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

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BIBLE CHAIR Texas Tech ' s Bible Chair, sponsored by the Broadway Church of Christ in Lubbock meets the all-around needs of a college Christian. Established in 1947, the Chair has since grown sufficiently for the need of its present large modern building designed for a program of teaching, service and worship. The Chair offers Bible courses to help the students of Tech become better acquainted with the teaching of the Bible. Tn the fiiH pmrsfpr of 1962 there were 72 Techsans enrolled in Bible courses at the Chair for credit. The student publication at the Chair is the College Chris mi which is a monthly newspaper for the students who write and report the events and plans for the Chair. Devotionals are well planned for all students and these few moments of worship add much to the spiritual de- velopment of those who participate. The devotionals are held at 6:40 p.m. Mon- day through Friday, On Sunday after- Director Leon Crouch Main Purpose, to teach the Bible. noons the students have found purpose and reward in visiting the elderly and shut-ins, this activity is arranged by the Personal Work Committee, headed by Troy Martin and Norma Land. The Service Committee, composed of chairmen Robert Garner and Nancy Pyeatt, work hand in hand with the De- votional Committee, headed by Larry Hilgers and Kay Fulfer, as they prepare for devotionals and other forms of entertainment. The fourth committee is composed of Johnny Knight and Donna Heath and is known as the Entertain- ment Committee. Tech ' s Bible Chair sponsors a ski trip between the fall and spring semesters, a Spring Lectureship which was con- ducted by Hardemen Nichols of Mid- land, Texas, on Problems and Christian Attitudes and recreation for all. The main activity of the Chair is to provide practical training for the students. The director, Leon Crouch, is a Bible instructor for the college. Jim Smith is the associate director of the Chair. J 1 The promotion of orderly growth in the study of Christian Science among interested Tech students is the purpose of the Christian Science Organization. Like all of Tech ' s religious groups, the Organization is interested in helping the student with some of the new reli- gious questions that are presented by college life. The group meets on Thursday nights in the Union, and members follow the rule of Wednesday evening services in Christian Science Churches. The main activity of the Christian Science Organization is the presentation of an annual Christian Science lecture on the campus. This year ' s lecturer was Paul Stark Seeley, C.S.B., from Boston. The title of his lecture was The Origin of Power and Thought. The lecture was CHRISTIAN SCIENCE meeting to improve all facets of their activities. Officers for the ' 62- ' 63 school year were John Carrington, president; Dolores Carrington, vice president; Joy Striedel, secretary-treasurer; and Michele Gainey, member-at-large. Officers 12 Director delivered in February. In addition to the lecture and various social activities, the group participated in Religious Emphasis Week and other Student Religious programs. Every fall they hold receptions for new students, and each semester they hold a workshop Members

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RELIGION Christmas Party At Mt. Gilead Church During Friday Night Missions. BSU ' s Mid-Winter Retreat At Glorieta Held Be- tween Semesters. BAPTIST STUDENT CENTER t) ACTIVITIES: Students participating in the program at Texas Tech ' s Baptist Student Union are in for many hours of fun-filled activities throughout the year. Planned programs afford the student with a va- riety of different functions designed to please the young college man or woman. The annual BSU Roundup was held in the spring at McKenzie Park, as one of the highlights of the year. A western type meal was served and entertainment and games were provided. A special all-church fellowship is conducted each semester, when students from ail Baptist churches in Lubbock meet at the Baptist Student Center, 2401 13th St. The Center comes alive with the happy voices of students shar- ing a common interest in each other ' s college life. Entertainment is provided by Techsans, Lubbockites or foreign students studying in America. A new feature during the 1962-63 school year included noon forums, when students met at the Center for lunch. A speaker would discuss the life and teachings of a notable religious leader from the past, followed by a discussion period. The Center itself is a place to retreat from the campus for moments of fun, relaxation, music, prayer, games, study or just quiet meditation. A classroom affords a place for Bible courses taught for college credit by BSU Director S. L. Harris. Certainly important are the inspira- tional moments spent at the Baptist Student Center. Morning devotionals are observed at 7:30 prior to classes each morning. Evening vespers are at 6:30 daily. The Friday Night Missions program offers students still another type of ac- tivity. They meet at the Center, divide Executive Committee Decisions and MORE Decisions. Tree Decoration During Annual Christmas Party. into groups, and drive to various churches in the Latin American and Queen City sections of Lubbock, where they direct children in crafts, singing and worship. Other big moments include the an nual BSU Banquet and the Trimmin ' O ' The Tree Party, when students meet at the center to decorate for Christ- mas. SPECIAL PROGRAMS include several retreats and conferences. Highlight of the fall semester was a Texas BSU convention held in San Antonio and attended by Baptist students from the entire state. The Mid-winter Retreat, at- tended by T-echsans only, was at Glorieta Baptist Encampment, Glorieta, N.M., between semesters. Baptist students from colleges throughout West Texas joined those from Tech ' s BSU at Leuter ' s En- campment, Abilene, for a religious con- ference during the spring semester. Tech ' s Baptist students also participate in a Summer Missions Program. Tech- sans are selected to work as missionaries in different places during the three sum- mer months. In 1963 Dwight Young served in Mexico and Bill Golightly worked in the Asian New Life Move- ment, a missionary endeavor sponsored by Texas Baptists during the spring and ORGANIZATION of the Baptist Stu- dent Union is divided into several well- defined committees, each with its own definite responsibilities. The Greater Council is composed of each student working on a committee. Executive Council includes the three executive of- ficers, plus the chairman of each com- mittee. Executive officers during the fall sem- ester were: Bill Golightly, president; Debra Ferguson, vice president; and LaNell Short, secretary. Those serving in these positions during the spring semester were Jim Richardson, Diane Yarbrough and Linda Burke, respec- tively. II

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DISCIPLES OF STUDENT FELLOWSHIP r !• ■iteii ■MB aie» Qdlai A Ik B iiliit Mb The first Christian Church is host to the Christian Student Center and the Disciples of Student Fellowship (DSF). The weekly schedule which encourages daily Christian living includes Church School and worship Sunday mornings, snack and DSF programs on Sunday evenings, mid-week worship, choir practice, and various study and prayer groups. The DSF participates in several an- nual service and social activities. In the fall they make a witness to migrant farm workers through their Migrant Ministry. Between semesters they go skiing. Social highlights are the Howdy Week in the fall and Luau for graduating seniors in the spring. Other activities include the presentation of a play at Christmas and acting as weekend hosts to high school students who are coming to Tech in the fall. In August they go to the State DSF Convention. Jim Hutto is president of the organization.