LEVY 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, the 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 be 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 concerning 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 Sehool Service, The University of Texas Austin 12, Texas • 30 Cents per Copy Constitution and Contest Rules OF THE University Interscholastic League for 1960-1961 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 essen­ tial 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 is the only security which freemen desire. MIRABEAU B. LAMAR PUBLISHED BY THE UNIVERSITY TWICE A MONTH. ENTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER ON MARCH 12, I9I3, AT THE POST OFFICE AT AUSTIN, TEXAS, UNDER THE ACT OF AUGUST 24, 19I2 Table of Contents PAGE 4 INTRODUCTION ........ ...................... . ......................... ... . 5 CHANGES EFFECTIVE 1960-1961 ··-··············-------···--····---·-········································· 8 CONSTITUTION Fees ................................................................................................................................. 10 Officers .............................................................................................................................. 10 Contests ............................................................................................................................ 12 Definitions ........................................................................................................................ 13 Eligibility ........................................................ ............................................................. 16 Expenses and Rebates ...................................... .......... ........ ................ ......... 23 Disputes ............................................................................... ............................................. 24 Penalties .......................................................................................................................... 25 Annual Meetings ............................. ........................................................ ...................... 26 Amendments .......... .......................................................................................................... 26 A ward Rule ................................. ........... ................................. .............. ...... ........ 26 SPRING MEET PLAN ................ ............................... ......... ... . ........... ... __ ..... ........ 28 CALENDAR -·-·················································-········----····-----·····--·············· ··--···-·············· RULES IN LITERARY CONTESTS Debate ............................................. ............................................... ................................. 36 Declamation ............................ ..................................... ............ .. .. .................................. 38 Poetry Reading ............................................................................................. .................. 43 Original Oration ..................................................................................... ......... 43 Extemporaneous Speech ................................................................................................ 45 One-Act Play ........................................................................ ........ ............. ......... 48 Story-Telling ......... ........................................................................................................ 53 Picture Memory .. .... ... .... ....... .................... . ................................. ....................... 54 Journalism .............................................................................................................. 57 Ready Writing ... ...................................................................... ................... .................. 63 Spelling and Plain Writing ................................. 66 Number Sense ................................................................................................................ 69 Slide Rule ....................................................................................... ................................ 71 Typewriting .................. ................................................. .. ............... 80 Shorthand ..................................................................... ................... 84 RULES FOR MUSIC COMPETITION General Regulations .... ............ ............... ..... ................ ........ 89 Solos . ·········································-·······--············--··---·--········-······--·--·····-96 Ensembles .................... ........................................... . ............................... 99 Organizations ........................................................... . ................... .............................. 101 Special Contests .................................................................................................. ......... 104 RULES IN ATHLETIC CONTESTS Athletic Benefit Plan ................................. ...................... . .............................. 109 Football ................... ................................................................... ..... .............. . ... 109 Boys' Basketball .............................................................................. .............. 121 Girls' Basketball .... .............. .... ....................... ........................... .................. ...... 129 Tennis ................................................................................................................................ 137 Volleyball . .... ............... ....... ........... ............ . .......... .... ........... ....................... 139 Junior Boys' Track and Field ....................................... . ............. .... ............... 139 Playground Baseball ............................................ .................. . .................................. 140 High School Track and Field ............................. ..... ................. . . ............... 141 Baseball ................... ......................................................... . ............ 144 Golf ........ .......... ............. ------········· ····----·---····-························· ..................... 149 APPENDICES I. Prizes in Final Contests ............ ................. .................... 151 II. Schedule-Making ........................................ .. ................ ............ . . .............. 153 III. Price List of Bulletins ................................. ............. .. ..... 156 IV. Scholarships ......................................................... ....... ......................... ................ 161 V. Results--1960 State Meet ................................................... ......... ........ 163 Interscholastic League Calendar 1960-1961 Aug. 15 First day for fall football practice, conferences AAA, AA, A, B, six and Aug. Sept. Sept. 26 l 2 eight-man. First day for fall football practice, conference AAAA. Fees for 1960-61 accepted. Constitution and Contest Rules available. First day for playing football games, conferences AAA, AA, A, B, six and eight-man. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. 9 10 17 l First day for playing football games, conference AAAA. Last day for accepting Football Plan. Last day for meeting of district football executive committee. Last day for organizing basketball district. Oct. 15 Last day for accepting Boys' and Girls' Basketball Plans. Oct. Nov. 15 1 First day for interschool basketball games, conference B. First day for interschool basketball games, conferences A, AA, AAA & AAAA. Nov. l Spring Meet district organization by chairmen, all conferences. Nov. 1-2 Legislative Council meeting in Austin. Nov. 12 Last day to certify district football champions, conferences AA, A, B six and eight man. Nov. 19 Last day to certify district football champions, conferences AAAA & AAA. Dec. l Last day for filing Music Acceptance Cards. Dec. 1 Last day for filing entries in One-Act Play. 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 membership fees. Feb. Feb. 1 2 Deadline for submitting issues of school newspapers for ILPC criticism. Last day for organizing spring meet districts. Feb. 15 Last day for accepting Baseball Plan. Feb. 18 Last day to certify boys' district basketball champions, all conferences. Feb. 20 First day for boys' regional basketball playoffs, all conferences. Feb. 25 Last day for boys' regional basketball playoffs, all conferences. Feb. 25 Last day to certify girls' district basketball champions, all conferences. Feb. 27 First day for girls' regional basketball playoffs, all conferences. Mar. 1 Closing date for newspapers to be rated by ILPC. Mar. 1 Last day to organize baseball districts, all conferences. Mar. 3 Last day for filing one-act play title with State Office. Mar. 2-3-4 Boys' State Basketball Tournament. Mar. 4 Last day for gi rls' regional basketball playoffs, all conferences. Mar. 9-10-11 Girls' State Basketball Tournament. Mar. 11 Last day for interschool basketball games, all conferences. Mar. 18 First weekend for holding district spring meets. Mar. 26 Last weekend for district one-act play contests, conference B. April l Last day for receipt of ILPC individual contest entries. April 15 Last weekend for holding district spring meets. April 17 Last day for filing entries in the Regional Meets. April 21-22 Regional Meets. May 4-5-6 State ILPC convention. May 4-5-6 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 &AAA. May 30 Last day to determine regional baseball champions, conferences AAAA & AAA. June 5-6 State Baseball Tournament, conferences AAAA &AAA. June 6 Last day to determine regional baseball champions, conferences AA & A. June 6 Last day to determine bi-district baseball champions, conference B. June 14 Annual meeting, Music Rules Advisory Committee. Austin. Introduction 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 Univer­sity. 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 evolved. 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 the peak years antecedent to the outbre11k of World War II. During the 1959-60 school year 2,392 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 the United States. Its purpose is to organize and direct, through the medium of properly supervised and con· trolled 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 if it is at all accessible to interschool 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 notice The Univer5ity of Texas Publication to all League members. Ignorance of the rules cannot be pled in extenua­tion 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 re­mittance 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 mem­bership 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 fol­lowing 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 man­ner prescribed herein. It is realized that this is a voluntary organization and all conditions surrounding participation as laid down herein are freely ac­cepted 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 of this bulletin, pp. 9 to 27, 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 teach­er 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 understand, she should write to the State Office of the League for interpre­tations. 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 under­takes. 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 Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League 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 con­siderable group of pupils and :;ponsors 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 1960-61 Spring Meet Plan, Rule 10: Clarification of rule governing contestant sub­stitution; see also Rule 7. Spring Meet Plan, Rule 13: Point allocation for one-act play casts transferred out of their "home" districts. Debate, Rule 10: Timekeeper and signal standards. Declamation, Rule 11: Timekeeper and signal standards. Extemporaneous Speaking, Rules 5, 7 and 8 : Drawing; length of speeches; timekeeper and signal standards. Junior Declamation, Rule 6: Length of declamations. All Speech Contests: See rules on "judging." Music, Rule 2: New Classifications. Music, Rule 16: New requirements for filing entries. Music, Rule 17: Penalty for accepting awards other than those awarded by Regional Executive Committees. Football Plan, Rule 3: New conference assignments. Basketball Plan, Rule 3: New conference assignments. Girls' Basketball Plan, Rule 3: New conference assignments. Baseball Plan, Rule 3: New conference assignments. 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 School Service, Division of Extension, The University of Texas. ARTICLE II Object The object of this League is to foster among the public schools of Texas 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 defective 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 is no membership covering more than one school building. In certain cases, how­ever (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 see Article Vll, Section 8. 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 University of Texas Publication 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 ........................................ $40.00 Conference AAA ............................................ 40.00 Conference AA ·································-·-----------·-30.00 Conference A ------·---------·····--·-··-···-------·---···--··-25.00 Conference B -------·--··--·-------···········--·-···-···--·-·-15.00 Junior High School --·---------·····-···--------····-------3.00 Two-Year High School ·-·-·----------------·-··-·-------2.00 Elementary Schools Elementary School (each) ·-·······-·-----------·-·-··$ 1.00 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 elemen­tary grades or any subdivision thereof, shall constitute a separate member of the League. Except as specified in the rules governing the music compe­tition, no pupil in one such school unit shall represent another in any con­test. SEC. 4. Each school joining this League shall be entitled to a copy of the Constitution and Contest Rules, and a subscription to The Interscholastic Leaguer. Upon request of the principal or superintendent, each teacher hav­ing charge of preparing 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 Lehall 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 parent~. or guard­ian and elects to change to any higher class school within 15 miles of his home. The University of Texas Publication 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. Is he eligible to represent School A this session? He is eligible for participation in League contests this session, since 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 year's 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 con· testant 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 offering 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 trans· fers 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 "over· lapping" 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 condi­tions 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 contestants from high schools in a city system of schools to a central vocational school under this section, the "overlapping district" interpretation 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 "/' 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 Constitution and Contest Rules, lntersclwlastic League 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 transferred 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 calendar 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 eligible 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 basket­ball another high school having as many as 15 accredited units. The number of units held by the former school when the pupil enrolls in the new school governs this point. Participation on "B" squad in an interschool 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 at 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, paragraph "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 bus money have been transferred, 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 in 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 ineligible in school C, or in any other school 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 participated in any interschool football or basketball games. g. In desegregated school districts, this section shall not operate to render pupils in­eligible in a high school to which they are assigned by the local school board, provided the pupil has no other choice of schools. The University of Texas Publication 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 fall 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 /all 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 begins, 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 courses during the preceding semester. Summer school work or any work handed in after the close of the semester cannot be counted. A con· testant 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. Jn case the session is not divided in a given school into semesters, the pupil must have been promoted at the last promotion period. /. 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 year or more is eligible under this section if he attended school a major portion of the last semester that he was in school, and completed three half units. h. An elementary pupil in order to be eligible for participation in League contests must have attended a major portion of the semester or term and must have been regularly and unconditionally promoted at the last promotion period in school atte11,ded. Such a pupil who has been out of school a year or more is eligible under this section if he was regularly and unconditionally promoted at the last promotion period in the school year during which he last attended school. A pupil who has been promoted conditionally from the elementary school to the high school may still be eligible under this rule if he passed the last semester in the elementary school, three elementary school subjects. Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic league SEC. 17. Post Season Participation F orbidden.-No one shall take part in any athletic contest in this League who has ever participated in a post season football game other than one duly scheduled in the League championship series. SEC. 18. Ten Semester Rule.-No one shall take part in any contest in this League after the end of the tenth consecutive semester following his first enrollment in the eighth grade. (Note: See Composite Team Rule Article VII, Section 8). a. This section limits the eligibility of a contestant to not more than eight consecutive semesters in a four-year high school and not more than six consecutive semesters in a three-year high school. b. When a pupil enrolls in two or more eighth grade subjects this section is in effect. SEC. 19. Out-of.State Competition.-No one shall take part in any athletic contest in this League who has competed either as an individual or as a mem­ber of an athletic team in an out-of-state athletic contest that has not been approved by the State Executive Committee. This rule does not apply to regular scheduled school games arranged by the school officials, nor to ath­letic contests participated in between the closing and opening of the par­ticipant's school "terms" (provided the Amateur and Awards Rules are not violated). (For definition of school "term," see Article VII, Section 16.) SEC. 20. Athletic Try-Out's.-No one shall take part in any athletic contest in this League who has ever participated in a college athletic practice session or test for purposes of revealing, demonstrating or displaying athletic ability in any sport. ARTICLE IX Relations Between District, Regional, and State Contests Refer to the Spring Meet section for information on District, Regional and State Contests, page 28. ARTICLE X All-Round Championship Refer to the Spring Meet section for information on All-Round Cham­pionships, page 28. ARTICLE XI Expenses and Rebates SECTION 1. Tournaments and Meets.-ln district meets and tournaments, the prizes offered and rebates of contestants and of judges shall be provided The University of Texas Publicati-0n for as the respective directors may determine. Admission charges in any meet or tournament may be made when deemed advisable. If receipts exceed expenses of the meet or tournament the balance should be rebated to partici­pating schools on a fair mileage basis. The Executive Committee of a Meet may collect a small entry fee if other sources are insufficient to finance the Meet. SEC. 2. Final Meet.-At the final contests the visiting contestants shall bear their own expenses in the first instance. The State Executive Commit­tee, however, shall devote from the amount received in fees in the current year, after defraying necessary expenses of the League not covered by Uni­versity appropriations, to the payment of rebates on a mileage basis, com­puted on the mileage given by the Texas State Highway Official Mileage Chart. In case town is not listed on mileage chart, county 5eat of county in which town is located is taken for computing rebate. The rebates shall be payable to each school which is represented by actual participation in State contests and shall include faculty representatives from each participating school as provided in Rule 24 of Spring Meet section. Not more than five track and five one-act play contestants from any one school shall be entitled to rebate. A rebate of one cent per mile per contestant or delegate has been customary. An automobile conveying five qualified contestants and delegates will thus receive five cents per mile for the trip to Austin and return. Since the rebate will be on a per-mile-per-contestant basis, it will be seen that an economy may be effected by bringing as many individuals as convenient in one car. It will be seen that district delegations may effect an economy by organizing "car-pools." ARTICLE XII Disputes All disputes (except decisions of judges and referees of contests) among the members of the League shall be settled by the appropriate executive committee. The decision of district committees in all disputes arising in con­nection with the determination of the district championship shall be final. All protests must be made in writing within twenty four hours after the contest. Eligibility protests, however, are not subject to the 24-hour limita­tion. The representative of a school involved is disqualified from sitting as a member of the committee in the adjudication of the dispute. Protests must be presented by either superintendent or principal. The State Executive Committee shall have jurisdiction of all disputes arising between schools belonging, respectively, in different conferences and districts. Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League 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. ARTICLE XIII Penalties SECTION 1. Suspension.-Any school that violates any of the eligibility rules or regulations in the plans of competition of this League may be sus­pended from further competition in the League for a period of from one to three years in the contest in which the infraction is made upon presentation to the State Executive Committee of sufficient evidence of said infraction. Football and basketball eligibility cases arising inside the district shall be decided by the appropriate football and basketball district committee, as provided in Article XII and in Rule 6 of the Basketball Plan and of the Football Plan. If, in the opinion of the district committee, the offense is of sufficient gravity to warrant suspension from the League, the district com­mittee shall make such recommendation to the State Executive Committee and transmit its findings of fact in the case or cases, which the State Execu­tive Committee shall consider in passing upon whether or not the offending school shall be suspended. Nothing in this section or in Article XII shall be interpreted to limit the power of the State Executive Committee in making investigations and initial· ing proceedings against any member school whenever, in the opinion of the Committee, there is sufficient evidence at hand to justify such action. SEC. 2. Mandatory Penalty.-A school that continues to use a contestant who has been declared ineligible shall be suspended from the League for a period of from one to three years in the contest in which the infraction is made, and all contracts with member schools in this contest become at once null and void. SEC. 3. May Not Play Suspended Teams.-No school in this League shall engage in any contest or scrimmage with a suspended school, and any school violating this rule shall be suspended. This prohibition applies, of course, only to the contest in which the school is suspended. Scrub teams and "B" teams of League members are governed by this rule. Schools under suspension in any contest will be listed in the September and following issues of the Interscholastic Leaguer, Official Notice Column. SEC. 4. Records.-A school shall produce its records upon request by an appropriate executive committee, and refusal to do so shall constitute grounds for suspension from one to three years. The University of Texas Publication SEC. 5. Minimum Penalty.-The minimum penalty for using an ineligible contestant is forfeiture of the contest in which the ineligible contestant par­ticipated. ARTICLE XIV Annual Meetings The annual meeting of representatives of member schools shall be held at the State Meet of the several conferences. At this meeting, matters pertaining to the League shall be discussed and recommendations made to the Legislative Council regarding any changes in the rules. Each member school present shall be entitled to one vote at this meeting, which shall be cast by the superintendent or principal or the duly authorized delegate from the member school. ARTICLE XV Amendments Amendments to the Constitution of the Interscholastic League may be initiated either by the Legislative Council or by the State Executive Com­mittee. Amendments shall be made by majority vote of the Legislative Council, provided that all major amendments, as determined by the Legisla­tive Council, shall then be submitted for ratification to a vote of the member schools. All changes in eligibility rules shall be submitted to member schools and shall require one year's notice. It is the responsibility of the Legislative Council to determine when an amendment is a major or a minor change in League policy. The Legislative Council shall not act upon any matters in­volving University policy. ARTICLE XVI Limitation of Awards No member school of this League shall be permitted to issue (and no pupil shall be permitted to receive) awards for participation in interschool competition in excess of $15.00 (or equivalent in value) per year; except that an additional symbolic award not to exceed $2.00 each may be pre­sented for each additional interschool activity. This rule shall apply only to the following contests: baseball, basketball, bowling, volleyball, boxing, football, golf, rodeo events, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, weight lifting, wrestling, essay writing, public speaking, mathematics, music events, journalism, one-act play, shorthand, typewriting and spelling. Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic l eague Contests which are not conducted on an interschool basis shall not come under the jurisdiction of this rule. (The amateur rule will apply to all athletic contests.) Acceptance of scholarship awards given upon enrollment in a college or university is not considered as a violation of this rule. The penalty for violation of this rule shall be forfeiture of eligibility for one year. En­forcement of this rule shall rest with the State Executive Committee, and violation of the provisions herein may be used as grounds for suspension. This rule shall not be interpreted to prohibit the acceptance of symbolic awards such as medals and cups as tokens of achievements to contestants in meets or tournaments provided the awards are made by Lhe organization conducting the meet or tournament. a. This section applies only tQ awards given by the school, or awards received by a pupil from any source for participating in interschool contests. Awards, rewards, gifts or other valuable consideration received for participating in athletic contests other than interschool events are to be governed by the provisions of the Amateur Rule. b. Th e giving of special awards to individuals by a district executive committee in foot­ball or any other interschool activity is a violation. A school cannot accept an award for an indhidual player and hold it until his eligibility is completed and then give it to th e player. c. Educational trips shall not be interpreted as a violation of the Awards Rule provided the trips are financed and sponsored solely by the school board. Spring Meet Plan The Spring Meet Plan, as set forth in this section of the Constitution and Contest Rules, provides for the detailed organization and administration of the Spring Meet contest program beginning in the district and progressing through the region to the State Meet. 1. Eligible Sclwols.