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

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I ' ll .1 -Tl ktke ■rt ami- eChtf %: SINGIN6 CHERUB A small child gets in the lively spirit of the weekly Baptist Student Union missions program. Baptist Student Union Action is a word that describes the Baptist Student Union. Students are active in the ser- vice to the local community as well as the Tech campus. Some of its service activities are : • Friday night missions. About 125 students work with 500 Negro, Latin American and Anglo children each week in 18 different areas of Lubbock. In conjunction with missions, these students al- so work in a literacy program — teaching adults to read and write — visit local convalescent homes, sponsor teen clubs and assist with Faith City Mission — a rescue mis- sion in down-town Lubbock. • Vespers. Four times a week current relevant problems in Christianity, the church, the na- tion and the world are explored and discussed in Vespers. Some of the topics discussed in the fall were the Christian ' s responsibility in race relations, the presidential election, international student re- lationships and moral problems on campus. • Noon forums and Coffee Breaks. Outstanding ministers, professors and students speak at monthly noon forums and Coffee Breaks. • Extension Trips. BSUers pre- sent programs and participate in Sunday services in chuches and organizations in the Lubbock area. • Summer Missions. Tech BSU- ers served during the summer as student missionaries in the Phil- ippines, Nevada, Alaska, Arizona, Oregon, California, Texas and Ohio. BIBLE STUDY CLASS Coeds Carol Burchfield, Lynn Harvey and Jacque Gill instruct their girls ' class concerning different aspects of the Bible during a missions session. • Dorm Bible Studies. Weekly Bible studies in dorms are direct- ed by BSU members. Also prayer- mates and individual daily devo- tions are encouraged. • Fine Arts, Dramas and dra- matic readings are presented monthly in Vespers. Music recitals and choir programs are also given. Opportunities for student fel- lowship are also a part of the Baptist Student Union. State con- vention in W co hosted about 70 Tech Baptist students in October. About 100-150 students attend Mid- Winter Retreat each year at Glorieta, New Mexico. Socials are given each month. Special events are Round-Up and the Christmas Dinner party. The BSU sponsors athletic teams in intramurals. John Moeser, Tech BSU presi- dent, was also named state BSU president for 1964. Director of the BSU is S. L. Harris, graduate of Howard Payne College and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Associate director is Miss Mary Elizabeth Bush, 1963 graduate of Baylor University. Harris also instructs Bible courses, accredited by the college. Activities of the BSU are co- ordinated by the 14-member Ex- ecutive Council and the Freshman Council. EVERYBODY SINGS Karen Hampton (background) and Mary Alice Brown (right) lead children in singing at weekly missions program. BSU PRESIDENT John Moeser, leader of Tech ' s BSU and also state BSU president, served during the summer as a mis- sionary to the Philippines. 15

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MEMBERS The Christian Science Organization met every week to promote interest in Christian Science. Christian Science The year ' s project for the Chris- tian Science Organization on cam- pus was to promote the sales of the Christian Science Monitor, an international daily magazine. The organization sponsored two lectures this year. The first, in December, was given by Milford A. Conell; the second was presented by Elbert R. Slaughter of Dallas. Both men were members of the Board of Lectureship of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass. The Christian Science Organiza- tion is on campus to promote in- terest in Christian Science among both the students and the faculty. Meetings of the organization were scheduled during the past year every Tuesday afternoon in the Tech Union. Organization faculty sponsor was Dr. Hugh Pendexter of the English department. Officers in- cluded Ralph Dinsmore, president ; Joy Streidel, vice president ; Mary Ann Norman, secretary; Marcy Pritchard, treasurer and Roger Amerman, member-at-large. OFFICERS Bottom row Ralph Dinsmore, president; Dr. Hugh Pendexter, sponsor; Roger Amerman, member-at-large. Top row AAary Ann Norman, secretary; Marcy Pritchard, treasurer; Joy Strie- del, vice-president. • ) I Act theBi Stu vicei welj itssei • F 125 Nefn childi areas with sowt teach -w SPODS Faith sionii I currei Chris thet were! inrai (fflQI I I ersK Church of Christ Bible Chair Practical training through the process of Bible education is the primary objective of the Church of Christ Bible Chair serving Tech students. Two lectureship programs are presented annually at the begin- ning of each semester. In addition to the lectureship programs, the Bible Chair offers courses in Bib- lical literature to enable Tech stu- dents to become better acquainted with the teachings and lessons of the Bible. Students are invited to be pres- ent for the daily devotionals at 6:40 p.m. Monday through Friday at 2406 Broadway, about a block from the Tech campus. The de- votionals are planned to fit all stu- dents ' needs and to add to the spiritual development of partici- pating students. The College Christian is the Bible Chair ' s student newspaper which is published monthly for those who write and report the events and plans for the Chair. The Bible Chair director and Bible instructor is Leon Crouch. The associate director is Wes W. Price. Established in 1947, the Chair has since grown sufficiently for its present large modern building designed for a program of teach- ing, service and worship. The Bible Chair is sponsored by the Broad- way Church of Christ. 14 BIBLE CHAIR The large modern building designed for a program of teaching, service and worship.

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PRAYER All of the weekly Newman Club meetings begin with the rosary in the club chapel. ENTERTAINMENT After the meeting, there is always time for a little relaxation in the form of music. Newman Club Tech ' s Catholic students seek spiritual and social stimulation through their Newman Club. Op- erating through its center, the club strives to enrich the religious, intellectual and social lives of its members. The center provides students with a place to escape from the constant bustle of campus life. Students can relax in the comfort- able lounge and take in an inter- esting T.V. program, or relieve tensions with a lively game of ping-pong or perhaps take a spir- itual break in the center ' s chapel. If the member is just look- ing for good company and inter- esting conversation, he most like- ly can find both at the Newman Center. Members frequently en- gage in spirited discussions at the center. Newmanittes have an opportun- ity to worship together at their 10 a.m. Mass said every Sunday in the chapel. This hour of wor- ship draws members into a closer spiritual union. Sunday nights Newmanites gather in the center for business meetings and interesting pro- grams. Discussion topics range from the new liturgy of the Mass to Church marriage laws. Often, campus leaders and faculty mem- bers appear on these Sunday pro- grams. One such program featured a student forum discussing the Wellborn articles about Tech — a series in a Texas magazine. The sessions are usually followed by socials. Newmanites enjoyed dances, banquets, hayrides and after- game parties during the year. Ini- tiation of new members is always a solemn occasion and is followed by a banquet and dance honoring the new members. Other social events for the year were the Christmas formal and the annual Spaghetti Supper in November. The latter is held in the St. Eliza- beth ' s Church hall and is open to the public. The Newman Center also offers Bible classes for college credit, discussion groups and inquiry classes for non-Catholics. Club sponsor is Father Patrick O ' Dwyer, an Irish priest, who is always available to discuss stu- dents ' problems. WORK Keeping the center in tip-top condition is the responsibility of all members including club president Jim Zimmerman and Maureen Malley. REFRESHMENTS Father O ' Dwyer, Newman Club chaplain, waits for a cup of punch after one of the meetings while Landy Senchack (right) awaits his turn. t ' ' tie