September 1974

Features
The Texas Monthly Guide to Private Schools, Part I
Two questions are crucial: should your child go to private school; and if so, which one.
The Decline and Fall of the Southwest Conference
When was the last time you went to an SMU-Baylor game?
Miscellany
Reporter
Columns
The Politics of Outsiders
The Raza Unida party still isn‘t sure whether it wants to hurt the Democrats or help itself.
Pilgrims at Turtle Creek
The Dallas Theater Center sets sail for distant and perhaps dangerous shores.
Diversify and Conquer
The oil companies are hedging their bets in the energy crisis by buying other firms.
Steel Walls Do Not an Art Museum Make
The Houston Contemporary Arts Museum has an acute case of schizophrenia.