Chavez, Alice 1999-02-01
Alice Chavez discusses her life and career.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Alice Chavez
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: February 1, 1999
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1:
Chavez, Alice,
Senior counselor at Lubbock High School (Texas),
b. In Kenedy, Texas on August 4, 1946,
Experiences growing up,
Admiration,
Encouraged children to get an education,
Siblings,
Lamesa, Texas,
Began school not knowing English,
Had polio,
Andrews, Texas,
Fourth grade – freshman year of high school,
Lamesa, Texas (again),
Returned for sophomore year,
High school counselor,
Lubbock, Texas,
Texas Tech University,
Social Security office,
Duties,
Texas Tech University (again),
Student views of Hispanics,
College friends,
Hispanic culture,
Youth,
Media influence,
Chavez, Alice (again),
Drive to succeed,
Strict, moral generation,
Difficulties at college,
Catholic,
Surprised not all Hispanics were Catholic,
Texas Tech University (again),
Course studies,
Teaching school,
Benefits,
Jobs,
Becoming a high school counselor,
Children,
Lubbock Independent School District,
Chavez, Alice (again),
Children (again),
Lubbock Independent School District,
Opinions,
Teenage pregnancies,
1/3 of Lubbock High School seniors are parents,
Role of the counselor,
Graduates,
Chavez, Alice (again),
Community service,
Mentoring,
Lubbock Independent School District (again),
TAAS test,
New curriculum,
Lubbock, Texas politics,
Lubbock City Council,
Hispanic politicians,
Opinions
Tape 2:
Chavez, Alice (again),
Opinions,
Hispanic politicians (again),
Opinions,
Voting,
Turnout,
Texas Tech University’s relationship with Lubbock, Texas (1960s – 1970s),
Chavez, Alice (again),
Education,
Children (again),
Husband ,
Differences,
Family,
Afterthoughts,
[ends after 15 minutes]
Range Dates: 1946-1999
Bulk Dates: 1946-1999
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