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

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FALL means moving In, sQQing old and 8 - La Ventana

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Students endure heat 109, 110, 111 ... temperatures in Lubbock soared past 100 degrees 20 times during a summer heat wave that engulfed most of the nation from early )une to late August. Students attending summer sessions at Tech walked to classes under a blistering summer sun that set 32 daily temperature records for the area. Students who went home for the summer found the same in Dallas, Houston, Austin, El Paso, New Mexico ... the entire southwest was af- fected. The heat wave caused one of the most severe droughts in the southwest since the Dust Bowl Days of 1936-37. Nationally, the heat wave resulted in 1,265 deaths and nearly $20 billion in damage. Despite the extreme heat, Tech posted increases in enrollment for both summer sessions, as compared to the previous summer. Over 8,000 students attended the first six-week session while close to 6,000 enrolled for the second session. Classes took on an informal ap- pearance as students gave up their Calvin Kleins, Izods, and topsiders for cutoffs, t-shirts and sandals. Outside of class, many students sought refuge from the heat at the Tech Aquatic Center or the air-conditioned Recreational Sports Center. Tech ' s Sum- mer Reportory Theatre offered produc- tions of 1776, Hay Fever, Fan- tasticks, and Guys and Dolls. Sym- phony concerts, outdoor carillon recitals and faculty and student recitals were provided by members of the music department. The University Center also provided a slate of movies, sidewalk serenades, free watermelon, dinner showcases and instructional classes ranging from belly dancing to bluegrass banjo. Questions like What ' s a UC? Who ' s an RA? and Where ' s the BA? were asked frequently during the last weeks of )uly and the first weeks of August. The reason - 3,457 freshmen. Tech conducted orientation sessions over a four-week period for incoming students unfamiliar with the campus. During the two-day orientation, freshmen could register for the fall semester, take tours of the campus, purchase football and basketball coupons and attend a disco-swim party at the Aquatic Center. Extreme weather once again made the news as the summer came to a close. A violent thunderstorm moved through the Lubbock area Aug. 3, bring- ing with it strong winds and heavy rain. The storm destroyed portions of the Tech baseball field and the track stadium and caused an estimated $250,000 worth of damage. However, many considered the storm a blessing because it marked an end to the sum- mer heat in Lubbock. id Ventana - 7

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n«w frivnds, pl«dging Scene: Friday, Aug. 29, 2:17 p.m., in the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum. Sue Raider was sitting on the floor with several schedule cards and a catalog, when joe Tech almost tripped over her. The following conversation ensued: Joe: Hey Sue What ' s going on? Sue: Not much. I ' m trying to get this stupid schedule worked out. Two of the classes I need are closed. How about you — did you have a good summer? Joe: Pretty good, but it went by WAY too fast. Are you living in the dorm again? Sue: Yeah, we got all my junk moved in this morning. I don ' t know how I ' ll ever make it all fit. Joe: Hey — I heard they have new meal tickets now — with pictures? Sue: Yeah, It ' s to keep people from loaning out their meal cards, because they were losing money. I hope they use the money saved to improve the food! Joe: I hear ya. Who are you rooming with this year? Sue: My little sister. I talked her into coming to Tech, and I ' m beginning to wish I hadn ' t She ' s going through rush, so that means I ' ll have to put up with pledging stuff all semester. But she ' s really excited. Joe: That ' s good; pledging is pretty fun - she ' ll make a lot of friends. Are you two going to the Street Dance tonight ' Sue: We ' ll probably go for a while, but then we ' re going to New West - I ' ve heard it ' s the hottest club in town. Joe: Well, maybe I ' ll see ya there; Right now I have to go stand in line for English. Have a good semester! (Moving in) Cars and trucks line campus streets as stucjents move into the residence halls Even with moms help, carrying boxes and putting everything in its place can be exhausting work (Seeing old and new friends) Several students compete in the Lubbock Rait Races at Mackenzie Park .•Ml-university mixers, such as the Kappa Sig Street Dance, give students the opportunity to en- |oy a tew beers with friends (Pledging) At Sigma Chi Derby Day, Alpha Phi pledges participate in a tug-of-war, while two TrI-Delts are branded