-No school shall be eligible for the District Meet unless it is a paid-up member of the League. 2. Conferences.-Spring Meet conference assignments will correspond to the district assignments in basketball. The district chairmen for boys' basket­ball have been designated by the State Executive Committee as the organiz­ing chairmen for the spring meet districts. District Meet 3. Districts.-The state shall be divided into districts for each confer­ence, and competition shall extend to a state championship in the con· tests and events listed in Rule 22 of this plan. The State Executive Com­mittee may merge or rearrange districts for improvement of the competi· tive set-up. Junior high schools will not be assigned to high school districts for spring meet. If there is a junior high school member in an area where there is no junior high school district organized, that junior high school can not be as­~igned to a district. Junior high school district winners do not qualify to any higher meet. In some areas, there are large elementary schools containing seventh and eighth grades. These school units are eligible to be assigned to a junior high school district, upon application to the junior high school executive commit­tee and the approval of the State Executive Committee. 4. District Organization.-The last date for organizing the district for Spring Meet shall be February 1. The chairman of the Boys' Basketball Dis­trict Executive Committee shall serve as the temporary chairman of the dis­trict and he shall call a meeting of all participating schools in the district preferably during November but in no case later than February 1. At this meeting a District Executive Committee shall be created com­posed of faculty representatives from the participating high schools. The District Executive Committee shall not alter or change the Spring Meet achedule in any way. Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League For illustration, suppose a school begins in the fall the preparation for a given contest expecting of course to be able to compete in it at the District Meet. On arriving at the Meet, however, it is found that the Committee decided in January or February that this contest was not to be offered. A dispute immediately ensues as to notice, the Commitee claiming that it gave notice and the school contending that the notice was not received. In order to prevent such disputes and disappointment of contestants and to encourage schools to begin their preparation early in the fall, the rules do not permit the executive committee of a given meet to change the schedule of contests, or to alter their respective values in counting points toward all-round championships. 5. Duties of the District Executive Committee.-It shall be the duty of the district executive committee to enforce eligibility rules in the district; to select the Director General; to select the site and date for the meet; to ar­range for holding district meet for high schools; to arrange for financing the meet; to canvass schools for entries to such contests; to see that only those schools on the official list furnished by the State Office are permitted to enter; to cooperate with the schools in effecting and promoting a district organization; to correspond with the State Office with regard to the interests of the work; to adjudicate disputes arising within the district subject to provisions of Article XII; and in general to work toward making the con­tests worthwhile in and by themselves, regardless of subsequent contests. It shall be the duty of the Director General of the meet to select the judges and directors of the contests; to have available all the contest mate­rials furnished by the State Office; to work out the contest schedule and to have immediate responsibility for seeing that the meet is conducted in an orderly manner. Although the Director General is expected to exert every effort to notify all member schools in the district regarding the date of the meet, each school is responsible for ascertaining the date. (It is suggested that in financing the meet, the town holding the meet raise funds so that it will not be necessary to charge contesants entry fees. An admission charge to contests is often made and helps defray the expense of the meet.) 6. Reports.-The Director General at the close of a given meet shall compile a list from the reports furnished him by the individual contest directors and shall forward it to the Director General of the next higher meet. 7. Entries.-The superintendent or principal of a school shall be re· sponsible for entering the contestants in the district meet ten days before the day of the meet. A substitution may be made on the literary and academic entry list at the district meet, provided the school has an entry in the contest and provided the substitute is certified as eligible. Schools are urged to certify one alternate in each literary contest at the district meet. This section The University of Texas Publicatwn does not apply to tennis, golf, track and field. See special rules governing these contests. A school winning representation to the next higher meet shall send imme­diately to the director general of that meet an entry list in due form giving the name of the school, the name of the contest, and the names of the con· testants with certification of eligibility. Entries to the Regional Meet shall be in the office of the Regional Director on the Monday preceding the date of the meet. It is the responsibility of the superintendent qualifying contestants to the next higher meet to ascertain the date, time and place of the meet. 8. District Meets.-Contestants selected by member schools are entitled to enter the District Meets in events in Rule 13 of this section, to which they are respectively eligible. Entries, including alternates, in the District Meet must be filed with the Director General ten days prior to the meet. 9. Contest Supplies.-Supplies, such as blanks, tests, etc., necessary for conducting meets shall be furnished from the State Office upon requi­sition by the Director General. It is the responsibility of the Director Gen­eral to request this contest material from the League Office far enough in advance of the contest date to insure delivery of the material before the contest. 10. Substitutwns.-ln case a contestant qualifying in a meet finds that he will be unable to attend the next higher meet, it shall be the duty of his principal or superintendent to notify the Director General and the next place winner in the contest, who shall become eligible to represent his district or region as the case may be. No substitution is allowable in individual contests. Local school authorities may make a substitution to fill a vacancy on a team, as in debate, or in a one-act play cast. For substitution in track and field, tennis and golf refer to special rules governing these contests. 11. Championship Optional.-There may be an all-round championship awarded at the District Meet, at the discretion of the Executive Committee of the meet. Points won by an elementary school cannot be counted toward all-round championship in high school meet and vice versa. 12. Points by Dejault.-Points taken by default count toward all-round championship. A winner by "default" is one against whom no opposition is entered; a winner by "forfeit" is one whose opponent has entered but, for one rea­son or another, fails or refuses to continue the contest. A winner by default is awarded first place points. Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League 13. Schedule of Points.-ln district meets and in elementary school meets, the championship in the respective conferences and in the elemen­tary school meets, shall be awarded to the school which wins the highest number of points and at the same time satisfies the requirements of Rule 15 of this article. Only the events listed in this section may be counted toward the all-round championship. Attempt to change the schedule of points in conference meets has caused more dis· satisfaction than any other one thing. District Committees which arbitrarily change the schedule are uniformly overruled by the State Committee upon appeal by any dis· satisfied school. In determining the all-round championship, points shall be awarded on the following basis: Third Winner Runner-up Place Arithmetic (number-sense) ............ __ _______ 15 10 5 Debate _ .. -·-............. ______ .. ------------------·-·-·· 20 15 Declamation .... ·-·-·-· ........................................ __ _ 10 7 5 Poetry Reading __ ............... -----··-····--······ ·· ....... __ .. 10 7 5 Extemporaneous Speech ----···-···-·-·-·-························ 15 10 5 High School Track and Field ........ ··-·····-··········-····-30 15 10 High School Playground Ball --···-·---··-············ ..... 20 10 5 Journalism* ___ -·-·-·-·-.. ·--·-····-·-··-----···-·····-··· Junior Boys' Track and Field -····--·-·--·-·-··-·----·····---15 10 5 Junior Playground Ball ______ ____ ..... .... ... .. 15 10 5 Original Orationt . -----···-·····-· . ........ ___ _ 10 7 5 One-Act Playt __ __ 20 10 5 Picture Memory .... ··-·-·-. ______ -----·········-··-----___ __ 7 5 2 Ready Writing .. ...... .......... ... ......... .. . 15 10 5 Shorthand ........... __ ···--····-············ .. ___ 15 10 5 Slide Rule . _ ..... . ................ . ....... ..... 15 10 5 Spelling _ . . _........ _ .......... 10 7 5 Story Telling . . _ _ ___ _ _ ....... _ ... 7 5 2 Tennis, Senior Doubles _ ... ···-·-···-·······-. __ .... ..... 15 10 Tennis, Senior Singles .. -------·-·-···--···----_-------·-······ 15 10 Tennis, Junior Doubles ··-··---------......................... __ 5 3 Tennis, Junior Singles ...... ···--·-........ 3 2 Typewriting ____ . ............ . . ... . . .. .. ............. 15 10 5 Volleyball ··--·-···-··········--____ -··-··-----·-·-·····--··-......... 15 10 5 • Xo points allocated because district meet Journalism Contesls not conducted in all districts. See Section 7, Journalism Contest Rules. + This coolest is limited to Conferences AAAA and AAA. ! One·Acl play casts transferred oul of their district are to be awarded points in their bome" district. 0 For detailed instruction, contact the State Office. The University of Texas Publication 14. Allocation of Points.-In computing points toward all-round cham­pionship, points as above scheduled are awarded in each conference. For illustration: The first place winner in Ready Writing is listed above as re­ceiving 15 points. This means that the winner of first place in each confer­ence in Ready Writing is awarded 15 points, and so on with regard to each contest listed, and each place, as per schedule. The same number of points are awarded for winners in the grade school contest as in the high school contest, where the same named contests (such as Declamation and Ready Writing) are used in both divisions. Elementary school points count only in the Elementary School Meet and high school points count only in the high school or district meet. In Typewriting, Shorthand, Spelling, and Picture Memory points are given on the team score. 15. No Points for Last Place.-In no contest or event shall second or third place be counted if it is a last place, as determined by actual partici­pation in the contest. In case there are three entries in debate (for illus· tration) and one team defeats each of the others, the losers must be matched to determine second place, and this principle holds in any tourna· ment. If a school participates in the drawing it shall be considered "actual participation" in the contest. 16. All-round Championship Requirement.-No school shall be eligible to the all-round championship that does not place in at least three different contests of those above enumerated and in both athletic and non-athletic contests. In track and field a school has not "placed" unless it wins at least third place in the meet as determined by total points. 17. Division of Points among Schools Tied.-ln case two schools are tied for first place, add first and second place points, and divide the sum equally between the two schools which are tied, awarding no second place points, the school ranking next to the two schools tied receiving third place points; in case two schools are tied for second place, add second and third place points, and divide equally the sum between the two schools which are tied, and award no third place points; and so on. In case two schools are tied for first place and two tied for second place, add first place points to half of second place points and divide equally between two schools tied for first place. Add all third place points to half of second place points and divide equally between the two schools tied for second place. Award no third place. Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League Regional Meets 18. Qualification.-District winners in each contest qualify to the Re· gional Meet from each conference as listed below. One Conference B and A Debate Team (composed of either boys or girls or one boy and one girl) One Girls' Debate Team (Conferences AA, AAA, AAAA) One Boys' Debate Team (Conferences AA, AAA, AAAA) One Senior Declaimer (Girl) One Senior Declaimer (Boy) One Senior Original Oration (Girl) Conferences AAA, AAAA One Senior Original Oration (Boy) Conferences AAA, A.AAA One Poetry Reading (Girl) One Poetry Reading (Boy) Two Ready Writers One Extemporaneous Speaker (Girl) One Extemporaneous Speaker (Boy) One One-Act Play One Girls' Tennis Doubles Team (Senior Division) One Boys' Tennis Doubles Team (Senior Division) One Girls' Tennis Singles Player (Senior Division) One Boys' Tennis Singles Player {Senior Division) Two Track and Field Three Shorthand Three Typing Two Number Sense Two Slide Rule Two Boys' Golf Singles Two Boys' Golf Teams Two Journalism (see revised qualifying procedure in Journalism Con­ test plan) Names of the Regional Centers and officers will be published in the Inter­scholastic Leaguer. Entries in the Regional Meet shall be in the office of the Regional Director on Monday preceding the day of the meet. Although the Director General is expected to exert every effort to notify all member schools in the region of the date of the regional meet, the prin­cipal or superintendent of each school having qualified representatives is responsible for ascertaining the date of the meet. 19. Duties of the Regional Executive Committee.-Each region of this organization as designated in the Interscholastic Leaguer shall be under the The University of Texas Publication general charge of an Executive Committee to be appointed by the State Executive Committee, and shall consist of a Director General as Chairman, a Director of Literary Contests, a Director of Athletics, a Director of One­Act Plays, and three School Administrators appointed by the League office. The foregoing shall constitute the voting members of the respective com­mittees. It shall be the duty of such committees to have immediate charge of the contests in a given center; and to schedule final contests within date limits specified in the Calendar. The Director General shall have general charge of arrangements for the contests and appoint such other contest directors as are necessary. Furthermore, it is the duty of the Regional Executive Committee to ar­range the programs of their respective meets solely in the interest of the schools and participants, using just as little school time as possible, and necessitating just as little expense and travel as possible for pupils, their teachers and coaches. 20. Regional Meets.-lt shall be the duty of the Regional Executive Committee to hold Regional Contests in accordance with the schedule in Rule 18 of this section. All entries in the Regional Meet shall be in the office of the Regional Director on Monday preceding the day of the meet. 21. Supplies.-The State Office will mail all supplies for the Regional Meet, such as blanks, tests, etc., necessary for the holding of the meet, to the Regional Director. State Meet 22. Stale Meet.-Winners from the Regional Meet shall be entitled to enter the State Meet held annually at The University of Texas c·n the first Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of May. Contestants qualify from each Re­gion to the State Meet as listed in this section from each conference. One Conference B and A Debate Team (Composed of either boys or girls or a boy and a girl) One Boys' Debate Team (Conferences AA, AAA, and AAAA) One Girls' Debate Team (Conferences AA, AAA, and AAAA) One Senior Declaimer (Girl) One Senior Declaimer (Boy) One Senior Original Oration (Girl) Conferences AAA and AAAA One Senior Original Oration (Boy) Conferences AAA and AAAA One Poetry Reading (Boy) One Poetry Reading (Girl) Two Ready Writers Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic league One Extemporaneous Speaker (Girl) One Extemporaneous Speaker (Boy) One One-Act Play One Girls' Tennis Doubles Team (Senior Division) One Boys' Tennis Doubles Team (Senior Division) One Girls' Tennis Singles Player (Senior Division) One Boys' Tennis Singles Player (Senior Division) Two Track and Field Two Shorthand Two Typing Two Number Sense Two Slide Rule One Boys' Golf Singles One Boys' Golf Team Two Journalism 23. Eligibility to Rebate.-Those attending the State Meet entitled to free housing and rebate on transportation expense are as follows: (a) All winners listed in Rule 22. ( b) The Director General of each Regional center. ( c) A male faculty representative to sponsor boys. A lady faculty repre­sentati\'e to sponsor girls. A third faculty representative in the event a school qualifies entries in either tennis or golf, in addition to literary contests and track and field events. ( d) Rebate will be paid to no more than five contestants in track and field, and no more than five contestants in one-act play from any given school. 24. lodging.-The State Executive Committee will undertake to pro· vide lodging for all contestants and faculty representatives, as specified in this article, at the final meeting of the League. The large number of con­testants and faculty representatives renders it impossible to furnish lodging to parents, visitors, and those not specified in Rule 22. 25. Certification.-Entries to the State Meet shall be in the State Office not later than ten days before the State Meet. The Regional Director Gen­eral shall report the Regional Winners in all contests as entrants at the State Meet. Each school qualifying contestants in track and field shall sub­mit an entry blank giving the full name of the contestant and the event in which he is entered. See the track and field section for special rules governing "Entries for the Final Meet." Contest Rules Rules in Literary Contests Rules in Debate JERRY ROLLINS POWELL Director of Speech and Drama Box 8028, University Station Austin 12, Texas 1. The Proposition.-The proposition for debate during the 1960-61 school year follows: Resolved: That the United Nations slwuld be significantly strengthened. 2. Representation.-The debating contest in the League shall be con­ducted in one division in Conferences B and A Spring Meet Districts and in two divisions in each of the other conferences. In Conferences B and A Spring Meet Districts a school may enter one team which may be composed of two boys, two girls, or a boy and a girl. In Conferences AA, AAA and AAAA Spring Meet Districts, a school may enter in its district meet two teams, one of boys and one of girls. In case there are not more than four schools entered in a district meet each school may double its representation with approval of district committee. 3. Eligibility.-Each debater entered must be eligible under Article VIII of the Constitution. Furthermore, only pupils in high school are eligible for this contest. 4. Eliminations.-The district championship may be decided by tourna­ment or round-robin, as the district committee directs (Appendix II). At the Regional and State Meets the championship shall be determined by tournament procedure. 5. Choice of Sides.-In all contests sides shall be determined either by mutual consent or by lot, and in a series of preliminaries, choice of sides shall be made as soon as practicable after opponents for the next rounds are determined. 6. Coaching for Debate.-Aside from the bulletins furnished by the State Office, and other reading matter, the assistance furnished contestants in pre­paring debates shall not exceed the following: (a) aid in outlining the argu­ments; (b) citing sources of information; ( c) correcting errors in English; and ( d) suggestions as to delivery. Whenever a debater quotes at any length the words of another, the fact must be plainly stated. Proof that either mem­ Constitution and Contest Rules, lntersclwlastic League her of a debating team has received assistance other than as above specified, or that quoted matter is used at any considerable length without giving due credit therefor, shall disqualify such team for that year. 7. Coaching during a Debate.-In all contests the debaters shall be sepa· rated from the audience and shall receive no coaching while the debate is in progress. By "coaching" is meant viva voce or other prompting either by the speaker's colleague or by any other person while the debater has the floor. A debater may, however, refer to his notes. 8. No Cheering.-In order to guard against "rooting," no cheering shall be permitted during the debate, and the presiding officer shall see that this rule is strictly enforced. 9. The Time and Order of Speeches.-Time and order of speeches shall be as follows: MAIN Affirmative, 10 minutes. Negative, 10 minutes. Affirmative, 10 minutes. Negative, 10 minutes. REBUTTAL Negative, 5 minutes. Affirmative, 5 minutes. Negative, 5 minutes. Affirmative, 5 minutes. Either side may reverse the order of its speakers in rebuttal from that of the main speech. 10. Timekeeper and Signal Standards.-The timekeeper shall indicate to the speaker by raised hand: On main speeches-when 5 minutes remain, and when 1 minute re· ma ms. On rebuttal-when 1 minute remains. When all accounted time has been consumed, the timekeeper shall stand. The speaker may complete the sentence on which he is speaking without dis· qualification. The presiding officer shall disqualify any team either member of which ignores the last warning of the timekeeper and exceeds the time limit. (Caution: The debate coaches and individuals composing the teams should have a thorough understanding before the match is begun with the time· keeper concerning the signal standards as given.) The University of Texas Publication 11. /udges.-The judges for the debating contests shall be an odd number of judges, selected on the basis of capability and impartiality. The judges for the district contests shall he chosen by the district executive committee, subject to approval of a majority of the schools concerned. The regional directors of debate shall select competent and unbiased judges for judging the regional tournaments. For the final contest at the University the judges shall he chosen by the State Executive Committee. The judges shall sit apart during a contest in order to hear the speakers from different parts of the auditorium. 12. Schools Represented Not to Be Known by the /udges.-So far as possible, the judges shall not know the school a debating team represents, the contestants being designated as being on the "affirmative" or "negative" side, and this provision shall he followed at the State tournament. 13. Qualification.-District winners in each Conference qualify for regional meets and regional winners for the State Meet. 14. Substitutions.-After a given tournament has begun, no substitutions on a team which begins the tournament shall he allowed. 15. Debates Shal,l Be Public.-All matched contests in debate among members of the League shall he open to the public. This provision, of course, is not meant to prohibit charging of admission fee. 16. No lnterruptions.-The Chairman shall not permit any interruption of any of the speakers during the debate. 17. Instructions to the /udges.-A copy of the instructions, provided by the State Office, shall be given to each judge. The director of the contest is charged with the responsibility of enforcing these instructions and only the most flagrant delinquency in this matter will be considered grounds for protest. 18. Planning Meeting.-See Rule 16, One-Act Play. Rules in Declamation The purpose of the declamation contest is to incite competitive endeavor in mastering the thought of worthwhile selections and in acquiring the art of conveying that thought effectively to an audience. It will he noted that certain standards are set forth in the "Instructions to Judges." These have been very carefully worked out, and represent the best thought and practice in the speech field. These standards, we hope, will not only serve the judge, but will also serve the sponsor as a guide in training pupils who are pre­paring for the contest. 1. Divisions.-There shall he four divisions in declamation in the respec· tive conferences, as follows: (a) Senior Boys, (b) Senior Girls, (c) Junior Boys, (d) Junior Girls. Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic league For definitions of the terms "junior" and "senior" see Section 7, Article VII. A junior may enter the senior division in declamation but a senior may not enter the junior division. Pupils in elementary schools are eligible only for Elementary School Meets. It is strongly recommended that the contests follow the same general rules as in junior declamation in high school. 2. Representation.-Each member school shall be entitled to enter one declaimer in the appropriate diYision in the district meet of the conference to which the school belongs. If no more than four schools are entered in either division schools may double their representation in that division with permission of the district committee. 3. Eligibility.-Each declaimer must be eligible under Article VIII of the Constitution. Furthermore, only pupils in high srhool are eligible for this rontest. 4. Declamations for Senior Bon and for Senior Girls.-The declamations required in these divisions shall consist of prose selections lying in the gen­eral field of good citizenship. This requirement maY he fulfilled bY a selection dealing with: Fundamental qualities or virtues of good citizenship. Noted en·nts or characters. Texas heroes. history and progress, present-day public questions or issues. In general. the subjerts to be usrd are intended to lead the students to study the problems of our American system of government and to stimulate in speakers and hearers aspirations toward a better citizen­ship. Poetic quotations may be included in a prose selection provided the selection as a whole contains more prose than poetry. Humor may be 111­cluded. 5. Declamations for Junior Bors and for Junior Girls.-This contest is fundamentally one in the interpretation of good poetry. The poems given in this contest should not be dramatic or humorous readings in which there is definite acting on the part of the participants. The State Office does not issue a prescribed list of poems for this contesL but a suggested bibliography of poetry books is available. 6. Length of Declamations.-No senior declamation shall exceed seven minutes in length. l\"o junior declamation shall exceed six minutes in length. 7. Programs.-The order of speaking in all preliminary contests shall be determined by lot. After the contestants have drawn for places on the pro­ The University of Texas Publication gram, they should be placed in a room off the speaking platform or stage, or in the audience. They should appear on the platform or stage alone, deliver their orations and leave the platform or stage. The next speaker should then appear, other speakers following in like fashion until all declaim· ers have spoken. Speakers may remain in the auditorium if so desired. It is recommended that declaimers not announce the author and title of their selections; such announcements should be made by the director of the contest, or a printed program should inform the audience as to the title and author of each selection. If there are more than nine entries in any one division, preliminaries should be arranged by the Director in charge, reducing the number in the final contest to six or less. 8. No Cheering.-ln order to guard against "rooting," no cheering shall be permitted during a contest, and the chairman shall see that this rule is strictly enforced. All declamation contests shall be open to the public and an admission fee may be charged. 