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

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ACTION ARMY ROTC Army ROTC cadets undergo inspection by national Army officers. All areas of the ROTC program receive close scrutiny. look sharp and be sharp Future Officers MS III cadets prepare for summer camp by learning physical training exercises. Their skills are put to the test in the six-week summer session. molded into Army material The Army ROTC Corps of Cadets at Texas Tech is unique among ROTC units in that it is completely student operated. The cadets establish their own functional organizational struc- ture, perform administrative functions, supervise, teach, evaluate the operation of the Corps, and make improvements. Only constructive criticism is ren- dered by the faculty of the Department of Military Science. In such a pro- gram, leadership is developed to the full capability of the student. The cadet is discovered, allowed to per- form, and developed in detail. Army ROTC cadets provided in conjunction with the Air Force ROTC, the color guards and card sections for the Tech home football games. They were in charge of building the largest Homecoming bonfire in Tech history. Color guards have also been provided for local h-gh school football games and other functions where a display of patriotism is considered appropri- ate. Army ROTC plans and conducts the Presidential Retreats every semester along with the Air Force ROTC. The cadets have provided official honor guards for visiting dignitaries to Lubbock and Texas Tech. This year they provided an honor guard for the President of Chad, the first official state visitor to Lubbock. Service proj- ects are also undertaken by the Corps of Cadets. This year their Christmas Food Drive presented the Salvation Army with over 6,000 pounds of food for needy Lubbock families. Army ROTC sponsors and parti- cipates in Texas Tech ' s rifle, pistol, and soccer teams. New this year is the Organization of the MacKenzie Drum and Bugle Corps, named after Colonel MacKenzie, a renowned Indian fighter in this area. The Corps brings distinction to the college and to it- self through their contributions to the community, the college, and. the students. The ROTC Brigade Commanders for this year were Charles K. Morri- son and James Kay. The Military Ball, held in March, used Up With America as the theme. In all their endeavors, the cadets of Army ROTC are preparing them- selves to lead others and to accept the ultimate requirement of national citi- zenship. m 28—Tyme

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ARMY HONORS AND ACTIVITIES !• Cadet Col. Ken Morrison, brigade com- mander, accepts the College Awards Board recognition certificate for the Army ROTC in a special service. above the call of duty I I THE MILITARY BALL Queen Angella The 1969 Army ROTC Military Ball was held March 22 in the Union Ballroom. Up with America was the theme for the annual dance. The Storme provided the music for the event, which was sponsored by Com- pany D-11 of Scabbard and Blade. Miss Angella Clement, senior zoology major from Carrollton, was crowned Queen of the Military Ball. Her court included Misses Mary Howe, Sandy Korona, Buffy Moser, and Bobbie Specht. The Queen and her court : Angella Clement, Sandy Korona, Buffy Moser, Mary Howe, and Barbara Specht. ROTC beauties ANGELLA CLEMENT Tyme — 27

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• n I m i DOUBLE T RIFLE TEAM Master Experts The Double T Rifle Team, a part of the Southwest Rifle Association, represented Tech against most of the Southwest Conference Schools in inter- collegiate shooting matches. Open to all Tech students interest- ed in firing a .22 caliber rifle or pis- tol, the team participated in competi- tion and exhibitions all over the Southwest and placed third in the Southwest Rifle Association Northern Division. This competition consisted of six teams of six men each firing personally, shoulder to shoulder, in the match. The rifle team won first place in the Master-Expert team match for individually firing competitors at the New Mexico Military Institute at Ros- well. New Mexico. In conjunction with the Fourth US Army, the Army ROTC members on the team formed the Double T ROTC rifle team to participate in the annual Fourth US Army matches in El Paso where they took second place. Other destinations for competitive firing included matches at Tarleton State, Hardin Simmons, and Mid- western State. During the 1968-69 year four matches were held in Lubbock. The team lost first place to the VFW by three points in the South Plains Winter League, which is com- posed of private teams in this area. Team captains for the Intercol- legiate and Winter Leagues wen, Ray Boothe and Andy Caire. The team was coached by Sgt. Robert Ruiz and sponsored by Maj. John S. Wilkes, III. Ray Boothe, captain of the Double T Rifle Team, demonstrates the use and care of their foremost weapon, the 22-caliber rifle. collegiate shooting champions The Double T Rifle Team includes (botlom row) Terry Leach, Theresa Lee, Marslane Wagner, Phil Snyder, (top row) Jim Schmulen, Ray Boothe, Steve Grubbs, David Dick, Bill Mize, George Dillman, and Harold Sloan. shoulder to shoulder in statewide competition Tyme—29