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

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Lubbock Downs racetrack of- fered students and Lubbock resi- dents the opportunity to see horse racing without travelling out of the state. Photo by Art Al- varez } 18 — Lubbock, Tech, the Southplains

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The Lubbock Civic Center was one of the new buildings in the ' downtown district. Photo by Dar- rel Thomas This statue of Buddy Holly pays tribute to one of Lubbock ' s most famous natives. Photo by Art Al- varez Almost every Tech student has taken the time to visit Prairie Dog Town. Photo by Art Alvarez ' iii«r. ' - H» ' ■illT- 4 ' .-- Lubbock, Tech, the Southplains — 15

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7 Captured for the first time on film, is the real Prairie Dog Pete and his wife. Pete has made nu- merous TV ads in the Lubbock area. Photo by Art Alvarez Buffalo Springs Lake offered stu- dents the opportunity to take a trip to the lake on weekends or afternoons. Photo by Art Alvarez A skyline photo of Lubbock shows that it is not just a small West-Texas town. Photo by Dar- rel Thomas Why? sity. It ' s not the backward place that many periodi- cals have made it out to be. In fact, Lubbock shines in some areas. In the field of music Lubbock has produced some of the most influen- tial performers in the last 50 years. Entertainers like Buddy Holly, Waylon Jennings, Mac Davis and Joe Ely have come out of west Texas to become stars of both record and the silver screen. continued on page 18 Lubbock, Tech. the Southplains — 17