9. No Coaching.-No speaker shall be coached or prompted m any manner during the delivery of the declamation. 10. Gestures.-Gestures may be used. 11. Timekeeper and Signal Standards.-At each speech contest there shall be a timekeeper, who shall notify the speaker and the presiding officer by raised hand when the speaker has consumed all but one minute of the allotted time. The timekeeper shall indicate by standing that all of the speak· er's allotted time has been consumed. A contestant who continues speaking after the final warning signal of the timekeeper, shall be disqualified by the presiding officer. A speaker shall be allowed to finish the few words of his sentence on which he is speaking at the time the final signal is given. 12. fudging.-Panel judges shall be secured to judge all speech contests; three or any larger odd number of competent judges shall be used. The judges for the district contest shall be chosen by the District Execu· tive Committee, subject to the approval of a majority of the schools con· Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League cerned. The regional directors of declamation shall select competent and un­biased judges for the regional tournaments. For the final contest at the University, a judge, or judges shall be chosen by the State Executive Com­mittee. The judges shall sit apart during a contest in order to hear the speaker from different parts of the auditorium. If the judges are forming a critic panel, it is permissible for them to con­fer before the decision is announced, otherwise their ballots shall be counted in the presence of the director of the contest or other qualified persons. At no time shall the general public be allowed to help count the ballots. The director of the contest should be certain that the judge, or judges, read and understand all rules and standards before the contest begins. 13. Protests on Eligibility of Selections.-Protests on the eligibility of senior and junior declamations must be made, before the decision of the judges is rendered, to the Director in charge of the contest. If the protest is on the nature of the selection, the source book from which the declamation was taken must be produced and handed to the judges for their decision as to whether the selection is poetry or prose, etc. In like manner, other pro­tests on eligibility will be referred by the Director to the judges. The de­cisions of the judges on these matters are final. 14. Original Declamations.-Senior declamations written by contestants themselves are not eligible for use. 15. Ranking the Contestants.-At the close of the contest the judges shall rank the speakers by numbers 1, 2, 3, etc. A speaker ranked first by a ma­jority of the judges shall be awarded first place. In case no speaker is ranked first by a majority of the judges, the con­testant the sum of whose ranks is least shall be awarded first place. The speakers receiving second and third places, respectively, shall be determined in the same manner, except that if two contestants receive a majority of second or better, then the sum of ranks shall be resorted to, and if the sums shall be equal then the tie shall be broken by the determination of judges' preference. The ranks of the contestants shall be computed either by the judges themselves or by a committee appointed for that purpose. Note: Al­ways settle each place in order: First, Second, Third, etc. 16. Breaking Ties.-Note that the "sum of the ranks" is not resorted to for determination of first place if any contestant has been awarded The University of Texas Publication first place by a majority of the judges. Similarly (with first place already decided) the "sum of the ranks" is not resorted to to determine second place if one contestant has been given second or higher rank by a ma· jority of the judges. However, if any two contestants receive a majority of seconds or better, then the "sum of the ranks" shall be resorted to, pro­vided, of course, that first place has already been determined, as it should always be before attempting to settle second place. In short, always go by "majority decision" if possible; if there is no majority decision, then resort to the "sum of the ranks." With first and second places out of the way, then proceed by the same process to settle third place. When two contestants are tied for any place by virtue of each receiving identical sums of the ranks and when the procedure outlined above fails to break the tie, the following plan known as "judges' preference" shall be used. Compare the ranking of the speakers as follows: Example: First speaker: 2-5-3 Second Speaker: 4-2-4 It will be noted that the first judge ranks first speaker above second speaker; second judge ranks second speaker above first speaker; third judge ranks first speaker above second speaker. This gives the following: Example: First speaker: 1-2-1 Second speaker : 2-1-2 and so breaks the tie in favor of the first speaker. If a 3-way tie should occur, thus: 1-2-3 3-1-2 2-3-1 Then it will be necessary to break the tie by the use of method of chance (flipping a coin, etc.). At State Meet such a tie will be recorded. 17. Qualifications.-District winners in the senior division in each Con· ference qualify for regional meets and regional winners for the State Meet. 18. Instructions to the f udges.-A copy of the instructions, provided by the State Office, shall be given to each judge. The directors of the contest is charged with the responsibility of explaining these instructions to the judges. 19. Planning Meetings.-See Rule 16, One-Act Play. Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League Rules in Original Oration The purpose of this contest is to stimulate the student to express his own thoughts on socially important subjects. 1. Divisions.-Senior boys and senior girls. 2. Representation.-Each member school in Conferences A..\_.\A and AAA will be entitled to enter one senior boy and one senior girl in the appropriate division. If no more than four schools are entered in either diYi­sion in the district, schools may double their representation in that di,-ision, with permission of the district committee. 3. Eligibility.-Each contestant must be eligible under . .\rticle YIII of the Constitution. Furthermore, only pupils in high school are eligible for this contest. 4. Method of Conducting the Contest.-Topics for original oration shall be chosen from the general field of public or community interest. Xot more than one-tenth of the oration may be direct quote, and there must be more prose than poetry. A legible copy of the original oration shall be submitted to the Director of original oration before the contest begins. These are to be made aYailable to the judges after the contest and before the decision, if they so request. Orations shall be not over seven minutes in length. ;:J. Timekeeper and Signal Standards.-See Rule 11. Declamation Contest. 6. ]udging.-See Rules 12 and 15, Declamation Contest. 7. Protests.-Protests must be made to the Director of original oratioa before the decision of the judges is rendered; decision of the judges is final. 8. Declamations-Standard declamations may not be used in the original oration contest. 9. Planning J/eeting.-See Rule 16. One-Act Play. Rules in Poetry Reading The purpose of the poetry reading contest is to pro,-ide incentive for mastering the thought of worthwhile poems and in com-eying that thought effectively to an audience through reading orally. In addition. the contest is designed to provide training in the holding of a book and the effectiYe reading from the manuscript in front of an audience, so that the best princi­ples of oral reading are emphasized. In general, the standards as set up for the declamation contests should be followed to motirnte training in the poetry reading contest. The University of Texas Publicatwn 1. Divisions.-There shall be two divisions in poetry reading in the re· spective conferences, as follows: (a) Boys, (b) Girls. 2. Representation.-Each member high school shall be entitled to enter one boy and one girl in the appropriate division in the district meet of the Conference to which the school belongs. If no more than four schools are entered in either division in the district, schools may double their representation in that division, with permission of the district committee. 3. Eligibility.-Each participant in the poetry reading contest must be eligible under Article VIII. Furthermore, only pupils in high school are eli­gible for this contest. 4. Metlwd of Conducting the Contest.-The selections of this contest shall consist of two parts: (a) Prepared Selection, ( b) Extemp Selection (to be drawn six minutes before participation) . The prepared selection shall be from the realm of good literature and shall be recognized as poetry. The poem may be complete, a cutting, or sev· eral short poems. The student may give a short introduction. Such introduc· tion to be part of the total time limit of four minutes. A manuscript or book containing the selection shall be held by the contestant during the per­formance to use as he chooses. The extemp selection shall be drawn from several selections sent to the district director by the State Office. Students will choose one extemp selec· tion. Both selections will be given when participant appears. Each contestant is allowed six minutes to study his selection. At the moment the first contestant begins to speak, contestant No. 2 is permitted to draw his selection. When contestant No. 1 finishes, contestant No. 2 is allowed to speak, if an interval of six minutes has elapsed, whereupon contestant No. 3 is permitted to draw his selection, and thus the contest is continued. It will be found convenient to provide two rooms for this contest, a preparation room for the contestants awaiting their turn, and a room or stage for presentations. 5. Programs.-The order of speaking and the program shall be con· ducted as in the declamation contests. 6. No Cheering.-ln order to guard against "rooting," no cheering shall be permitted during a contest, and the chairman shall see that this rule is strictly enforced. All poetry reading contests shall be open to the public and an admission fee may be charged. Constitutwn and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League 7. No Coaching.-No reader shall be coached or prompted in any man­ner during the delivery of the readings. 8. Timekeeper and Signal Standards.-See Rule 11, Declamation Con­test. Time shall be kept on both prepared and extemp selections. 9. /udging.-See Rules 12 and 15, Declamation Contest. 10. Protests on Eligibility of Selectwns.-Protests on the eligibility of poems must be made, if at all, to the Director in charge of the contest before the decision of the judge is rendered. The Director shall submit the name of the selection and the number of the reader to the judges for vote without consultation on its eligibility. Decision of judges on this matter is final. 11. Instructions to the /udges.-A copy of the instructions, provided by the State Office, shall be given to each judge. The director of the contest is charged with the responsibility of explaining these instructions to the judges. 12. Planning Meeting.-See Rule 16, One-Act Play. Rules in Extemporaneous Speech This contest is perhaps the most valuable and practicable of all speaking contests for the average pupil in high school. The objectives of the contest follow: (a) To encourage friendly competition among the schools in the study, preparation, and delivery of speeches of an extemporaneous nature; (b) To train students to think, organize their thoughts; and express them clearly and convincingly to an audience. Students should learn to think quickly and to "think on their feet"; (c) To encourage a study of our country's needs to the end that each in­dividual may render the most effective service; (d) To show the value of a speech course in the regular curriculum. Schools with a class in Speech have little difficulty in getting students to en­ter this contest; (e) To develop in students good speaking voices, leadership, coordination 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.) The University of Texas Publication (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 stu­dents for this contest unless it is undertaken early in the school year and preparation made on the field of study outlined in Rule 9 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.-ln each Conference there shall be two divisions m ex­temporaneous speech: ( 1) 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 cur· rent year shall be based upon current news. Sample topics shall be published from time to time in the Leaguer. Sample topics from 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, four of 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 selection of topics for the final contest. The Director of the contest, or his representative, shall announce distinctly, and the judges shall understand clearly, the topic each contestant has chosen. (See Rule 12, "Announcement of Topics.") Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic league The contest director is responsible for destroying all unused topics. 6. Timing the Preparation Period.-It will be found convenient to pro· vide at least two rooms for the contestants in extemporaneous speech. From room No. 1, in which the drawing occurs, the first speaker is admitted to room :\o. 2, If possible, 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. The spt>aker may not use notes contain­ini! more than 100 words when he delivers his speech. 7. l ength of Speeches.-Extemporaneous speeches shall not be longer than sewn minutes or shorter than fiYe. 3. TimPkeeper and Signal Standards.-.\ timeket>per shall be provided for each contest who shall notify the speaker by raised hand, when he has con­sumt>d fi,-e minutes of timt>. and again bv the same signal. that one minute remains. The timeket>per shall stand when the total time allotted has been consumt>d. The speaker may complete the sentence on which he is speaking without disqualification. 9. Sources.-A daily paper and any of the many news-magazines will be helpful as sources in keeping up with "Current l\ews." Schools will be kept in touch with arnilable publications and lists of topics through the Leaguer. These magazine are particularly helpful: Time, N e1nu:eek, Vital Speeches, Our Times, Scholastic, U.S. News and World Report. 10. f udging.-See Rules 12 and 15, Declamation Contest. 11. Preliminaries.-ln 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 or his representative, 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. The University of Texas Publication 13. Qualification.-District winners in each Conference qualify for re­gional meets and regional winners for the State Meet. 14. No cheering.-ln order to guard against "rooting," no cheering shall be permitted during a contest, and the chairman shall see that this rule is strictly enforced. All extemp contests shall be open to the public and an admission fee may be charged. 15. Instructions to the f udges.-A copy of the instructions, provided by the State Office, shall be given to each judge. The director of the contest is charged with the responsibility of explaining these instructions to the judges. 16. Planning Meeting.-See Rule 16, One-Act Play. One-Act Play Contest These general objectives are to be kept in mind by directors and studenti. 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 value 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 ad­vantages which accrue from participation far outweigh the mere winning or losing of a contest. Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League Rules of Contest l. 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 ~chool may double its representation in the district play contest with the approval of the district executive committee. 2. Eligibility.-Each member of a One-Act Play company shall be eligible under Article VIII of the Constitution, furthermore, only pupils in high school are eligible for this contest. Only five individuals will be eligible to receive rebate at the State Tournament. However, all cast and crew 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 or regional 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 plus ten minutes to strike. (Directors must not expect to use the entire twenty minutes if not needed.) 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 lighting devices may be used. Host institutions may appoint special stage crews to assist with all the plays in a contest. c. Plays that require more than 13 individuals in the company: no more than 10 in the cast (double casting permissible) and 3 crew members (who may also act as alternates). d. 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. Dis­charge 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. The University of Texas Publication e. 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. f. Plays not having an Eligibility Notice from the State Office stating that the title of the play is duly registered in the State Office as that school's entry. This notice 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. See Rule 10. 4. Tirnekeeper.-The Director shall appoint an official timekeeper who shall be instructed to remain back stage near the curtain during the presen­tation of plays, and in case any play requires more than forty minutes in presentation, or used more than ten minutes to set up and ten minutes to strike, 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 time· keeper. 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 desig· nated for the work by recommendation of the superintendent and approvetl by the school board. 6. Qualification.-District winners qualifying to the regional meets may be assigned to area meets, or two or more districts may be combined, in crowded regions so as to reduce the number of schools at the regional meet. 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 Constitution and Contest Rules, lntersclwlastic league 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 the State Office. Acknowledgment of entry is mailed immediately by the State Office. Title must be sent well before the deadline. If a local contest is held to determine the play a school is to use, the contest must be completed before the deadline for title entry. Consult the League calendar for all dead­lines. A school will be suspended in one-act play for the current year if: 1. It fails to obserw entry deadline, or, 2. It fails to observe title entry deadline. A school may be suspended in this ewnt the following year if it fails to partici­pate in the district contest after both official entry and title entry is made. 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 heayy prcperties 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 may send its title 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 £.) 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. The University of Texas Publication 11. (a)Royalty.-The League assumes no responsibility for payment of royalty. A school which presents a royalty play in a contest without having paid royalty or received permission from royalty holder shall forfeit the contest and shall be suspended from further participation in this competition for the remainder of the current school year. A school must be able to show proof to the Contest Director that royalty has been paid on whatever play or portion of a play it produces. (b) Cuttings.-Permission must be granted in writing, by the pub­lisher of a long play, for cutting to contest length. Permission granted by a publisher to produce a play does not necessarily include blanket permission to cut the play to contest length. 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. f udging.-lt is specifically recommended that a critic judge be secured to judge all One-Act Play contests. In case one good critic judge cannot be secured, a larger number of competent judges may be used, pref­erably three judges. 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 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 final contest at The University, the judge, or judges shall be chosen by the State Executive Com­mittee. 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 pro· duction. Constitution and Contest Rules, lntersclwlastic League A single critic judge should be expected to criticize each play within an agreed upon time limit. Members of a judging panel should not be expected to criticize unless they desire to do so. The panel may confer and select a spokesman. Do not lwld critique before announcing the results. 16. Planning Meeting.-All speech and drama teachers in a district are authorized to hold a planning meeting well in advance of the organizing date for district spring meets. For last date, see League calendar. The purpose of this meeting is to assist the Director General in planning the Speech Contest and the One-Act Play Meet. Directors are to make recom­mendations concerning rooms, schedules, dates, judges, fees, rehearsal time, properties, and other matters pertaining to the meet. These recommendations are to be given to the District Executive Committee for action. 17. Printed Programs.-AII programs typed, 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 characters they are portraying. 18. lnstructwns to the Judges.-A copy of the instructions, provided by the State Office, shall be given to each judge. The director of the contest is charged with the responsibility of explain­ing these instructions to the judges. 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. Eligibuity.-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 story­teller, or appoint a duly qualified person to act in this capacity. The University of Texas Publication 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 be 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 be 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. 7. Conducting the Contest.-The pupils who are entered in the contest shall be assembled in a room near the auditorium in which the contest is to be 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 be 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 be 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 fudging.-A qualified critic judge may be 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 be instructed to rank all the contestants on the following: a. Spontaenity, b. 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 be an­nounced. The judges shall not be 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. Constitutwn and Contest Rules, Interscholastic league To the picture memory team of two shall be 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 semes­ter. 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, in­clusi,·e, 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 be counted in the total enrollment in the fourth and fifth grades.) 3. Eligibilit)·.-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 columns 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 be 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 Di­ rector 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 exhibited. 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 Di­ The University of Texas Publication rector and the list of the pictures in the order in which they have been ex· hibited attached thereto, and test sheets and list turned over to a committee of 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 by all members of a given team and dividing the sum by the number of in­dividuals composing the team. 5. Grading the Test Sheets.-A perfect paper is graded 100. From 100 deduct one point for each error made, if 33 pictures are used. Deduct two point for each error if 17 pictures are used. In grading, the answers shall appear exactly as they are given in the of­ficial Picture List available from the State Office. Mispelling shall be counted as errors. 6. /udges.-No teacher who has a contestant in the contest shall be per­mitted to serve either as a monitor or as a member of the grading committee. 7. Available Aids.-The Interscholastic League has issued a mimeo­graphed bulletin which treats appreciatively each of the pictures in the list, and gives the official spelling and titles for the contest. It is titled "Picture Memory Bulletin" and sells for 25c per copy. Each pupil entering the contest should have a copy of this bulletin. 8. Selected Pictures.-The selections to be used as a basis for the contest in the current year are listed in the bulletin described in Paragraph 7 above. Schools planning to participate in this contest should purchase copies of the listed pictures from a reputable art printing company or dealer (some of the companies are listed below). It is suggested that small prints of the selections be made available to each student (publishers have these at a few cents per copy). 9. Publishers.-The following publishers, listed in alphabetical order, supply prints included in this year's selection. Further details on prints, etc., are found in the bulletin described in Paragraph 7 above. List of publishers: Artext Prints, Inc., Westport, Conn. Hoover Brothers, Temple, Texas. Constitutwn and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League Perry Picture Company, Malden, Mass. Texas Book Store, Box 8004, University Station, Austin, Texas. Note: The Texas Book Store and Hoover Brothers have packets of the forty pictures made up for immediate shipment. Write them for details on prices, etc. Journalism Program and Contest J. Roy MosEs, JR. Director of Journalism Box 8028, University Station Austin 12, Texas 1. Interscholastic League Press Conference.-The Journalism Contests make up one portion of the League's competitive, critical and instructive journalism program sponsored jointly by the League and the School of Journalism, The University of Texas. The agency co·ordinating the entire journalism program is the Interscholastic League Press Conference, with headquarters in the League Office. ILPC membership is optional for the League's member schools and is not required for participation in the J our­nalism Contests. ILPC membership is required for participation in the entire program of school newspaper improvement (see Section 6). 2. Membership.-Any high school or junior high school in the State is eligible for ILPC membership if it publishes a student newspaper and is a member of the League (see Article III, Constitution). ILPC membership entitles a school to all ILPC services outlined in Section 6. Deadline for enrollment in ILPC is January 15 and all inquiries and requests for enroll­ment must be made to the Director of Journalism, Interscholastic League, Box 8028, University Station, Austin 12, Texas. 3. Direction.-The Journalism Contest and the ILPC program are super­vised by the Director of Journalism, Interscholastic League, and an Execu­tive Committee consisting of the Director and two members of the Journalism faculty of The University of Texas. All communications regarding either the contests or the ILPC program should be addressed to the Director of Jour­nalism, Interscholastic League. Three student officers-a president, vice-president, and secretary-are elected from ILPC member schools at the State Convention each May to serve until the following May Convention. Student officers are responsible for helping evaluate ILPC policies and policy changes, assisting with the State Convention and performing other duties that may be assigned by the ILPC Executive Committee. The University of Texas Publication 4. Fees.-Enrollment in the ILPC requires a $2 membership fee to de­fray, in part, the expense of providing special ILPC services fur member schools. The fee must be paid at the time of enrollment, and no later than the January 15 membership deadline. No fee, other than the Interscholastic League membership fee, is required of schools desiring to participate only in the Journalism Contests. 5. Submission of School Papers.-ILPC members are required to mail one copy of each issue of their school newspapers, preferably at time of pub­lication, to the Director of Journalism, Interscholastic League. No rating or rating certificate will be given to members failing to submit at least three file copies of their publications. 6. /LPG Special Services.