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

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Dedication continued from Page 3 said, One of my most vivid memories was the time we had a concert in the old gym. A rainstorm came up and there was three or four inches of water on the ground and the men had to carry the women out. He commented about the dusk, Any- body who thinks we have bad dust storms now ought to have seen them then. I ' ve seen storms that were so bad you couldn ' t see your hand. It was cold in those days too. I walked over to school one day, no wind was blowing and it didn ' t feel very cold. The next day the wind was blowing and I almost froze. The conversation turned from weath- er to his pre-Tech days. Dr. Goodwin, a native Texan, received his Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Howard -Payne College. I was going to be a lawyer in those days, he said. The University of Texas was his next stop, where he received his Master of -Science, degree in chemistry. Dr. Goodwin then, went to Harvard University to obtain his Doctor ' s degree. Then, in 1930, he joined the Chemis- try Department at Tech. Shortly after- wards, Dr. Goodwin became head of both the Chemistry and Chemical En- gineering Departments. In 1937 he became Dean of the Grad- uate School after serving on the first graduate committee. After the war, in 1945, he was appointed Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences. Fourteen years later, in 1959, Dr. Goodwin became the academic vice- president of Tech and a few months later he also became the acting presi- dent. On the retirement of Tech ' s sixth president, Dr. E. N. Jones, he succeeded to the presidency. Dr. Goodwin was inaugurated on Dec. 9, I960. A question about what he thinks stu- dents should get out of a higher educa- tion prompted Dr. Goodwin to answer, Of course, formal education is charac- teristic of a college or university, but I look also upon university experience as a miniature of life experience. He continued, The student has to live with others and get along with them; he has a responsibility to make a choice of values. He has to make a decision as to how he should spend his time. These things are almost equal- ly important as his formal education. An entering freshman at Tech has to realize he will be associated with some 3,000 other freshmen. He must adjust t o decision making, independency, and competition. Personal adjustments are very important, Dr. Goodwin con- cluded. The clock was nearing 12 o ' clock and this writer terminated the interview. Dr. Goodwin said the only time he looks at the clock is about 11:45 when he prepares to go home for lunch. I try to leave ten minutes to 12 in order to avoid the traffic, he said. PRESS By Carolyn Pohl The name change of Texas Tech was the biggest press news of the year. Texas State University won in the final election. The Toreador proceeded to support the name change after the FCA com- mittee started the move in 1959. It stayed abreast of the issue by printing hundreds of letters written by students giving their reasons for and against the name change. Techsans were also in- formed on the forthcoming elections and on how the votes were tabulated. When election time rolled around, two factions of Techsans collided head on at the polls to decide what name would replace Texas Tech. John Petty, Toreador News-Editor, looks over copy with Travis Peterson, Monday Copy-Editor. Both sides agreed on university status, the need for a change, but the reten- tion of Tech in the new name was in battle with a complete change to State. In one editorial by Ralph Carpenter, editor, he said that the name Texas Technological College no longer fit. Carpenter explained that Texas Tech was a university and not a technologi- cal college and that something had to be done. He said Techsans should be willing to dump a few traditions in order to build the status of the school and degrees. Carpenter continued to stress his opinion and that of the Torea- dor staff throughout the year. It con- sequently resulted in Carpenter and Carlyle Smith, president of the student body, being hung in effigy the morning after the election of Texas State Univer- sity. La Ventana for M ARJIE SANDERS Co-Editor 1962 La Ventana. By Gretchen Pollard The La Ventana, Tech ' s yearbook which boasts the second largest circula- tion in the U. S., attempts to give a true picture of college life at Texas Tech through a unique presentation in maga- zine form. Something new has been added this year. The ' 62 La Ventana has been printed in offset instead of letterpress as in the past to add variety, enlightenment and color to its pages. The Taylor Pub- lishing Company in Dallas is printing the book for 1962, and many new layout ideas which have been limited in previous years have been initiated. JOHNNY WOODY Co-Editor 1962 La Ventana. • I V P1

