As I Remember: James Carrington

George P. Cooper's interview with James Carrington, a former faculty member who was involved with the auto shop, farm power for foreign students, and surplus property at Cal Poly from 1943-1968. [00:00:21] As I Remember Opening [00:00:36] Carrington describes the first job he had outside of farm work [00:01:21] Carrington recalls an experience with a Chinese customer during his switchboard work [00:02:28] Carrington recalls operating a garage while he was still in high school in the mid-1920s [00:02:54] Carrington recalls being asked to teach high school auto shop classes in 1938 [00:03:38] Carrington discusses attending UC Berkeley and University of Los Angeles (UCLA?) to get proper credentials [00:04:05] Carrington recalls how he came to Cal Poly in 1943 [00:05:13] Carrington describes the Geiberger family [00:06:18] Carrington recalls the facilities and equipment when he first arrived at Cal Poly [00:07:17] Carrington describes working for President Merson [00:08:15] Carrington recalls Lief Fletcher(?) and Earl Campbell taking over the farm shop [00:08:39] Carrington recalls teaching ag engineering to foreign students at Cal Poly [00:09:07] Carrington describes the planning of building additional facilities [00:09:40] Carrington recalls his role in acquiring war surplus for the university [00:10:14] Carrington describes acquiring materials for classes and senior projects [00:11:13] Carrington describes the use of the acquired materials in classrooms and machinery [00:11:46] Carrington recalls acquiring buses through surplus [00:12:40] Carrington estimates the replacement value of surplus materials he acquired [00:12:59] Carrington describes how the trucks he had acquired have been used [00:13:40] Carrington describes taking stock to market [00:14:22] Carrington discusses student employment [00:15:09] Carrington estimates total annual student payroll [00:15:27] Carrington discusses student certification for operating state vehicles [00:15:55] Carrington estimates the number of students who hold permits to operate state vehicles [00:16:41] Carrington describes a student running a shop on a 24-hour basis [00:17:44] Carrington discusses the growing airport-driving operation [00:18:22] Carrington discusses vehicle breakdowns [00:19:31] Carrington describes his role in the development of mechanical equipment to aid people with crippling conditions [00:20:26] Carrington discusses how his equipment can be used [00:21:19] Carrington discusses his desire to travel and places he'd like to visit [00:22:20] Carrington describes his children and grandchildren [00:23:37] Carrington briefly reflects on his retirement [00:24:00] Cooper reflects on Carrington's career [00:24:55] As I Remember Closing