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

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Church of Christ Bible Chair The Church of Christ Bible Chair trains Tech students through the process of Bible education. It offers credit Bible courses to give students the opportunity to become acquainted with the teachings of the Bible. In the spring a lecture program was presented by Dr. Bill Davis, philosophy professor of the University of Houston. The topic was the Nature and Destiny of Man. The Church of Christ Bible Chair presents several skits a year to emphasize their doctrines. Several members work on the scenery for skit backdrop. L. D. McCoy, sponsor of the Bible Chair, speaks to members during a daily devotional. ll Members ponder a point brought up by the speaker during a Wednesday evening de- votional Sponsors All Church Night Daily devotionals at 6:40 p.m. Mon- day, Tuesday , Wednesday, and Friday are planned to fit all students ' needs and to add to the spiritual develop- ment of participating students. A monthly student newspaper, the College Christian, is published by those who write and report the events and plans for the Chair. The Bible Chair director is L. D. McCoy. The associate director and Bible instructor is James Thompson. Established in 1947, the Chair has since grown sufficiently for its present large modern building designed for a program of teaching, service and wor- ship. The Bible Chair is sponsored by the Broadway Church of Christ. TYME n

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i Richard Hollingsworth, far left, goes over Religious Interest Council business with other officers of the organization: Bobby Rogers, worship chair- man; Raymond Nance, program chairman; Mike Mallet, vice president; and Patti Pownder and Sue Freeman. Tech ' s Religious Interest Council is the first reli- gious group to serve the university, dating further back than any of the church-sponsored student centers. However, when it was first organized in the early 1930 ' s it was known as the Student Religious Council. At first, the Council was very active, involv- ing many students. When the church centers began to organize, the Student Religious Council became subordinate to them and completely broke down in 1942. About 1954, it began to reassemble and the idea of the Council became more prominent on campus but didn ' t function or have a true aim or purpose. In 1963, the name was changed to the Religious Interest Council, the present constitution was written, and several changes were made in the organization, partly upon recommendations made by Amon Bur- ton, then the chief justice of the Supreme Court. Burton studied the previous history of the organiza- tion and used this study in making recommenda- tions for the new constitution. Since reorganization in 1963, the aim was to bring religion as an institution to the students of the campus on an academic and intellectual realm that will be acceptable to them. Religious Interest Council First to Serve Tech IS TYME f

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PUBS GAMMA DELTA Gamma Delta is a college organiza- tion for Lutheran students. Its purpose is the strengthening of Christian fel- lowship and the student ' s spiritual life in the world of today. Located just across from the college on 19th street, since February of ' 65 Gamma Delta members have enjoyed their new building. There is a study area and a place for fun in the stu- dent ' s recreation room. The center also has a library and TV room. The center offers a few peaceful minutes of meditation in the center ' s chapel. Church and Sunday school services begin every Sunday morning at 9:30 in the chapel. A meal is also provided after services. Presently the Gamma Delta members are planning a service project to send financial aid to mission areas in the Far East. This year the Gamma Delta mem- bers elected a Mr. and Miss Gamma Delta, two people who have devoted much of their time to the success of Gamma Delta. f SHERILYN SCHOPPA AND CLARENCE CAHILL Mr. and Miss Gamma Delta. I Gamma Delta members are (seated) Mary Kube, treasurer; La Verne Jelly, Dale Van Loh, Ginger Ohenbush, Sheila Love, secretary; Sherilyn Schop- pa, Betty Wuensche. David Wright, vice president; (standing) Billy Jolly, Fred Mahler, Rev. E. G. Neunahee, Phillipp Perry, Kemett Messenger, president; Bruce Roberson, Wally Klatt, James Diers, Marsha Diers, Patricia Copeland, Dennis Cadra and Tommy Fehler. M TYME