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

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SWEETHEARTS THE TIME Diane Baker I Company Mary Keller 4th Battalion Linda Lucas H Company SONDRA StARGEL Brigade JONNY Stevens M Company HAS COME TO OPEN - YOUR EYES TO THE ROTC S W E ETH EikRTS Elaine Crawley Special Drill Marjorie Fuqua D Company Jan Mayo 1st Battalion Jane Bozeman F Company Dorothy Curry Band Carolyn Graff K Company Ferrelene Peterson G Company Lynn Walton E Company Christi White 2nd Battalion Becky Collins A Company Carol Fritz L Company Susan Grazier B Company ■ Marcy Smith C Company 1 26

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ARMY ROTC BY Jeff Bearden The United States Army Reserve Of- ficers ' Training Corps program at Texas Tech is designed to qualify selected stu- dents for reserve or regular Army com- missions. Special emphasis is placed upon leadership and character building ideals. To assist the young man in meeting today ' s as well as tomorrow ' s problems, various courses of instruction are of- fered to better train him as a junior officer in one of the many branches of the Army. Along with the military science cur- riculum, tomorrow ' s young officer is encouraged to participate in one of sev- eral ROTC organizations. The Tyrian Rifles, precision march- ing unit, represents Tech at various pa- rades and marching competitions throughout the United States. A 10-man rifle team is open to those interested in marksmanship competition. Several awards have been captured by this team which fires in local, state and regional contests. The ROTC band is a familiar music unit at Tech. Participation at regular drills and special military ceremonies are its main functions. Now, Ready for Drills Several departmental organizations are active on the campus, including the Army ROTC Association and the Scabbard and Blade. The annual selection of Brigade Sweet- heart is one of the highlights in campus social events. Approximately 19 of Tech ' s most beautiful coeds vie for the honor. An advanced course is offered to all qualified juniors and seniors who have completed a basic two-year military pro- gram. Here the student is given an Inspection opportunity to strengthen his ability to lead others and increase his knowledge of Army tactics and regulations. For the senior who is interested in flying and can qualify, the ROTC pro- vides more than 70 hours of flight in- struction and training without cost. With completion of the course, the cadet qualifies for a Federal Aviation Agency private pilot ' s certificate. Upon completing four years of col- lege work and successful completion of the ROTC advanced course, the grad- uate is commissioned as second lieu- tenant in the United States Army Re- serve. The cadet then may choose to go on active duty in the regular Army for six months and serve in the ready reserve for seven and one-half years, or he may elect two year ' s active duty and ser ' e three years in the ready re- serve. Regardless of the officer ' s choice, he will have gained much interesting ex- perience as a cadet as well as profitable allowance, having received more than $700 during his participation in the ad- vanced course. An ROTC cadet ' s greatest awards can be expressed in terms of leadership abil- ity and the assumption of responsibility. Some Won Trophies 25

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TYRIAN RIFLES TOP ROW: Scott Allen, Wil- liam Allen. BOTTOM ROW: Henry Brown, Mike Cowart. Mary Ellen Olson Patsy Rohrdanz Probably attracting more envy than any other of the ROTC units on the Texas Tech campus is the Tyrian Rifle Drill Team. This division of the Army ROTC is easily recognizable by their proud gait as they move across the campus each Thursday in their smart uniforms with the symbolic silver and black citation cord on their left shoulders. Captain John P. Carey is in his first year as commander of the oufit. This being only their third year of existence the Tech Tyrian Rifles have shown remarkable progress in becoming known all over the Lubbock campus. Prestige and honor have come to be associated with this group and its aims. Unlike the other ROTC squads which meet only once a week, the Tyrian Rifles assemble five days a week in order that they may have greater development in the art of military science. It is no ' wonder that these students are looked upon as being among the potential leaders of the future. Among the duties of the Rifles is the ROW ONE: Thomas Cox, John Carey, Danal Dennison, Jerrell Evans, Jimmy Farris, Terry Forbes, Cecil Green, Louis Griffin, Douglas Hood, Thomas Huie. ROW TWO: James Little, Wayne Matthews, Kenneth Mc- Cormick, Charles Morgan, James Rekieta, Jimmy Ray, Joseph Robertson, Weldon Scar- brough, Tim Spann, Arthur Schaerdel. ROW THREE: James Thomas, Arthur Wills, Clif- ford White, Bruce, W ood, Tommy Watt, David Walker. maintenance of the mighty Howitzer which makes its presence known at all of the Tech football games played at Jones Stadium. The Tyrian Rifles also represents Tech in many parades and activities around the nation. That this group is widely known is evidenced by the fact that they have been invited to such far reaches as Chicago, Laredo, and the Mardi Gras in New Orleans to display their talents. Only an understandable lack of transportation facilities prevents this group from attending all of these activities. The sponsor of the unit, Captain Charles W. Brown, helps to see that all its members strive to develop themselves physically, mentally, and morally. The symbol of the Tyrian Rifles is the sword. Their strength is based on the will to do right. Honor is supposed to be placed at a level of higher impor- tance in the minds of the Rifles than such things as life and limb. 27