-ILPC offers to its members a number of special services as a means of helping to improve the quality of scholastic journalism and journalism instruction in the public schools of Texas. The "High School Press" column in each issue of the Interscholastic Leaguer pro· vides a vehicle for discussion of journalistic problems, seeking or reporting new and successful ideas and suggestions, answering individual questions that might have widespread application, and reporting members' activities and achievements. The ILPC provides sample contest material and helps plan and conduct special journalism workshops in many areas of the State for student staff members. Also, with the assistance of the Journalism faculty, The University of Texas, consultation and advice on special problems are available to all members throughout the school year. Also: a. RATINGS-In the spring, all ILPC member newspapers are rated on the current school year's issues on file in the ILPC Office (see Section 5). For the ratings, all papers are grouped according to method of publica· tion (mimeographed, printed, or page in local paper) and, for high schools, by enrollment (average membership for last four grades in high school). Junior high school papers are rated separately, but grouped according to method of publication; high schools publishing a "page in local paper" are all rated in one separate group regardless of enrollment. Within each grouping, certificates of rating are issued in four degrees: Award of Distinguished Merit to the outstanding papers in each class. Award of Achievement to papers which fall just short of the first degree of excellence. Award of Honor to papers of high caliber which have shown continued excellence throughout the year. Award of Merit to papers which have made contributions to the school for which they were published by maintaining a basic level of journalistic quality. Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League :\o rating will be giwn to members failing to submit at least three file copies of their publications prior to March 1 of the current school year. b. CRITICIS::\-1 SERHCE-ILPC members desiring a detailed criticism of their papers must pay an additional optional fee of S3 tin addition to the $2 membership fee) to defray the actual cost of securing competent critics. ILPC members may request this service at any time prior to the January 15 membership deadline. and must submit extra copies of the issues on which the criticism is desired. :\o more than tluee criticism issues may be sub· mitted but the criticism will be made on fewer than three if requested by the journalism adviser. All criticism issues must be submitted together. but separate from the ILPC file copies of the paper tsee Section 5). and should be plainly marked "For Criticism." To expedite the critical work. criticism copies should be submitted as early as possible, and no later than February 1. c. PAMPHLETS-Specially prepared mimeographed pamphlets, pro· viding suggestions, instructions and information on a rnriety of journalistic topics, are pro,·ided free of charge to ILPC members. Pamphlets are dis­tributed to members periodically throughout the school year with new ones being prepared, and old ones being reYised or reprinted. :is the occasion demands. _-\ li:•t of available pamphlets is provided ILPC member:: each fall. d. LE:\DI:\G LIBRARY-The DeWitt Reddick Journalism Library is maintained for use by members free of charge. except for postage. Books may be borrowed for a period of two weeks. with four additior.al days al­lowed for mailing, and a fine of five cents per day is charged for owrdue books. The library now contains 53 rnlumes and new books are purchased each year. The library bibliography is mailed to ILPC members each fall. e. l:\DIYIDl".-\L ACHIE\T\IE:\T A"-ARDS CO:\TEST-A contest is sponsored each spring for individual work published in ILPC member papers during the school year. Contests are conducted in news, editorial, sports, feature and featurette writing, photography and illustrating. Students com­pete in six di,·isions, corresponding to the five basketball conferences, plus a junior high school division. Indi,·idual gold (first place), sih-er l second place) and bronze t third place) medals are awarded in each contest in each di,·ision. Entries must be receiwd in the ILPC office no later than April 1 and detailed contest information will be provided ILPC members at least six weeks prior to the contest deadline. f. STATE CO:'.\"VENTION-The annual ILPC State Com-ention is held in Austin each May in conjunction with the State Meet Journalism Con­tests. The Convention program is arranged to include workshops, talks The University of Texas Publication and discussions concerning scholastic publications and aimed at improving the overall quality of such publications. Convention participation is open to representatives of any school newspaper in the State, regardless of whether it is affiliated with ILPC or has contestants participating in the State Meet Journalism Contest. All delegates are responsible for their own transporta­tion to Austin, and for their lodging, meals and other expenses. ILPC ratings and Individual Achievement Awards Contest winners are announced at the Convention each year and ILPC students officers are elected for the following school year. 7. Spring Meet Contests and Classes.-The Interscholastic League Spring Meet Journalism Contests shall be conducted at district, regional and State Meet levels. District level contests shall be conducted only in those districts where it is warranted by unusually heavy concentration of participation. Such districts shall be designated by the League Journalism Director and listed in the "Official Notices" column of the January issue of the lnter­scho"lastic Leaguer; such publication shall be considered official notice. Where no district meet Journalism Contests are conducted, journalism contestants shall advance directly to the Regional Meet. In districts having district meet Journalism Contests only the qualifying contestants shall ad­vance to the Regional Meet (see Section 14). Schools participating in the Spring Meet Journalism Contests shall be divided into five classes-conferences AAAA, AAA, AA, A and B. Con­ference assignments will correspond to the district assignments in basketball. 8. Acceptance Card.-ln order to determine the districts in which district meet Journalism Contests are to be held (see Section 7), each school plan­ning to participate in the Spring Meet Journalism Contests must file a Jour­nalism Acceptance Card with the Journalism Director, Interscholastic League. Acceptance cards will be mailed to schools in September; they must be signed by the principal or superintendent and returned to the League Office no later than December 1, 1960 (postmark deadline). After the Ac­ceptance Card deadline the League Journalism Director will prepare a list of eligible schools and provide copies for each district and regional Journal­ism Contest Director. A school must file an Acceptance Card to be eligible to compete in the Spring Meet Journalism Contests. 9. Representation.-Each League member high school filing an Accept· ance Card shall be entitled to enter two contestants in the lowest Spring Meet Journalism Contest conducted for its conference and district. 10. Eligibility.-Each student entering the Journalism Contests must ful­fill the eligibility requirements set forth in Article VIII of the Constitution. Constitutwn and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League 11. Certification.-Eligibility certification for Spring Meet Journalism contestants is made as follows: a. In schools scheduled to participate in district meet Journalism Contests the superintendent or principal shall be responsible for entering the contestants in the district meet ten days prior to the day of the meet. (See Section 7, Spring Meet Plan.) b. Schools not scheduled to compete in district meet Journalism Con­tests must certify contestants directly to their Regional Journalism Contest Director. This certification must be in the form of a letter from the super­intendent or principal naming the two contestants and alternates, if any, and certifying their eligibility under these rules and Article VIII of the Consti­tutwn and Contest Rules. This certification must reach the Regional Director no later than the Monday preceding the day of the Regional Meet, in com· pliance with Section 21, Spring Meet Plan. This deadline for the 1960-61 school year is Monday, April 17, 1961. Journalism contestants qualifying at the district level shall be certified directly to the next higher meet by the district meet Director General under Section 6, Spring Meet Plan, and by their principal or superintendent (See Sect. 7, Spring Meet Plan). 12. Nature of the Contests.-The Interscholastic League Spring Meet Journalism Contests at the regional and State Meet levels shall consist of five events: 1. Feature Writing; 2. Editorial Writing; 3. Newswriting; 4. Copyreading; and 5. Headline Writing. At the district meet level the contests shall consist of only two events: 1. Feature Writing; and 2. Editorial Writing. Once a contestant has participated in any one of the contest events there shall be no substitutions. The time and points allowed for each contest part are: Contest Event First Second Third Fourth Fifth Feature Writing (30 min.) 75 63 51 39 27 Editorial Writing (45 min.) ---------100 85 70 55 40 Newswriting ( 45 min.) ------··-100 85 70 55 40 Copyreading (30 min.) ·--------------75 63 51 39 27 Headline Writing (30 min.) ---------60 50 40 30 20 Under no circumstances shall additional points or places be awarded in any contest event. 13. District M eet.-The Journalism Contests in the specified districts (see Section 7) shall be a part of the League District Meet, governed by the same regulations that apply to other district contests. 14. Qualification.-The two students in each conference scoring highest and second highest in total points for all events of the contest shall qualify The University of Texas Publicatwn to the next higher meet. Team scores will also be tabulated and the schools whose single contestants or pairs of contestants make the highest combined totals will be announced as first, second and third place team winners in their conference. A team victory in any one of the five conferences shall not be construed as entitling the winning team to enter the next higher meet; only the two individuals scoring highest and second highest in each conference shall be entitled to advance to the next higher meet. 15. Regional Meet.-The Regional Meet Journalism Contests are a part of the League Regional Meet, governed by the same regulations that apply to other regional contests. The Contests are conducted as outlined in Section 12, above, and qualification to the next higher meet is identical to the pro· cedure outlined in Section 14, above. 16. State Meet.-The State Meet Journalism Contests and scoring system are the same as described in Section 12, above. Supervision of these events will be under the direction of the ILPC Executive Committee. In each conference, the individual scoring the highest total of points shall receive a gold individual medal; the second place contestant shall receive a silver medal; and the third-ranking contestant shall receive a bronze medal. The school with the highest team total in the contests in each conference, whether earned by one or two contestants, shall be awarded a permanent first place team plaque. 17_ Administratwn and Judging of Journalism Contests.-The Director General of the District and Regional Meets shall appoint a Journalism Con­test Director to conduct and supervise the Journalism Contests. For the Dis­trict Meet, contest materials will be sent from the League Office upon requi­sition by the Director General (see Section 10, Spring Meet Plan). For the Regional Meet contests, materials will be sent directly to the Journalism Con­test Director by the League Journalism Director. A mimeographed "Jour­nalism Contest Director's Handbook" will also be provided the contest di­rector of each meet. Two types of scoresheets will be provided for contest directors. Scoresheet "X" provides a master list of all contestants in each conference, the contest number assigned to each and a record of individual points scored in each event of the Journalism Contests. Scoresheet "Y" is a summary sheet on which are listed the five highest scoring individuals in each event of the Journalism Contests, the five highest scoring individuals in over-all scoring, and the three highest scoring teams in each conference. Each contestant in each conference shall be assigned a number prior to beginning the Journalism Contests. The assigned numbers will be the only identification on the contest papers and will be retained for each event of Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League the contest. Judges must not have access to the master list of number assign­ments tscoresheet X) until judging has been completed for all events in the contest. Judges for each eYent of the Journalism Contest shall be secured by the Journalism Contest Director, subject to approval by the League Journalism Director. It is recommended that no judging committee have frwer than three members. but a judging committee may be asked to judge more than one event of the Journalism Contests. Journalism sponsors accompanying their contestants to the meet may serve on judging committees, provided no sponsor is assigned to judge contest papers from the same coderence in which his contestant is competing. Contestants may not use books, t~·pewriters, dictionaries or notebooks during any part of the contests. Ready ·writing Contest 1. Representation.-In the District Meets, each high school shall be per­mitted to enter two contestants in its appropriate Conference. In Elementary School l\Ieets, each school shall be permitted to enter two contestants. 2. Eligibility.-Each pupil entered in this contest must be eligible under Article VIII of this Constitution. 3. The Composition. a. Its Nature.-The compos1t10n is to be exposi­tory in nature. Descripti,·e or narrative passages may be used, of course, to illustrate or reinforce an idea or point that is being exphined, but they must be clearly subservient or incidental to the purpose of exposition. b. Its Length.-The composition should be approximately 1,000 words in length. 4. Method of Conducting the Contest.-Thernes, to be eligible for sub­mission. in this contest shall be written under the following conditions: a. Contestants in all divisions shall be assembled and distributed sparsely OYer the room. b. Uniform stationery shall be provided by the respective contestants, 8% x 11 inches lletter size), and the composition must be written on one side in ink. c. The contestants shall be numbered consecutively, beginning with "l," the final number representing the total number of contestants engaging in the contest. Each contestant shall enter the number assigned him in the upper right-hand corner of the first sheet of his manuscript and enclose it in parentheses. He shall then write on a slip of paper his number, county, school, his own name and his postoffice address, and enclose this slip in an The University of Texas Publication envelope, which shall be sealed and attached to his manuscript when it is turned in to the Director. d. Topics for all divisions shall be furnished by the State Office to the Director General, who shall transmit them in a sealed envelope to the di­rector on the day of the contest. Three topics shall be furnished, all within the range of the average pupil's study, observation, and experience. The director, or person designated by him, shall copy all three topics on the blackboard, and each contestant may select from this list the topic upon which he wishes to write. e. Each contestant shall write the subject he has chosen in full about two inches beneath the top of the first sheet and begin the body of his com­position about an inch beneath the title. An inch margin should be left on the left of the page. The pages should numbered in the upper left-hand corner, without parentheses, to distinguish the page number from the num· her assigned the contestant. f. The director shall be responsible for preventing any communication between contestants, or any reference on the part of contestants to notes or books or printed matter of any character. He shall be the timekeeper for the contest, and when two hours have elapsed from the time he writes the subjects on the board, he shall collect all manuscripts; he shall give fifteen minutes warning of the time limit, even if the contest is held in a room where a clock is clearly visible to the contestants. 5. fudging the Contest. a. The Judges.-Three properly qualified and impartial judges (exclusive of teachers whose schools are represented in the contest in the class to be judged) shall be selected by the Director. b. Briefing the Judges.-At some convenient time before the contest be­gins, the director shall discuss thoroughly with the judges the criteria for evaluating the compositions, making sure that they all have the same con­ception of those criteria and understand the relative importance to be ac· corded each. c. Instructions to Judges.-Each judge shall be given a copy of the fol­lowing instructions: (1) The Criteria for Evaluation.-The compositions are to be graded as to relative excellence in interest, organization, and correctness of style. While the judges are to take into consideration all three of these elements in selecting the most effective compositions, they shall stress the element of interest more than either of the other two, and the element of organiza­tion more than correctness of style. (a) Interest depends primarily upon substance, upon having something to say that is worth saying because of its acuteness of analysis or its origi· nality of thought. It depends next upon clarity, for no reader can be in· Constitution and Cont,est Rules, Interscholastic League terested unless he understands exactly the writer's ideas or points. It de· pends finally upon the inclusion of specific details and examples which indi­vidualize the composition as an outgrowth of the writer's character and ex­perience. (h) Organization has clarity as its main goal. The plan of the whole composition should he such that each part contributes to an understanding of the writer's main idea or thesis, no part being misleading or unrelated to that thesis. The organization of each paragraph should be directed to the logical and full development of one idea. ( c) Correctness of style is of two types. The first, and the one to he most stressed by the judges, is that based upon an attempt to achieve clarity of communication. Sentence structure, punctuation, grammar, and word usage which hinder clear communication are thus to be considered incorrect. A less important kind of correctness is that which is based upon mere convention. Errors in sentence structure, punctuation, grammar, word usage, and spell­ing which do not hinder clear communication but which fail to conform to standard usage constitute this type of incorrectness. (2) Rating the Compositions.-Each judge shall read all of the essays submitted in the class to he judged, and, without marking on the manuscripts, shall make notes upon the excellencies and deficiencies of each paper. He shall then rank them in order of their excellence: 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. The three judges shall then discuss the essays which each has ranked first, second and third, any judge being permitted to alter his ranking as a result of the dis­cus<;ion. Each judge shall then give his final ranking of all papers to the director, who will determine firsL second, and third places from the vote of the judges in the manner prescribed for ranking declamation contests. (3) Preparing the Criticism.-Before the results are announced, the judges shall prepare for the director a composite criticism of each essay, stating its good and had points. These criticisms need not he long, and they should be specific rather than general. 6. Announcing the Results.-Before the assembled contestants and other interested parties, the director shall announce, at a time and place specified by him, the names and schools of the winners. 7. Holding the Crilicism.-It is suggested that immediately following the announcement of results the director and/or the judges hold a critique on the contest. It may be profitable to read aloud the essay awarded first place, and then present for discussion the criticism of the judges. Second and third place winners will be eager to know what, in the opinion of the judges, prevented their papers from being considered as good as the one ranked first. The feelings of other contestants can he saved if relative rankings below third place are not revealed, and if the judges' criticisms The University of Texas Publicatwn are given with reference only to the number of the essays rather than the names of the contestants. Even those who were ranked low by the judges will appreciate hearing criticism of their papers if the person presenting the critique can arrange to talk privately with them. 8. Qualification.-District winners in each conference qualify for re­gional meets and regional winners for the State Meet in accordance with the schedules provided in Rules 18 and 22 of the Spring Meet Plan. 9. Essays submitted in League contests become the property of the League and may be printed and circulated or otherwise used by the League in promotion of the contests. The name of the author of the essay will not be disclosed if the author wishes his or her name withheld. Spelling and Plain Writing Contest 1. Divisions.-Divisions shall be made on a grade basis m 12-grade systems, as follows: (a) Grades V and VI; (b) Grades VII and VIII; (c) Grades IX and above. 2. Representation.-Each member school is entitled to enter a team of two in each division for which it has eligible grades.* Thus an elementary school having the usual eight grades may enter two teams, one in the divi­sion for Grades V and VI and one in the division for Grades VII and VIII. A high school may enter only one team; i.e., in the division entitled "IX and Above." A team may be composed of two boys, two girls, or a girl and a boy. 3. Eligibility.-Each pupil entered in the spelling contest must be eligible under the rules set forth in Article VIII of this Constitution. 4. Word Sources.-The sources from which words shall be taken for this contest in the respective divisions follow: Grades V and VI: League Spelling List, Grade V and VI, and state adopted texts in Grades III and IV, taking an equal number of words from each text for the contest list. Grades VII and VIII: League Spelling List, Grades VII and VIII, and state adopted texts for Grades V and VI, using only words from the state adopted texts in these grades and taking an equal number of words from each text for the contest list. High School: League Spelling List for High School, and state adopted * In case a school has only one pupil in the eligible grades of a given division, the team may be completed by a pupil selected from the next lower grade. Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic leag1ie texts for Grades VII and VIII,t using only the words from the state adopted texts in these grades and talcing an equal number of words from each text for the contest list. Bulletin :\"o. 6018 contains all three of the League spelling lisL<.-See Ap· pendix III. 5. Test lists.-The State Office of the League shall furnish three lists to the Director General of each meet, the words therein given to be written from dictation by contestants in spelling, as follows: a. Grades V and VI list shall be made up from sources prescribed above for this di..-ision, ninety words to be pronounced at the rate of five words per minute. b. Grades VII and VIII list shall be made up from sources prescribed above for this division, one hundred and twenty words, to be pronounced at the rate of six words per minute. c. Grades IX-XII list shall be made up from sources above prescribed for this division, one hundred and twenty words, pronounced at the rate of six words per minute. These three lists shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope and delivered to the Director of Spelling by the Director General on the day set for the spelling contest. The seal of this envelope shall be broken in the presence of the contestants after they are assembled and ready to begin. 6. Equipment.-The contestant shall come to his appropriate division provided with ordinary "wide line" notebook paper (81;2 x 11). and with either lead pencil or pen and ink. 7. Homonyms.-The pronouncer should be careful to distinguish be· tween words which sound alike but have different meanings. Thus, if he pronounces the word "bass," he should be careful to say "bass drum," or "bass voice," to distinguish it from "base," meaning "low or mean." 8. Jfonitors.-The monitors of the contest may, at the option of the Director, be appointed to see that the contest is conducted fairly. Contestants should be separated from each other as far as space in the room permits, and any attempt on the part of a contestant to copy from another should be noted by the monitors or pronouncer, who shall report to the Director, who may disqualify the contestant. 9. ldentificalion.-Identification of spelling papers shall be by number. The Spelling Director shall keep a list of all contestants, address, school, class, and division in which each is competing, and shall number the en- t It will be noted that assignments to State Adopted Text are in the nature of a re\;ew. The University of Texas Publication tries consecutively, assigning each contestant his appropriate number, which he shall be instructed to place on his paper, in the upper right-hand corner. 10. Graders.-The papers shall be gathered up immediately after the close of the contest by the pronouncer and be delivered to the Director of Spelling, or person acting for him. He shall appoint competent judges to grade the spelling papers, none of whom shall be connected with any of the schools entered in the contest. 11. Team Grade.-The team grade is determined by deducting from 100 one point for each error made by each member of the team. 12. Winning T eam.-The team making the highest grade is given first place; the team making next highest grade is given second place; and the team making next highest grade is given third place; and points are awarded according to schedule in Rule 13 of the Spring Meet Plan. It is the duty of the Director of Spelling to mail all papers graded 100% in the district meet to the State Office for re-grading and award. Only the 100% papers should be sent, and they must be sent within ten days after the district contest is concluded in order to be eligible for award, which consists of the League Certificate of Excellence in Spelling and Plain Writ­ing. In submitting these papers to the State Office, it is necessary for the Di­rector of Spelling to identify each paper by writing thereon the name and address of the contestant, the name of the school represented and the class and division in which the pupil competed. The Director of Spelling shall include his own name and address with papers sent to the State Office. It is suggested that each child who has achieved 100% be instructed to write his complete name and home (mailing) address upon his paper. The State Office must have these in order to send each con­testant the Certificate which he has earned. 13. The Spelling List.-The publication referred to in these rules as "The Spelling List" is The University of Texas Bulletin No. 6018 and is entitled "Word List for the Interscholastic League Spelling Contest." The price is 5 cents per copy, 50 cents per dozen, and $3.00 per hundred, post­paid. Instruction to Graders 1. The correct spelling of a word consists in writing legibly the letters which compose it in their proper order. 2. The first authority is the spelling list, which follows in nearly every case the first spelling given in the latest edition of W ebster'r lntrmational Dictionary. Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic l eague 3. In case any word is mispelled in any edition of the spelling list, that word is not to be considered in grading the spelling papers. 4. The following faults* in handwriting shall be considered errors: a. An undotted "i" or "j" or an uncrossed "t." (A " Parker" "r" is admissible if it passes legibility test; also "final t." ) b. A looped "i" or an unlooped "e" or"]." c. An "n" or "m" not curved at the top. d. A small letter beginning a word which rises as high as the two or three-spaced letters in the word or which rises as much as one space above the other one-spaced letters in the word shall be con· sidered a capital. e. An "o" not closed, or looped at the top. f. Furthermore, any malformed lettert or illegible letter, if com:id­ered out of its context, is considered a miss. A freakish affectation in writing, such as putting a circle instead of a dot oyer an "i" is considered a miss. [Note.-To determine whether or not a given letter is illegible, place a blank piece of paper on either side of it, thus separating it from its context, and then see whether or not the character may be identified.] 5. The misuse of an apostrophe or hyphen is considered a miss, and a mistake in capitalization is also considered a miss. 6. Words are to be pronounced in regular order in the lists furnished, and any word omitted is a miss. In cases where all papers omit the same word, it is considered eYidence that the pronouncer failed to give this word, so it is not considered a miss. ~umber Sense Contest 1. Dit:isions and Representation .