Search Results

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 Vince Vance & the Valiants.

Additional machine-extracted names mentioned in this issue: Sonny Ace, Ray Alfaro, Bob Azar, Buzzy Beano, Toby Beau, Chuck Berry, Ronnie Branham, Frenchie Burke, Hondo Crouch, Alvin Crow, Tom Doughty, Dave Duffy, Bob Dylan, Speedo Ray Earl, Paul Elizondo, Joe Ely, Denny Ezba, Michael Franks, Jim Landry, Steve Laughlin, Garry Lindsey, Henry Lopez, Darrell McCall, Augie Meyers, Joni Mitchell, Rocky Morales, Van Morrison, Maxwell Nova, Don Nunley, Ray Price, Canto Al Pueblo, Tom Rush, Gary Stewart, Andy Stone, Jerry Jeff Walker, Rusty Wier.

Cover story on Beach Boys

Cover story on Anthill Society

Cover story on Natalie Rose Capparelli