Eugene E. Jordan
Oral History Collection
| MAIN ENTRY: | Jordan, Eugene E. |
| DATE OF INTERVIEW: | July 29, 1975 |
| LOCATION OF INTERVIEW: | Amarillo, Texas |
| INTERVIEWER: | Neil Sapper |
| LENGTH OF INTERVIEW: | 35 minutes |
| SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE: | Judge Eugene Jordan recalls his experiences as a student during the earliest years of Texas Tech. |
| TAPE ONE, SIDE ONE: | Teaching career Levelland, Texas (1926-1927) Job history Faculty remembered "Runt" Stangel Roughness of student body Influence on entrance into Southwest Conference Early buildings on campus Memories of Dr. Paul Horn Relationship with Dean James Gordon Education Abilene Christian College (1924-1925) Transfer students Male stenographers Memories of Dean Gordon Hazing Educational background Evaluation of abilities Bible English Anecdote about stink bomb at convocation Management of Cheri Casa dormitory College jobs Favorite instructors Dr. W. A. jackson, professor of government Location of classes Professor James Michie, department of mathematics Registration processes Member, first debate team Ruth Pirtle, coach Harry Montgomery, partner Member, Regents Council for the Future Purposes |
| TAPE ONE, SIDE TWO | [First minute blank] Friendliness of Texas Tech Conflict between town and students Reputation of West Texas State University Rivalry between Amarillo and Lubbock School song Amarillo Club |
| RANGE DATES: | 1924-c. 1930 |
| BULK DATES: | 1924-c. 1930 |