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[00:00:14] Announcer describes 1955 Alumni Tour [00:01:39] Interviewer raises question of vocational training contrasted against child labor laws [00:01:54] McPhee talks about his pride in the students and alumni of Cal Poly [00:02:00] McPhee describes his philosophy of the Alumni Tour [00:02:47] McPhee describes his wishes that more California schools could be like Cal Poly [00:03:00] McPhee talks about the number of graduates and how he visits some from many graduation years [00:03:40] McPhee describes his own work experience [00:04:14] McPhee talks about additional proposed Cal Poly campuses [00:04:42] McPhee discusses the coursework and offerings of other state colleges [00:05:31] McPhee talks about the dates for Poly Royal 1955 [00:05:54] McPhee discusses upcoming growth of the campuses [00:06:53] McPhee talks about coeducation and his daughters [00:07:19] Upside-down approach discussed along with practical approach [00:08:40] McPhee talks about how many students are offered jobs in engineering [00:09:18] Requirements for entrance [00:09:30] McPhee talks about athletics and football ranking [00:10:57] McPhee talks about tuition and fees - $13 per quarter and no tuition [00:11:40] McPhee discusses housing for students [00:12:50] McPhee describes campus employment of students [00:14:00] Interviewer praises Cal Poly [00:14:57] McPhee asked about vocational training in K-12 education [00:15:15] McPhee describes the reasons students fail - poor English and math skills
Viewpoint public affairs program broadcast by KSBY-TV, channel 6, San Luis Obispo 6 p.m., Saturday, Jan 13, 1977. Host - Arthur Hapgood Guests - Robert E. Kennedy and Mary Kennedy
[00:00:01] Introduction from Public Affairs of KSBY
[00:00:29] Art Hapgood introduces topic - early days of Cal Poly, problems, and new problems with Bob and Mary Kennedy
[00:01:16] Robert talks about his and Mary's college career
[00:01:56] Mary talks about why she studied education and social science
[00:02:24] Robert talks about his early career as a journalist and when he came to Cal Poly - September 1940 - as a professor
[00:03:08] Art talks about his early career and financial struggles, Bob talks about struggling as a teacher as well
[00:04:00] Robert names early members of the Telegram-Tribune that he worked under
[00:04:14] Robert on his brief leave from teaching in order to study his master's at Stanford
[00:05:50] Robert on his part time work for Palo Alto times while studying
[00:06:28] Mary on the family's struggles during Kennedy's part time work
[00:07:00] Art walks through Robert's career and Robert makes addition
[00:08:13] Robert talks about the Voorhis family and campus in its development
[00:10:20] Robert talks about the proposed plan for a campus in Imperial Valley
[00:11:35] Robert and Mary on McPhee's driven personality and career
[00:14:12] Mary on McPhee's work ethic that he expected from his employees
[00:15:40] Robert on McPhee's impact on Cal Poly
[00:18:09] Robert on Cal Poly's present philosophy of practical knowledge
[00:20:25] Art asks whether Cal Poly should grow in the future - Robert says no
[00:23:20] Mary on the transition to living in the President's House on campus
[00:25:40] Robert and Mary on planned retirement life in Avila Beach
[00:27:01] Robert on his lack of political ambitions
[00:27:17] Art wraps up the interview
[00:28:34] End of recording
