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

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T. What ' s In, ' 77 r flff«i =T ' ■ ■ Living Proof REVIVAL April 17-24, 1977 DR ADRIAN JACK ROGERS PRICE PREACHING SINGING kTi Fads come and go very quickly, especially on a university campus. Tech is no exception, as various fashions, bumper stickers, and even cars gained or lost popularity during the year. This is a look at what was in on campus during 916-11. Everyone knows that the Red Raid- ers were in this year, but some new faces joined the crowd. The university gained a new president and so did the country. Carter and Mackey both made their debuts in the fall. The newest club in town last spring was the White Rabbit Disco. A new type of club in l.ubbock, the White Rabbit featured no cover charge, a lighted dance floor and big, BIG drinks. On the quieter side, Techsans spent hours learning the game of The Beau- tiful People backgammon. Speaking of beautiful people, did you notice the lovely brown color that stu- dents were wearing this spring? This style comes every year when the dust storms appear over the horizons. Spring ' 77 was dust-filled. l.arr Jjvruc

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«•- Fall Continued With the official inauguration Octo- ber 26, Tech welcomed its ninth presi- dent, Dr. Cecil Mackey. Mackey. who replaced retiring Dr. Grover Murray, said in his speech that the inaugura- tion was one of the most exciting days of his life. Other guests and speakers at the event included Terry Wimmer, SA president; David Mathews, of HEW; and others from various areas of the campus. In the November national presi- dential election, Tech voted for the Ford-Dole ticket, as did the surround- ing Lubbock area. But the rest of the country did not go along with the west Texas decision as Jimmy Carter was elected. During the summer prior to the opening of school, workers began to move equipment from Drane Hall to the new Texas Tech University Medical School facility. This move included the cadavers used in lab. This moving of bodies caused some talk on cam- pus — until it was explained about the move. Von Hubert Jayroc La Ventana-?

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Another great pastime of folks in West Texas was tooling around in their funhouse on wheels (vans). These vehicles took on a new look as owners added shag carpet, round sofas, wet bars and Tiffany lamps. Just perfect for that weekend in Terlingua. . . Fashion-wise, females seemed to be suffering an identity crisis with the rash of initialed purses, hats, umbrel- las, shirts and even underwear. Other fashions girls wore included gauchos, sun-dresses and jeans tucked into boots. Unisex clothes were in vogue in some items such as decker (or rain- bow) sandals and painter pants. Guys were in style in their rugby shirts. Also in evidence this year was the ever-popular T-shirts. New slogans were seen, though, including Burp on Bevo, SWC Co-Champs (limited edition) and So many men, so little time. Farrah Fawcett-Majors was another popular addition to many males ' shirts. Her face appeared on other items, such as glasses, posters, dolls and sheets. Several organizations and groups on campus also had their own shirts. For example, the University Daily had as its slogan The Best Newspaper on Campus (the only newspaper on campus). Tech students were interested in local issues, too. Several organizations spon- sored blood drives to replenish the dwindling supplies in local hospitals. Another concern this year was the increased numbers of rapes and as- saults on female students this year. Sev- eral rape crisis seminars were held to inform girls of the precautions to take when walking on campus at night. A campaign launched around the first of the year was Living Proof. The airways and TV screens were flooded with testimonies from such diverse people as Eldridge Cleaver and Jeanne C. Riley. Familiar black and white billboards sprang up all over town and on the highways leading out of the city. La Vcntono-9