Eugene E. Jordan

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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

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