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

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CONTENTS EDITOR ' S NOTE IN THE NEWS UNIVERSITY SPEAKERS NO COVER CHARGE HOMECOMING FREE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY CENTER BACKSTAGE UNIVERSITY THEATER DEPARTMENTS GALLtRY BEAT OF LIFE 1 3 YEARS AGO 24 28 30 34 36 38 42 44 PARTING SHOTS 26 32 48 50 Brad Pate Mark Stinnett co-tdilors ( urns Leonard Larry Jayroc Norm Tindcll Paul I in Ic Karen Thorn Bill Dean diffdor of ilndfHl puhltcalioiu Darrd Thomas dtrtfior of photography Jean Finlcy huMnr manager The purpose or LIFE magazine is to reflect the year and the people of the campus. This year some or the stand- ard features were moved to other maga ines and several pages of special features were added. These include a look at what goes on behind the scenes of a production at the University Theater and a pictorial study of a favorite pastime, clubbing. Besides covering these features, the staff of LIFE tried to present the more significant events of the year. Probab- ly the most important of these were the resignations of Tech President Grover E. Murray and other administrative officials. Other events included the opening of the new freshman information center in the library, which helped to alleviate some of the red tape that can be very confusing to fresh- men. Abo. on a more serious note, the Tire at Wall Hall raised questions as to the safety of dorm living. Construction was evident in all parts of the campus. The additions to the University Center and Music Building were nearly complete by the end of the spring semester, as was the new Mass Communication Building. The inner -campus loop system was also in the construction stage. Other construction work look place on the Ad- ministration Building. H olden Mall and the new Home EC addition. Probably the most newsworthy event of this Bicenten- nial year was the national presidential election. Several candidates visited Lubbock. including President Ford. Ronald Reagan and George Wallace. I would like to thank the photographers for all thaw last minute photos and my staffers for all their help on their pages. The LIFE staff hopes these thirty-two pages accurately portray the year 1975-76. cs v x O W I inda Thomas LIFE Editor LIFE title and format by permis- sion of the publisher. TIME. Inc.