-There shali be two diYisions in this contest, one for grade schools and one for high schools. In Elementary School Meets, each school shall be permitted to enter three contestants. In district meets, each high school shall be permitted to enter three ron­testants in its appropriate Conference. • This list of faults has been compiled from a ;;tudy of thousands of papers submitted in the State conte;;ts in spelling. and insistence by teachers on students correcting these faults will do much. it is hoped, to improve the legibili ty of their pupils' writing. For illustration of the;:e faults, see a special circular enti tled "Writing Errors:' copy of which is sent free on request. t For illustration of malformed letters which are considered error;;, see ··Writing Errors," a circular sent free on request. The University of Texas Publicatwn 2. Eligibility.-Each pupil entered in the Number Sense Contest must be eligible under the rules set forth in Article VIII of this Constitution. 3. Contest Problems-The contest problems shall be furnished from the State Office to the Director General in a sealed envelope which shall not be opened until the contestants are assembled and ready to begin. The prob· lems shall be of the same general nature as those contained in the League :Bulletin entitled "Developing Number Sense." 4. Conducting the Contest.-During the contest, only the Director of Number Sense, and a committee of three graders appointed by the Director General to grade the papers, shall be permitted to remain in the room. The Director in charge shall number the folded sheet, and keep memoranda of the name, address, and school of each contestant to correspond to the num· hers respectively assigned, so that the papers at the close of the test may be readily identified. The contestants shall be instructed not to unfold the test sheets until the signal is given for the contest to begin. After exactly ten minutes another signal shall be given, and each contestant shall then be re· quired to rise and fold his test sheet and be ready to deliver it to the person foregoing paragraph meet for a state championship tournament during the State Meet of the League. Contestants must have their machines set up in Waggener Hall 216 between 1 and 4 o'clock the afternoon preceding the contest. The contestants, coach, or someone designated by either of them should check the machine to determine that it is in good working condition. 6. General Rule.-The following points herein set down are taken from the International Contest Rules, which are our guide for checking errors. They somewhat clarify the rules to fit our particular requirements. These rules shall go,·ern in all League typewriting meets. Every word omitted, in­serted, misspelled, or in any way changed from the printed copy shall be penalized. (See Rule 7 for rewritten or transposed material.) Each error due to faulty machines is to be penalized. (An error in the printed copy may be corrected or copied as printed.) 7. Rewritten or Transposed Matter.-ln rewritten or transposed matter not more than one error shall be charged for the rewriting or transposition, and one error shall be charged for each error in the original and the rewritten material. 8. Contestants Numbered.-Each contestant shall be given a number and that number placed on his contest sheet. so that the identity of the individual is withheld from the judges until the awards are made. 9. Length of Test.-District and Regwnal Meet. Each contestant will be gh·en two tests of five minutes each. After the first five-minute test, each contestant will proofread his test as the director reads the copy aloud. At the end of the second test. time will be allowed for each contestant to proofread his second test as the director reads the copy aloud and to score his first and second tests. The contestant will then select the test which in the opinion of the contestant is the better and hand the selected paper to the director for final grading. The alternate paper will also be turned in and destroyed by the The University of Texas Publication contest director. At no time will the sponsors be permitted to enter the room during the administering of the tests. Sponsors will not be permitted to ex­amine the discarded papers. However, each sponsor will be permitted to ex­amine his contestant's paper (which has been graded by the committee ap­pointed by the director) before final test results are announced. State Meet. Each contestant will be given two tests of ten minutes each. After the first ten-minute test, each contestant will proofread his test as the director reads the test copy aloud. At the end of the second test, time will be allowed for each contestant to proofread his second test as the director reads the copy aloud and to score his first and second tests. The contesti:mt will then select the test which in the opinion of the contestant is the better and hand the selected paper to the director for final grading. At no time will the sponsors be permitted to t>nter the room. The alternate paper will also be turned in and destroyed by the contest director. Sponsors will not be per­mitted to examine the discarded paper. However, each sponsor will be per­mitted to examine his contestant's paper (which has been graded by the committee appointed by the director) before final test results are announced. Typists must cease at the closing signal, even if a word is not completed. No error is counted for the incomplete word. If the contestant continues to write, his paper shall be penalized one error. 10. Computation by Strokes and Accuracy.-From the gross number of strokes of the printed test material, deduct fifty strokes for each t>rror made. The net number of words will be found by dividing the net number of strokes by 5 (the average number of strokes for each word). Divide the result by 5 or 10 (the length of the test) to get the net rate per minute. Or, divide the gross number of strokes by 5. This will give you the gross number of words written. From this figure, deduct the penalty-10 times the number of errors. Divide this result by 5 or 10 (the length of the test) to get the net words per minute. 11. Final Rating.-The final rating, however, shall be based upon both speed and accuracy. To the net words per minute shall be added the per­centage of accuracy for the final score. To find the percentage of accuracy, divide the total words written into the total net words written. Example: The student writes 700 words with 3 errors; correct words written 670 (700 mi­nus 30), divided by total words, 700, equals .9571; move the decimal point two places to right-95.71, which is the percentage of accuracy. In this ex­ample the student's speed is 67 (670 divided by 10). The speed, 67, plus the percentage of accuracy, 95.71, equals the student's score, 162.71. The rank­ings must be based upon this score. 12. Size of Page.-A page 81h x 14 inches shall be used. Write only on Constituti.on and Contest Rules, Interscholastic league one side of each page. Contestant must furnish his own paper except at State Meet. 13. Spacing.-All work shall have double spacing. One error shall be counted for every line not properly spaced. 14. length of Line.-Each line, except the last line in a paragraph, shall contain not less than 61 strokes nor more than 76. The space-counting of line-length begins at the left margin. Do not count a space after the last word of a line when measuring line-length. One error shall be counted for each line not qualifying. The five spaces indented at the beginning of a paragraph are counted in measuring the strokes of the line. 15. Paragraphing.-Paragraphs shall be indented five spaces. One error shall be counted for every irregularity. 16. Length of Page.-Each page, except the last, shall contain at least thirty-three lines of writing. Only one error is charged for a "short" page-­not one error for each line the page is short. A contestant may use a warn­ing mark for the bottom of the page. 17. Marking of Errors.-Each error shall be indicated by drawing a circle around the error, but touching no part of it. 18. Spacing after Punctuation.-Two spaces follow all end punctuation marks. All other points have one space, except a dash, which has no space either before or after it. (A dash is made by two strokes of the hyphen.) Either one or two spaces may be used after the colon. Any error in punc­tuation shall be penalized unless the preceding word has already been penalized. 19. Faulty Shifting and Cut Letter.-1£ only a part of a letter is seen, an error shall be charged. A lightly struck letter or character is no error if the entire character is visible. Any letter so near the edge of the paper that the whole letter does not appear on the paper shall be penalized--one error for each word. Each raised or lowered capital shall be penalized one error. 20. Strikeo11ers and Erasures.-A strikeover or an erasure is an error and shall be penalized. 21. Margin.-Any irregularity in the left-hand margin is an error and shall be penalized. 22. Divisi.on of Words aJ the End of a Line.-Any word wrongly divided at the end of a line shall be penalized. Any standard dictionary is an au­thority. This authority shall be presented to settle a dispute. 23. Spacing of Letters.--One error shall be charged for each word in which any letter does not occupy its proper place vertically and/or hori­zontally. The University of Texas Publication 24. Equipment.-Standard 11-inch carriage or portable machines may be used. Machine may have elite or pica type. Machine must have standard bell. A contestant may furnish his own table if he wishes to do so. Only manually-operated machines are permitted. 25. Starting Time.-All tests must start at the time set in the Official Pro­gram. Warming-up tests must be given, but just one official test may be counted in any meet. Definite signals for the beginning and the ending of the official test must be agreed upon and given. 26. Test.-All contestants, regardless of classification of school, should take the same test at the same time. The official material must not be prac­ticed before the test; this material must be opened in the presence of the contestants. 27. Graders.-lt is the responsibility of the contest director to get the papers graded, and he may select the graders he needs. The teachers who have contestants make the best graders. Each teacher having an entry or en­tries and his contestant or contestants will be permitted to examine the con­testant's or contestants' papers before final scores are announced officially. 28. Directors.-Directors must read and follow all rules. They must re­frain from exercising their personal opinions. The director of the contest may select assistants to help get ready for the tests. While the final warming­up test and the official test are given, only the director or one person ap­pointed by the director (not a teacher with an entry) shall remain in the room. The director of each contest or his appointee shall make a final review of papers before they are examined by the teachers and their contestants. If a teacher contests the grading of his student's paper, the director shall send that paper along with the five highest in rank to the State Director -before the official results are announced in a particular Conference. After official announcement of winners has been released, no changes can be made in the first five places. Directors will receive contest material from the Director General of the meet who receives it from League Headquarters, Austin. Shorthand Contest At the dinner of the Commercial Teachers of the State of Texas, on the evening of May 1, 1936, at the Driskill Hotel, Austin, a resolution was passed requesting the University Interscholastic League to undertake district, regional, and State shorthand tournaments for high schools in Texas. 1. Only Accredited Schools Eligible.-This contest is open only to schools accorded credit in shorthand by the Texas Education Agency, and which follow the time schedule required by the Agency, viz., single-or double­period five days per week for thirty-six weeks during the year. Constitutum and Contest Rules, lnterscholasti,c League 2. Representatwn.-Each school entering the contest shall be required to enter two, as a minimum. Schools having an enrollment of more than thirty in first·year shorthand on January 1 shall add one additional pupil for every thirty or fraction thereof enrolled in excess of thirty, provided not more than five are entered from any one school. Pupils having had regular instruction in shorthand prior to September 1, and pupils who will be grad· uated at mid-term are not counted on this enrollment. (For "enrollment," see Art VII, Sec. 19.) 3. Eligibili.ty.-Only those pupils eligible under Article VIII of the Con· stitutwn shall be permitted to enter this contest, and only those who have had no regular instruction in shorthand prior to September 1, last. Section 13. Article VIII, does not apply to shorthand contestants, provided the con­testant is representing the high school nearest to his home accredited in shorthand. Only manual shorthand contestants are eligible to enter this contest. 4. Qualifica.twn.-District winners in each Conference qualify for re­gional meets and regional winners for the State Meet in accordance with schedules provided in rules 18 and 22 of the Spring Meet Plan. Individuals qualify to enter the next higher meet. 5. State Meet.-Those individuals qualified as indicated in paragraph 2 above, meet for a state championship tournament during the State Meet of the League. 6. General Rule.-The following points taken from the National Short­hand Reporters' Association rules for correcting shorthand contest transcrip­tion, are herein set down because they fit the particular requirements of the League shorthand meets: a. Every word omitted, inserted, or transposed, or in any way changed from the printed copy shall be penalized. b. All transcripts must be typewritten, doubles paced, and on only one side of the sheet. Lines should be about 65 strokes-though no error is charged for the length of a line in the transcript. Extra spacing between words is permissible; but words written together constitute an error. Transcribing on an electric typewriter is permissible. c. Misspelled words shall be penalized. The contestant is urged to bring a standard dictionary to the transcription period. The omis· sion of an apostrophe constitutes a misspelled word. Any word wrongly divided at the end of a line shall be penalized. Any standard dictionary is an authority and this authority shall be presented in case of a dispute. The University of Texas Publication d. Figures are counted as they are read-"38" is counted as two words. Figures may be spelled. A mistake in one of the figures, therefore, shall constitute but one error. "1923" (nineteen hun­dred twenty-three) is counted as four words. The writing of "1922" for "1923" should be one error only. The writing of "1823" for "1923" should be, similarly, one error. The writing of "1819" for "1923" should be three errors; and if every figure were wrong in the date, four errors should be charged. e. Errors are not charged both for the transcribing of wrong words and for the insertion of others on the same construction. For in­stance, the checker should count the number of words incorrectly transcribed and that will be the total of errors on that construc­tion; but if the number of incorrect words the student transcribes on a particular construction exceeds the number of those he should have transcribed, he is charged always with the greater number. For instance, if he wrote "Secretary of State" for "the State," he should be charged two errors. It will be seen that he has properly transcribed "State," the only errors being the transcription of "Secretary of" for "the" and he is charged with the greater number, which is two. f. Any pencil or pen insertion or correction is to be counted as an error. Errors must be neatly erased before the corrections are inserted. No strikeout is permissible. Inserts may be written be­tween lines by using the diagonal as an indicator. g. Underline the title of a book, a booklet, a magazine, or a news· paper or type it in solid capitals. Enclose in quotation marks the titles of essays, magazine articles, lectures, term papers, and titles of chapters in books. h. Capitalize the name of specific departments. Examples: Our Personnel Department has been moved to a new building. Almost any personnel department could use these sug­gestions. 1. In case of a tie, the contestant finishing in the shorter time is ranked above the other with the same percentage of accuracy. Should there be a tie of both accuracy and time, the neater paper is ranked above the other. j. Contestant must furnish his own paper except at State Meet where paper will be furnished for transcribing. 7. Punctuation.-The following rules shall be observed in checking the transcripts: a. Commas and unusual marks will be dictated, and the contestant will be held responsible for them. The word comma will be written into the dictation material, and the two syllables in the word will Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic league be counted in marking the copy for dictation. The salutation may or may not be on a line by iLc;elf. b. Paragraphs will be dictated, and the contestant will be held re­sponsible for them. The word paragraph will be written into the dictation material, and the three syllables in the word will be counted in marking the copy for dictation. c. T""o words used together as an adjecti,·e shall be hyphenated only when followed by a noun. 8. .\larking of Errors.-Words omitted should not be written; indicate omission by Yertical lines between typed lines. Circle errors when possible ----0ne or two words. 9. Contestants J\'umbered.-Each contestant shall be given a number, which is placed on his contest sheet. so that the identity of the individual is withheld from the judges until the awards are made. 10. length of Test.-.-\ll tests must be exactly 5 minutes in length. Warm· ing-up tests may be giYen, but just one official test may be counted in any district, regionaL or in the State ~feet. Official material must not bt> practiced before the tf;'I. The director must signify the beginning of the official test. IL Computation.-The percentage of accuracy is determined by diYid­ing the total number of correct words by the total number of words dictated. \Example: if the dictation is giwn at 70 words a minute for fi,-e minutes. the total number of words dictated will be 350. If there are 14 errors in the tran­script subtract 1-l from 350. which will give 336 correct words: divide 336 by 350: this will give 96. the grade or the percentage of accuracy on this paper. I The time limit on the rnrious transcription ratf;' must be as follows: at 70 words, 45 minutes: at 80 words. 45 minutes: at 90 words, 55 minutes: at 100 words. l hour. The contestants may. however. turn in their tran­scriptions before this time limit has expired. If there is a tie. the time element is considered in the final rating. For instance. one of the students may have needed 18 minutes to transcribe the material in the example given aboYe. while another required only 1-l minutes. The one finishing in the 14 minutes is ranked aboYe the other. For this reason, close attention must be gi,'en to time: eYen seconds are important. 12. Seating Arrangement.-Two students from the same school shall not be allowed to sit next to or near each other during the transcription period. 13. Test.-All contestants, regardless of classification of school, shall take the same test at the same time. After all papers are graded and rated, they should be sorted and ranked according to class. H. Rate of Dictation.-The contest material shall be dictaten in the re­spective meets at the following rates per minute: District meets held prior to and including April 2, 70 words per minute; District meets held prior to The University of Texas Publication and including April 16, 80 words per minute; Regional meets, 90 words per minute; State Meet, 100 words per minute. 15. Graders.-College students who have been especially trained in check­ing and rating papers according to the Constituti-0n and Contest Rules of the Interscholastic League may help grade contest papers. Teachers with entries make good graders. Each teacher having an entry or entries and his con· testant or contestants will be permitted to examine the contestant's or con· testants' papers before final scores are announced officially. 16. Dictators.-Every possible effort should be made by directors to se· cure only experienced dictators for the contest. An experienced dictator is a shorthand teacher. The dictator should be permitted to read the dictation material through before starting the test. No teacher having entries in the contest shall be allowed to dictate the test; nor is she permitted to remain in the transcription room during the transcription period. Contestants should be told which are the warming-up drills and which is the contest proper. The material must be dictated evenly-that is, according to the desig­nated markings for each 15 seconds; however, a phrase should not be broken for the sake of exactness in timing. The dictator should be careful in the enunciation of word derivatives. 17. Directors.-Directors must read and follow all printed rules. They must refrain from exercising their personal opinions. Shorthand and typewriting contests must be scheduled at different times­at least one and one-half hours apart. It is advisable to have the typewriting contest precede the shorthand contest. Contests must be started at the time scheduled; late contestants forfeit the right to enter. Under no circumstances is a test to be delayed for a contestant who is scheduled in other contests at that same time. Before the contest, the director should get the names of all contestants entering and should provide adequate space for each contest; this place must be a quiet one. Two persons shall be appointed to check the dictator for variations in the printed copy. These may not be teachers with entries. If a teacher contests the grading of his student's paper, the director shall send that paper along with the five highest in rank immediately to the State Director-before the final scores are announced in that particular Confer­ence. Thus a more equitable over-all rating will be effected throughout the State. After the official announcement of winners has been released, no change can be made in the first five places. Directors will receive contest material from the Director General who re­ceives it from League Headquarters, Austin. Rules for Music Competition F. w. SAVAGE Director of Music Box 8028, University Station Austin 12, Texas Introduction Rules and regulation for two types of music competition are outlined in this section. Each contest is designed as a culminating activity for a year's work in music instruction in the public schools. Instrumental and vocal competition for high schools and junior high schools will be conducted at Regional Music Competition-Festivals. Administrators and music teachers are encouraged to read these sections carefully to determine the value which may be received from motivatin~ music instruction through competition. The State Director of Music Activities for the Interscholastic League is anxious to be of assistance to the music teachers in providing teaching aids and suggestions which will make musical instruction more effective. Music competition will be organized, promoted and administered in the same manner as are other phases of the League program. Rules of a technical nature pertaining to the administration of music con­tests after the contest is in progress are studied and recommended to the Legislative Council by a Music Advisory Committee. This group counsels with the Director of Music Activities during an annual meeting held the first Sunday in June. Music educators in each Region from schools which are participating in the League program elect one representative to this committee. Representatives serve for a term of two years. Even numbered Regions elect delegates on even numbered years and odd numbered region!! elect delegates on odd numbered years. Any proposed changes in playing rules should be submitted to the Music Advisory Committee for consideration. Proposed changes in eligibility rules or rules affecting school policy shall be submitted to the Legislative Council of the League for study. For Legis­lative procedure, see Articles IV, XTV and XV of the Constitution. General Regulations CODE: Participation in the League Competition-Festival implies that each member school shall observe all the implications of fair play, courtesy and sportsmanship. Achieving the ultimate in excellence of a performance The University of Texas Publication shall be the goal instead of winning. The competition is designed to mo­tivate music education throughout the year rather than to prepare for a contest. Directors shall use the Competition·Festival to encourage and teach music appreciation, technical ability, stage deportment, audience deportment and good citizenship in general. Competition-Festivals should assume and maintain a regular position as an agency for education and character build­ing in the general educational philosophy of the Public Schools. 1. Participation.-No school shall participate in the Interscholastic League Competition-Festivals whose acceptance card is not on file in the League office by December 1, and whose membership dues are not paid for the current year. Each individual school unit of a system must file an ac­ceptance card in order to become eligible for participation. Article III, Sec­tion 1, defines eligibility for League membership. Cards acknowledging receipt of acceptance cards will be sent out by the State Office. If you do not receive such a card within a reasonable time, con­tact the State Office. Note: Schools which have filed an acceptance card the preceding Decem­ber are eligible to participate in marching contests held in the fall. New schools intending to enter marching contests may become eligible by notify­ing the State Office by letter prior to the deadline for entry in the contest. 2. Classification.-Participating schools shall be assigned for competition for the school years 1960-61and1961-62 as follows: AAAA.-High schools with an average membership of 905 or more stu­dents in Grades 9-10-11-12. AAA.-High schools with an average membership of 400-904 students, inclusive, in Grades 9-10-11-12. AA.-High schools with an average membership of 205-399 students, inclusive, in Grades 9-10-11-12. A.-High schools with an average membership of 120-204 students, in­clusive, in Grades 9-10-11-12. B.-High schools with an average membership of 119 or less students in Grades 9-10-11-12. CC.-Junior high schools with an enrollment of 500 or more students in Grade 9 and below at the time of application for membership. C.-Junior high schools with an enrollment of 499 or less students in Grade 9 and below at the time of application for membership; and, school units composed of Grade 8 and below regardless of enrollment. Note 1: Assignment to conferences as outlined in this section is mandatory and schools must participate in the conferences to which they are assigned in all events. Constitutwn and Contest Rules, lntersclwlastic league Note 2: The addition of students resulting from the use of composite groups as provided for in Section 12 will not affect classification in any way. Note 3: Second bands, orchestras and choral groups may participate in the competition and will be assigned to conferences upon application to the State Office. 3. Regwns.-Texas shall be divided into Regions for Competition as follows: Region I-Yoakum, Terry, Lynn, Garza, Cochran, Dickens, King, Cottle, Bailey, Lamb, Hale. Floyd, Motley and all counties enclosed. Region II-Borden, Mitchell, Sterling, Irion, Schleicher, Sutton, Kimble, l\lason, San Saba, Mills, Hamilton, Erath, Eastland, Stephens, Throckmorton, Haskell, Stone· wall, Kent, and all counties enclosed. Region III-Hood, Somervell, Bosque, Coryell, Lampasas, Bell, Milam, Robertson, Limestone, Freestone, Navarro, Ellis, Johnson, Burleson, Brazos, and all counties en· closed. Region IV-Van Zandt. Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Angelina, Nacogdoches, Panola, Harrison, Gregg, Shelby, Smith, and Rusk counties. Region V-Houston, Leon, Brazos, Washington, Austin, Colorado, Wharton, Mata· gorda, Brazoria, Galveston, Harris, Montgomery, Walker and all counties enclosed. Region VI-Val Verde, Edwards, Real, Bandera, Kendall, Bexar, Wilson, Karnes, Atascosa, LaSalle, Dimmit, Maverick, Kinney, and all counties enclosed. Region VII-McMullen, Live Oak, San Patricio, Nueces, Kleberg, Kenedy, Brooks, Jim Hogg, Webb, Duval, and Jim Wells counties. Region VIII-Gaines, Dawson, Howard, Glasscock, Reagan, Crockett, Terrell, Brew­ster, Presidio, Jeff Davis, Reeves, Loving, and all counties enclosed. Region IX-Zapata, Willacy, Cameron, Hidalgo, and Starr counties. Region X-Palo Pinto, Parker, Tarrant, Dallas, Collin, Rockwall, Grayson, Kauf­man. Cooke. Wise. and Denton counties. Region XI-Parmer, Castro, Swisher, Briscoe, Hall, Childress, and all counties north. Region XII-Sabine, San Augustine, Trinity, San Jacinto, Polk, Tyler, Liberty, Hardin, Orange, Jefferson, Chambers, Jasper and Newton counties. Region XIII-El Paso, Hudspeth, and Culberson counties. Region XIV-Hardeman, Foard, Knox, Baylor, Wilbarger, Wichita, Archer, Young, Clay, Jack, and Montague counties. Region XV-Fannin, Hunt, Rains, Wood, Upshur, Marion, and all counties north and east. Region XVI-Lavaca, DeWitt, Jackson, Victoria, Calhoun, Goliad, Refugio, Aransas, and Bee counties. Region XVII-Kerr, Gillespie, Llano, Burnet, Williamson, Lee, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Comal, Blanco, Travis, Caldwell, Hays and Bastrop counties. Competition-Festivals shall be held in each Region and organizations and individuals shall compete in Regions to which they are assigned. The State Executive Committee shall appoint in each Region an Executive Committee composed of seven school administrators. These members shall serve three year overlapping terms. Each committee shall elect its own chairman who shall serve a one-year term but may be re­elected. 4. Duties of Regional Executive Committee.-The Regional Executive Committee shall have general charge of the organization and management of the regional Competition-Festivals. It shall be the duty of this committee: a. To appoint a Band Contest Chairman, a Vocal Contest Chairman and an Orchestra Contest Chairman. b. To make all arrangements for the Regional Competition-Festival rela­tive to place, time, judges, entries, and finance. c. To enforce all rules and regulations, to settle all disputes and all ques­tions of eligibility arising inside the region. There shall be no appeal from any decision rendered by this committee. d. To investigate and check the eligibility of contestants. e. To canvas schools for entries and to cooperate with schools in effecting and promoting Regional Competition-Festivals. f. To correspond with the State Office with regard to the interests of the work. g. To work in general toward making the Regional Competition-Festivals worthwhile in and by themselves. h. To certify to the State Office all ratings awarded at the Regional Com· petition· Festivals. i. To distribute all awards, ratings and judges comments to the partici­pating schools. j. To file a complete financial report with the State Office. 5. Expenses of the Regional Committee.-The Regional Executive Com· mittee has authority to outline and put into operation a plan for financing its own meetings. 6. Duties of Contest Chairmen.-It shall be the duty of the vocal contest chairman, the orchestra contest chairman and the band contest chairman to submit recommendations to the Regional Executive Committee relative to the place, time, judges, entries, financing and general plans for the Regional Competition-Festival; and, to conduct the Competition-Festival according to plan and schedule. 7. Eligibility.-AII eligibility regulations outlined in Article VIII of the Constitution of the Interscholastic League shall apply to League Music Competition-Festivals. Superintendents or principals shall certify the con· testants at the time of their entry into the Regional Competition-Festival. (Note: Article VIII, Section 8, Section 11, Section 12, and Section 14 apply only to the specific contests stated therein.) 8. Regional Fees.-Each Regional Executive Committee shall have the authority to assess and collect such fees as are decided advisable for the operation of the Regional Competition. Proper officers may be designated by the Executive Committee to receive and dispense these fees. 9. Rebate to the Regional, Meet.-All funds collected by the Executive Committee from concessions, admissions and fees at the Regional Com­petition-Festivals in excess of the amount necessary to defray the incidental expenses of the meet may be prorated up to 100 per cent to the participating schools on the basis of 10 cents per mile both ways. 10. Selection of !udges.-Each Regional Executive Committee shall have the authority to select and contact judges for the regional competitions. The Executive Committee shall set the amount of fee paid to any judge. 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. b. 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. 11. fudging Standards.-The actual performance of the soloist, ensemble or organization on the stage or field at the time of the contest is the only factor which can be considered in determining ratings. All Regions shall be guided by the Bulletin, Standards of Adjudication, published by the Na­tional Interscholastic Music Activities Commission in establishing basic standards of judging. Each competing solist ensemble or organization shall be assigned a rating designating the excellence of its performance as follows: Division I, Superior. The best conceivable performance for the event and the class of participants being judged; worthy of the distinction of being recognized as a first-place winner. This rating might be compared to a percentage grade of 95-100. 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 performance, but not outstanding. Showing accomplish­ment 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 75-79. Division V, Below Average. Much room for improvement. The Director should check his methods, instrumentation, etc, with those of more mature organizations. 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 be 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 1-1-1 1-1-2 1-1-3 1-1-4 1-1-5 Rating II 1-2-2 1-2-3 1-2-4 1-2-5 2-2-2 2-2-3 2-2-4 2-2-5 Rating III 1-3-3 1-3-4 1-3-5 2-3-3 2-3-4 2-3-5 3-3-3 3-3-4 Rating IV 1-4-4 1-4-5 2-4-4 2-4-5 3-4-4 3-4-5 4-4-4 4-4-5 Rating V 1-5-5 2-5-5 3-5-5 4-5-5 5-5-5 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 bands are permitted in Conferences AAA, AA, A, B, CC and C, only. b. Composite choral groups are permitted in Conferences AAA, AA, A, B, CC and C, only. c. Composite orchestras and string orchestras are permitted in al,l con­ ferences. 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 Constitulion and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League below from the same school system ... are permitted in Conferences CC and C, only. e. 1\o 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. :\o student shall compete in two bands, two orchestras or two choral groups of the same type. 13. Additional Competition.-Member organizations may enter a maxi· mum of two competitions in addition to The University Interscholastic League Regional Competition-Festival. A competition is defined as any contest or festiYal where one organization is rated or judged in comparison with another group or with a standard of performance. H. Obsen-e Rulcs.-Each school shall observe faithfully all rules con· tained 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; proi·ided. it is made immediately upon discoYery of the facts on which the protest is based. Protests must be made in writing and signed by a superin­tendent or principal. A proteH based on a judge's decision will not be con· side.red. 16. Entries.-All entries must be made out in compliance with the in­structions printed on the official entry blanks and Rules 21. 30 and 37 of this section and postmarked as directed no later than 21 days preceding the first day of the competition-festival. The state office cannot certify entries which are postmarked later than 21 days prior to the first day of the event. Failure to receiw official printed entry blanks does not constitute an excuse for filing entries after the deadline. 17. Arrnrds.-The following schedule of awards is mandatory as the standard to be used in Regional Competition-Festivals. 1\o ratings nor awards other than those herein provided for shall be given. A school that accepts ratings or awards other than those herein provided for shall be declared in· eligible for music competition. 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 achieYes a Division I rating in either concert or sight-reading pro,;ded this organization does not qualify for the Special Award plaque. The University of Texas Publication 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 he 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 sec­tion may be entered in solo competition in the Regional Competition-Festi· val. All soloists must compete for ratings. 19. Membership.-All soloists competing in approved solo events Num· her 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 com· peting marching band. Piano soloists and student conductors, events 38 and 39 must be members of either a competing band, orchestra or choral group. Piano solo competition shall he 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, mem­bership 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 mis­ Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League cellaneous 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 II competition may be entered by any student who has not previously earned a Division I Rating in this class of competition or higher. Selections to be performed must be taken from the prescribed lists for Class II compe­tition. Class III competition may be entered by any student who has not pre­viously earned a Division I rating in this class of competition or higher. Class III contestants must perform selections prescribed for this class of competi­tion. There will be only two classes of competition in twirling, Class I and Class III. Student Conducting will be confined to Class I competition. 21. Entry.-An individual entry-evaluation blank must be prepared for each solo entry in a Regional Competition-Festival. This form must be mailed to the regional contest director and postmarked no later than twenty-one days preceding the announced date of the competition. In addition, two copies of a composite entry form (No. 9) must be exe­cuted listing each soloist and each member of an ensemble. The original of this form must be mailed to the regional contest director accompanied by a check covering the prescribed entry fees and the duplicate must be mailed to the Director of Music Activities, Box 8028, University Station, Austin 12. All entries must be postmarked at least twenty-one days before the first day 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 Competition­Festivals. Students who do not perform numbers appearing on the prescribed lists will be prohibited from entering the competition. In the event that a soloist does not conform to program requirements after the entry has been certified, that soloist shall not be eligible to receive either an award or a rating. No student may repeat a solo which he has performed in previous League 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 different events and different music is performed, OR The University of Texas Publication (2) Two ensembles provided they are different events, different music is performed and the majority of members is different, 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, different music is performed and the majority of members is different. 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, and the majority of members is different. d. One entry in student conducting. 24. Performance Regulations.-All 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 per· formances to begin until he has received this score. b. Memory.-All 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.-All solos shall be accompanied and shall be ac· companied by piano only except those solos which are written expressly for an unaccompanied instrument or voice. Directors should limit the number of soloists one accompanist may assist. 25. Approved Solo Events.­ Band l. Pir·colo 13. Bass Saxophone 2. Flute 14. Cornet-Trumpet 3. Oboe 15. French Horn 4. English Horn 16. Mello phone 5. Bassoon 17. Trombone 6. B-Flat Clarinet 18. Baritone i. E-Flat Clarinet 19. Tuba 8. Alto Clarinet 20. Xylophone-Marimba 9. Bass Clarinet 21. Snare Drum 10. E-Flat Alto Saxophone 22. Vibra-Harp-Vibra-Celeste 11. B-Flat Tenor Saxophone 23. Bell-Lyre 12. Baritone Saxophone 24. E-Flat Alto Horn Orchestra 25. Violin 28. Double Bass 26. Viola 29. Harp 27. Violoncello Constitlllion and Contest Rules, Interscholastic league Vocal 30. Girls High Voice 3-t Boys Medium Voice 31. Girls Medium Voice 35. Boys Low Voice 3~. Girls Low \'oice 36. Boys Unchanged Voice 33. Boys High \'oice Miscellaneous Compelilion 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. Identical doubling of per­formers on parts is not permitted in either vocal or instrumental ensembles. 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 e"ents Num­ber 40 through 63 listed in Rule 34 must be members of a currently com­peting concert band or orchestra. Members of ensembles entering approved e\·ents !'\umber 6-t. 65. 66 must be members of a currently competing choral group. Members of twirling ensembles, event Number 67, must be mem­bers of a rnrrently 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 per­formed must be taken from the prescribed list for Class I competition. No other numbers will be permitted. Class JI ensemble competition may be entered by any ensemble the ma­jority of whose members ha,·e not previously participated in a Class I or Class II en$t'mble which earned a Di,·ision I rating. Selections to be per­formed must be taken from the prescribed list for Class II competition. Class /JI ensemble competition may be entered by any ensemble the ma­jority of whose members haw not previously participated in a Class I. II or III ensemble which earned a Division I rating. Class III ensembles must perform selections prescribed for this class of competition. The University of Texas Publication There will be only two classes of Twirling Ensembles: (1) High School and (2) Junior High School. These ensembles must be trios, quartets, quin· tets, or sextets. Duets are not permitted. 30. Entry.-An individual entry-evaluation blank must be prepared for each ensemble entry in a Regional Competition-Festival. This form must be mailed to the regional contest director and postmarked no later than twenty-one days preceding the announced date of the competition. In addition, two copies of a composite entry form (No. 9) must be exe­cuted listing the name of each member of an ensemble and grouping the ensembles together. Each student must be listed in each ensemble in which he performs. The original of this form must be mailed to the regional con­test director accompanied by a check covering the prescribed entry fees and the duplicate must be mailed to the Director of Music Activities, Box 8028, University Station, Austin 12. All entries must be postmarked at least twenty­one days before the first day of the competition. 31. Selection.-The required selections to be performed by all classes 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. In the event that an ensemble does not conform to the program require­ments after the entry has been certified, that ensemble shall not be eligible to receive either an award nor a rating. 32. Limitat'ion.-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 different events and different music is performed, OR (2) Two ensembles provided they are different events, different music is performed and the majority of members is different, 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, different music is performed and the majority of members is different. 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 and the majority of members is different. 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 Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League 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.-All ensembles may use scores. d. Repetition.-An ensemble may not play or sing a selection which has 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 or Baritone Quartet-Trio 45. Woodwind Quintet (with or without accompaniment) 46. l\lisc. Woodwind Ensemble (Any 55. Misc. Brass Ensemble (Any combi· combination 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 58. Trombone Trios Orchestra 59. String Trio ( \"iolin, Cello 62. St ring Sex let and Piano) 63. l'vlixed-String Trio 60. Strin;:! Quartr t 64. MixP.d-String Quartet 61. St rinl! Qua rlf't (with or without piano acc.) Vocal 65. l\IixPd Ensembl" 61. Boys EnsPmhle 66. Girls Ensemble Miscellaneous Competition 68. 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 f. String Orchestra The University of Texas Publication 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 1 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.-Six copies of entry-evaluation forms must be prepared for each organization entering a regional competition-festival including march­ing bands. At least two copies, the original and the duplicate must list the personnel of the competing group. Mail the duplicate to the Director of Music Activities, Box 8028, University Station, Austin 12. Mail the original and the third, fourth, fifth and sixth copies with fees attached to the regional contest chairman. All entries must be postmarked at least twenty-one days before the first day of competition. 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 certifi­cation 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.-Each band, orchestra, string orchestra and choral group entering a Regional Competition-Festival shall conform to the performance requirements listed in the Foreword of the Prescribed Music Bulletin in effect for the current school year. This bulletin may be secured from the Bureau of Public School Service, Box 8028, University Station, Austin 12 upon payment of 50¢ per copy. Choral groups shall sing all numbers from memory. One of the three numbers must be sung A Cappella and all three may be. All choral groups are required to sight read one number. This number shall he read twice, first with the accompaniment and second without accompaniment. The director and accompanist will not be permitted to sing with the group unless they are eligible under Article VIII of the Constitution. 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 be pro­hibited from participating in Competition-Festivals. Constitutwn and Contest Rules, lntersclwlastic league In the event that an organization does not conform to the program re­quirements after the entry has been certified, that organization will not be eligible to receive either an award or a rating. c. Sight Reading.-All organizations will be required to enter a sight reading contest. Ratings received in sight reading will be 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 be sent to the Contest and Regional Executive Chairmen prior to the competition. Sight reading will be 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 be given one minute to study the scores. (2) Each organization will be given five 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 but he may NOT hum nor sing any part or allow it to be played on the piano. Students may not reproduce the music in any fashion. ( b) A band 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 ( 5 minutes) , choirs will be given the pitch and each section may hum the starting tone. The prescribed selection will then be sung twice; first with piano and then without the piano. Bands and orchestras will perform the num­ber without interruption or further instruction. No director, either band, 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 be performed with the measures numbered. Judges are directed to delay the performance until such scores have been supplied. The University of Texas Publication f. lnstrumentation.-While judges shall be 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 14 10 8 2 2 4 2 3 First Violins Second Violins Violas Violoncellos Clarinets Bassoons French Horns Trumpets or Cornets Trombones !l 2 2 1 4 1 i9 String Basses Flutes Oboes Tuba (preferably BB-Flat) Percussion (including timpani) Harp (where called for in score) Band 8 Flutes (one or two interchangeable with piccolo) E-Flat Clarinet (may be replaced by an E-Flat Flute or an additional C-Flute) 24 B-Flat Clarinets 4 Alto Clarinets 4 Bass Clarinets 1 Contra-Bass Clarinet 2 Oboes 4 Bassoons 8 Saxophones (including 4 altos, 2 tenors and 2 baritone) 8 Cornets 2 Trumpets 8 French Horns 4 Baritones 9 Trombones (Third trombones may be Bass) 2 E-Flat Tubas 4 BB-Flat Tubas 1 Timpani 3 Other Percussion 1 Harp (if called for in score) 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.) Constitmion and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League 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 classi­fication in the marching contest. d. Each competing band must occupy the marching field for not more than eight minutes rwr 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 5hall be penalized one rating. e. Required Movements.­I) Foru;ard March-(step off) 2) Halt (while playing-continue to play) 3) CounterMarchorToTheRear (while playing) 4) Either: Right Oblique and its correction movement. Forward (while playing) ; or. Left Oblique and its correction move­ment, Forward (while playing); OR Right or Left Flank and the converse movements, Left or Right Flank as required to correct the direction (while playing); OR Column Left or Column Right (while playing) 5) Start and Cease Playing-(while marching) 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. The contest will be held immediately preceding entry to the parade field. Judges will be instructed to limit inter­rogation of indi\·iduals 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 The University of Texas Publicatwn 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 Competition­Festival. 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 tech· nique 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 comply 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 be limited to six minutes. d. Each contestant shall perform each of the following movements: a. Wrist twirl (both hands). b. Figure eight twirl (waist high, both hands). c. Cart wheel. d. Finger twirl (both hands). e. Two-handed twirl. f. Pass around back. g. Aerial work (as selected). h. Special work (as selected). i. Salute. 42. Student Conductor Competition.­ a. Student conductor competition may be conducted for students in band, orchestra or choir. It is confined to Class I competition. Constitutwn and Contest Rules, Interscholastic league 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 hand 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: 11). 2-4 Rhythm ( 2) . 3-4 Rhythm (3). 4--4 Rhythm (4). 6-8 Rhythm (5). Subdivided beats d. Entry in this event is limited to two students per competing organiza­tion. 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 l\fusic :Meets Neighboring elementary schools are encourap:ed 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 he supplied to groups of elementary schools on request. Principals may receive this assistance by addressing a request to the Director of l\fosic 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 Uni­versity this event became an annual affair. On May 6, 1911, principals and superintendents met in Austin at the annual track and field meet and offi­cially 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 as follows: 1. To assist, advise and aid the public schools in organizing and con· ducting interschool 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 medi­cal examination by his family physician before participating in the athletic games and contests of the League. Constitiaion and Contest Rules, Interscholastic 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 Ath­letic Benefit Plan. The purpose of the Benefit Plan is to assist League members, who ha,·e 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 progTam will lead to the development of a safer game for the reason that it will cause coaches and administrators to become "safety minded." The State Executive Committee for the 1960--61 school year has elected not to appro,·e any specific insurance company. The Security Life and Accident Company of Denver, Colorado, has agreed to insure any school which can­not secure athletic insurance for the 1960--61 school year. Schools so desir­ing may secure samples of this athletic insurance plan by writing to the League office or to Security Life and Accident Company, Denver, Colorado. l. A school must be a member of The l"ni,·ersity Interscholastic League, and dues for the current year be paid in accordance with Article Ill. 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 rnluntary. 5. Each pupil insured under the Plan should hne 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 themseh-es or The University Interscholastic League of liability for injuries incurred in athletic com­petition by pupils participating in the Plan. 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 -0f officials "'ithout protest; to see that officials are extended protection and courtesy by players, school personnel, and laymen; to treat your opponents as your The University of Texas Publicatum guests, and to put clean play and real sportsmanship above victories. It means the ability to win without boasting and to lose without grudge. "Vic· tory 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 be strongly emphasized in all contests. IL shall be considered dishonorable and contrary to good sportsmanship to withhold evidence against any player or school without presenting the same to the proper committee or to the school ad· ministration 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 l. 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 non· honor basis. 2. Employment of Football Coaches.-A school is not eligible for Inter· scholastic League football competition: ( 1) Whose head coach or whose assistant coaches are not full-time em· ployees (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 repre· sents. "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 per· centage 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 provisions for bonus. Constitutum and Contest Rules, Interscholastic league 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 war 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 con· ferences for the 1960-61and1961-62 school year as follows: Conference AAAA 905 and up Conference AAA 400 to 905 Conference AA 205 to 400 Conference A 120 to 205 Conference B 119 and under A high school with less than 100 may enter a team in Six or Eight-Ian Football. High schools must play in the conference for which their "average mem· bership" 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 de· termined by the figures given in "Average Membership" of the Superin· tendent's Annual Report, and there shall be no exception to this procedure. The "average" of the 1957-58 and 1958-59 "average membership" shall be used for assigning schools for the 1960-61 and 1961-62 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 CQmpetition shall include a State Champion· ship. 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. The University of Texas Publication 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 o.f meeting, etc. If the chairman mot'es 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 ExecutiYe Committee shall sene 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.-lt 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 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 Com­mittee; provided the State Committee shall have the authority to reject for interdistrict 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 1960-61 League Calendar Constitution and Contest Rides, Interscholastic League 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 ha,·ing sewn 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 imestigate transfers with a ,-iew 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 worthwhile 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 gi,·en 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. The University of Texas PublU:ation 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 evi· dence to the State Executive Committee. If a football team is certified as district champion which has used a contestant not eligible under Interscholastic League 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 cham­pions are bracketed for elimination play to a State Championship on a weekly schedule beginning the first weekend after the specified date for determining district champions. State elimination games may not be sched· uled earlier than the first weekend after the certification date for district champions. Conference B district champions are bracketed for a regional championship to he concluded not later than the second weekend after dis­trict championships are determined. Six or eight-man district champions are bracketed for regional cham· pionships to be concluded not later than the second weekend after district championships are determined. 