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

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THIS I5 TEX 5 TEEI-I Q,-. An alarm clock begins the clay for most Tech students. r All Tecbsans are confronted with a number of routine problems which they manage to solve day after day. The Q students who live in dorms ol'ten Iind that mornings come early . . . especially when a bedtime has come late. It's a frequent occurrence to look back on registration and wonder why one agreed to take that 8 o'elock class, espe- cially when Roomy is still sacked. It nearly always hap- pens that the first class is at the Aggie Pavilion, and the second at the Textile Engineering Building. Itis not even light outside. i Mirrors only lic early in the morning. Page 8 i

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Campus gatherings are often ehaperonecl by the popular couple. Dedication Rarely do a husband and wife each engage in so many activities as do Dean and Mrs. james G. Allen. They disregard the fact that the majority of their private time will be claimed by others, and they think only that their efforts will help to further the welfare of students, a college campus and the good conditions of their community. Be- cause of their never-ceasing mental and physical exertion of counseling and guiding both individual students and campus organizations for the past 28 years, the 1957 LA VENTANA is dedicated to the Allens. Now maintaining the position of Dean of Stu- dent Life, which was created in 1950, Dean Allen came to Tech in 1927 as an instructor in English. He continues to teach classes specializing with the literary works of john Milton. Before taking his present job he was Dean of Men. Mrs. Louise C. Allen, as she is known from her by-lines and in the journalism field, is an Assistant Professor of journalism. She has directed innu- merable students toward highly successful careers in that field since 1928. Dean Allenis most outstanding project since his association with Tech was to improve social af- fairs on the campus by the institution of a Student Union. He first suggested the idea to the faculty in 1928, and exactly 25 years later his hope was a reality. In 1947 he personally undertook the task of raising 325,000 from townspeople for the Union Building. In addition to the endless work on many cam- pus committees through the years, Mrs. Allen started Club Scarlet, a mock night club which an- nually chooses Teehis Most Handsome Man. After two years' work with Club Scarlet, in 1941 she was responsible for the chartering of Tech's Alpha Upsilon Chapter of Theta Sigma Phi, national women's journalism fraternity. Later it was through her efforts that Sigma Kappa, social so- rority, was installed. In accordance with all this, Mrs. Allen has contributed regularly to magazines and has written a weekly column for several South Plains newspapers. We are proud to give this small tribute to a man and woman, who for so many years have been the strong pillars behind the scenes, giving so freely of their time, energy and ingenuities to help others. Page 7

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AF' But I didn't think that chapter was assigned yet. Classes are sometimes useless, especially when One hasn't prepared his lesson, but generally they are worth While. Students pay for their education and then want class cuts.- lt's the same old story. Everyone complains, cuts a class now and then, and complains some more, but also remembers Once in a While that his reason for being in col- lege is to acquire an education. Page 9 ltjs in a bottle, so it must be important