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1921 yearbook for Southwest Texas State Normal College.

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.

Dr. Houston talks about growing up in Denton County, attending college at UNT and teaching in Big Spring, Texas. He discusses studying for his PhD at UT-Austin and being recruited by Deacon Wright to teach at SWTSTC in the 1930s. He describes campus, the English department and its staff, and his experiences as a professor, head of the English department, and Dean of Liberal and Fine Arts during his time at the university (1937-1970). He also relates stories about Dr. McCrocklin and the university's participation in the AAUP and other academic organizations.

Cover story on Kelly Spinks, Clay McClinton