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

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fc] 1 ■ p 1 ! B v iVv ' A. Si K c ■ Holding his flags high in a game. Roof Raider stands throughout Tech ' s home football contests. (Photo by Bob Berlin) Fans Get their guns up during a winning game. (Photo by Walter Gronberry) Saddle Tramps Craig Wright and Stefan Dorman shoe polish Tech buses before a gome. (Photo by Sam Martinez) Designed by Amy Komatz Spirit of Tech - 21

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Spirit of Tech N treamers. Saddle Tramps, Goin Band and the vibrant cheers from the stands constitute only a small body of spirit that the pride of Texas Tech possesses. What is it that makes Tech fans so spirited? Have you ever been at a football game when it was snowing and the team was losing, and you were asking yourself. What am 1 doing here? When asking Texas Tech students Just what it was that keeps them going to games, responses were ad- mirable. For example, RobCanneville, a junior from Austin, explained that he religiously attends the football games, come rain or shine because, 1 love the sport, and it ' s also a very big social event. But why is it that some students show their spirit by painting their A proud parent holds this sign during the Tech vs. Arkansas game. (Photo by Sam IVlartinez) faces red and black? Chris Young, a Junior from Muleshoe said that he would do it to be different. Along with the cheerleaders, there are the Saddle Tramps who promote school spirit. Nelson Balido, a senior from San Antonio explains, It ' s our Job to make sure we keep everyone excited and hopeful about all the sports. Having spirit in your school is a sense of pride and of accomplishment. Everyone loves to brag about their team and that in itself will always be alive. by Melanie Van Orden Ralynn Key and Midnight Raider pause between touchdowns. (Photo by Sam Martinez) 20 - Spirit of Tech

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Lights Fantastic Tech Campus Shines Th Lhe 28th annual Carol of Lights was on December 6, and perhaps it was, as the theme announced, a Night of a New Beginning. Festivities began with a banquet at the Wall Gates dining hall. The ban- quet honored the Board of Regents and other dignitaries as well as the students involved with the Carol of Lights. James Russell of Grounds and Maintenance was honored for 28 years of service to the Carol of Lights. Russell designed the lights system and layout. Since 1 963, he has overseen and worked with the hanging of the lights. The Carol of Lights committee awarded him with a picture of the Carol of Lights. By 7 p.m., people had started arriv- ing at Memorial Circle to watch the ceremonies held under the huge wreath at the science building. Memorial Circle, the engineering key, sidewalks down Boston and west of the music buUding were decorated with luminaries by ser- vice organizations Chi Rho and Alpha Phi Omega. Co-chair Tippi Geron, the banquet coordinator, welcomed the crowd to the Carol of Lights. After the invocation delivered by Dr. Robert Law- less, Tim Mitchell, president of the Resi- dence Halls Association, addressed the crowd. Next the University Choir and Uni- versity Singers performed several tra- ditional Christmas carols. William Hartwell 111 sang O Holy Night, and then the choirs led the crowd in Silent Night. By 8:05 p.m., the moment the whole crowd had been waiting for, finally ar- rived. Amid a flurry of cheers, co- chair Traci Grusendorf and RusseU flipped the switch that lit Memorial Circle and signified the begining of the Christmas season on the South Plains. A concert followed in Hemmle Recital Hall. by Mary Maharg • x r- ' .... .•.•v ■ M 1 ■ ' 4ir r L: 1 ! 1; 1. ' Becky Beyer sings during the Carol of Lights ceremony befor e the lights were turned on. (Photo by Sam Mogee) Saddle Tramp Pat Moore lights up his torches. (Photo by Sam Magee) 22 - Carol of Lights