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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 Action staff.

Additional machine-extracted names mentioned in this issue: Jud Ashmore, Gil Barrera, Toby Beau, George Chambers, Hoover Clyde, Hondo Crouch, Satin Doll, Jay Dominguez, Augie Finger, Kent Finlay, Centuty Fox, Van Halen, Pam Hill, Sam Lewis, Hector Martinez, Billy Mata, Elizabeth McLlhaney, Augie Meyers, Jack Mikulenka, Frank Monfrey, Cathy Morgan, Willie Nelson, Olly Otten, San Pedro, Jimmy Peters, Aubrey Selden, Joe Thomas, Billy Walker.

Cover story on Sammy Hagar

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