Southwest Collection 10 7 78 Texas Tech University Box 4090 Lubbock's Home Owned TEXAS PRESS Lubbock, TX 79409 ASSOCIATION FIFTEEN CENTS 1977 Wednesday, WEST February 8, 1978 Eight Pages TEXAS TIMES Dedicated to Informing the Citizens of West Texas Jesse Owens To Highlight Black Awareness Month Jesse Owens, dubbed the Other events include a "World's Fastest Human" for his performance of the TNT Power- track feats at the height of his house of Cleveland, Ohio, career, will talk about "A Life of co-sponsored by the University Fulfillment" at a public lecture at Center, at 8:15 p.m., Saturday, 8:15 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9, in Feb. 11, in the Center Theatre. the Texas Tech University Center Tickets are $2.50 for students and Theatre. $3.40 for the public. Owens' appearance is a A religious service will take highlight of the eighth annual place at 11 a.m., Feb. 12, in St. Black Awareness Month spon- Luke Baptist Church and a gospel sored by the Texas Tech Student program, Feb. 26, at 3 p.m in Organization for Black Unity Lyons Chapel, 1704 E. 26th (SOBU). Tickets are $2 for Street. students and $3 for the general Opening ceremonies will take public. place at 12:30 p.m., Feb. 7, in the Other highlights will be a free University Center. showing, Monday, Feb. 13, of the Other fun events during the highly acclaimed "Autobiography month include a Fashion Show '78 of Miss Jane Pittman," and a from 4-6 p.m., Feb. 12, in the lecture seminar the following University Center with tickets night by the author of that book, $1.75 for students and $2 for the Ernest Gaines. The film will be public; a Mr. Sweet Contest, a shown at 7:30 p.m. in the male takeoff on beauty contests, University Center Theatre. at 7 p.m., Feb. 14, in the Gaines' lecture, Feb. 14, will take University Center, a Greek Show GREEN THUMB JUNIOR GARDEN CLUB— The following are the officers for the Green Thumb Garden place at 8:15 p.m., also in that by fraternities and sororities at Club at Ballinger School. The Petal Pushers Garden Club sponsor the junior club in a garden therapy project. theater. 9:45 p.m. in Mass Communica- At left is Jerry Hall, President; Marvin Gibbs, Vice-President; Georgia Green, 2nd Vice-President; Diane SOBU, emphasizing cultural tions 101, Feb. 25, and, following Alva, Secretary; and Bonnie House, Treasurer. enlightment that involves the that, a SOBU party at the Red whole community, has planned a Raider Inn. Tickets for the Greek month-long program of lectures, Show are $1 and for the party $1. drama, dance and music. Estacado High School Stages Annual In addition to university Owens, one of the greatest students, participants will include track and field stars of the speech and drama students at century, is renowned also for his Estacado High School for an 8:15 philanthropic activities on behalf Style Show Ant Open House Feb. 13 program, Wednesday, Feb. 8, in of youth and for underprivileged the Mass Communications Build- Americans. In celebration of the beginning will be conducted by Estacado's Preston. Participating students ing room 101 and elementary Owens in 1936 won internation- of its second decade, Estacado band director, David Riker. will include David Larry, Tommy school children will dramatize al distinction in the Olympic High School will host an "Open Following the musical presen- Jeffery, Willie Queenan, Tammy Black history in a program at 7:30 games, setting records as he won House & Style Show" on Monday, tations, Estacado's Speech and Wilkerson, Patricia Whitley, p.m. in the University Center. individual titles in the 100 meters, February 13th, beginning at 7:30 Drama Departments will present Charles Luckey, Charles Contee, The younger children are the Ella 200 meters and broad jump, and p.m. The "EXPO" will include selected readings, under special and Sidney Perry. Iles Elementary School. running in the victorious relay team. His Olympic broad jump displays from all major depart- direction of its instructors, Continued on Page Two The Texas Tech Drama and ments in the building, with an Elizabeth Browning and Phyllis Speech Night will take place in record was unsurpassed for 24 opening program in the auditor- Mass Communications 101, Wed- years. ium. David Larry, student body nesday, Feb. 15. On Feb. 14 the He holds the highest honor the president, will serve as Master of T-POT To Celebrate 2nd Birthday same students will present a U.S. can bestow, the Medal of Ceremonies. The Texas Tech Programs for The seventh center was opened "drama teaser" at 12:30 p.m. in Freedom, for his tireless efforts, The special program will open Older Texans (T-POT) will in September, 1977 at Redeemer the University Center. particularly on behalf of youth. with a "Disco Style Show", celebrate its second birthday Feb. Lutheran Church, 