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

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lultu Artistic . . . efficient . . . capable . . . MISS MARTYE POINDEXTER has brought individ- uality, originality into the Applied Arts De- partment . . . head for two years . . . mem- ber AAUW, Phi Beta Kappa . . . studies, collects miniatures as hobby . . . holds Ph. B. degree from University of Chicago, M. A. from Texas State College for Women . . . Associate Professor, Applied Arts, North Texas Agricultural College for eight years . . . possesses, displays wholesome sense of humor . . . good taste in dress, teaching, homemaking . . . knows how to make in- side of a house artistic, friendly, comfortable . . . her work, her students ' work attract nationwide attention. National President of Block and Bridle . . . Director of Livestock Exhibits, Texas Centen- nial Central Exposition from July, 1935, to January 1, 1937 . . . Head Professor of Ani- mal Husbandry . . . W. L. STANGEL . . . rejected position with Soviet Union . . . born in Stangelville, Missouri . . . holds Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A. M. College, Master of Science, University of Missouri . . . universally liked . . . co-op- erative . . . Chairman of Athletic Council . . . member of Animal Husbandry Depart- ment, Texas A. M., nine years . . . came to Texas Tech in 1925 . . . member of Sig- ma Gamma Delta, American Association of Animal Producers, American Genetic Asso- ciation. Born in Paris, Tennessee . . . attended high school in Longview . . . has Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A. M. College in Civil Engineering . . . had six years ' practical experience as resident and con- struction engineer . . . spent one year in- structing in Chemical Engineering at Texas A. M. . . . came to Texas Tech in 1932 . . . G. W. PARKHILL . . . Assistant Pro- fessor of Civil Engineering . . . all-round man, teacher . . . students feel results of unbounded generosity of time, effort . . . Parky is the same behind the professorial desk or the transit . . . easy-going, un- assuming, talks little, does much. Prof to all students . . . has brought the Texas Tech band out of the kinks and put it on the map . . . holds Bachelor of Music degree from Hardin-Simmons University . . . did graduate work at the American Conser- vatory, Chicago . . . past President, Texas School Band and Orchestra Association . . . thoroughly liked, admired by bondmen, all students, faculty . . . has spectacular but sincere baton technique . . . thinks of big things in big terms . . . does big things in a big way . . . lenient with bandmen . . . on occasion, he commands awe with omi- nous rap of his magic baton ... his whole- some grin goes well with his bright new uniform . . . D. O. WILEY.

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nc; wl ui jacuLtu Cosmopolitan . . . sociable . . . friendly . . . efficient . . . O. A. ST. CLAIR, Head Profes- sor of Industrial Engineering, Engineering Drawing, and Industrial Education . . . born in Atchison, Kansas . . . holds Bache- lor of Arts Degree in Electrical Engineering from Armour Institute of Technology, Chi- cago . . . had twenty-five years of practical, invaluable experience as engineer before assuming duties in north end, second floor, Engineering Building . . . member of Amer- ican Association of Mechanical Engineers . . . Society for the Promotion of Engineer- ing Education . . . good engineer . . . good professor. ADA VIVIAN JOHNSON . . . Associate Professor of Home Economics Education at Texas Technological College for eight years . . . democratic . . . accepts responsibilities . . . does everything she promises to do . . . holds Bachelor of Science degree from South- west Texas State Teachers College . . . M. A. from Columbia University . . . taught in grade school five years, high school two years . . . Acting Head of Home Economics at Texas State College for Women one year . . . friendly . . . smooth, even temper . . . member AAUW, American Vocational As- sociation, American Home Economics Asso- ciation. K. M. RENNER . . . Head Professor of Dairy Manufacturing . . . goes about his business in a quiet way . . . gets every- thing done and done well . . . native of Brooklyn, Iowa . . . Bachelor of Science from Iowa State College . . . Master of Sci- ence, Kansas State College . . . educational director, Texas Cream Improvement Associ- ation . . . Educational Adviser, West Texas Cream Improvement Association . . . keeps in constant touch with dairy work off the campus, the world over . . . under his gui- dance, the Department of Dairy Manufac- tures has taken its place as only land grant college in America that offers complete work in field. Practical experience in newspaper field, a thorough knowledge of theory combine to make CECIL HORNE fit snugly into his job as Director of Journalism, Director of Infor- mation and Employment, Director of Public- ity, Chairman of the Men ' s Housing Com- mittee . . . good-natured . . . considerate . . . likes a good joke . . . enjoys golfing and game fishing . . . came to Texas Tech in 1926 after twelve years on newspaper, two years as Head of the English Depart- ment at Dean of Goodnight Academy, and two years as Business Manager, teacher of journalism at Montezuma College. ? •■.

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JizriLnd tliz c£ C£)ZE1 JACK HIGHTOWER . . . Texas Tech is his favorite baby ... he has watched her grow for twelve years . . . knows every mud-puddle, every light switch on the campus . . . takes active part in everything, official or unofficial, for the good of the college . . . his cheery Irish laugh, tales of his youth form welcome interludes for late workers in laboratories, on publications. J. H. GRIMSLEY . . . bears the prosaic title, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, that belies the part he has played in beautifying the campus with meager funds, insufficient aides . . . labelled by all who know him: Hardest- working man at Texas Technological College . . . beauty of his character is expressed in the vernal blaze of color in miles of larkspur around the Circle, spotted all over the campus. Page 26