Sul Ross State University - Brand Yearbook (Alpine, TX)

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© © I ELIZABETH HELM White Pine, Tenn. “Love for the work she never leaves, Love for the worth that work achieves.” B. A. from Carson and Newman College. B. S., A. B. from Southern Normal Uni¬ versity. © SUSIE EASTERWOOD Alpine, Texas “A firm yet cautious mind, Sincere, though prudent, Constant yet resigned.” Freshman work in S. R. N. C. MRS. J. R. MIDDLEBROOK Alpine, Texas “It’s guid to be merry and wise, It’s guid to be honest and true.” Member of the Mask and Slipper Club. O @ 22

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EDITH BURFORD Ovalo, Texas “A face with gladness overspread! Soft smiles by human kindness bred!” Freshman work in Simmons College, Abilene. Editor-in-Chief of THE BRAND. President of the Treble Clef Club. Vice-President of Athletic Association. Member of Sachem Literary Society. Member of Mask and Slipper Club. JOE ELLA FUNK Alpine, Texas ‘‘Whether you feel or think your way, You will find love and truth are one.” Freshman work in S. R. N. C. Treasurer of the class. Pianist of the Treble Clef Club. Member of the orchestra. Member of the Sachem Literary Society. LURLINE FITZGERALD Weimar, Texas ‘‘Prudent, quiet, and ever right. Always smiling, ever bright.” Freshman work in San Marcos. BYRON YATES Alpine. Texas ‘‘Common sense is not a common thing.” Freshman work in A. M., Texas. Best all around boy of S. R. N. C. First Vice-President of the class. Business Manager of THE BRAND. Second Vice-President of the Big Bend Literary Society. Member of General Athletic Council. Basket Ball ’21-’22. (MRS.) LULU COTTER WHITE Alpine, Texas “The virtue of her lively looks Excels the precious stone, I wish to have none other books To read or look upon.” Freshman work in S. R. N. C. Member of Sachem Literary Society. EDA WEYERTS Alpine, Texas “A creature not too bright or good For human nature’s daily food, For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears and smiles.” Freshman work in S. R. N. C. President of Girls’ Athletic Council. Athletic Representative to Staff of THE BRAND. Faculty Representative of the class. Sachem Literarv Society critic. Member of the Treble Clef Club. Vice-President of Mask and Slipper Club. Secretary of the Staff of THE BRAND. NELLIE CARMACK Alpine, Texas “Earth seems more sweet to live upon More full of love because of her.” Freshman work in S. R. N. C. Second Vice-President of the class. Treasurer of the Mask and Slipper Club. Representative to THE BRAND from the Sachem Literary Society. 21

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©THE© BRAND m ET 1 Sophomore Class History © The first Freshman Class of Sul Ross State Normal College, known as the V. I. M. class, having been corralled, branded, trained and imbued with genuine college spirit, were assembled on the third day of June, 1921, in the presence of the graduating class. On this occasion they received all the privileges and en¬ titlements pertaining to Sophomore rank, and fell heir to a scholarly name, worthy traditions, noble ideals, and the guardianship of the sacred Branding Iron. One morning last September, six of the original V. I. M. class, the “second best, ” who had become “the best,” struggled up Normal Hill. They were lonely, for fourteen of their original number had been lost somewhere on the vast plains of Texas. Noting their distressed faces, President Marquis sent out an S. O. S. Ten responded: some from Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee; others from Agricultural and Mechanical College, Texas University, Southwest Texas Normal, Simmons, North Texas State Normal College, and Baylor. On the second day of matriculation, the class roll had swelled to sixteen loyal Sophomores, whose chief ambition was, under all circumstances and at all times, to uphold the dignity of the Sophomore Class. This ambition they have realized, though often the circumstances have been trying. The contests have ranged from all-night hunts and all-day labors to occasional feasts and merry-making. Various members have borne trials and hardships for the class: one member is known to have received an injured knee¬ cap in the struggle for the Freshman flag; another lost several nights of peaceful slumber while the Freshmen were in mad chase of him. Many novel and in¬ teresting events have occurred; but the pride of the class has been upheld, and, best of all, the class dignity has been preserved. The carnation was selected as the official flower. Because of the flawless perfection of the emerald, and because the rose is an ancient symbol of con¬ fidence, we chose the color combination, emerald and rose. Realizing the dexterity of the artist, the class selected the artist’s smock as its ceremonial robe. The motto, already exemplified in the class activities, is the pithy “Deeds, not words.” © © d Great accomplishments are destined to be performed by the class, as a whole and as individuals. In the group, great wisdom gained from marr ed life, experience gained in years of teaching, temperance taught through experience in pharmacy, sturdy self-reliance attained from life on the ranches, are combined with the happy buoyancy of the Irish, the sureness of the English, the sturdiness of the Scotch, the determination of the German, the adaptability of the French, and the big spirit of the American. With the calm guidance of Miss Elliott and President Marquis, this class will—well, we shall see what we shall sec. Mildred Thomson Louisa Montgomery