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

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SIGMA DELTA CHI Talent, Truth, Energy In its eight years ' existence on the Tech campus, Sigma Delta Chi, com- posed of journalism majors and mi- nors, has become the most active pro- fessional fraternity on campus. In addition to the fraternity ' s noon luncheon meetings to plan and discuss their busy year of activities, the Tech chapter met with the West Texas pro- fessional chapter of Sigma Delta Chi. This year, the professional journal- ism fraternity, devoted to Talent, Truth, and Energy, initiated ten pledges in January in addition to 12 actives. Ralph Sellmeyer, associate professor of journalism, has been sponsor of Tech ' s chapter of SDX for seven years. Before coming to Tech, Sellmeyer was a newspaper man, a magazine writer and a professional photographer. Fall brought Journalism Day and 400 jimior high and high school stu- dents to the Tech campus for an orien- tation program in college journalism and discussion of high school journal- ism. Sigma Delta Chi members led tours of journalism facilities and par- ticipated in panel discussions on the newspaper and magazine fields for the benefit of the visiting students. Jim Jones, Sigma Delta Chi pres- ident, attended the fraternity ' s na- tional convention in Pittsburgh, Penn- sylvania, in November. At the con- vention, delegates voted to continue the exclusion of women from the fraternity. Editor of the Tulia Herald, H. M. Baggarly, a liberal Democratic editor in a conservative area, spoke at the Tech Union in December, co-sponsored by Sigma Delta Chi and Theta Sigma Phi. Baggarly ' s column, The Coun- try Editor, is widely read across the country and he is the subject of a book by the same name. The Miss Madamoiselle pageant, this year directed by David Snyder, Sigma Delta Chi vice-president, bright- ened February with the selections of Miss Madamoiselle and Playmates. Climaxing the fraternities year of work was an April special awards issue of the University Daily. This edition honored 15 individuals and organizations at Tech for their worthy, but often unrecognized contributions to the university. Sigma Delta Chi was founded at DePauw University in 1909, and is now the oldest, largest and most se- lect organization serving the field of journalism. Members of Sigma Delta Chi are (seated, I. to r.) Kyle Morse; Jim Jones, president; Frank O ' Hagan; Frank Bergman; Danny Welch; Dean Hudgins; Richard Williams; Cecil Green; Glenn Honea, treasurer; David Snyder, Vice-president; Taunton Welsh; Mack SIsk, secretary; (standing, I. to r.| Ronnie Lott; Gary Tillor and Bill Moore. i. Tyme—7

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UNIVERSITY DAILY Changed - In Name And Style The University Daily Staff of 1966- 67 faced a new challenge last fall under the direction of David Snyder, editor; Mack Sisk, managing editor; and Judy Fowler, news editor. The newspaper was enlarged from a tabloid size paper to a full-size publication. The front page is now six columns wide and the inside pages are eight columns wide. Most newspapers throughout the coun- try are converting to this size so that there will be more room for im- portant news. International, national £Uid campus news make the Daily a more complete newspaper. Editorials on almost every phase of campus life sparked interest arid made students aware of both sides of many situations. The perpetual traffic problem on the campus, stu- dent support of the football team, at- tendance at pep rallies, the activities of student government, and the idea of having a fountain at the entrance were a few of the editorial topics dis- cussed. In the past four years enrollment in the journalism department has in- creased 115% and the University Daily has grown accordingly. The Daily is published on the same basis as a pro- fessional newspaper, and it provides excellent training for those entering the journalism profession. The Daily is published Tuesday through Sat- urday. Letters to the editor are written by many people with complaints, although some contain praise. Dormitory; food and living conditons are the main is- sues, but opinions on almost any sub- ject can be found in this section. In competition sponsored by the Southwestern Student Press Club of the Southwestern Journalism Con- gress, the Daily tied for first place with the Oklahoma Daily and the Daily Texan for the best single issue pub- lished by a daily student newspaper. At the same time. Mack Sisk tied for first place in the best story compe- titon. Staff members include David Snyder, editor; Mack Sisk (fall) and Judy Fowler (spring), managing editors; Jim Jones, assistant managing editor and Judy Fowler (fall) and Pauline Edwards (spring), news editors. Others are Pauline Edwards (fall) and Elaine McLendon (spring), cam- pus editors; Barbra Worley (fall) and Katie O ' Neill (spring), editorial assistants; Elaine McLendon (fall) and Barbra Worley (spring), fine arts ed- itors; George Chaffee, sports editor; Bill Moore, assistant sports editor; Brenda Greene, Glen Honea, Cathy Carter, lone Heartsill, Karen Wright, Jim West, Vy Townsend and Bill Moore copy editors; Ziggy Nicholson, advertising manager and Allyn Harrison, head photographer. « . ' 6 — Tyme

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-m JK jt-T T r Pauline Edwards Barbie Fassel Judy Fowler Kay Gessling lone Heartsill Vicki Hughes Mary Ann Koehler Vivian Matthews Elaine McLendon Katie O ' Neill Nan Pullen Cheryl Russell Diane Sannuelson Kaye Tipton Vy Townsend THETA SIGMA PHI Woman ' s Role In Journalism Betsy Tyson Jan Welsh Barbra Worley Karen Wright Providing a special place for women in journalism is Theta Sigma Phi, professional fraternity for women in communications. The Tech chapter of Theta Sigma Phi is made up of 30 coeds who are Barbra Worley and Opal Dixon discuss Lorna Novak ' s latest novel with her at the Matrix Table Banquet. majoring or minoring in journalism, or who are active in some phase of communications with a future journal- ism career in mind. Active in many events, including some not directly related to journalism, the fraternity sponsors Tech ' s Most Handsome Man Contest and Tech ' s Best Dressed Coed Contest. Tabor Bearden, sponsored by Gam- ma Phi Beta, was voted most handsome man at this years Club Scarlet Bavarian Beer Garden in December. From a field of 70 contestants en- tered in April ' s contest, Pat Klous was judged Best Dressed Coed. The entrants modeled casual, school and after-five ensembles. In line with their journalistic i nter- ests, Theta Sigs published the Women ' s Day edition of the University Daily. Members wrote and edited the stories and made up the newspaper. At this year ' s annual Matrix Table Banquet, celebrating the fraternity ' s April anniversary, Lorna Novak, au- thor of Does it Make into a Bed? , spoke to the student and professional chapters. Also at the banquet, Barbra Wor- ley, president of the Tech chapter, was named outstanding woman jour- nalist from among the graduating seniors. Founded in April, 1909, by seven women journalism students at the Uni- versity of Washington at Seattle, Theta Sigma Phi is the oldest journalism fraternity fropi which would come all the great women writers of the future. At the time of the fraternity ' s founding, it was believed that jour- nalism for women was slightly immoral and that a career in journalism would lead to terrible temptations. More than 20,000 women have been initiated as student, professional or honorary members since its founding. Student chapters are active in more than 60 universities where there is a recognized school or department of journalism. Each year Theta Sigma offers a scholarship to any journalism student who shows outstanding ability in this field. The group sponsors many proj- ects during the year to earn the money for the annual scholarship. This year Katie O ' Neill received the scholarship which amounted to $200. i S—Tyme