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

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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.

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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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1 . saF sv-W ;! i ?ul 2n3L;2f i y 4 n 4 ' GAMMA DELTA Gamma Delta members at Lutheran Student Center ■•T l-iiK President gives welcome to pledges ' 63 Pledges of Gamma Delta Gamma Delta is the organization of students of the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod. Through its weekly meetings at the student center, the organization fills both spiritual and social needs. Every Sunday morning the students of Gamma Delta meet at the student center for Bible Class led by the vicar, Lee Stocker. The Bible study guide relates various scripture passages or chap- ters to contemporary problems encountered on the state campus. After the Bible class, the group attends church at Redeemer Lutheran Church, the Rev. E. G. Neunaber, pastor and ad- visor to the group. On Wednesday evenings, midweek devotions are conducted by one of the Missouri Synod pas- tors or by the vicar. Sunday evenings are fellowship nights with supper served and recreation or a topic discussion following. One of the highlights of this year ' s Gamma Delta program was the Texas District Fall Re- treat held at the H. E. Butts Foundation Camp at Leakey, Texas. Chapters from every part of the state were represented. Samuel Goltermann, pres- ident of Concordia College at Austin, was the principal speaker. For the first time this year a vicar was called to make nightly mission calls on campus. Through his work the Holy Ghost prompted many to re- main faithful to their Lord while they were away from their home church. Initiation ceremony for new members 14