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

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DWiMjOUVOm } « I rfr 1 .1 h HB K V S .t J ' Arnold, Larry Black, Bob Bourland, Ron Brown, Robert Gates, Bill Chaffee, George Ghastain, Bill Clinton, Bill Collier, Stan Coulter, Steve Craighead, Ed Cra.vy, Mac Danbom, Steve Dunn, Bill Ford, Bob Fra .er, Edgar Gardenshire, Garry Gilmour, Scott Griffith, Craig Hamm, Jim Hammond, B. V. Hance, Kent Handly, Bob Hein, Bill Helms, Bill Henderson, Steve Howard, Ron Hutcheson, Barry Hyde, Jim Jackson, Bob Jackson, Tommy Johnson, Mac Kaiser, Keith Kuykendall, Chas. Ledbetter, George Leicht, Johnny Mahan, Tanner Matejowsky, Dave Montgomery, Sam Moore, David Mosty, John Mulkey, Dan Munson, Richard Murray, Allen Nicholson, Ziggy Otscott, Dick Patterson, Jerry Perry, Richard Pfeiffer, Ed Ray, Arne Reynolds, Mark Roberts, Gary Rogers, Barry Scarborough, Reg. Schaefer, Bill Scott, Woodie Smith, D. Smith, Jerry Smith, Willis Stevenson, Randy Rabor, Melvin Thomas, Denny Jr. Tompkins, Leslie Waldrum, Chas. Walker, Tommy Webb, David Wheat, Don Winkler, Bill Witt. Danny Wolfe, Steve Wood, Bob Wright, Tim k : t % i m % fi o 30

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Deep South Relived by Kappa Alpha A unanimous centennial toast will pledge for all time the spiritual lead- er of Kappa Alpha Order — Robert Edward Lee of Old Virginia as KA ' s celebrate their founding. Tech ' s Gamma Chi chapter of Kappa Alpha will join in the salute to the Southern Gentleman. December 21, 1865, marks the be- ginning of Kappa Alpha Order at Washington College, now Washington and Lee University, at Lexington, Virginia. Drawing from its Southern origin, KA stresses the ideals of character and strives to perpetuate the ideals of the Gentleman. Robert E. Lee ' s life por- trays the perfect gentleman by Kappa Alpha standards. Gamma Chi brothers placed high in competition for best float in the Homecoming Parade winning second place. Rita Reynolds, KA candidate for Homecoming Queen, was a prin- cess in the Queen ' s court during the weekend of festivities. KA ' s secede from Techland each Spring for a weekend of Old South revelries. Riders in Rebel Grey de- liver Xech belles invitations to the highlight of the weekend, the Old South Ball. The Gamma Chi lodge takes on the appearance of a lost tropical island in the South Pacific for the annual Ship- wreck Dance. Grubber ' s Ball and the Club Acapulco party are among other social events on the KA calendar. Collier Perry and Dow Patterson were KA brothers busy on campus as engineering representatives in the Stu- dent Council. Men of the KA colors of crimson and old gold can be seen at Tech foot- ball games waving their Confederate flag. KAPPA ALPHA IN ACTION — Kappa Alphas are among the campus ' most active men. Pictured at left above Is the group that won the Fraternity Sing-song, lead by song leader Fred Mayes. It was the second year in a row that the Kappa Alphas have won the event. At right above is KA Bruce Blinn getting ready to swing at a pitch in the fraternity Softball game with the Phi Delts. 29

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Delts Active on Campus DELTS IN ACTION— Texas Tech Delts are among the campus most active. In picture above next to crest, the Delts gather for a picture at their annual Playboy Formal. At left Delt brpthers Bob Handley. Bob Jaclcson, Scott Gllmour and Dick Ottstott show off the signs that Invited SAE ' s and DTD ' s to the Delt SAE Dance, November 14. Below the officers of Delta Tau Delta entertain friends at the lodge. Left to right are brothers Keith Kaiser, vice president; Bill Dunn, president and Richard Munton, treasurer. Tech ' s Epsilon Delta Chapter of Delta Tau EKelta was chartered in 1957 and since has provided more than 200 Tech students with an opportunity to mold themselves into men capable of living worthwhile lives. In scholarship, the Delts placed third among fraternities at Tech and ninth among the 92 chapters around the country. Two Delts, Reg Scarborough and Richard Perry were members of the Red Raider football team. Perry also played third base for Tech ' s baseball nine. Aiding in the push for Raider victories was varsity cheerleader, Ron Siler. Delts have consistently provided competitive teams in intramural sports. Having won fraternity league basket- ball last season and most recently fra- ternity league football as well as all- college championship in football, Delts possess trophies in all the major sports. During the 1964-65 term Delts were active in student affairs on campus. Kent Hance was vice president of the Student Council; Steve Henderson served on the Student Council. Bob Wood led the Greek colony as president of the Interfraternity Coun- cil; Charles Waldrum was vice pres- ident of the Board of Student Organi- zations; and Bob Ford was president of the Pre-Law Club. The highlights of the Delt social cal- lendar included the annual Playboy Formal, the Pre-New Years Dance, the annual Pig roast plus many other dances, sorority mixers, hay rides and homecoming events. 31