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Contains list of people at the head of the Texas State Board of Education and the local board of directors, as well as a list of faculty. Includes the academic calendar, the first annual report of the Board of Trustees, list of students that attended 1903-1904, explanations of courses, expenses and scholarships, and entrance examinations. Also includes short history of the normal school in San Marcos, Texas which mentions the Coronal Institute, and describes the purpose of a normal school.

Cover story on Kindrick as a preacher.

Additional machine-extracted names mentioned in this issue: Buzzy Beano, Toby Beau, Ronnie Branham, Gatemouth Brown, Frenchie Burke, Tony Dale, Dave Duffey, Speedo Roy Earl, Barbara Fairchild, La Familia, Freddy Fender, Kinky Friedman, Lindsey Fry, Manny Gammage, Gary Gray, Elvis II, Dale Jackson, George Jay, Bobby Jenkins, Waylon Jennings, Doug Kershaw, Jim Koerner, Tom McGinnis, Jim McIver, Huey Meaux, Willie Nelson, Gary P. Nunn, Elvis Presley, Rick Presley, Ruben Ramos, Betty Rice, Frank Rodarte, John Santos, Andy Stone.

William Pool talks about his responsibilities as a history professor and baseball coach since coming to SWTSU in 1947. He relays his personal experiences and views on local politics, with specific mention of his Democratic viewpoints and work on the San Marcos City Council. He shares his memories of serving as faculty sponsor of the Student Veterans Association, serving in WWII , and working with history faculty and university presidents.

Cover story on Steve Tombstone