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

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Proudly Presents ruiJi .i ® Saddle Tramps win first place in individual competition for the fourth consecutive year! The show must go on! And so it did. University Sing, sponsored April 12 by Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity, charmed the audience as various campus organizations performed their chosen themes. Universit y Sing is a campus-wide event open to organizations in or out of the Greek community to provide competition between them. The event has been a tradition since its premiere in 1930 as Sing Song. After weeks of learning notes, rhythms and dance steps, the time to appear on stage in the Lubbock Municipal Auditorium came for each of the organiza- tions entered in the contest. In individual competition, the Saddle Tramps cap- tured the first place trophy for the fourth consecutive year with their arrange- ment of Old Texas Songs. Second in individual competition were members of Gamma Phi Beta sorority, who presented the theme Moonlight, Sunshine, and Rainbows. In dual competition, each organization performed excerpts from famous musicals, providing the audience with an entertaining program. Alpha Tau Omegas teamed with Chi Omegas to present Guys and Dolls and won the first place trophy in their division. Sigma Phi Epsilon and Pi Beta Phi won sec- ond place honors with their performance of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma. Phi Kappa Psi and Alpha Delta Pi joined forces to win the ticket sales trophy. Their selection was Annie Get Your Gun. Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Kappa Kappa Gamma also entered the competition, pres- enting South Pacific. Members of Phi Mu Alpha provided entertainment between performances by the competing organizations to allow for backdrop and prop changes. Mas- ters of ceremonies for the evening were Phi Mu Alpha members Jimmy Edwards, Rob Motl. Paul Schmidt and Frederic Wilmer. Providing music were Skip Winglein, piano. Bobby Todd, bass, and Blake Coffe. trap. Ushers were members of Mu Phi Epsilon, an international sorority for women in music. Judges were Kyung Wook Shi, voice teacher at Tech; Charles E. Cox, associ- ate professor of Music at Lubbock Christian College, and William G. Hartwell III, teacher of v oice and director of the Women ' s Swing Chorus at Tech. Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, a professional fraternity for men in all areas of music, sponsors University Sing each year to raise money for music scholar- ships and other activities. t 2-i — La Vri ana

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UCPROCRAMS Council entertains students on campus Providing quality entertainment was the key factor motivating the efforts of the University Center Programs Coun- cil. Throughout the year students and professionals worked to improve and develop student interests through vari- ous artists and programs designed spe- cifically with them in mmd. Eversthing from comedy to tragedy was included m the programming for the year. L.E.A.R.N. registration began the year with classes in everything from dancing to cookmg. Several new enter- tainment ideas were introduced to the Tech students in the fall. One was Sun- day Night at the Center featuring the award-winning films with a buffet din- ner. Students could view such movies as Ben Hur. The Godfather, and The Pink Panther Strikes Again. The coffee house hosted many enter- taining artists. Among those perform- ing for Tech students were Tim Hen- derson. Eric Taylor. Butch Hancock. Steve Fromholz. and Smokey Joe and the Cookers. The University Center Courtyard was the stage for a variety of acts as Jack White, pool trick shot artist: Tish Henley, folk singer; the Einstein exhibit and the Festival of the Arts exhibit. All were part of the daily scen- ery. UC Programs, along with Cultural Events, allowed Tech students to hear noted lecturers as Vincent Bugliosi, prosecuting attorney in the Charles Manson trial: James Fixx, author on running: .Mel Blanc, an animationist and voice characterist; William Win- dom. actor, and Edward Villella. ballet expert. The UC ' s video committee provided weekly video tapes for students to view between classes at their leisure. These tapes included Football Funnies, Eric Clapton and Cream in concert. Zorro Rides Again and the ever popular Mr. Bill Show. Serving students with varied inter- ests, the UC offered cultural programs like The Madrigal Dinner Dec. 6, which combined music and food in medieval fashion. The madrigal group sang and strolled through the audience to involve them in the songs. For the younger generation, the UC provided Saturday morning activities as kite making, the children ' s Barnyard and a Christmas party, complete with a visit from Santa Claus. Mumenshanz provided a different form of entertainment as the mime troupe went through their paces before an astonished but appreciative audi- ence. The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra performed an evening of masterful chamber music. The UC forums periodically allowed students to voice their views as well as hear the pros and cons of an issue from professionals. Topics discussed included alcohol on campus, boycot- ting the Olympics, women and the draft and whether the U.S. should deal directly with the Palestinian Liberation Organization on Mideast matters. Movies were offered to the students with a Tech ID for SI. 50. Movies the UC brought to Tech included Eyes of Laura Mars, Days of Heaven. Ice Castles. Foul Play, Superman, Norma Rae. An Unmarried Woman and The Champ. Efforts of the UC Programs commit- tees gave each Tech student entertain- ment at a price that all could afford — cheap but good. T h 2ti — ht ii-ninni