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

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LISTINGS It SEPTEMBER There was a greater hustle and bustle around Texas Tech in September than ever before, because of the fact that registration was already over and classes were underway. Some of the activities of Septem- ber included back to school events, welcoming parties for freshmen and new students, football fever and Fiji Olympics. OCTOBER During October every organiza- tion on campus was making plans for fall. Tech students attended and partici- pated in a wide variety of activities. Among others were Sigma Chi Derby Day, the fall Jazz Festival, the University Theater ' s production of The Multi-colored Maze, Student Senate Elections, the Moratorium with candlelight march. Dad ' s Day, the changing of freshman dorm hours, and Texas Tech versus Oklahoma State, Texas A M, Mississippi State and Southern Methodist. NOVEMBER November was highlighted by Homecoming and International Week, sponsored by the Tech Union and including such activities as dinners, art displays and a cabaret. Tech also received visits during November from the Fifth Dimension, and the Houston Ballet. The month was concluded with the game with TCU and the Best Dressed Contest. DECEMBER With the coming of December, Tech students begin to wrap up the all too quickly passing semester. News of the draft lottery had most Tech males biting their nails. Basketball season began to pick up momentum while students were picking up their things and heading for the hills — skiing that is. Also during December were the Miss Mademoiselle and the Miss Play- mate contests, sponsored by Sigma Delta Chi. The French departments presented an early nineteenth century melodrama entitled Coelina. and finally finals. However, the coming of finals for most was less of a strain than before, be- cause with it came an extra-long, care- free holiday season. JANUARY The beginning of a new semester brought a rested atmosphere in which to begin again. When many Tech stu- dents returned to Lubbock, they found that Tech was boasting of a new foot- ball coach, Jim Carlen, formerly of the Uni versity of West Virginia. Members of the Catalyst staff even had their two cents to throw in about the appointment only to be banned from the campus by the admin- istration. During January the basketball race became a tight squeeze with the Red Raiders right in the middle of things. Other events during January in- cluded an explosive lecture by Ralph Nader, an in depth Comparative Lit- erature Symposium, and a visit to Tech of George Zoritch as guest ballet instructor. FEBRUARY With Valentine month. Miss Valentine was crowned, Ann Straw- horn of Phi Mu sorority. Also in February the Tech Annual World Affairs conference got under Way. This year ' s was Australia. Swimming season reached its peak and thousands packed the col- iseum to watch the Raiders finish off the basketball season. In the more intellectual domain the University theater presented Euripides, Bacchae and Madalyne Murray O ' Hair almost came. Finally during February, a racial forum was held to discuss the many aspects of today ' s radical problems. MARCH March blew in and almost blew its biggest event, the ' 70 Peace Festival away. The festival was rather a dis- appointment to most who attended. Also during March, Clark Terry was a guest performer with the stage band. He was sponsored by Phi Mu Alpha. The Lab Theater presented The Boyfriend and Johnny rivers sang to hundreds at a spring performance. Finally during March, the NACURH Conference was held at Texas Tech. Over 700 students from all over the United States attended the residence hall convention. APRIL April closed out the 1969-70 school year except for final exams. Some of the activities of the waning days of the semester included golf, tennis and baseball, the Little 500 Bike race, cheerleader elections and the Tech rodeo. Also during April, Bob Hope and the Three Dog Night paid visits. Earth Day, an environmental teach-in, was met with much interest. The end of April marked the be- ginning of finals and a time when the end of school was visible. Tyme — 3

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THE PRESIDENT LEADER IN SCIENCE AND EDUCATION Dr. Grover E. Murray, President and Professor of Geosciences, holds a philosophy of living that is shared with many people. He says, My entire life, as I see it, has been motivated by a strong desire to do what I can, within my limitations, to improve and contri- bute to mankind and to make some small effort so that the world is better off for my having been here. Dr. Murray received his bachelor of science degree from the University of North Carolina and both his master of science and his doctorate from Louisiana State University. As a scientist. Dr. Murray has distinguished himself as the only per- son who has been elected president of the Society of Ecologists, Paleon- tologists and MineralogistTand also the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. He is listed in Who ' s Who in America, Who ' s Who in Science, Amer- ican Men of Science and Leaders in American Science. When Dr. Murray is not attending to professional duties, he enjoys col- lecting art, both contemporary and ancient. He has a large personal library and derives much pleasure from photography and gardening. He also enjoys travel and has visited most of the countries in the world both as a geologist and as an educator. Today his travels are, for the most part, related to his position as Texas Tech ' s principal ambassador.