10. Jurisdiction of lnterdistrict 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 9 and November 19, in­clusive, in Conference AAAA 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 September 2 and Novem­mer 19, inclusive, in Conference 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 September 2 and November 12, inclusive, in Conferences AA, A, B, and Six or Eight­Man 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 interdistrict 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. ConstituJion and Contest Rules, Interscholastic league 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 interdistrict elimination contests a team shall re­ceive one point for each time it penetrates its opponent's 20-yard line. In the meaning of this pro\·ision, a team has penetrated its opponent's 20-yard 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. If 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 purpose:; 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 he 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 games results in a tie. It is simply a method of breaking a tie, not in any sense a new method or scoring. l1nless mutually agreeable otherwise in advance of the game, this rule shall apply in the Regional and State Championship games. 15. Breaking Contracts.-A game canceled 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. The University of Texas Publication 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 comer of the playing field for the purpose of helping insure proper conduct of fans and 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 address 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 insti· tutions 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, three blanks to be signed by the 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. Constitutwn and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League [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. These expenses shall be itemized with sup­porting 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 will furnish a playing 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.-Unless 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 re­lations 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 "yea.rs" in this rule should be taken to mean football 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 yea.r 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 played on Team A's field. 23. Seven and One-half Per Cent lnterdistrict Receipts.-Seven and one­half per cent of the gross receipts of interdistrict games in the State Cham­ The University of Texas Publicati.on pionship 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 interdistrict games. 24. Protests.-AII 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.-Responsibility for the proper con­duct of football in a school system shall rest with the superintendent. All contracts and arrangements for games shall be made between superintend­ents and principals. The control and management of all games shall be 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 lnterschool Spring Scrimmage or Football Games.-No member school 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. 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 If up 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 Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic league If $3,000 to $4.000 35.00 If $4,000 to $5.000 40.00 If $5.000 to Sl0,000 45.00 If Sl0.000 or above 50.00 The District Executive Committee 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 1960 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 after the close of the district schedule, except as incident to the football championship playoffs and the twenty-one consecutive days of spring football training. Fall football practice may not begin earlier than one week prior to the first Friday in September but in no instance shall an inter· school game be played until the second week end after the beginning of fall practice. The University of Texas Publication In Conferences AAA, AA, A, B, 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 play-offs. Fall foot­ball practice may not begin earlier than the third Monday prior to the first Friday in September. No interschool scrimmages shall be held the first week of fall practice. No interschool games shall be played until the first Friday in September. Football practice or training is interpreted to mean any organized in­struction, drills in calisthenics, or conditioning period. 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 football players. for the purpose of conditioning these boys for 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 interdistrict play-offs scheduled by the League. A post-season football game in Conference AAAA and AAA is one played between two schools after November 19. A post-season game in Conferences AA, A, B, and Six or Eight-man football is one played between two schools after November 12. The penalty for infraction of this rule shall be assessed by the State Executive Committee. 32. Radio Broadcasting and Telecasting.-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 1960 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 Constitutum and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League 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. The final championship football game in Conference AAAA will be tele­ cast on a state network. 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. Ir. the judgment of the State Executii"e Committee it was not the purpose of this rule to prerent occasional scrimmages between neighboring teams which do not involve or:emight housing for either team outside its own school district. 34. AU-Star Cames.-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 equipment 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 aboYe 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 haYe no excuse when they lose." 1. Eligible Sclwols.-;\o 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. The University of Texas Publication A school which does not participate in basketball after signing the ac­ceptance card may he 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 hoard 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. Conferences.-Participating high schools shall he 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 1957-58 and 1958-59 "Average Membership" for the last four grades as found in the Superintendent's Annual Report, and there shall he 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 Cham­pionship. 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 he 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 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 Com­ Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic league mittee 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 disquali· fied 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 com· peting 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 disuict has a responsibility to notify the State Office so that another chairman may be nomed. 6. Duties of District Executive Commitee.-lt 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 the members of the District Executive Committee; provided the State Committee shall have the authority to reject for interdistrict competition any basketball team whose District Committee has adoped any rule or regulation limiting the eligibility of players beyond the re· quirements set forth in the Constitution and Rules and the Basket­ball Plan. c. To arrange a schedule in the district to close not later than the date set for a conference champion to be certified. District games may not be played prior to December 15, 1960, except by unan­imous consent of all district members. It is recommended that when feasible the district schedule be set up on a double round· robin basis. In districts that have more than ten participating schools sub-districts shall 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 cham· pionship may be determined by the proper time. Districts with fewer than ten schools may be subdivided. The University of Texas Publication 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 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 com· plained 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 con· sideration 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 fol· lowing 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 dis· qualification to be made only upon presentation of evidence to the State Executive Committee. 9. Eliminations.-District championships m the respective conferences shall be determined by the following dates: ConstitU!ion and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League Conference AAAA February 18 Conference AAA February 18 Conference AA February 18 Conference A February 18 Conference B February 18 Conferences AAAA, AAA, AA, A, and B shall determine a Regional win­ner by February 27. The regional champions in each conference are eligible to compete in the State Championship Basketball Tournament March 2, 3, and 4. A double elimination tournament shall not be used in any League meet except by unanimous consent of participating schools. 10. /urisdictwn of lnterdistrict 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 Toumaments.-Ko 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 21.) 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 team shall be allowed to enter more than three invitational tournaments prior to the last day for certification of a district champion. (2) No team or boy shall play more than two interschool basket­ball games per calendar day. (3) No high school team shall compete in more than 24 basketball games, exclusive of games allowed in three invitational basket­ball tournaments and games that count on League standing. 12. Games That Count on Percentage.-Interconference or interdistrict 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 . .4 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. Regi-0nal Elimination Contests.-Plans for regional play-offs will be issued during the season. All regional games leading to the State series shall The University of Texas Publication be played on a regulation size indoor court and cannot be scheduled prior to dates listed by the 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 canceled 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 Rules. In case an ineligible man 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 "Basketball 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 the 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.-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 court without cost to the visiting school.] 20. Officials.-AII 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 Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League 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 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 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 superintend­ents and principals. The control and management of all games shall be under the supervision of the superintendent or principal. 24. Awards for State Tournament.-ln the State Tournament a silver trophy is provided for the winning team, a cup for the runner-up, and a shield for the third and fourth place teams, as well as the following medals: ten gold medals for the winning team, ten silver medals for the runner-up, ten bronze medals for the third place team and ten green bronze medals for the fourth place teams. 25. Rebate to the Regional and State Tournaments.-All funds collected from 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, 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 regional champions have been determined and reported to the State Office. 27. Breach of Contract.-Any school which qualifies for a District, Re­ The University of Texas Publication gional 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 of said play­offs and may be suspended from basketball for a period not to exceed one calendar year. 28. Post-Season Participants.-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 season schedule. 29. Radio Broadcasting and Telecasting.-A Radio Committee appointed in 1939 worked out the plan for broadcasting the State Basketball Tourna­ment. 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 of 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 final basketball championship game in conference AAAA will be telecast. 30. Schedule of Fees.-The following are the maximum amounts that may be paid to any one official as a fee for officiating in a League game. If up to $50 One game $ 7.50 Two games 10.00 If $50 to $125 One game 12.50 Two games 15.00 If $125 to $250 One game 15.00 Two games 20.00 If $250 to $500 One game 20.00 Two games 25.00 If $500 to $1,000 One game 30.00 Two games 35.00 If over $1,000 One game 35.00 Two games 40.00 The District Executive Committee may in emergency cases modify the provisions of this section for application inside its district on an individual game basis. It is recommended that two 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 to· gcther by automobile 7c a mile; for three officials traveling together by Constitutwn and Contest Rides, Interscholastic League automobile 8c a mile. Expenses for local entertainment, defined as follows: Taxi fare to and from gymnasium, 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 go,·erning the employment and pay of basketball 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. 31. Playing Rules.-The National Basketball Committee "Official Basket­ball Rules" govern League basketball. 32. 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 he 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 violating the pro­\isions of this all-star contest rule shall be subject to probation or sus­pension. 33. Dates for lnterschool Games and Scrimmages.-ln Conferences A, AA, AAA, and AA.A...A., there shall be no interschool basketball games or scrimmages allowed prior to November 1, 1960 or after March 11, 1961. In Conference B, there shall be no interschool basketball games or scrim­mages allowed prior to October 15, 1960, or after March 11, 1961. Girls' Basketball Plan The Basketball Code.-The basketball code means to play the game in the spirit of fairness and clean sportsmanship; to obsen·e all rules and not attempt to hold, "heat the ball," or coach from the side lines because it can he done without the knowledge of the referee, or to resort to trickery in equipping or preparing players. It means to accept decisions of officials The University of Texas Publication without protest and to see that proper precautions are taken for their protec· tion 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 with· out boasting and to lose without grudge. "Victory is no great matter. Theim· portant thing in sport is the 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 basketball unless its acceptance of this plan is on file in the State Office by October 15 and fees are paid by January 15. The application for membership in the girls' basketball plan by the superintendent or principal shall be authorized and approved by the local board of trustees. A school which does not participate in basketball 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 girls' basketball championship tournament or league shall not be eligible for League mem· hership in girls' 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 In· terscholastic League basketball competition: (1) Whose head coach or whose assistant coach is not a full-time em· ployee (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 repre· sents. "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. Conferences.-Participating high schools shall be divided into Con· ferences as provided in the Football Plan, Rule 3, except that schools hav· ing over 405 students in high school shall be assigned to Conference AA. Member schools shall be classified for competition in basketball on the basis of the "average" of the 1957-58 and 1958-59 "Average Membership" for the last four grades as found in the Superintendent's Annual Report, and there shall he no exception to this procedure. 4. Districts.-Conferences AA, A, and B districts will he arranged and competition shall extend to a State Championship. A school that has won its district championship is eligible to enter the Regional Tournament which will be held under the direction of the regional athletic director not later than one week prior to the State Tournament. The regional champions are eligible to compete in the State Championship Basketball Tournament at Austin. Any conference champion that engages in basketball competion with another high school after winning the State Championship shall be sus­pended from the League for the next basketball season. 5. District Organi:ation.-The temporary chairman for the district shall call a meeting of all participating schools in the district, preferably 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 first­named alternate should serve. A member of the committee shall be dis­qualified to act in the 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 organizational meeting. Ir 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 mot'es from the district tcithout calling a meeting, each school in the district has a responsibility to notify the State Office so that another chafrman may be named. 6. Duties of District Executive Committee.-lt shall be the duty of the District Executive Committee: a. To enforce all rules an cl 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 the members of the District Executive Committee; provided the State Committee shall have the authority to reject for interdistrict competition any basketball team 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 Bas­ball Plan. c. To prepare a schedule in the district to close not later than the date set for a conference champion to be certified. It is recom· mended that when feasible the district schedule be set up on a double round-robin basis. In districts that have more than ten participating schools sub-districts shall 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 by the proper time. 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 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 Com· mittee, 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 a 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 super· intendent, 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 it,, 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 frolT' 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 participa· tion the following year or until the amount is paid. At the close of the season the District Executive Committee shall furnish Constitutum and Contest Rules, Interscholastic league each participating school in the district a financial statement showing all receipts and disbursements for the season. 8. District Disquali.fi,cation.-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 25 Conference A February 25 Conference B February 25 Conferences AA, A, and B shall determine a regional winner by March 4. The regional champions in each conference are eligible to compete in the State Championship Basketball Tournament March 9, 10, and 11. A double elimination tournament shall not be used in any League meet except by unanimous consent of participating schools. 10. Jurisdiction of lnterdistrict 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 21.) 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 certifiying 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 calendar day. There shall be 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. The University of Texas Publication 12. Games That Count on Percentage.-Interconference or interdistrict 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 he 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 the State Office. Jn 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 canceled 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 "Basket­ball 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 the superintendent or principal, one mailed to the State Office, 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. Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic league 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. l\umber of girls 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 ,·isiting school.] 20. Officials.-A.11 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 haYe not been secured shall not be considered as breaking its contract. The respom:ibility 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.-A.11 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 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 superintend­ents and principals. The control and management of all games shall be· under the supen·ision of the superintendent or principal. 24. Awards for State Tournament.-ln the State Tournament a silver trophy is provided for the winning team, a cup for the runner-up and a shield for the third and fourth place teams, as well as the following medals: The University of Texas Publication ten gold medals for the winning team, ten silver medals for the runner-up, ten bronze medals for the third place team and ten green bronze medals for the fourth place team. 25. Rebate to the Regional and State Tournaments.-All funds collected from admissions at the Regional and State Tournaments in excess of the amount necessary to defray the indicental expenses of the meet shall be pro· rated 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, this balance shall be equally divided among the schools par­ticipating in the tournament. 26. State Tonrnament.-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 may be suspended in basketball for a period not to exceed one calendar year. 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 Participation.-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 1960-61 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, adminis­ Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League trator, 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 player who, during the current school "term" were members of a high school basketball team. Any member high school vio­lating the provisions of this all-star contest rule shall be subject to pro­bation or suspension. 34. Dates for lnterschool Games and Scrimmages.-In Conference A and AA, there shall be no interschool basketball games or scrimmages al­lowed prior to November 1, 1960, or after March 11, 1961. In Conference B, there shall be no interschool basketball games or scrim­mages allowed prior to October 15, 1960, or after March 11, 1961. 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. 2. Tennis Coaches Must Be Employees of School Board.-A tennis 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 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. 4. Juniors' Choice.-Juniors may elect to enter the senior division but may not enter both junior and senior divisions. 5. Regional Contests.-The senior winners of first places in district co11­tests, singles and doubles, boys and girls, are eligible to enter the regional contests. (See Rule 15 below.) 6. State Contests.-The first place winning contestants in the regional contests in all conferences may enter the final State contest. 7. 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 The University of Texas Publication shall determine the winners. In all girls' matches the best two out of three sets shall determine the winners. No player or team shall 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. 8. 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. Further· more, 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. 9. Officials.-The athletic director in each contest shall provide a man· ager 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. 10. Foot Faults.-This rule will be strictly enforced at the State Meet, and should be in the district, and regional meets. 11. Contestants.-If possible, enter contestants who are not rn other contests. 12. Participation Limited.-No boy or girl shall be allowed to com­pete in both singles and doubles. B. Awards.-Tn the State Meet a suitable trophy is awarded first place in boys' singles, boys' doubles, girls' singles, and girls' doubles. 14. No Cheering or Razzing in Tennis.-Tennis etiquette does not per­mit cheering or razzing during the match. Applauding a good play is always in order. Applauding an rrror is never in order. A tennis audience has always been a di~creet and refined one. Any person who takes it upon him­self to beralt' the officials or makes himself conspicuous by razzing the teams should be requested to leave the court. 15. Substitution Rule.-The local school authorities may make a sub­stitution to fill a vacancy in tennis doubles but 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. This rule is applicable in all district and regional meets and in the State Meet. 16. Qualification in '.Cennis.-District winners in each conference qualify Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic league for regional meets and regional winners for the State l\1eet in accordance with schedule provided in Rules 18 and 22 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 be represented in the dis­trict meet by one team in each division. 4. 0 fficial Rules.-Vnless mutually agreeable otherwise, all games shall be played under the Official Volleyball Rules (Men's Rules) adopted by the l!nited 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 be 50 by 25 feet. If the larger court ( 60 by 30) is used, the serving dis­tance shall be 25 feet. 5. Number of lllatches.-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. Representation.-Each member school may be represented in the dis­trict 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. The University of Texas Publication 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 shall be declared winner; next highest, runner-up; and the next highest, third place. For points towards all-around 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 districts (only juniors in Elementary School Meets): fl) 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 .iunior high school team. However, they cannot play on both the junior and the senior high sC'hool teams. 3. Playing Rules.-The ollicial Softball Rules as adopted by the Inter· national Joint Rules Committee on Softball 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 11/2 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 ovrrthrow? (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? Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League The playing grounds and playing conditions may make it neces­sary 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. Eligibilit-y.-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 open to boys of senior or junior age. A boy entered in the junior track and field meet is not eligible for this meet. 2. Track and Field Coaches Must be Empfoyees of School Board.-A track and field 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. Representation.-Each member school may enter a team in the district meet, advancing to regional and State meets as provided in Rules 18 and 22 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 ten 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. 4. Points.-The point system in scoring track meets shall be the same in all meets which count on League standing. Points shall be gi,·en 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 20 points, second place 16 points, third place 12 points, fourth place 8 points, fifth place 4 points, sixth place 2 points. If less than seven participate in the events, no points shall be allowed for the last place. The University of Texas Publication In computing individual honors a man's record on the relay team shall also be counted; for instance, each man on the winning team shall receive five points for individual honors, etc. 5. Events.-The events, with the order in which they shall be held, are as follows: TRACK 1. 440-yard relay 5. 440-yard dash 2. 880·yard dash 6. 180-yard low hurdles 3. I20-yard high hurdles 7. 220-yard dash 4. 100-yard dash 8. I-mile run 9. I-mile relay FIELD 1. 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 nm may be included in the semifinals. 6. Preliminaries and Finals.-The preliminaries and finals for the State Meet shall be held according to the Official Program of the meet. 7. Number in Each Event.