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

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Working towards tomorrow Optimism abounded at Tech and in Lubbock in September. New football coach Jerry Moore brought the promise of a winning football team after the disastrous Rex Dockery reign. The 1981 football season was a disaster in itself, though, as the Raiders went 1-9-1. While Jerry ' s kids were losing games, University Avenue merchants were losing business as Lubbock city planners began the expansion of University be- tween 4th and 19th streets. Changing attitudes were also apparent at conser- vative Tech, as the university implemented an ag- gressive minority recruitment plan and elected its first black Homecoming Queen. Bookworm Fr.iiiu ' ll by ruws of bookshelves, a Tech student works In an Isolated area of the library stacks 4 — Opening

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Beach bums The KFMX Labor Day Party featured imported sand, palm trees and crabs. Two Tech students play backgammon at the event, which took place at the Lubbock Speedway. Family affair The whole family gets involved help- ing a student move her belongings in- to Hulen Hall on moving-in day. Bright lights Packaged liquor was nowhere to be found within Lubbock city limits. Students desiring a six-pack or a fifth had to travel to the strip, located out- side the city limits. Opening — 3

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Lubbock landmark Outlined against the Lubbock sunset, one of the windmills at the Ranching Heritage Center stands as a renninder of West Texas ' past. Marked man Pacing the sidelines during Tech ' s 30-23 loss to the Rice Owls, new coach Jerry Moore tries to think up a winning strategy. Such a strategy eluded Moore most of the year. Masked man One of the many Tech students who crowded University Avenue at the pep rally before the Tech-Texas A M football game, a masked Raider fan shows his feelings toward the Aggies. Opening — 5