Stephen F Austin State University - Stone Fort Yearbook (Nacogdoches, TX)

Page 206 text:

SFA ' s Rodeo Club sponsored its Twelfth Annual Rodeo as a member of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association in April 1969. Members partici- pated in twelve NIRA rodeos during the spring including shows at Sam Houston State College. Texas A M and Southwest Texas. Three members rode in professional rodeos sponsored by the Rodeo Spanish Club The members of the Spanish Club strive to obtain a better understanding of the Spanish lan- guage and Spanish-speaking people and their cul- ture. The club honors those students who seek and attain excellence in the study of the Spanish language and in the study of the literature and culture of Spanish-speaking peoples. In addition to the regular bi-monthly meetings, the Spanish Club members served as hosts for Pan American Week; for the Estampas Mexicanas of the Instituto Technologico de Monterrey. Mexico: the Texas Foreign Language Association: and a Pinata Party for faculty members. Activities during the Christmas season included sending flowers to the Nacogdoches Convalescent Home and producing a live Nativity Scene on campus. Spanish Club members art-, front row, Dr. Janet Dirlain. faculty sponsor; Misses Leslie Otey; Janie Camacho; Eva Ponce and Linda Cogghurn; Roger Lopez; back tow, Miss Marsha Zapp; Charlie Ramirez, Jr.; Misses Marilyn Ivey, Fontaine Toland and Martini Ann Gareia and Gilbert Barrera. Cowboys Association. Guest speakers at meetings and banquets included Freckles Brown, former world ' s champion bull rider; Gene Pruett, secre- tary-treasurer of the RCA; and Neal Gay. Asso- ciation spokesman and field representative from Mesquite. 202

Page 205 text:

Religion If life ever seems dull on the SFA campus, the welcome mat at religious centers is always there. Students are invited and encouraged to come by, sit down and visit with their friends. Recreation is always available. This year the BSU sponsored the second place Homecoming float, a pizza party and a trip to the Abilene convention. Campus Crusade for Christ was active not only on the campus, where they sponsored religious speakers in dormitories, but also at the local high school. Wesley Foundation and the Catholic Student Center offered activities of interest to students. 201

Page 207 text:

Speech and Hearing Society members are interested in speech pathology and audiology. Speech and Hearing Society The Speech and Hearing Society of Stephen F. Austin State College is a professional organization open to all students involved in or interested in the fields of speech pathology and audiology. The purposes of the organization are to create and to stimulate interest in speech pathology, to encour- age understanding th rough learning experiences not offered in the formal course structure and to affiliate with Sigma Alpha Eta, national honorary speech pathology fraternity. Speech and Hearing Society members plan to affiliate with Sigma Alpha Eta.