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Cover story on Skinny Pierce.

Additional machine-extracted names mentioned in this issue: Buddy Allen, Eddy Arnold, Frenchie Burke, Johnny Bush, Carol Cisneros, Patsy Coleman, Wanda Conn, Hondo Crouch, Joe Ely, Barbara Fairchild, Freddy Fender, Kent Finlay, Chulas Fronteras, Carroll Gilley, Gary Gray, Ron Hanna, Bob Harrington, Chris Holzhaus, Bill Hutson, Jerry Jeff, Waylon Jennings, Joe Lubbock, Darrell McCall, Huey Meaux, Augie Meyers, Cathy Morgan, Willie Nelson, Gary P. Nunn, Robert Payne, Guero Polkas, Douglas Quintet, Dub Robinson, Doug Sahm, Lana Seekatz, Gary Stewart, Andy Stone, Randy Toman, Ernest Tubb, Jerry Waddel, Jerry Jeff Walker, Johnny Guitar Watson.

Everette Swinney talks about his upbringing in Ohio and higher education in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and finally at UT-Austin. Along with describing his family and participation in academic societies, Dr. Swinney discusses his writings on the 14th and 15th Amendments. He recalls his teaching experiences in the history department (specifically as chairman) and his recent interest in developing software and teaching computer courses. He reflects on how student life has changed from the 1960s to the 1980s, noting the impacts of the principle of in loco parentis, student activism, computers, and the General Studies Program.

Fannie Mae Logan, retired employee at Gonzales, talks about how she ended up working at GVEC and the experiences she had there.

Cover story on Darrell McCall