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

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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

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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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Tech campus lights stay lighted all of December. Here the lights keep their red glow during the night. (Photo by James Schoefer) pt 1 m (M H r- i m ' V H m ' r ' Irni ' lf -y Bs-r- Above, band members warm up before the ceremony begins. (Photo by Sam Magee) Saddle Tramps David Marches and Jeff Rudy lead the way through the crowd with torches. (Photo by Sam Magee) Designed by Amy Komatz Carol of Lights - 23