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Cover story on Wolfman Jack.

Additional machine-extracted names mentioned in this issue: Mark Abernathy, Dennis Burkholder, Earl Butz, Milton Carroll, Peter Cedarstacker, Hondo Crouch, Chon Davila, Johnny Dee, Jay Elbie, Freddy Fender, Kent Finlay, Dave Fisk, Wick Fowler, Trapper Gutowsky, Roy Head, Baldemar Huerta, Jerry Johnston, Ray Liberto, Sonny Liston, Darrell McCall, Augie Meyers, Joker Moon, Fred Neil, Willie Nelson, Miguel Schultz, Jim Spector, T. Gosney Thornton, Mel Tillis, Terlingua Vann.

Bruce Harper talks about growing up in San Marcos in the 1950s, including the story of how he was adopted by his parents. He emphasizes the ties between the university and San Marcos's community and local businesses. He also shares information about the Gary Job Corps and its relationship with the university and the city. He ends with discussing the business, economy, and industry of San Marcos, mentioning Wide-Lite and farming in particular.

Louis Moloney discusses his experiences as University Librarian and later Director of the Learning Resources Center from 1964 to present. He talks about the faculty and staff during Dr. Flowers and Dr. McCrocklin's presidential administrations, as well as the technological advances the University Library has undergone throughout his career. He discusses building construction as well, specifically mentioning the now J.C. Kellam Building.

President Robert L. Hardesty talks about the effects recent (1986) cutbacks in university funding have had on the General Studies program at Texas State.

Prepared for the City of Johnson City with assistance from the National Park Service and the Public History Program/History Department Southwest Texas State University.

1999 yearbook for Southwest Texas State University.