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

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KTXT-Voice of Tech KTXT-FM marked its fifth year of service to the campus and community with daily newscasts, students and fac- ulty forums, musical programs and cam- pus personalities. Tech ' s radio station offers both Techsans and Lubbockites an opportunity to become better ac- quainted with the campus activities. This year the station offered again Audio One. Audio One provides an ef- fective means for students and faculty members to express their views on cur- rent, interesting subjects. Another feature, new this year, which the station deserves commendation for Charles Babh and Carolyn Skidmore file records in iheir slots in the studios of KTXT- FM. Hank Jones mans the controls at KTXT-FM. He is one of several disc jockies and announcers. KTXT-FM has a large collection of folk, popular and classical music. is broadcasting of the Student Senate sessions as soon after the meetings as possible. They also broadcast live parts of the Model United Nations Sessions. A $270,660 expansion project ap- proved by the Board of Directors will allow KTXT-TV to fulfill many of its programming goals within the next two years. Instruction for public school students and informal education for adults and small children, as well as extended for- mal instruction for Tech students are in plans for the near future. Over-all funds will be used to buy new studio cameras, a new film camera, a second video tape recorder and switch- ing equipment for use on cameras and tape machines. The new equipment will improve the programming at a lower cost per student. KTXT-TV came on the air Oct. l6, 1962. The station received a video tape recorder from the Ford Foundation through National Educational Televi- sion and $10,000 worth of recording tape from Minnesota Mining. Since then the TV station has grown and is be- coming one of the top educational sta- tions in Texas. Gary Sharp works on a piece of broadcast- ing equipment. He is the maintenance engi- neer for KTXT-FM. i ' - ' J 1

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Tech Union brings many and varied forms of entertainment and culture to the campus. To do this it needs a group of outstanding students to plan and host the events. In the photo at left are two such students — Sue Walker (left) and Beverly Barlow. Miss Walker was president of Tech Union, and Miss Barlow was chairman of its Ideas and Is- sues Committee. Also in the photograph is Chris Hickey, secretary-general of Tech ' s fourth annual Model United Na- tions. In the photo above are Jan Beer, cadet commander of Tech ' s Army ROTC, and CorpsDelte Joy Cox. For outstanding service in their various activities, Tech Salutes thtje ftp students. For four years out of six Texas Tech won the sportsmanship trophy of the Southwest Conference. Having a big part in winning the award are Tech ' s spirit organization and cheerleaders. For outstanding service in promoting spirit through the Saddle Tramps and the cheerleading squad, Tech Salutes Ziggy Nicholson, Bob Fillpot and Fe Busby. Nicholson served as head cheerleader during the 1965-66 year. Filpott was president of the Saddle Tramps of which Busby is a member. POST 43

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TEXAS TECH 9 i Swinging at he University of Growth I t Time out from studies for fun and games on the expanding Tech campus. The Hitchin ' 1H)SI BY NOEL KNIGHT DERREL THOMAS With the passage of Amendment one to the Texas Constitution Tech ' s building program can forge ahead in an attempt to match academic classroom space with the increasing enrollment. Amendment one will have two major effects on Tech ' s building program, according to John G. Taylor, business manager. For one thing the amendment will provide more money for academic buildings and second, it will put Tech two years ahead in its building pro- gram. Now we can go ahead with building plans even though we may not get the money for another six months or longer, because we do know the money is available, Taylor said. Two steps will have to be com- pleted before Tech can get its portion of the ad valorem tax. First, the state comptroller of Pub- lic Accounts will have to determine how much money will be available. The amendment calls for this to be EDITOR ' S NOTE Ik