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This is the transcript from the first of three interviews that Bruce Roche conducted with Dr. Flowers just prior to his retirement. Dr. Flowers (Class of 1913) was President of Southwest Texas State College from 1942-1964. In this interview, Dr. Flowers talks about the history of education in Texas, his educational philosophy, and the need for vocational schools to provide practical skills to their students. He also talks about growing up in a family that had books in their home, and how he was encouraged to get his master’s degree at the age of 30. Interviewer Bruce Roche was director of the College News Service. This interview was the source material for his article “Goal: Excellence – Dr. Flowers’ Lifelong Watchword,” published in the Austin American-Statesman on August 30, 1964.

Cover story on B.W. Stephenson.

Additional machine-extracted names mentioned in this issue: Maggie Bell, Bill Browder, Boz Burrell, Johnny Bush, Hondo Crouch, Wayne Harper, Bill Hearne, Bo Jangles, Waylon Jennings, Harry Jersig, Guich Koock, Kris Kristofferson, John McLaughlin, Tom Nall, Willie Nelson, San Pedro, Slim Pickins, Mick Ralphs, Paul Rodgers, Ray Smith, Rusty Wier, Bob Wills.

Meeting minutes from the Texas State University System Board of Regents.