Interview with Henry S. Scott, April 23, 1977

Partial Transcript: The following is an unrehearsed interview with Henry S. Scott, a 1930 graduate of the University of Kentucky, now a resident of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Segment Synopsis: Henry Scott is introduced. He discusses why he decided to attend the University of Kentucky, and talks about his impressions of the campus, students, and faculty.

Keywords: Fraternities; Friends; Impressions

Subjects: College campuses.; College choice; College environment; College students--Attitudes.; College students--Conduct of life.; College students--Social conditions; College teachers--Rating of.; Greek letter societies.; Universities and colleges--Faculty.; University of Kentucky

Partial Transcript: What was your major field of, of interest and study at the university?

Segment Synopsis: Scott talks about his desire to major in dairy processing and discusses the lack of courses available in this subject at the time. He talks about the quality of the College of Agriculture, the professors, and the facilities. He talks about how he acquired a part-time job while in school.

Keywords: Dairy processing; Dairy processors; Department of Agriculture; Equipment; Experiment station; Improvements; Jobs; Professor John Barkman; Quality of education; Shifts; Swift & Company; Wages; Working

Subjects: College facilities.; College majors; College students--Conduct of life.; College students--Employment.; College teachers--Rating of.; Educators; Universities and colleges--Faculty.; University of Kentucky. College of Agriculture

Partial Transcript: Uh, you mentioned Professor Barkman, do you recall any of the other professors who you thought were especially good?

Segment Synopsis: Scott discusses some of his favorite professors from various disciplines. He talks about students' relationships with professors. He talks about university president McVey and his wife Frances Jewell, as well as deans Melcher and Blanding.

Keywords: Accomplishments; Captain Taylor; Class size; Dean Columbus R. Melcher; Dean Sarah Blanding; Dr. Frank McVey; Dr. Webb; Favorite professors; Intelligence; Mary Frances Jewell McVey; Personality; Professor McIntyre; Professor Roberts; Quality; Relationship with students; Teas

Subjects: College administrators--Rating of; College environment; College facilities.; College presidents; College presidents' spouses; College students--Social conditions; College teachers--Rating of.; College teachers--Social conditions; Educators; Universities and colleges--Administration.; Universities and colleges--Faculty.

Partial Transcript: You were a member of, uh, was it Alpha Gamma Rho--

Segment Synopsis: Scott talks about why he joined the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity during his freshman year. He talks about living in the fraternity house, and discusses the faculty and administration's opinions of the Greek organizations.

Keywords: Advisors; Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity; Attitudes; Dr. J. Holmes Martin; Dr. Philip Edwards; Fraternity houses; House mothers; Paddling; Professor Ealey; Rural background; Support; Traditions

Subjects: College administrators; College environment; College students--Attitudes.; College students--Conduct of life.; College students--Social conditions; Greek letter societies.; Universities and colleges--Administration.; Universities and colleges--Faculty.

Partial Transcript: How would you describe social life on the campus while you were there?

Segment Synopsis: Scott talks about the social and cultural activities that were available for students, but says he did not often participate due to his job. He talks about the hazing of freshmen by upperclassmen. He discusses the attitudes of the students during the late 1920s.

Keywords: Adolph Rupp; Alumni Gym; Attendance; Convocations; Cultural activities; Ducks; Expansion; Fraternities; Freshman-Sophomore Tug-of-War; Generations; Grades; Great Depression; Gymnasium; Hazing; Initiations; ROTC dances; Senior Ball; Serious; Shaving heads; Social events; Speakers; Work ethic; Working

Subjects: College campuses.; College discipline; College environment; College facilities.; College freshmen; College students--Attitudes.; College students--Conduct of life.; College students--Social conditions; Greek letter societies.

Partial Transcript: Were students very much interested in--(coughs)--in local, state, or national politics, uh, on campus?

Segment Synopsis: Scott talks about the role of the Men's Student Council at UK and his position as president of the organization. He talks about the university administration's opinion of the organization, as well as the opinions of students. He talks about whether there were any women on the council.

