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

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TYRIAN RIFLES Precisioned Drill Team Tyrian Rifles, the Army ROTC Drill Team, is a student organization designed to develop the ROTC cadet for participation in competitive preci- sion drill. This elite organization par- ticipates in college level competition throughout the nation, representing Texas Tech at each event. Three factors contributing to the success of the Tyr- ian Rifles are discipline, teamwork, and enthusiasm. Tyrian Rifles began the fall sem- ester by capturing three of the five trophies given at the West Texas Invi- tational Drill Meet at Canyon. During the spring semester the Tyrian Rifles co-hosted a local drill meet, the first annual Southwest Invi-- tational, at Lowery Field. The meet was planned and conducted by the Mili- tary Science Department and the t One dadicated Tyrian member marches stiffly during a regular Thursday drill session. AI Buchanan Robert Clark William Daniel Pierce Doan Alan D. Hawkins J Z f Howard Johnson Russel McDonald C. Kelly Mathis Bill Norwood Wes Palmer Larry Pierce Thomas Puckett Kyler Reis Alvin Saathoff Pat Scarth 24—Tyme

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ARMY ROTC OFFERS VARIED ACTIVITIES The Army ROTC plays an active, important and well-received part in the many affairs and activities of Texas Tech. It offers students a wide variety of activities, including Counterguerrilla Unit, Tyrian Rifles and the Drum and Bugle Corps, in order that each indi- vidual has the opportunity both to receive public recognition and to develop himself to the fullest of his capabilities. The Counterguerrilla Unit is com- posed of selected students who have met the rugged physical requirements of the organization. The purpose of this unit is to develop outstanding cadets through the attainment of a high degree of physical stamina and the skills of the techniques of scouting, patrolling, land navigation, unconven- tional warfare, hand-to-hand combat and survival. The Tyrian Rifles, the precision drill team of Texas Tech, participates in parades, ceremonies, drill meets and other special events both on and off campus. This year the Tyrians attended a number of drill meets and brought back trophies from three of them. Membership in the MacKenzie Drum and Bugle Corps is open to any- one in the Army ROTC Cadet Corps who possesses skill in performing with a drum or bugle. The purpose of the drum and bugle corps is to enhance the esprit of the ROTC students by promoting camaraderie within the corps and to provide music when the corps is marching. Among the main projects of the year for the ROTC members are the canned food drive, the blood drive and the military ball. Kathy Griffis comforts cadet Hank Smith as he donates blood to the annual blood drive. Cadet Reagan Upshaw accepts the silver sabre from President Grover Murray, in recognition of his out- standing contributions to ROTC and to Texas Tech. Tyme—23

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