Texas Tech University - La Ventana Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION The Canterbury Association represents the Episcopalian Church and ministry at Texas Tech. Seeking to unify not only the Tech students, faculty, and staff but all interested persons in the three-fold aim of devotion, education and service, the Association pre- scribes a program of worship, study, and service. The core of worship is participation in the services at St. Paul ' s on the Plains, host par- ish to the organization. Members of the As- sociation assist as lay readers, church school teachers, choir members, and as ushers at this parish by the campus. Wednesday mornings witness a college Holy Commu- nion Service at St. Paul ' s with women of the parish serving breakfast afterwards to the students. On Sunday night an Evening Prayer is conducted by the students in the student center chapel preceeding the Associ- ation meeting in Seaman Hall. First ' Union. ' Seaman Hall is the Epis- copalian student center at 2407 16th which was built in 1932 as a gift from the National Churchwoman ' s organization. This hall, the oldest established religious student center at Texas Tech, has served in past times as the unofficial Tech Union of the newly estab- lished college. Many students found Seaman HEADQUARTERS FOR CANTERBURY OFFICERS Is Seaman Hall across from the Campus. Hall a pleasant place to study or to gather for conversation. Sunday evenings the Hall is used for the Evening Prayer Service and where supper is prepared and served by the students. Two series of programs presented during the past year which the students found beneficial concerned study of different Christian de- nominations and a series of lectures on Christian marriage, its meanings, duties, and privileges. These programs were of great help as an aid to the student ' s attempt to understand and to fulfill his Christian duty in the home and in contemporary society. As a further attempt to include all persons in the Association a new group composed of married couples was formed This group, organized last spring, meets monthly for dinner and discussion. Chaplain. Since 1959 the Rev. Ralph E. Macy, assistant rector at St. Paul ' s, has been Episcopal chaplain and representative of his church to Texas Tech. Assisting him in the capacity of faculty advisor is Dr. Ralph M. Durham head of the department of animal husbandry at Tech. The Association ' s of- ficers were: Tommy Mackin, president; Rich- ard Agrudin, vice president; Jan Sanders, sec- retary and John Evans, treasurer. Canterbury Officers Tommy Mackin President Richard Argudin .... Vice President Jan Sanders Se cretary Rev. Ralph Macy Chaplain 13

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PING PONG AND RELIGION Interest BSU officers. Officers Mike Lundy President Anna Jo Veasey .... Vice President Jane Sessums Secretary BAPTIST STUDENT UNION Growth and Expansion The Baptist Student Union of Texas Tech will celebrate the thirty-fifth anniversary of its founding in October, 1960. Organized in the fall of 1925, BSU activities were held in a residence owned by the First Baptist Church of Lubbock for many years. The years from 1933 to 1946 saw some of the activities conducted on campus in various buildings. In 1951 the present Baptist Student Cen- ter, located at 13th Street and Avenue X, was built with funds provided by churches of the Lubbock area in conjunction and coop- eration with the Student Department of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. The Center includes a large lounge which has served also as an assembly area for devo- tional services, a game room equipped for ping-pong and table shuffleboard, a class- room where Bible courses are taught each semester, a library which houses many fine religious works, a prayer room, snack bar, workroom, and offices. Weekday activities. BSU activities are basically weekday affairs. A program de- signed to meet the spiritual and social needs of each of the approximately 2,000 Baptist students on the campus is planned and exe- cuted by a corps of officers called the Execu- tive Council who work through committees. Adult guidance and direction is offered by the Baptist Student Director, the Associate Director, the Faculty Advisor, and the Pastor Advisor, the latter two being elected by the students annually. The BSU program includes the daily wor- ship services, morning watch and vespers; weekly mission projects involving some 70 to 80 students and 250 children plus some adults; social and recreational activities; courses of instruction in the Bible which are accredited by the college for elective credit toward degree work; and special retreats, assemblies, and meetings emphasizing var- ious aspects of the Christian life. • l» •

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DISCIPLES OF STUDENT FELLOWSHIP The Disciples of Student Fellowship, like other student church centers, is theoretically composed of all Texas Techsans who are members of the Christian Church. It may seem somewhat misleading to title the or- ganization The Disciples of Student Fellow- ship but in some areas, the Christian Church also bears the denominational name of the Disciples of Christ. Purposes, goals, and functions of the Fel- lowship are similar to those of the Disciple groups on other campuses throughout the country. The primary aim is to provide the college student with enjoyable and varied activities, valuable trainers, and inspiring worship. Bible teacher. The foundation ' s faculty sponsor is Rev. Robert M. Piatt. Rev. Piatt through his position as campus minister has led the Texas Tech Christian Foundation for the last three years. He has been instru- mental in creating and developing many of the successful functions of the group. His in- fluence has reached many Techsans — not only through the direct activities of the Christian Center, but also by the religion courses that he has taught. Each semester students come to the Center and take col- lege accredited courses in religion which are sponsored by the United Bible Chair. Each day at the Foundation students may find several programs which correspond with their interests. There are daily prayer groups, and for those who have a creative vein, a religious theatre group is available. This year students have worked on seasonal service programs such as a ministry to mi- grants. An annual feature of the year ' s rec- reational events is a ski trip to New Mexico between semesters. The highlight of each week is the various Sunday presentations of the Center. Sun- day morning classes, Sunday evening snacks, and forums are always well attended. • DISCIPLES OF STUDENT FELLOWSHIP OFFICERS Head the many religious activities. Executive Cabinet Bobby Brick President Gary Caffee Vice President Dorene Drake Treasurer Judy Morton Secretary Committee Chairmen: James Holder, Roy Hinkley, Joyce Smith, Jeneane Price, Jim Fisher and Phyllis Reed f • 14