Weatherred, Harrell 1972-08-03

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Harrell Weatherred discusses his career as a high school coach and his views on changes in high school athletics.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Harrell Weatherred

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: August 03, 1972

Location: Plainview, Texas

Interviewer: Neil Sapper

Length: 30 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Coaching career recalled, Coached girls’ basketball at Claude, Experience as a sports official, Different kinds of communities and competitive attitudes, Improvements in Plainview high school football, Effect of integration, Advantage of Plainview’s single high school, Changes in discipline, Changes in performance, Changes in crowd behavior, Emphasis on one sport over another, Plainview’s relation to other high school teams in the area, Other high school teams discussed, Importance of high school football in Texas, Aggressive attitudes in State play-off for class B schools, Athletic directors as administrators, Changes in coaches.

Tape 1, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: ?-1972

Bulk Dates: None Given


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