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

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% -m 1. A volunteer worker at the Ranching Heritage Center demonstrates how to prepare an old- fashioned Christmas meal during the Candlelight at the Museum program. 2. As part of the Children ' s Program at the University Center, Santa Claus pays a visit to some children. 3. Two members of the UC Programs Council decorate the DCs Christmas tree. 4. Saddle Tramp Tracy Brown carries his torches high at the start of the Carol of Lights ceremonies. 5. Three participants in the UC ' s Madrigal Dinner entertain diners with sone and food.

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Glittering lights illuminating the shapes of buildings, brightly decorated evergreens, tables overflowing with delicious delicacies, eager-eyed children - Christmas brings to mind many such delightful and touching images. At Tech, the images of Christmas came to life in several tradition-filled celebrations. More than 3,000 people gathered at the science quadrangle on the night of Dec. 5 to take part in a celebration that has become a true Tech tradition - the annual Carol of Lights. A torchlight pro- cession by the Saddle Tramps began the 19th year of festivities. Lubbock Mayor Bill McAlister gave the invocation. Sue Shost, Residence Halls Association presi- dent, explained the program ' s theme, ' A Light Seen Around the World. Choirs formed by residents of men ' s and women ' s residence halls, as well as members of the Tech choir, followed with several carols. As the program came to a close, a brilliant burst of color and light provided by 12,000 red, yellow and white shining bulbs lit up the faces in the crowd, and everyone joined together for a final round of song. For three nights in December, the University Center Ballroom was transformed into a medieval dining hall for the annual Madrigal Dinner. Amidst trumpet fanfares and the soft glow of candlelight, diners were treated to a boar ' s head dinner complete with wassail and plum pudding while Madrigal singers, dressed in medieval costumes, strolled around the room singing traditional yuletide songs. Scenes depicting Christmas as celebrated on the Texas frontier were presented during the Candlelight at the Museum program at the Ranching Heritage Center. Among the displays were holiday cookie making, a cowboy ' s Christmas ball, a holiday par- ty and Mexican-style decorations. Christmas cheer pervaded the cam- pus as students in residence halls and organizations sponsored holiday parties and service projects. As part of the UC Children ' s Programs, Santa Claus came to visit with children of students, faculty and staff. A Christmas tree, donated by members of the UC Cultural Exchange Committee, added a touch of Christmas to the UC And, in the true college tradi- tion, students hurried through finals and last-minute shopping to return to their homes for family celebrations. 1. The Carol of Lights iheme, A Light Seen Around the World, is exemplified by the reflec- tion of the lights on the Administration Building on a cold, rainy night. Images of Christmas shine In Tech tradition

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■ catch Stio Snowmania broke out on the Tech campus when more than 20 inches of snow fell in November. Mild-mannered students were transformed into fun- loving, thrill-seeking snow fanatics. The snow came on Nov. 16 and then again on Nov. 25 - a total of 2 T6 in- ches. This set a record for the most snowfall in one month and caused classes to be cancelled for two con- secutive days before the Thanksgiving holidays. For most students, that meant two extra days of mom ' s home-cooked meals. Others packed up and headed for the ski slopes in New Mexico or Col- orado, or stayed in Lubbock to engage with friends in snowball fights (or any other snow-fun one could dream up) Other snow-fun included playing snow football, skiing the man-made hill on the side of the Aquatic Center, and going hookie-bobbing. Hookie-bobbers ran behind a car, hooked on to the bumper, and rode down the street. Students who remained in Lubbock found a lot of snow, and hazardous driving conditions as well. One of the few accidents that occurred on the Tech campus involved two campus buses. The two buses collided at 18th and Flint. There were no injuries. Students who headed for the slopes had hopes ot getting in some of the first skiing ol what appeared to be a great season. Everybody said it was going to be super. It looked like it was going to be a great ski year, Glenn Porter ot Downhill Racer said The outlook con- tinued to be optimistic until the micidle of December when suddenly the weather turned warm and no snow fell. It was really bad. Ski resorts that usually had between 150 and 250 in- ches of snow had something like 30 to 50 inches, Porter commented. People got burned out on skiing and started making plans for the summer, he add- ed. Then by around March and April when everyone had given up on skiing, it begins to snow like crazy up in the mountains. The weather just didn ' t cooperate After the hea snows in No eml)er, Lubbock ' s winter was relatively mild. Students packed their ski gloves and ciown jackets away, and prepared to face spring winds anci warm weather. (Above) A heavy snow covers lln ' sludenls make their way to class .inipus as two 4 - La Venlana