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

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BIBLE CHAIR Practical training through the proc- ess of Bible education is the prinnary objective of the Church of Christ Bible Chair serving Tech students. Featured fall lectureship was pre- sented by Joe Barnett and concerned Bible Biographies for the Twentieth Century. LEON CROUCH, DIRECTOR Instruction is provided. BIBLE CHAIR CENTER More to it than bricks. Besides the lectureship program, the Bible Chair offers courses to enable Tech students to become better ac- quainted with the teachings of the Bible. During the 1963 fall semester, 54 Tech students enrolled in Bible courses at the Chair for credit. Students may be present for devo- tionals, which are at 6:40 p.m. Monday through Friday, at the beige-colored brick building at 2406 Broadway, about a block from the campus. College Christian, is the Bible Chair ' s student newspaper which is published monthly for those who write and report the events and plans for the Chair. The Devotional Committee consisted of Jimmy Lane and Janyne Maddox. Bobby Shepard was in charge of enter- tainment. Bible Chair director Is Leon Crouch, hie is also a Bible instructor at Tech. Associate director is Wes W. Price. Established in 1947, the Bible Chair is sponsored by the Broadway Church of Christ. ; t • CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Tech students who belong to the Christian Science Organization present the annual Christian Science lecture on campus. The lecture is open to any In- terested persons and deals with con- temporary considerations of religion. Gelth A. Pllmmes, from London, spoke concerning Christian Science: A Friend of the Student, in 1964. Regular weekly meetings are con- ducted by students In the Christian Science reading room. These involve study and discussion of religion and its application to daily life. Numerous parties are scheduled for members during the school year, and occasionally on Sunday evenings stu- dents gather for a group meal. Members participate in annual activ- ities; such as, Religious Emphasis Week in September, receptions for new mem- bers and workshop meetings designed for activity planning. Officers for 1963-64 were Michele Gainey, president; David Boone, vice president; Marcy Pritchard, secretary; Ralph Dinsmore, treasurer; and Mary Ann Norman, member-at-large. •y ; Interest In religious literature draws these members of the Christian Science Or- ganization to the group ' s reading room. They are, left to right, Mary Ann Norman, Bob Hirschman. Joy Striedel, and William Stephenson. Appropriately, these Christian Science Organization members find reading matter quite Interesting in the pages of the Christian Science Monitor, a top national newspaper. They are, left to right, John Car- rington, Ralph Dinsmore, Michele Gainey, Marcy Pritchard, Mary Ann Norman, and David Boone. 12 f I if

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RELIGION « A Friday Night Missions program offers Tech students who take part in Baptist Student Center activities a means for practical application of re- ligious studies. The program involves weekly trips to various Negro, Anglo, and Latin American churches and Bi- ble schools to join the attenders in singing, worship and recreation activ- ities. Another event In which the group takes part is a noon forum session once a month. In 1963-64, forum speakers dealt with various phases In the history of Protestantism. A Fine Arts Committee of the Bap- tist Student Center presents various dramas each year. In the fall. It pre- sented Everyman. Social activities for the group in- clude a Christmas banquet as well as parties in celebrati on of other holi- days. Members attended a state Baptist Student Center convention in October and a mid-winter retreat at the Bap- tist Encampment, Giorieta, N. M., be- tween semesters. A spring leadership convention took place at Leuter ' s Baptist Encampment at Abilene. Some Baptist students also take part each year in a Summer Mis- sions Program, acting as missionaries to various communities. A choir of Baptist students is often called upon to sing for special pro- grams. The entire Center sponsors a Freshman Week each semester to in- terest Tech students in the Baptist pro- gram. Regular Center activities include student-led 7:30 a.m. Bible study pro- grams each weekday and 6:30 p.m. Members of the Baptist Student Union executive council pictured here are, left to right. Mary Ethel Parker, Larita Ewing, Wes Looney, Harriet Moore, and Dwight Young. Brainstorming sessions can prove beneficial . . . vesper services Monday-Thursday. Ves- per programs feature special speakers considering such topics as Where Are You Going and The Clue. Center activities are planned by the Executive Council, headed during 1963-64 by Jim Richardson. BAPTIST STUDENT CENTER often amazing results, gathering of students BSU lounge.

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DISCIPLES STUDENT FELLOWSHIP I • Disciples Student Fellowship, spon- sored by the First Christian Church, conducts most activities in the Christian Student Center. The organization at- tempts to stress daily Christian living to the students who attend. The weekly program includes Church School and worship on Sun- day mornings, a snack and DSF pro- grams on Sunday evenings, mid-week worship, choir practice, plus various study and prayer groups. Service activities for members in- volve making witness to migrant farm workers through their Migrant Min- istry in the fall. Social activities include going skiing at a resort between semesters, partic- ipating in the Howdy Week to get acquainted with new students in Sep- tember, sponsoring a Luau for grad- uating seniors in the spring, and pre- senting a Christmas play. In August, members attend the State DSF Convention. Charles Case- bolt was president of DSF during 1963-64. Sunday school class, there ' s food for thought . , . in a bunday Programs center on emphasis of faith, worship . . . typical of needed expression of fellowship Is the Howdy Week dance . . . . . . some accept responsibility for coordinating activities. Left to right are Keith Strain, treasurer: Charles Casebolt, president; Celeste Craig, secre- tary; Stanley Holgate, vice president . . . ... a seldom vacant lounge at the C r Student Center, 2318 13th St.. provides o phere for a variety of activities. 13