22nd and sponsored by the Estacado 9 with special birthday cakes and Avenue W. Homemaking Departments, Mrs. celebrations at all seven centers. The original federal grant of Mass Com Week Set Clydene Damron, Head of the "We're expecting in the $98,855 was channeled through Department. The style show will neighborhood of 250 senior the Governor's Committee on Mass Communications Week at consist primarily of students from citizens at meal centers that day," Aging, approved by the South Texas Tech University, Feb. Mrs. Mary Jane Sampson's according to Dr. Julian Williford, Plains Office on Aging and 12-18, will bring some of the Garment Class. Models will project director. "That's a granted to the Division of nation's top journalists, publish- include Pam Mims, Cynthia dramatic increase over the 42 Continuing Education at Texas ers, broadcasters, advertising Durham, Verna Thompson, Mary persons served on T-POT's first Tech, which oversees T-POT, on executives and photographers to Ann Carrizales, Cynthia Johnson, day, Feb. 9, 1976." Dec. 2, 1975. Texas Tech matched the campus to address and visit Phyllis Morrison, Angela Benson, As a part of the birthday 10 percent of the federal monies with students and faculty. Beatrice Johnson, Doreatha celebration, a special invitation is to bring the first year's budget to The theme is "An Era of Spencer, Lorene Robinson, Faye issued to senior citizens who have $110,000. Accountability." Williams, Sharon Thornton, never before attended a T-POT The T-POT budget is now in Lowell Thomas, noted journal- Ismael Castro, and Rose Harris. meal center. the neighborhood of $225,000, due ist and broadcaster, will be Other models will include "Although we've made great to cooperation with other delivering the Distinguished Marilyn Courtney, Yvonne progress in these two years, agencies such as the Comprehen- ALCOA Lecture at the Charter White, Vera Mann, Nelli Vine, there are still many persons sive Employment Training Act Day convocation, 2:30 p.m., Anise and Erin Jackson, Frances among the more than 17,000 in (CETA) Program. Sunday, Feb. 12, University and Delton Mooring, Brenda Lubbock who are 60 and over who Since opening, the T-POT staff Center Theater, and persons Eddington, Rosie Washington, have never taken advantage of has grown from six to 24, while interested in and participating in with Style Show Master of our program," Dr. Williford said. volunteers from such organiza- Mass Communication Week Ceremonies Willie Queenan. When the program first tions as the Junior League and activities are invited to attend. The special program will started, meals were served at Jayceettes have supplemented There is no charge. continue with soloists and only three centers. These were the staff. Other volunteers have Thomas' appearance is spon- Lowell Thomas ensemblists from the Estacado Emanuel, 2617 Cornell, Home- come from the Texas Tech sored by the ALCOA Foundation, The veteran of many radio Choir Department, directed by stead, 5401 56th, and Zenith, 515 College of Home Economics, which provides an outstanding dramas of the 1930s, '40s and '50s, Dennis Richardson and will N. Zenith. while many businesses in speaker annually for the univer- Brown features in his new series include LaTresa Stubblefield, In September of 1976, the meal Lubbock have donated money and sity's Charter Day observance. original adventure stories and Audrey Harris, Aline McCutchin, centers increased to six when services to aid the program. Mass Communications Week's classic tales of bravery and Clifton Peoples, Charles Luckey, T-POT reached an agreement program of concentrated lectures, derring-do from literature and Max Hernandez, Buddy Gaither, with the Lubbock Parks and "Although we've made great demonstrations, panels and dis- real life. The series is designed Tommy Jeffery, and Robbie Recreation Department to start progress in these two years, cussions begins at 9:35 a.m., primarily for listening by younger Phillips. The band department serving meals at existing city- there's still much work that needs Monday, with the keynote people, but will be broP.d enough will continue with ensemblists operated centers. These included to be done," according to Dr. address by Himan Brown, in scope and subject matter to Leroy Faz, Brenda Lee, Ruben Copper Rawlings, 40th and Williford. "We now serve about producer-director of the new CBS entertain the entire family "in a Wilburn, Ricky Hernandez, Pam Avenue B, Mae Simmons, 26th 250 people per day and about 850 Radio Adventure Theater at the manner possible only on radio," Mims, Judy Quigley, Robbie and Weber Drive, and Lubbock different individuals each month, University Theater. The public is he said. Phillips, Cassandra Larry, and Adult Center, 2600 Avenue P. Continued on Page Two invited at no charge.