Williams, Nat 1971-08-22
Nat Williams, former superintendent of Lubbock Independent School District, discusses the decision-making process in dress code policy formulation and the athletic departments’ exceptional circumstances in this area.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Nat Williams
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: August 22, 1971
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Perry McWilliams
Length: 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Explains public schools’ relationship to the larger,
society in terms of dress and grooming codes,
Decision-making process in dress code policy reviewed,
Cautious attitude toward rigid policy,
Superintendent’s role in dress code policy-making discussed,
Mentions the "most vocal element" of the public,
Explores family-school relationship concerning the students,
Athletic department authority in dress code policy formulation,
Expresses attitude toward hair length,
Coaches’ response to selective public mores examined,
States attitude toward athletic educational policy and trends.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1960s-1971
Bulk Dates: 1960s-1971
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