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

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In a scene from ' Death of a Salesman ' Tech students showoff some of the cos- tumes that made the Tech Theater a unique experience for students. Photo by Darrel Thomas A scene from inside one of the Tech greenhouses shows the beauty that is of- ten found in nature. Tech offered gradu- ate students the opportunity to get a masters degree in arid land studies. The degree, administered by the Interna- tional Center for Arid and Semi-Arid Land Studies, was the only degree of it ' s kind in the world. Photo by Darrel Thomas X 4 — Opening

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Taking part in the Carol of Lights, a group of students entertain the rest of the crowd with a Christmas song. Many of the residence halls on campus sponsored choirs for Tech ' s traditional Christmas celebration. A source of pride and spirit, the ' Coin Band ' keeps Tech students entertained during football halftimes and other university activities. Over the years mem- bers have become an intricate part of campus life. Ever since he was placed in front of the Tech campus, Will Rogers and his trusted steed Soapsuds have keep a watchful eye on the lives and activities of Texas Tech students. Since the first edition in 1926 La Ventana has tried to cover every aspect of Texas Tech and its student life. Dur- ing that time Tech has continued to change and grow into a more and more complex community, and so has La Ven- tana. Together Tech and La Ventana can boast of being . . . No Longer Plain and Simple. Contents 4 Opening 12 Student Life 68 Sports 126 Organizations 128 Spirit and Service 180 Academics 302 Greeks 304 Sororities 338 Fraternities 408 Housing 450 Classes 452 Graduates 454 Seniors 486 Juniors 500 Sophomores 514 Freshmen 530 Advertising 548 Index 576 Closing Table of Contents — 3

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v v, ' - iC No longer plain and simple, but . . Sophisticated Over the years since Texas Tech first opened its doors as Texas Technological College, lots of things have changed. No longer can Tech be considered as the simple little college on the west plains of Texas. Over the last 50-plus years, Tech has grow n into a university that takes a back seat to no one in Texas. While the University of Texas brags about its law school, Tech often outper- forms it; while A M spends millions on foot- ball, Tech just keeps beating the Aggies; and while other state schools brag about this and that, Tech quietly leads. Yes, a lot of things have changed since Tech began. No longer plain and simple, Texas Tech University has become a diverse place to be. While growing in sophistication and complex- The Holtkamp organ is one of the most unique sites of tfie Tech campus. Opening — 5