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- Collection: Under Review: The Anderson-Sermon Controversy and Football's Role on the College Campus
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C.W. Hodges to Dean Harrelson, November 21, 1936
C.W. Hodges, NC State alumnus, wrote Dean Harrelson to express his opinion on the football situation at NC State. He advocated retaining Coach Anderson.
J. Henry Highsmith to Dr. Frank Graham, December 11, 1936
Superintendent of Public Instruction Highsmith wrote Graham expressing his concern about profanity among college sports, the attitude of coaches, and the educational role athletics should play on campus
Leon E. Cook to Dr. Frank Graham, December 11, 1936
Leon Cook, a Professor of Education at NC State College, wrote Dr. Graham to emphasize the importance that should be placed on coaches' moral character
"Not the Time," October 9, 1936
A student editorial that urges students to remain united in their school spirit and not become divided over the football situation until the season ends
"The Anderson Squabble," December 24, 1936
This newspaper article discusses the Anderson-Sermon controversy, and describes the squabble between those who want to emphasize the athletic and the educational purposes of the school.
"Short Judgement," November 13, 1936
This student editorial in The Technician discusses the Graham Plan and says that it needs more time to succeed.
"Morale or Morality," October 16, 1936
A student editorial in response to Dr. Poteat's statement that NC State students' morals are low; the article emphasizes the negative influence of profanity on campus
"Go Vague Rumors," October 16, 1936
A student editorial that discusses the rumors about the football program, and argues that students should continue to show school spirit and support the team during the season.
"Colleges Overlook A Duty," October 9, 1936
A student editorial that argues colleges are responsible for producing good citizens and future leaders, and should thus have citizenship classes
"State Alumni Here Condemn Hunk Anderson's Dismissal," December 1936
An article from a North Carolina newspaper that makes evident the large alumni response to Graham's dismissal of Anderson and Clark's role as representative of the alumni.
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Pat Salas's Survey, ca. 1967
The board of the State's Mates distributed a survey to its members in order to gauge member participation. In her survey, Pat Salas suggested ideas…