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

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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

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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 TRAINING m tLi t Kerry Abington William Baker Larry Bagwell Stephen Barrett T. A. Boyle COUNTER GUERRILLAS Combat Ready mmmmm MA ■fctfTifciiii Rodney Bray Bob Bryant Byrcn C lark Hoyle Curtis Edward Farris Buddy Foster George Gomez Larry Gonzales Ronald Holt Chester Jackson John Jansson James Kay Michael King Don Leach David Matheson Chandler McClellan Mike McGee Dennis Mashburn Charles Morrison Gary Moyer Timothy Norton Mark Paden James Pfluger Rodney Reese Christopher Roehl John Shea John Simus Gregory Teague L. B. Winters To gain skill in the tactics used in warfare is the mission of the Texas Tech Counterguerrilla Unit, one of the extracurricular units of the Tech Army ROTC. Recognized offically by the Fourth United States Army and sponsored by the Tech Army ROTC, the Counter- guerrillas began organization with a group of cadets from the ROTC brigade in Fall, 1964. In its fifth year on the Tech campus, the unit has trained many cadets for careers or temporary enlist- ments as Army officers, commissioned or non-commissioned. The training is both physical and mental. The unit members receive instructional lectures in night classes and practical drills on the week-ends. These drill exercises consist of practice in patrolling, small unit warfare, weapons, demolitions, hand-to-hand combat, bayonet training, first aid, communications, map and compass and rapelling techniques. The Counterguerrilla Unit se- lected new members from interested Army and Air Force cadets in the fall and spring. The new cadet members are required to be subject to a three week trial period in which candidates are given lectures in mili- tary areas and rigorous physical training. At the close of this trail testing, the cadets must pass a written as well as a physical examination. As a final requirement. Grunts, as the inexperienced cadets are called, must appear before a board of active members for interviews. The active roster boasted 48 members this year. During the year competitive practice drill exercises were scheduled with similar units from other area colleges, and with various Armed Force Reserve Units in Lubbock. Besides their regular drill, the Counterguerrillas held extra weapons firings at Reese Air Force Base. The unit underwent federal in- spection in March. The Counterguer- rillas practiced and briefed for weeks before the visit. The inspection exhibi- tion consisted of demonstrations by various cadets in techniques of free- falling, hand-to-hand combat, and weapon skill. 30—Tymf ll