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

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CONTENTS EDITOR ' S NOTE UNIVERSITY SPEAKERS BLACK WEEK HOMECOMING UNIVERSITY CENTER RHA UNIVERSITY THEATRE GRADUATION DEPARTMENTS BEAT OF LIFE GALLERY 13 YEARS AGO PARTING SHOTS Lynn Reeves Patricia Tale 30 32 34 38 42 44 48 24 26 28 50 Darrel Thomas Terry Smith Curtis Leonard Larry Jayroe Paul Tittle Terry Wilkinson ptMicaiutu Dand Jiff, :. Jean Fmky THE WINDOWS OF THE WORLD Looking lack over the put nine months, I find it hard to pick out anything of significance to mark the year. Cam- pus-wide construction filled the air with noise and dust and the promise of a more modern campus. The weather played 1 havoc but nothing to write home about Tech had a variety of excellent speakers this year from various sources Black Week. Cultural Events and the UC Any student who availed himself of the opportunity to hear these speakers simply added another experience to the acciaimed academic atmosphere of Texas Tech. Aa alcohol policy has yet to be determined for the resi- dence halls and the Sub. Perhaps the Regents should dis- cuas it over a beer. In all seriousness, however. I ' ve tried to capture the highlights of the year in a creative way, and hopefully each reader will be able to identify with some- thing in the mg ti The completion of these thirty-two pages is the realization of a god for me. I cannot thank the editors, photographers and my staff enough for their patience in getting me through those after the deadline deadlines. There were tunes I thought I would never fin- I cannot end without thanking my paper dolls Brenda Cole and David Heard (page 22) and my very special fnend Sandra Morgan (cover and page 51) who made the theme more meaningful. Let the sun shine through . . . LIFE EDITOR L+ U

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CUTTING UP IS FUN O-

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k Free of major problems and frustra- tions. Tech students took the time to enjoy themselves in a quiet, carefree year. Recession woes did not seem to plague the campus, and students con- tinued to work and play in the shadows of construction fences. Lubbock weather finally developed into something more than daily drought and ran the gamut of storms. Techsans got into the habit of dodging puddles, hailstones and snowballs as the year progressed. As usual, dust per- vaded the spring air, but nicer days found students invading the parks and soaking up the sun. Whether studying, working, playing or just goofing off, students continued their search for the fun things of life. 24 Life