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

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I Billye King Carolyn Davis Cindy Parker Carol Brashear Pam White MAJORETTES s Hey, Look Me Over was the song sung by Tech ' s majorettes as they led the Big Red Band for Texas Tech on the football field last fall. The high- stepping girls were the center of attrac- tion during half-time activities. One week before school started, we began practicing as a group. They never did the same routine twice. We tried to be as collegiate as pos- sible. The only senior this year was Billye King. She has been a majorette for two years. She, like the others, has found twirling to be a full-time job. Carolyn Davis, English major, from Lubbock, agreed wholeheartedly about the point on full-time work. She said that she believed that it was worth every minute of time spent, though. Misses Carole Brashear and Sandy Bell were the freshmen chosen to per- form this year. They were chosen on appearance, interest in band, and show personality. Miss Bell came to Tech this year from Clovis, N. M. on a twirl- ing scholarship. 17

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Madrigal Singers Girls ' Glee Club . . -v V A (J c n r n i [ • I TECH VOICES Men ' s Glee Club . Tech Choir 16 I

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PRESENTING The going band from Raiderland was the name applied to the 265 mem- ber Texas Tech Red Raider Band this year by Adrian Vaughn, director of public information, and many radio and TV announcers as they marched to southwest, state, and national recogni- tion. Tech ' s bandsmen showed outstanding showmanship and ability as the quick, high-stepping group completed a very successful year of fine half-time shows. Many times during the year the Red Raider Band was acclaimed The band that has never been defeated, a true statement, indeed. For the second year Dean Killion. director of Bands, used his impressive stereo type entrance to move the 230- 250 piece marching band onto the field, and to present a thrilling stereo type sound. In order to achieve high recognition and to present an enjoyable show the bandsmen had to work hard. And, al- though the band only rehearsed an hour a day, five times a week, much hustle and concentration was required to perfect the many colorful and exciting performances presented by the band. The beginning of basketball season brought out the red- jacketed Court Jes- ters — qualified members of the Tech Bands — promoting school spirit and backing the Raiders at all home games. A change from first semester to sec- ond semester saw a difference in style of music for the Tech Band — a change from the marching season to the concert season. With a total of 275 members enrolled in band, the department had to divide in to three groups — the Concert Band, the Varsity Band, and the Wind Ensemble, all under the direction of the good-natured, hard-working Killion. Practice . More Practice . Their Leader . I