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

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» • ( Back: DR. E. A. GILLIS, COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, DR. BILL LOCKHART, RALPH SELL- MEYER, BILL DEAN, DR. REGINALD RUSHING, JEAN FINLEY, RITA WILLIAMS. Center: GARY HARROD. Front: DR. RAE HARRIS, ROB GENTRY, DR. KATHERINE EVANS. High literary and ethical standards INFORMATION SERVICES Public Relations Keeping Texas Tech on the map is the duty of the Division of Infor- mation Services. Their public infor- mation bulletins are released nation- ally and continually. This year the Division of Infor- mation Services began a series of TV documents produced by Donna Axum, information specialist, to provide cam- pus news with a feature angle to area viewers. She also gave spot reports on Tech news on various radio broad- casts throughout the year. John Petty, acting director, has the continuous job of informing the world about constantly progressing Tech. Petty is assisted by other news publications and photographic bu- reaus. The division is composed of 19 persons who write, publish, and distribute news stories to students, faculty, and other interested parties on a national and international basis. Dan Tarpley, in charge of news releases; Jerry Kelly, publications manager; Judy Luker, secretary; Ellis Finch, head photographer and seven student employees make up the staff. Some of the duties of the divi- sion include publishing the campus directory, campus maps, Tech Times, Icasal Newsletters, and Texas Tech Reports. The division is also in charge of conducting public relations tours of the Tech campus. PUBLICATIONS Committee Control The Publication Committee is responsible for the general supervi- sion of all student publications, and it sees that high literary and ethical standards are maintained. Members of the committee have the duties of selecting editors, con- trolling the budget, and determining the canons of good journalism to which the University Daily and La Venlana subscribe. The 1968-69 committee had six faculty members, four student mem- bers, and two non-voting members, Bill Dean, student publications direc- tor, and Jean Finley, business man- ager. Members of the committee are: Ralph Sellmeyer, associate professor of journalism; Dr. E. A. Gillis, chair- man of English department; Dr. Rae Harris, associate professor of geosci- ence; Dr. Bill Lockhart, chairman of art; Dr. Reginald Rushing, interim dean of School of Business; Dr. L. K. Evans, acting chairman of elementary education. Students serving on the commit- tee were: Rob Gentry, junior; Gary Harrod, sophomore; June Waggoner, sophomore; and Rita Williams, senior. DAN TARPLEY, ELLIS FINCH, JOHN PETTY, JERRY KELLY Keeping Tech on the map Ik Tyme-3

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MEN IN JOURNALISM Fred Canske, Sigma Delta Chi member, ' interviews Carolyn 0 Dell, Arnold Air Society ' s candidate in the 1969 La Venlana Miss Mademoiselle Contest. The judges have the best view of the contest Rhonda Lewis, the 1967-68 Miss Play- mate, pins the glit- tering title on Linda Baker, Dallas sopho- more and Miss Mademoiselle for 1969. Decision of the judges SIGMA DELTA CHI Literary Tradition Traditional and functional de- scribes Sigma Delta Chi, national pro- fessional journalism society for men. The Tech tradition began with its campus founding in 1958. It is open to male journalism majors or minors maintaining a high grade point aver- age and an interest in the field of journalism. The growing chapter doubled in size since last year. Sigma Delta Chi has established a tradition through the years of spo nsor- ing the annual contests to choose Miss Playmate and Miss Mademoiselle. Over 250 Tech girls vied for the title in 1969. Linda Baker, Dallas sophomore, was crowned Miss Mademoiselle, and Judy Lightfoot, Lubbock junior, was chosen Miss Playmate. Both girls were hon- ored in the La Ventana. The proceeds of the contest went to a special scholar- ship fund which aids male journalism students. In charge of this year ' s Sigma Delta Chi functions was Ronnie Lott, president. Assisting him were Tom Love, vice president; Burk Whitten- burg, secretary; and Gary Stephenson, treasurer. Another tradition sponsored and initiated by Sigma Delta Chi is a special edition newspaper which sa- lutes 15 outstanding faculty members. This year Sigma Delta Chi spon- sored Darrel Thomas, photography director for the La Ventana, in a na- tional contest in which he won top honors. I Judy Lightfoot, Lubbock junior, was chosen as Miss Playmate for 1969 in the annual contest. you have it, flaunt it The Court of Miss Mademoiselle — These twenty-five finalists were selected to compete for the coveted title and fashionable spot on the cover of Mademoiselle in the La Ventana. Texas Tech cover girls 2 — Tyme

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LA VENTANA 1 968-69 ACTION ANNUAL Yearbook Tells Story Tech — Where the action is! The action of Texas Tech is covered in the 1969 La Ventana, one of the largest publications in the nation. This year the action-minded co- editors, selected on the basis of past experience, were Mary Margaret Mon- arch and Ronnie Lott. Lott, a senior from Roswell, New- Mexico, served the 1967 La Ventana as editor of Tyme and Sports Illus- trated and was co-editor of the 1968. Miss Monarch, a senior from Alvin, was the past editor of Post magazine. Each section editor strived this year to have his magazine resemble its namesake as much as possible. The traditional magazine format of the La Ventana was introduced in 1959 by W. E. Carets, head of the journal- ism department. Tyme, edited by Carol Cloyd, started off the Tech action with the dedication of the yearbook. Included in this section are the various relig- ious, music, and military groups. Mademoiselle, edited by Elaine Saul, and Playboy, edited by Donna Johnstone, show much of the Tech action with the presentation of both the women and men ' s organizations. Highlights of these magazines are the Top Ten Beauties and Miss Playmate. The real hot action of Tech is exhibited in Sports Illustrated. Edi- tor Jimmy Snowden and his staff strived for the best factual coverage of each athletic event. Life magazine showed the every- day action of the Tech campus with KEN LITTLE, ART EDITOR Proper design, color, and planning make a good yearbook great MARY MARGARET MONARCH AND RONNIE LOTT, CO-EDITORS Action-minded candid scenes and articles from var- ious Tech happenings. This magazine was edited by Carla Dunn. Post, under the supervision of Sheila Looney, brought attention to those students who stood at the heights of Tech action as well as cov- ering the Craduate School and the School ot Arts and Sciences and Edu- cation. In this section Who ' s Who in American Colleges and Universities and student government were featured. Town and Country, edited by Peggy Tipton, and Future, edited by Tom Scott, presented the Schools of Agriculture, Home Economics, Busi- ness, Engineering and Law on the campus, along with the chairman from each department and the various members of the faculty. The last section in the La Ventana are the class views. The editors were Christy Chapman, Freshman View; Carol Cloyd, Sophomore View; Peggy Tipton, Junior View; and Barbara Hansen, Senior View. This year the Art Editor for the La Ventana Wcus Ken Little. Darrell Thomas, head photographer, super- vised the work of photographers Mil- ton Adams, John Palm, Larry Fisack- erly, and Danny Weir. The Director of Student Publica- tions at Tech is Bill Dean. A Tech graduate. Dean directed publication work at Lubbock High School before JIM SNOWDEN, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Capture the sports highlights BILL DEAN, DIRE CTOR OF STUDENT PUBLICATIONS The important word in publications is deadline 4» 4-Tyme I