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DEDICATION By Bronson Harvard In the east wing of the Administra- tion Building, at the far end of a long corridor, visitors will find room 121 — the President ' s office. A secretary with a pleasant smile and gracious manners will greet them. This writer encountered such a welcome. faculty members. To a question about the problems he faces, he replied, Our biggest problem is making plans for the future — figuring out where we ' re going. He reached over to a stack of papers and drew out several sheets. They were projections of all kinds on the future growth of Tech. He pointed out a After a brief introduction and confirma- tion of the hour of his appointment, the writer was asked to wait a few minutes because the President was in conference. The minutes passed quickly. The large door of the President ' s inner of- fice soon opened and a well-dressed man left the room. The secretary in- vited the writer to enter the office. A glance to the right located the Presi- dent behind a walnut desk in the far corner in the light of two large win- dows. Dr. Robert C. Goodwin, Tech ' s seventh president, extended his hand, and with a firm west Texas grip, greet- ed the writer. A man of short stature, he wore thick rim glasses and a brown suit. Snow white hair covered the back of his head. A question about how his day was going brought the remark that it was normal if there was such a day. Dr. Goodwin said that on a typical day he would begin by opening the mail and answering the letters which re- quired his immediate attention. During the course of the day he would hear various proposals from administrators, hold conferences with committees and talk with parents, student leaders, and sharp upward line on one sheet that showed the estimated enrollment for 1971 to be 18,400 students. Now with a cigar in his hand, Dr. Goodwin began to reminisce about the early days of Tech and his 32 years of service here. As I look back on it, Tech was at that time a regional, undergraduate college. Our goal was to make it a good, strong undergraduate college, he said. Then, he added in a soft voice which revealed his quiet optimistic nature, The goals are changing . . . Tech has reached a new status. When I came to Lubbock in 1930, Dr. Goodwin continued, there wasn ' t a single paved road leading into town or on the campus. Lubbock had a popula- tion of 20,000 people. Talking about the weather then, he Continued on Page 4

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1962 Sets Pace Home Economics and Advertising Art students as well as Journalism and Eng- lish majors composed the La Ventana staff for ' 62. The staff has worked hard this year to bring about t heir policy of the best possible coverage of your school year. The editors attended the Associated Collegiate Press convention last November in Miami Beach, where they met other college yearbook editors and exchanged many ideas. Ray Tibbitts, professional commercial artist from Los Angeles, visited Tech early last fall, holding conferences with each section editor and experimenting with new ideas for layout material. Each section of the 1962 La Ventana has continued to remain close to maga- zine layouts as in the past and still giv- ing complete coverage on all campus activities. Tyme magazine appears as first sec- tion of the yearbook. It provides com- plete coverage of Tech affairs, the press, and religious, musical and military or- ganizations. The Mademoiselle division is especial- ly for the women — or is it the men? It includes all women ' s activities and or- ganizations on the campus. On the pages of Playboy magazine, attention is focused on the Tech male — his taste in jokes, Playmates and Tech women in general. A complete report on all sports from golf to gridiron is found in Sports II- ft lustrated. A review of all Southwest Conference play is featured. A round-up of the once-a-year ac- tivities at Tech are featured in Life — including Homecoming, beauty pageant, out of town trips and graduation. Feature articles on various Greek honoraries, clubs and societies are pre- sented in Post magazine — also student and freshman councils, campus depart- ments and Who ' s Who in American Colleges and Universities. Aggies on parade is the theme of Progressive Farmer magazine of the La Ventana. Through the coverage of the Agriculture department and council, we learn the importance of today ' s fu- ture farmers. A look to the Future illuminates the activities of the Business Administration and Engineering departments — placing emphasis to the Engineering show and Business round-up. The four sections of View, senior, junior, sophomore and freshman, cover activities and functions of the classes respectfully — manifesting class favorites and honors. Once again the La Ventana is a pro- duct of both faculty and students work- ing together to bring forth another Tech yearbook which is among the largest in the U. S. The new La Ventana has truly set the pace for 1962. JOYCE WOODY, Associate Editor for 1962. BILL McGEE, Copy Editor for 1962. DALE BENNETT, Art Director for 1962. I