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

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NEWMAN CLUB t • 1 Three-fold purpose of the Newman Club is to develop Catholic youths religiously, intellectually, and socially. Each program considered during the 1963-64 year involved a topic dealing with moral issues or some phase of church activity; for example, the Mass. Programs occasionally fea- tured films and off-campus speakers. During 1964, the Newman Club was host for the annual province convention in Lubbock. Each semester a banquet is sponsored to honor new members, and a spring banquet hon- ors graduating seniors. Members observe Cardinal John Henry Newman Week; Newman is patron of the international organization. Each Thursday at noon, Mass was conducted in the Newman Center. Social activities include dances and hayrides. Fall officers were Mike Malley, president; Sam Burt, vice president; Delores Lewis, treasurer; Elizabeth Sullivan, record- ing secretary; Judy Kitten, corresponding secretary; and Rita WitkowskI, reporter. Spring officers were Mike Malley, president; Sam Burt, Father Hanly helps student members sort boxes. vice president; Andy Senchack, treasurer; Mike Mady, re- cording secretary; Ann Kollenberg, corresponding secretary; and Maureen Malley, reporter. Father William Hanly is chaplain for the group. Co-sponsorship of Tech ' s Friday Noon Forum series was a major activity for the Presbyterian Student Association during 1963-64. Houston Hodges, who spoke several times at forum meetings, also conducted a course in Hebrew during the year for Presbyterian students. Other forum speakers were drawn from the various Tech academic departments. Presbyterian students took part In a migrant ministry service during the fall, providing food and entertainment. They also conducted Sunday night discus- sion meetings, often In conjunction with Disciples Student Fellowship study groups. Social functions Included a between-semesters ski trip. Officers for 1963-64 were Don Smith, president; David Northcutt, vice president; Mrs. Bill Stubbs, secretary; and Martha Chapman, treasurer. Hodges is the campus minister. RECREATION A PART OF EVERYTHING Studying are Carol Jacobsen. Skiles, and George Rainheart table). Keith (back WORSHIP PRESBYTERIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION HOOTENANNY TIME AT THE PSA Siudents, left to right, are Don Smith, Susan KImbrough, Spooky Laird, and Sally Long. AND OTHER REASONS TO SING Left to right is Bill Moore, Jan George. Carol Jacobsen, .George Rainheart, and Bob Brlghtman. 15

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GAMMA DELTA Members of Gamma Delta are. front row, left to right, Max RIchter, Darlene Dunning, Diane Van Dyke. Karen Adams, Janice Timian. Jane Brandt. Laverne Kube. Dwight Lundberg. Arnold Kriegel. Back row — Greg Haussler. Bill Jolly. Marcus Boyd. John Sharp, Jerry Hancior, Glen Hobratschk, Randolph Schaefer. A fall retreat, fall and spring initia- tion banquets and a regional conven- tion in the spring highlighted the year ' s activities for Gamnna Delta. This organization is the International Association of Lutheran College and University Students. It functions under the auspices of the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, but it welcomes all students of Christian character fronn Tech campus. Gamma Delta ' s primary objective is to conduct a program of Christian knowledge which seeks to minister to the spiritual needs of members through regular religious programs and social activities. Bible Class is conducted each Sun- day morning in the Lutheran Student Center, 2615 19th St. Students also may attend regular church services in any of the city ' s Lutheran churches. Sunday evenings, supper and social activities are provided at the student center. Wednesday evenings are re- served for devotional services conduct- ed by one of the Missouri Synod pas- tors or the vicar. A special fall project involved the sending of Christmas cards to all for- eign missionaries representing the Lu- theran Church-Missouri Synod through- out the world. The fall retreat was the hi. T. Butts foundation in Leaky, Texas, and was at- tended by members of various chapters throughout the state. The spring region- al convention was in Austin. Dean Dammann, director of parish education in Texas, emceed the fall Initiation banquet, and speaker for the event was Ben Jutzi of Houston. Initi- ates included Darlene Dunning, Janice Timian, Karen Adams, Bill Jolly, Marcus Boyd, Jane Brandt, Shirley Huse and John Sharp. Rev. E. G. Neunaber of Redeemer Lutheran Church is pastor and advisor for Gamma Delta members. Dr. George S. Robbert, professor of history, is the faculty advisor. Fall semester officers were Gregory Haussler, president; Randolph Schaef- er, vice president; Judith Roeh, secre- tary; and Glen Hobratschk, treasurer. t Banquet attenders are. front row, Darlene D unning, Karen Adams, Jan- Ice Timian, Jane Brandt. Back row — Greg Haussler, Bill Jolly. Marcus Boyd, John Sharp. Pastor Neunaber. A church home away from home. 14

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WESLEY FOUNDATION Wesley Foundation — a center from which radiates activities of worship, recreation, and instruction — encompas- ses a varied program for Tech Metho- dist students. The weekly program includes Morn- ing Watch at 7:30 a.m. two days each week and Wednesday night Forum, where current questions of vital in- terest are presented and discussed. Among the fall topics for Forum were Disarmament, God Revealed in Science, and When Is Prayer Ap- propriate. These were led by students and outside guests. Dine-A-Mite, the Sunday evening meal, was sometimes followed by a program as part of a series viewing the church ' s role in social welfare, literacy, education, business, and oth- er social aspects for students major- ing in related fields. Three programs in the fall were designed for general interest: The Call to Irrelevancy, presented by Mr. Kennett Hobbs; The Church in Europe ; and a con- temporary Christmas play. A week of emphasis on Southeast Asia included an open discussion with three of Tech ' s Viet Namese students, an authentic Chinese meal, and stress on being informed about the area, in addition to a special offering. An outside church speaker came to the Center in the spring for lectures and discussion on the general theme of re-evaluation of the college stu- dent ' s faith, asking such questions as why believe? and If so. In what? Social activities included a taffy pull, hayride, caroling party, and the weekly Sunday evening fellowship time, Wesley Friendly, following the evening church services. Some students ' spare time went to cleaning and painting Wesley Lodge at Buffalo Lakes. The lodge was used throughout the year for parties and a spring Spiritual Life Retreat. A retreat between semesters provid- ed time for planning, recreation, and spiritual enrichment at Ceta Canyon Methodist Camp. Individual students participated in covenant groups, for the purpose of study and discussion in small groups. Executive officers were Bill Carra- dine, president; Jean Wilcox, vice- president; Ella Latta, secretary. Rev. and Mrs. Cecil Matthews are Center directors. RUSSELL DENISON A Methodist and Tech senior. Lighting the tional Christmas candle. tradi- WESLEY FOUNDATION MEMBERS The candle lit, merriment increases the glow. Members are, left to right, Jerald Terrell, Sharon McCreary, Russell Meier, Beth Baker, a Wesley guest. Sherry Nixon, Ethelyn Cummings, George Bond, Pat Edmonston, Jean Jacobs, Sandra Bullard, Movalynn Greer, Dennis Nelson, and Sharon Greene. 16