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

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m k . AMPUS ACTI ' ITIES There ' s more to college than class Most students came to college to get m education and finally reach the day jf graduation. To achieve this goal, students at- :ended class after class, did research ?apers, lab experiments and numer- jus other projects required by profes- sors. But was that all there was to college ife? Of course not. When students were not in class or loing homework, many paricipated in various campus activities. Each day, the University Daily ' s S4oments Notice column was filled Mth endless reminders of those meet- ngs of various campus organizations. Students belonging to honorary service, spirit and Greek organiza- tions filled their spare time between dasses and studies with activities sponsored by the organizations. Par- ties, dances and other social functions, as well as a chance to meet new- friends, were advantages of member- ship. Greek life also played a major role in the activities of many Tech stu- dents. Events such as the Phi Delt Ro- deo, SAE Watermelon Bust, Kappa Sig-KA Street Dance and Pike fest were all activities sponsored by Greek organizations that were open to all students. Organizations offered not only fun for members, but also a chance to help others through philanthropies and projects sponsored by the groups. Many fund raising projects required members to sell products or provide man-power for car washes or slave sales as well as to visit nursing homes and childrens schools. Dorms also or- ganized groups to aid the unfortunate. University Sing, sponsored by Phi Mu Alpha to raise money for scholar- ships, was an annual event for which many organizations spent weeks in the spring preparing. The University Sing Sweepstakes Trophy again went to Pi Beta Phi and Sigma Phi Epsilon for their production of My Fair Lady. The first place trophy in the Greek division was awarded to Alpha Phi and Kappa Alpha for their entry, Bye Bye Birdie. The Saddle Tramps ' version of Girls, Girls, Girls won them first place in their division for the third year in a row, retiring the trophy to the Tramps. When the weather permitted, many students spent their free time out- doors with friends playing baseball, throwing frisbees and soaking up the sun. During the year, some industrious Tech students constructed a 12-foot paper mache Oreo cookie which en- cased the famous Tech seal. The pro- ject reportedly was part of a design communications research project. Intramurals offered a variety of sports in men ' s, women ' s, co-rec and campus divisions. Many residence halls and organizations formed teams to compete in football, basketball, baseball . . . the list goes on and on. The variety of campus activities provided some type of recreation for almost every Tech student and gave him a chance to forget about classes for an hour or two and have fun. H Lj Venun ' l '