-Each school having a sufficient number of qualified men shall be allowed not over three men in each event, excepting the relay, which requires four men. Only one relay team per school may be entered. 8. Nnmber of Events One May Enter.-No contestant shall be allowed to compete in more than three track events, including the relays, 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. 9. 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. Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic league 10. Closing of Entries.-No entries shall be allozad for said fined meet u·hich are not mailed to the direct.or on or before the tenth day before the first day of the meet. 11. So Changes in Entries Allowed.-No changes in the entry list as sent in shall he allowed. One alternate may be entered for eaC'h relay team quali­fied. but no alternates are allowed f~r individual entries. An alternate can­not partiC'ipate in any event except the relay unless he is qualifed in an event. This rule is appliC'able in all district and regional meets and in the State Meet. 12 . .Uust 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 ewnt. Substitutions may be made in the semifinals or finals of the relays provided that the substitute shall have been qualified in another e\·ent for the meet. 13 . .l!ust Be on Hand at Time Announced.-The director of the meet shall sec that the preliminaries and the finals start at the time announced for them. :\o 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. 14. 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 be necessary. 15. Protests.-(See Article XII ) . 16. Coach Not Allou·ed on Field.-At the final State Meet coaches and other school officials will not be allowed on the field. 17. No Extra Trials for Record.-Winners in the shot put, discus throw, and running broad jump at the State 1\-feet 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. 18. Observe Rules.-Each team shall observe faithfully all rules con· tained 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. 19. 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. 20. Qualification.-District winners in each conference qualify for re· gional meets and regional winners for the State Meet in accordance with the schedule provided in Rules 18 and 22 of the Spring Meet Plan. Only two con· testants can qualify for the Regional and State Meet. Contestants tied must draw for the two positions at the Regional and State Meet. 21. Starting Blocks.-Contestants will be required to use starting blocks at the State Track Meet, and no exception to this rule will be made. CAUTION All directors are reminded that certain events such as the discus and shot put are dangerous and proper precautions should be taken. To avoid accidents spectators should be kept off the field and contestants, not actually com· peting, 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 at· tempt to take unfair advantage of the other team. It means 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 con­ferences by the State Office on the following schedule: Conference A A 905 and up Conference AAA -100 to 905 Conference A 205 to .J.OO Conrerence A 120 to 205 Conference B 119 and under The State Office shall have authority to determine the dates for deciding district. bi-district. regional and State championships. Rules and regulations will be issued by the State Office for all bi-district regional and State game;:. It is planned to haw all regional and State championship;: after the close of the school in order not to conflict with final examinations and acti,·ities 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" of the );ational Alliance, 7 South Dearborn Street. Chicago. Illinois, gowrn League baseball. The op­tional substitution rule shall be in eff eel. 5. District Organi:ations.-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 l\larch 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 rnte. At least two alternates should be elected to serw 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 inrnh-ed. The University of Texas Publication 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 organizational 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 chairman, time of meeting, etc. If the chairman movl's from the district without calling a meeting, each school in the district has a responsib:'li•y to notify the State Office so that another chairman may be named. 6. Duties of District Executive Cornmittee.-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 sub­districts 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 Constitution and Contest Rules, /ntersclwlastic League 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: Ifthe assessment plan is used the assess· ment 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 That Count on Percentage.-Interconference or interdistrict 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 Came.-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 game. 10. Breaking Contracts.-A game canceled after contract has been signed, unless both parties agree to the cancellation, shall be forfeited to the team not at fault. 11. Observe Rules.-Each school shall observe faithfully all rules con­tained in Article VIII of the Constitution and Contest 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. This 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. The University of Texas Publicatwn 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 eligibility blanks 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. 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.-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 field without cost to the visiting school.] 15. 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. 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 interdistrict and intradistrict 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; provUled, it Constitulion and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League is made immediately upon disco\·ery 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. 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 superintend­ents and principals. The control and management of all games shall be under the supen-ision 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 playoff and may be suspended from base­ball for a period not to exceed one calendar year. 20. Rebate to the Regional and State Tournaments.-All funds collected from 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 one way. If after rebate on expenses there is a balance in the fund received from gate receipts, 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 Empfoyees 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, AA . .\, AA, A, and B Conference districts: (1) boys' singles; t 2) boys' team l to consist of four boys from the same high school). The singles representative mav also be a member of the team. provided he is so designated. (The med­al~t for each respectfre meet is singles champion, regardless of whether he is a team or a singles entry. ) -1. Representation.-(a) At the district meet each high school may enter three boys' singles and two boys' teams. (b) Each district may qualify to The University of Texas Publication 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 ad· ditional hole or holes until the tie is broken. 8. Honors.-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 will 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. Best Actor, Best Actress.-Gold Medals. All-Star Cast members.-Silver Medals. Poetry Reading, Boys, each conference.-Plaque. Poetry Reading, Girls, each conj erence.-Plaque. Ready Writing, each conference.-Plaque. Typewriting, each conf erence.-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.-Plaque. Boys and Girls Singles, each conference.-Plaque. 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 The University of Texas Publication 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 members 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 posi· tion 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 3-7 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 For six teams, thus: 1-2 1-6 1-5 1 1-3 6-3 5-2 4-6 3-5 2-4 5-4 4-3 3-2 2-6 6-5 [Note.-ln 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. y 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 :: .::::::::::::::::::::::::}····························}.......................... . 5 . ......................... }···-··--·-·-·-····-······-··} 6. ··-······-·-·-···-------­ 7. ··-···-····-·-··------·-·} 8. ______ ____________ ______ _ Constitution and Contest Rules Interscholastic league ' 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 ~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 tourna· ment. 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 ! ....................... } ---------------------· 2. ····················· 3................ ···1 4 ...................... } . ······················ 5....................... ····················· J 6. 7. }······················ s. l 9. r---------------------­ Appendix III Current Publications l!!!sued by The University Interscholastic League Those ordering bulletins should rea.d carefully the description of the bulletin given below and the terms upon which it is distributed. Stamps are not accepted in payment for bulletins. Cash in the form of money order, currency, or personal check should accompany order. Wake checks payable to "The University Interscholastic League." Bulletins ordered are not subject to exchange, nor will money be refunded for same. Constitution and Contest Rules of the lnterscholastif' League 1960-61. No. 6015, 30 cents per copy. Contains rules and regulations governing all contests of The University Interscho· lastic League. Free copy is sent to the principal of the school. Additional copies may be purchased at 30 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 conte.sts. Debate Debate Question: Resolved, That the United Nations should be significantly Strengthened. Debate Packet. $3.00 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 1960--61 debate question. The brief gives a detailed outline of the 1960--61 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. A Guide for High School Debaters by Dr. Don Williams (1958) 15c per copy; $1.50 per dozen A booklet designed to assist any debater in making his research more thorough, analyzing the proposition, constructing his case and presenting his arguments. American Farm Policy (1956), Vol. I, Vol. II. 75 cents per volume. British System of Radio Control ( 1933). 10 cents per copy. Increasing the Severance Tax on Natural Resources (1948) . 25 <"ents per copy. Medical Care (1946), Vol. I, Vol. II. 15 cents per volume. Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League Nationalization of Munitions (1936). IO cents per copy. Socialized Medicine (1939). I5 cents per copy. Trial by Jury (1930). IO cents per cop~·· lJnicameral System of Legislation (1937). I5 cents per copy. Unicameral S~·stem of Legislation, Supplement (1937). I5 cents per cop~· · Youth Education (I955), Vol. I. 75 cents per cop~· · War Sen·ice (195I), Vol. II. 15 cents per ,·olume. World Organization (1942), Vol. I, Vol. II. 15 cents per volume. Declamation Public Speaking, Prose and Poetr~· Bibliograph~·, No. 5820, I5 cents. A list of books and puhlications containing Junior and Senior Declamations. Drama Loan Service Drama Loan Senice. 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 coyer the postage.) }lathematics De,·eloping Number Sense (1945), :'\lo. 4526, 32 pages, 15 cents. Written by John W. Calhoun. Professor of Applied Mathematics, The University of Texas. It contains directions to the teacher and to the student for developing "number sense," that is, an ability to soh-e 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 contests in arithmetic. It contains more than a thousand problems. Single copies, 15 cents; Sl.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 fi\' e copies of a given test. Beginners' Slide Rule Manual Revised (1957), 50 cents per copy. Bulletin of 55 pages gi\'ing 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 /or 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. Avail­ able: SERIES E for elementary schools and SERIES M-N-0-P-Q-R and S for high schools. $1.5Q per booklet. The University of Texas Publication Music Prescribed Music. Price 50 cents per copy. Bulletin 5919. This bulletin contains the complete list of prescribed music for solos, ensembles, choirs, bands, and orchestras to be used during the school years 1959-60 and 1960-61, 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. IO 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 (1960-61). No. 6020, 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 (1960-61). No. 6018, 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 th~ Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League 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 (1960), 25 cents per copy. Mimeographed. This bulletin contains the official list of pictures to be used in the 1960-61 Picture Memory Contest. Each picture and artist on the list is discussed in the bulletin. Written in manner suitable for study by children. This bulletin does not include pictures. The pictures may be ordered from Hoover Brothers at Temple, Texas or The Texas Book Store, Box 8004, Austin. Miscellaneous Athletics-Fm· 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, 1960-61. Price per copy 35 cents. This publication contains the rules goYerning Interscholastic League girls' basketball play. (Extra supplements may be ordered at 2 cents per copy.) Relationship of Scholarship in School to Later Suc<'ess 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 Dr. Powell Stewart, 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 Writing Contest and giving helpful hints and ad,·ice to participants. The Speech Teacher and Competition (1941) , No. 4142, 75 pages, 25 cents per copy. Part I of this bulletin. the w;e of competitions as a method of teaching, is discussed from a historical and theoretical standpoint by Roy Bedichek, the late 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 ha,·e undertaken the work of sponsoring dramatic, extempo­ The University of Texas Publication raneous speech or declamation contests in their respective schools .. Even experienced teachers will find Part II quite worthy of study; those assigned contest duties but in­experienced 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 1959. 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 l\foet winners. Scholarships which provide for payment of the $50 tuition charge in the Texas Woman's UniYersity 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 events). 2. Debate (any girl on winning team or on runner-up team in each con· ference). 3. Extemporaneous Speech (first place wmner, 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 conference). 6. Poetry Reading (first place winner, girls' division in each conference). 7. Ready Writing (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. Texas Interscholastic League Foundation Scholarships For debaters, the $500 Charles I. Francis scholarship to The University of Texas. For ready writing contestants, the $500 J. 0. Webb scholarship to The University of Texas is available. Five scholarships of $100 each are available for the League literary and academic winners who wish to attend Blinn College. Ten Texas lnter;;cholastic League Foundation-Jesse Jones Scholarships, rnlued at $500 each, are offered to participants in journalism, debate, decla· mation, poetry reading, original oration, extemporaneous speaking, number sense, slide rule, and ready writing. Qualifications: Applicants for these ten scholarships mu;;t be high school seniors planning to attend The University of Texas or Texas Western Uni­versity, and must have represented a conference AAA, AA, A or B school at regional meet in one of the contests listed above during their senior year. Note that these are not available to Conference AAAA contestants or to con­testants in typewriting, shorthand, or one-act play. For additional information, write Texas Interscholastic League Founda­tion, Box 8028, University Station, Austin, Texas. University of Texas Scholarships Henry Beckman Scholarship, $500, for number sense contestants. Henry Beckman Scholarship, $200, for slide rule contestants. For additional details, write: Dean of Student Life, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas. * * * Department of Drama Awards: Five full-tuition scholarships for the best actors, five full-tuition scholar­ships for the best actresses, and two full-tuition scholarships for the best technicians. For additional details, write: Chairman, Department of Drama, The Uni­versity of Texas, Austin, Texas. Appendix V Results of 1960 State Meet University Interscholastic League DEBATE Conference B: Rankin: Robert Allen J\foore and Betty Gaines. Runners-up: Shiner: Tena Boehm and Marjorie Bohman. Confer"'"~" A: Canadian : John Rogers and Johnny Glenn. Runners-up: Cooper: Dan­ •·!· ; .:mey and Charles McKinney. Conference AA, Girls: Wharton: Darlene Bearrick and Linda Davidson. Runners-up: Alpine: Carol Vogt and Carlene Hegelund. Conference AA. Boys: Alpine: Boyd Armstrong and Charles Stringfellow. Runners­up: Kirby (Woodville l : Walter Barclay and Luther Da,·is. Conference AAA, Girls: Carthage: Linda Nail and Annette Shephard. Runners-up: Killeen: Peggy Henry and Suzanne Wood. Conference AAA, Boys: Levelland: John Arnold and Beau Boulter. Runners-up: Kingsville: Frank Flato and Bill Leckie. Conference AAAA, Girl.s: Odessa: Sandra Hupp and Linda Wall. Runners-up: Adam­son (Dallas l: Martha :\kLaughlin and Kay Post. Conference AAAA, Boys: Hilkrest (Dallas): John Glaney and Mike Joffe. Rnnners­np: Monterey (Lubbock l: Wayne Cobb and John Hammett. GIRLS' DECLAMATION Conference B: (1) Sherry Gaddy, Grand Falls. (2) Jane MeGraw. Blooming Grove. (3) Jan Barton, Matador. Conference A: (1) Peggy Am1strong, J. F. Dulles (l\Iissouri Cityl. (2) Sharon Mar­ tin, Edgewood. (3 l Patricia Ransom, Crosby. Conference AA: (I) Mary Joan :\kCullough, Kaufman. ( 2 l June Johnson, Slaton. (3) Frances Sorenson, Lyford. Conference AAA: (ll Margaret Lopez, Uniwrsity (Wacol. (2) Wanda Swendsen, El Campo. (3) Suzie Hindman, San Benito. Conference AAAA: (l) Mary Sulli,·an, Edison (San Antonio l. (2) Shirley Glenn Graham, Palo Dnro (Amarillo). (3) Suzanne Carlisle, South Park (Beaumont l. BOYS' DECLAMATION Conference B: (l) Charles Huneycutt, Callisburg (Gaines,·illel. (2) Larry Simpson, Rankin. ( 3) Mickey Hancock, Whitney. Conference A: (I) Charles Finnell, Holliday. (2) Donnie l\Ioore, Bloomington. (3) Terry Mayer, East Chambers (Winnie l . Conference AA: (l) Sam Nelson, Bonham. (2) James Brewer, Cypress-Fairbanks (Cypress). ( 3) Eddie Stepp, Quanah. Conference AAA: (I) Jerry Gibson, Breckenridge. (2) Eziqnio Jaurez, Lamar (Rosenberg). ( 3 I Larry Carter, Monahans. Conference AAAA: (1) Troy Wicker, Alice. (2) Nolan Moore, Wichita Falls. (3) David Balch, Pampa. The University of Texas Publication GIRLS' EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEECH Conference B: (1) Sammye :'11ayo, Eldorado. (2) Kay Emmer, Wink. (3) Jo Anne Lindig, Johnson City. Conference A: (1) Jerri Goss, Iowa Park. (2) Patricia Hancock, Timpson. (3) Pa­tricia Blain, Yorktown. Conference AA: (1) Karen Cole, Georgetown. (2) Sue Bursey, Quanah. (3) Molly l\Iiller, Deer Park. Conference AAA: (1) Gwen Fite, Carthage. (2) Ann Quick, University (Waco). (3) Beth Ellis, San Marcos. Conference AAAA : (1) Jean Kitchell, Bellaire (Houston). (2) Penny Penaska, Jef· ferson (San Antonio). (3) Nancy Conner, Midland. BOYS' EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEECH Conference B: (l) Kent Dickie, Woodson. (2) Travis McGuire, Quail. (3) James Tippett, Rankin. Conference A: (1) Jo Jo Wyatt, Bloomington. (2) John Woodall, Iowa Park. (3) Edwin Frankland, Anahuac. Conference AA: (1) Ray Jones, Newton. (2) Mike Armour, Mineola. (3) Allen Lewin Plunkett, Quanah. Conference AAA: (1) Robert Dunn, University (Waco). (2) Buddie Gurganus, l\I. B. Smiley (Houston). (3) Bill Rector, Tivy (Kerrville). Conference AAAA: (1) Phil Strickland, Abilene. (2) David Hendrick, Waco. (3) David Berg, Bellaire (Houston). GIRLS' POETRY READING Conference B: (1) Judy Hext, Eldorado. (2) Verna Pitts, Booker. (3) Niki Let tunich, Clint. Conference A: (1) Betty Patrick, Sonora. (2) Vicki Brim, Hawkins. (3) Delta Mc. Burnett, Thrall. Conference AA: (1) Cathy Goforth, Clear Creek (League City). (2) Mary Bohan· non, Denver City. (3) Sandra Dietz, Fredericksburg. Conference AAA: (1) Earline Reed, University (Waco). (2) Margaret Gaston, King (Kingsville). (3) Sally Wingfield, Kilgore. Conference AAAA : (1 ) Harriet Melendy, Lamar (Houston) . (2) Pamela Story, McAllen. (3) Celia Gaines, Tascosa (Amarillo) . BOYS' POETRY READING Conference B: (1) Bill Kendrick, Sharyland (Mission). (2) W. A. Tacker, Wheeler. (3) Tony Hill, Beckville. Conference A: (1) Tommy Cook, Clyde. (2) John Canuteson, Clifton. (3) Jerry Bourland, Roscoe. Conference AA: (1) DeWayne Yout.s, Clear Creek (League City). (2) Jerry White, Richardson. (3) Kenny Jones, Perryton. Conference AAA: (1) Tom Holcomb, Corsicana. (2) Jesse Loya, La Marque. (3) Rick Booth, San Benito. Conference AAAA: (1) Louis Strovas, Borger. (2) Paul Bernath, Jones (Houston). (3) John Sucke, S. F. Austin (Austin). Constitution and Contest Rules, Interscholastic League GIRLS' ORIGINAL ORATION Conference .-lA.-t: (I) Becky Dawson, Corsicana. (2) Carter Barron, Monahans. I 3 l BeYerly Elliot, Calhoun County (Port Lavaca). Conference AAAA: (l) Pat Eakins, Tom S. Lubbock (Lubbock). (2) Peggy Jessup, Jefferson (Dallas). (3) Ramona Elbin, Bellaire (Houston). BOYS' ORIGINAL ORATION Conference A . .JA: (l) Don Pardue, King (KingsYille). (2) Tim Adams, Killeen. (3) Dick :!\Iartin, Snyder. Conference A.-t.4A: (l) John Cudd, '\V. B. Ray (Corpus Christi). (2) Bob Gaston, Wichita Falls. (3) Keith Billingsley, Tom S. Lubbock (Lubbock). READY WRITING Conference B: (1) Linda Jean Roach, Fort DaYis. (2) Linda Hendrick, :Miles. (3) Bette Ann Greenwood, NaYarro (Seguin). Conference A: (1) Agnes Gross, Pilot Point. (2) Yonda Platt, Franklin. (3) Karen Lightizer, Carrizo Springs. Conference AA: (1) Delton Ristow, East Central (San Antonio). (2) Jeneanne Gist, Seminole. (3) Noble Fortson, Aransas Pass. Conference AAA: (1) Sandra Gale Sutton, Killeen. (2) Ann Raney, Breckenridge. (3) Stephen Young, Cuero. Conference AAAA: (1) Bob Ball, Lamar (Houston) . (2) l\Uke Etchison, Browns­rille. (3) Eusebio Barrera, In-in (El Paso). NUMBER SENSE Conference B: (1) l\Iichael Bassham, Sulphur Bluff. (2) Harry Pruetz, Shiner. (3) Peggy Payne, Gunter. Conference A: (1) Preston Geren, Groesbeck. (2) Ah-in Mitchell, Anton. (3) Roy '.'lei! Killingsworth, Ozona. Conference AA: (I) Paul Forman, Granbury. (2) George Farris, Floydada. (3) Sherrell Mercer, Edna. Conference AAA: (1) Charles Davis, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo (Pharr). (2) l\Iickey Montgomery, Cleburne. (3) Rosemary Jorden, Gladewater. Conference AAA.4: (1) Carl Clark, Monterey (Lubbock). (2) l\Iack Terry, ~lc­Allen. (3) William Glassmire, Port Neches. SLIDE RULE Conference B: (}) l\farshall Anderson, Gunter. (2) Don Ruggles, Spring Hill (Long­,·iew I. (3) Harold Wellen, Lott. Conference A: (I) Cherry Hanicak, White Oak. (2) Joe Dean, Keller. (3) Tommy Barker, Canadian. Conference AA: (l) Bruce Thompson, A. & M. (College Station). (2) Henry Baade, Boling. (3) James Engel, Rosebud. Conference AAA: (}) John Ed Rawlinson, Kingsville. (2) Gayle McPherson, Glade­water. (3) Jimmy Jenkins, Gladewater. Conference AAAA : (1) Leland Beck, Ball (Galveston). (2) Lynn Ward, Ball (Gal· ,·eston) . (3) Bob Burch, Wichita Falls. The University of Texas Publication TYPEWRITING Conference B: (1) Brenda McDorman, Robert Lee. (2) Ann Marie Mills, Hemp· stead. (3) Charlene West, Rankin. Conference A: (1) Carl Money hon, Mason. ( 2) John Powell Ash, Bastrop. (3) Curtis Heinen, Bandera. Conference AA: (1) Anne Bartlett, Fort Stockton. (2) Elaine White, Nocona. (3) Sulane McSwain, Center. Conference AAA: (1) Martha Netterville, French (Beaumont). (2) Woody Regan, Calhoun County (Port Lavaca). (3) Margie Pace, Levelland. Conference AAAA: (11 Karen Gieser, Longview. (2) Ella Jane Knight, Amarillo. (3) Sharon Ann Hubbard, Thomas Jefferson (San Antonio) . SHORTHAND Conference B: (1) Virginia Sikes, Bangs. (2) Sue Payne, Trent. (3) Lynda Ann McKamie, Moody. Conference A: (1) Linda Hawkins, Judson. ( 2) Marilyn Adrian, Schertz-Cibolo (Schertz). (3) Nancy L. Hudson, Groesbeck. Conference AA: (1) Carolyn Tinsley, Gonzales. (2) Faye Mullins, Daingerfield. (3) Clara Daniels, Caldwell. Conference AAA: (1) Judy O"Brien, Ennis. (2) Joy Hillyer, Kilgore. (3) Marylin Reynolds, Monahans. Conference AAAA: (1) Karen Gieser, Longview. ( 2) Dorothy Boulton, South Park (Beaumont). (3) Lynda Brazzell, Tascosa (Amarillo). JOURNALISM Conference B, Individual winners: (1) Demetrice Moore, Bartlett. ( 2) Mary Ellen Walker, London. (3) Jim Peters, Quail. Winning schools: (1) Quail. (2) Bechille. (3 ) Bartlett. Conference A, Individual winners: (1) Jack Long, Paducah. (2) Linda Sue Douglas, Sunray. (3) Janet Wedge, White Deer. Winning schools: (1) Paducah. (2) Sunray. (3) White Deer. Conference AA, Individual winners: (1) Sue Sanders, Luling. (2) Cecelia Claburn, Belton. (3) Dorothy Lee Pope, Mercedes. Winning schools: (1) Luling. (2) Belton. (3) Mercedes. Conference AAA, Individual winners: (1) Eddie Bradford, Newman (Sweetwater). (2) Bill Walker, Jones (Beeville). (3) Helen Sample, French (Beaumont). Winning schools: (1) Newman (Sweetwater). ( 2) Jones (Beeville l. (3) French (Beaumont). Conference AAAA, Individual winners: (1) Lydia Miller, Midland. ( 2) Joan James, Edison (San Antonio). (3) Charla Anderson, South Park (Beaumont). Winning schools: (1) Midland. (2) Edison (San Antonio). (3) South Park (Beaumont). ONE-ACT PLAY Conference B: Winning schools: (1) Rankin. (2) East Mountain (Gilmer). All-star cast: Annelle Craig, Rankin: Darlene Workman, Rankin; Ellen Kindred, East Moun­tain (Gilmer); Eddie Hunt, Dodson; Kent Dickie, Woodson; Larry Simpson, Rankin. Conference A: Winning schools: (1) Mathis. (2) Menard. All-star cast: Louise Knolle, l\fathis; Sunda Callan, Menard: Barbara Huffstutler, Mathis; Curtis Leggett, Menard: Mike Kah la, East Chambers (Winnie) : Floyd Browning, Iowa Park. Constitution and Contest Rules, /ntersclwlastic League Conference AA: Winning schools: (1) Schulenburg. (2) Denver City. All·star cast: Mary Bohannon, Denver City; Jane Amend, Richardson; Linda Hoehne, Schulenburg; Jack La Brose, Schulenburg; Don Ward, Denver City; Bob Huston, Richardson. Conference AAA: Winning schools: (1) Jacksonville. (2) New Braunfels. All-star cast: Charlotte Haas, New Braunfels; Fritzi Glenewinkle, New Braunfels; Margo Davis. Jacksonville; Larry Martin, Jacksonville; David Bartholomew, Brownwood; Chuck Davenport, Jacksonville. Conference AAAA: Winning schools: (1) Bellaire (Houston). (2) Midland. All­star cast: Shirley Harriman, Bellaire (Houston); Claudia Kuykendall, Midland; Chris Cantrell, Bellaire (Houston) ; Bill Warren, Midland; Robert Poole, Midland; Alfredo Criado ,Martin {Laredo). STATE TRACK AND FIELD MEET 440-Yard Relay Conference B: 1. Bangs {Darrell Livingston, Donnie Findley, John Green, Rex Stone) ; 2. Wink (James Bates, Curtis Robinson, Bill Spencer, Fletcher Ballard); 3. Rising Star (Paul Freeman, Tom Hardin, Rodney Smith, Jerry Alexander); 4. Shary­land, Mission (Travis Johnson, Jon Schneider, Mike Spratt, Arturo Garcia); 5. Chero­kee (John Altizer, Lewis Wood, Roddy Maddox, James Lee Smith ) ; 6. Lockett, Vernon (Larry Bachman, Lonnie Halencak, Bobby Graff, Robert Justin). Time: 44.4 Conference A: l. Iowa Park (Bobby Gilbreath, David Parkey, Tommy Pierce, Tony Waters); 2. Ozona (Jim Doran, Jim Williams, Tony Parker, Tommy Porter); 3. Anahuac {Everett Williams, Herbert Beazley, Charles Edmonds, Steve Theriot); 4. Ingleside (James Outlaw, Woodrow Cook, David Cobb, Larry Jones); 5. Hughes Springs (James Burney, Vedder Wayne Simpson, Phil Abernathy, Sammy Golden); 6. Stanton {Thadd Koonce, Norman Donelson, Dwayne Thompson, Tommy Newman). Time: 43.4 Conference AA: 1. Bowie (Jerry Miller, Jim Hacker, Curtis Swinson, Glenn Chokas); 2. Nocona (Bill Hopkins, Keith Sewell, Don Stouder, Eddie Waldrip) ; 3. Stamford . _-\ndy R. Fish ( :'\Iatador) ; 6. Ronald Groom Olayhank). Time : 50.5 Conference A: I. Bobby Gilbreath (Iowa Park) : 2. E,·erett Williams L-\nahuac) : 3. Johnny Worley (Paducah\ : 4. ;-.;orman Donelson (Stanton) : 5. Donnie Wall (Bloom­ington); 6. Herman Dunn (Anahuac). Time: 50.2 Conference AA: I. Homer Riojas ( Pearsalll : 2. John Collins ( Llberty) ; 3. Robert Bartlett IBellYille): -1. Buzzy Poage (Tulia): 5. Charley Da,·is (Richardson): 6. Dwane McDowell (Denyer City l . Time : 50.0 Conference AAA: LR. E. Merritt (Andrews); 2. Don ~ason (Brownfield); 3. Jimmie Allen