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

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1 i m - ' ■ ■ . The man who helped make it all happen, Ray Nerval does his bit during the dinner show. Photo by Candy Mathers Getting In on the action Raider Red shows the form that keep him off the pro circuit. Photo by Ron Robertson Showing off her good backhand, Martha Smith returns the serve off her opponent. Celebrities tried to win the matches they were involved in. Photo by Randy J. Hinkle For a tennis player the moment before the serve is important. Photo by Candy Mathers Fundraiser — 25

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Star gazers While helping Tech was a big part of the tourna- ment a lot of the interest was purely about the stars. The stars were a cross section of all most every aspect of performing. To f;o with the television stars ike Joseph Mascolo ( Days of our Lives ) and Lee Horsley, there were movie personalities like Barry Corbin (War Games, Norma Rae), athletes like tennis star Vijay Armitraj, and performers with vari- ous interest like Trini Lo- pez and Jerry Van Dyke. The tournament proved to be a mixture of so many stars that just about every- one could identify with some one in the group. Students from area schools were also a big help to tournament orga- nizers. Both girls and boys from the Lubbock public schools helped as line judges and umpires. The students volunteered at the Municipal Tennis Cen- ter. I think this is the best thing to happen to Lub- bock, line judge Emilia Evans said. Echoing the same senti- ment Price added It ' s just nice to something for Lub- bock. — Laura Tetreault and Sid Lowe Markie Post shows her apprecia- tion for one of the acts that per- formed during the Texas Tech Celebrity Dinner Show. Photo by Candy Mathers Getting caught in one of his less flattering poses Lee Horsley of TV ' s Matt Houston discusses the tournament. Photo by Candy Mathers Concentrating on the game, Rich- ard Roundtree shows that some of the celebrities were very in- tense during the matches. Photo by Ron Robertson 1 ■9 X t £■ I- Richard Roundtree Martha Smith Jerry Van Dyke Patrick Wayne Cornell Wilde 24 — Fundraiser

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alendar 1983-84 ■ The events both in M and out of Lubbock L were influential in ■ the way that Tech students lived their lives. Throughout the year different events caused the world that Tech students lived in to change. These changes were a major influence on Tech and the com- munity that surrounds it. August 29 — Despite a settlement be- tween the Communications Work- ers of America and Southwestern Bell new phone service to Tech stu- dents was delayed five days longer than normal. Also on the 29th it was revealed that Tech ' s campus was one of the 10 safest in the United States and that Techs ' student ser- vice fees were still the lowest in the state. August 30 — Tech ' s enrollment was up from 22,849 in the fall of 1982 to 23,807 for the fall of 1983. August 30 — A computer breakdown causes delays and lines for those students wishing to add drop. It sometimes took students as long as two hours to get through the lines. August 30 — The first U.S. casualties are recorded in the Lebanon conflict when two Marines die in Beirut. August 31 — Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin ' s resignation trig- gers a scramble to find a successor. August 31 — The space shuttle Chal- lenger takes off from Kennedy Space Center. September 2 — It is learned that a Soviet fighter pilot has shot down a South Korean 747 jumbo jet killing 265 passengers. September 2 — 44 students have still not received permanent dorm room assignments despite assertion by Texas Tech Director of Housing and Food Services, Jim Burkhalter, that overcrowded conditions in the resi- dence halls are over. September 5 — Hundreds of Tech stu- dents party down at the 14th Street Streetfest. The event was sponsored by KFMX radio, Sigma Chi and 14th Street Bar and Grill. September 6 — Tech registration passes the 24,000 mark. September 15 — Soviet officials refuse the United States request of com- pensation for the survivors of the people killed in the Korean jet inci- dent. September 16 — Middle East tension continues as two French soldiers are injured. September 19 — Tech announces plans for a Celebrity Tennis Classic to raise funds for the university. September 21 — President Ronald Reagan agrees to a compromise over the War Powers Act. The compro- mise allows the administration to keep 1,200 marines in Lebanon for the next 18 months. September 26 — Student Association officers are granted a salary increase by the Texas Tech Student Senate. September 26 — A cease-fire is reached in Lebanon. September 27 — Despite the day old cease-fire snipers and outbreaks of killing continue in Lebanon. October 3 — Tech finds itself leading the Southwest Conference after a 3- win over Texas A M. October 5 — Pulitzer prize winner James Michener visits Tech to re- search a future book on Texas. October 10 — A large outbreak of Hepa- titis is traced to Peoples Restaurant. October 10 — Interior Secretary James Watt resigns from his post due to outside pressure. During his ap- pointment time Watt was often re- ferred to as public enemy No. 1 by environmentalists. October 13 — A explosion in the Lub- bock Health Department building, left one women dead and seven others injured. October 14 — Homecoming activities get started. October 15 — The Red Raider football I team defeats Rice University 14-3 at Homecoming. The win keeps Techj in first place in the SWC. October 21 — Former Tech All-! American and current Pittsburgh Steeler Gabriel Rivera is paralyzed in an automobile accident. Senon, Sack as he was known at Tech wasj the Steelers ' No. 1 draft choice. October 24 — A suicide bomber crashes :| into a Beirut airport where a group i of American marines and navy per- sonnel were staying. At least 147 are i reported dead. October 26 — U.S. Marines and Army paratroopers invade the Caribbean island of Grenada taking the isle! from Cuban control. October 26 — U.S. marines are ordered; The Tech flags were lowered to half mast after the I bombing of a group of U.S. Marines in Beirut, Leb-ii anon. The Marines were killed in Beirut airport, i Photo by Ron Robertson. ' . »-mi Mifx 26 — Calendar