Keywords: Attitudes; Ceremonial; Contact; Controversy; Dean Columbus R. Melcher; Dr. Frank McVey; Interest; Men's Student Council; Politics; Power; Resignation; Role of women; Student government president; Woman's Self Government Association

Subjects: College administrators; College environment; College presidents; College student government--Elections; College students--Attitudes.; College students--Social conditions; Sex discrimination in higher education.; Universities and colleges--Administration.

Partial Transcript: Enrollment was increasing rather rapidly in the 1920s.

Segment Synopsis: Scott talks about the effects of increased enrollment at the university during his time as a student. He discusses whether any professors on campus were seen as being "too liberal".

Keywords: Department of Agriculture; Enrollment; Farmers; Inconveniences; Liberal; Overcrowding; Professor McIntyre; Professors; Schedules; Workday

Subjects: College attendance; College environment; College students--Conduct of life.; College students--Social conditions; College teachers--Political activity; College teachers--Social conditions; Educators; Universities and colleges--Faculty.; University of Kentucky. College of Agriculture

Partial Transcript: How important a role did athletics play on campus?

Segment Synopsis: Scott talks about the role of athletics on campus. He says that there was not enough emphasis on athletics during his time as a student. He talks about how the cheerleaders were chosen.

Keywords: Academics; Athletics; Attendance; Cheerleaders; Dr. Frank McVey; Emphasis; Equipment; Football teams; Fraternities; Funding; SuKy Circle; Training

Subjects: College administrators; College environment; College presidents; College sports--Economic aspects--United States.; College students--Conduct of life.; College students--Social conditions; Greek letter societies.; Universities and colleges--Administration.; Universities and colleges--Finance

Partial Transcript: Do you happen to recall a, a humor magazine that, uh, was on campus, I believe during the time you were there, a magazine called the Kampus Kat?

Segment Synopsis: The interviewer talks about a campus publication called the Kampus Kat. Scott talks about the female faculty members he was aware of, and discusses whether people were aware of the issue of discrimination at the time.

Keywords: Banning; Dr. Frank McVey; Dr. George Brady; Humor magazines; Kampus Kat newspaper; Marguerite McLaughlin; Professor Robertson; Status quo

Subjects: College administrators; College environment; College teachers--Social conditions; Educators; Sex discrimination in higher education.; Sexism in higher education; Universities and colleges--Administration.; Universities and colleges--Faculty.; Women in education--Kentucky--Lexington; Women in higher education.; Women--Education (Higher)

Partial Transcript: How would you assess the university library while you were a student?

Segment Synopsis: Scott discusses the quality of the library during his time as a student. He talks about the relationship between the university and the Lexington community, especially concerning students' misbehavior. He talks about students' opinions of the campus newspaper, the Kernel.

Keywords: Adequate; Celebration; Dr. Frank McVey; Drinking; Kentucky Kernel newspaper; Local hangouts; Management; Men's Student Council; Needs; Opinions; Professors; Relationships; Rowdyism; Studying; Viewpoints; Winning

Subjects: Academic libraries.; Campus violence; College administrators; College athletes; College discipline; College environment; College facilities.; College football players; College sports.; College student government; College student newspapers and periodicals; College students--Alcohol use; College students--Attitudes.; College students--Conduct of life.; College students--Social conditions; Universities and colleges--Public relations; University of Kentucky. Libraries; University towns

Partial Transcript: It is often said that a college education and experience changes a person greatly. Uh, do you think this is true?

Segment Synopsis: Scott talks about how his college education and experiences changed his life. He discusses whether he would change anything about his experiences. He talks about continuing to keep in contact with the university after his graduation and discusses ways alumni relations could be improved. He discusses his opinions of the current state of the university. The interview is concluded.

Keywords: Broadened outlook; Changes; College education; College experiences; Concerns; Contact; Information; Interest; Issues; Leaving; News; Opinions; Problems; Relationships; Unrest

Subjects: College environment; College graduates; College publications; College students--Political activity.; Universities and colleges--Alumni and alumnae.