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

Text from Pages 1 - 192 of the 1940 volume:

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It is the same spirit which has brought us the MacDonald Observatory and the Indian Lodge, and which will see the completion of the Big Bend National Park and the development of a greater Sul Ross College. As we proclaim the greatness of these pioneers, there is a hope, in the back of our minds, that we may in some way carry on the work which they have so nobly begun. V)eav yYieO ' .As eVve’ vVoft V Vc ’ . heA ,«e«vO tieS rHetV resets v sb o M aV,aVe dea vote l ° ., e a ° oV a v� ve rV «Yvas e ° at v o T .He sva ’ n i e eY Y . Y .v bo V an 4 5luA Vt a« onS ’ rt to ton f v teV tL i«c M ,, ot?? nU , in oK 5 ° us , 01 v ' wv « ' • , ee ,rV .w ca V . _- 1( e ot U _, c v e e a ctWW tr‘t eC Vtf ' „ et d e ot it CV rce . to t et t ' vo sce :tvC s - It ’ C ttta ' V c aVra iov e vett V d alVS toa ' f 9 ° ttv V ,at v ’ OX - t ed 0 . v out t th ., u = lof BT‘ nd ' ' ,-tefte 4 wV 5 { L fatSo ' ' in to tt ’‘ at uai - . na ty a � «° . tta dUtO saV as be 1 iuu Endorsed by Bus. Manager. 9kXSA EDUCATION WITH SCENERY A Pictorial Review of the College surrounded by the indescribable beauty of the Big Bend. Above: THE CATHEDRAL MOUNTAIN Towering above one of the characteristically beautiful scenes on the Terlingua Road. Below: THE TWIN SISTERS and the western skyline behind which all the gold of the glorious Western sunsets melts into the deep purple of the night. ALMA MATER 1 Where the rolling plains of Texas End in mountains high. There’s a land where glorious sunsets Flame in peerless sky. Chorus Ring, ye Alpine hills, with music, Joyous songs we’ll raise. Hail to thee, O Sul Ross College Thee we gladly praise. 2 ’Tis a land of pioneer spirit, Free as bracing air, Where a handclasp means a welcome, Friendship glad to share. 3 There our Texas youths do gather, Heeding Wisdom’s call, Learn to love thee, Sul Ross College, Love thee best of all. —Rose Sharp Brewer. ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Its towering columns symbolize the lofty ideals of the students and faculty who enter its portals. With the Auditorium on the first floor and the library on the second, it serves as the center of culture at Sul Ross. Verdant growth and virgin mountain peaks in the Chisos Mountains. Down Mexico way, somewhere south of Boquillas. High up in the Fronteriza Mountains of the Big Bend Park, 150 miles from a railroad. v ; v V ‘ Vi. ' « .i, 4 7a - „ m TV,- The MacDonald Obse rvatory Situated on the peak of Mount Locke, is the crowning achievement in the development of the Big Bend. THE GIRLS ' CO-OP Where open courts and graceful arches are matched by useful living. THE BOWLING ALLEYS, TENNIS STADIUM, AND GYMNASIUM These mark the beginning of the greater physical activity movement which will be developed in the next few years at Sul Ross. Looking south over the Rio Grande into Mexico from the Chisos Mountains. M.m- ' - Herds of antelope roam the ranges around Sul Ross. Modes of travel are much the same as they were in the times of the Pharaohs—espe¬ cially when there is no hr idee across the Rio Grande for 300 miles. LAWRENCE HALL Where fine living is enhanced by the elegance of the building. I he Pacific Northwest? Yes, but in ap¬ pearance only; really a scene in the Chisos Mountains of the Big Bend. Just twenty minutes from the above, you see these desert cacti. Saint Helena Canyon, Rio Grande River— 1800 ft. in height, but only 300 ft. between cliffs from Texas to Mexico. Looking eastward from the mouth of Saint Helena Canyon. Ruins of Old Fort Davis, ante-civil war frontier outpost. THE PRESIDENTS HOME Sheltered by stately poplars and spreading oaks, the president’s home is a peaceful retreat from the noises of the campus. U , V; - 4 • , r � ■ sPr ; t v wk v % � ' r ' ■ % 4f ' THE BIG BEND HISTORICAL MEMORIAL Dedicated to the men and women who have developed this section, it houses some of their most precious possessions. Right: THE GREENHOUSE Sul Ross’s own artificial habitat for those delightful plants which do not commonly grow in this section. Below: THE BOYS’ CO-OP Where one for all and all lor one” is the order of the day. Stratified limestone mountain formations in variegated colors, approximately 250,000,000 years old. Such formations are topped by lava peaks and lava flows approximately 50,000,000 years old. A sector of the Chisos Mountains of the Big Bend Park. Looking out the Window of the Chisos Mountains with seven moun¬ tain ranges in the distance. THE BAND HOME With its living quarters and prac- THE CAMPUS COTTAGES The college’s community of people who have combined college and home life. Massive trees atop masses of volcanic lava on Fronteriza Mountains. Note the gnarled roots of a giant tree that ap¬ pear as a weeping soldier 10,000 ft. above the sea in the Fronteriza Mountains of the Big Bend Park. One who loves the good earth—over a mile above the lower valley at the end of a 14-mile mountain pack-train trail. 1. Boot Canyon—Do you wonder why it is named Boot Canyon? «• « r - 1 2. Spring weather! An ice clad pine forest in the Big Bend Park in early spring. 1 3. Life and architecture are simple along t h e border. 1 4. Casa Grande of the Chisos Mountains in silhouette. j| 5. Where the feet of few? have trod in the Fron- teriza Mountains of the Big Bend. 6. Our own Garden of the Gods in the Chisos! j 7. Still resisting the erosive forces of nature. 8. And the road leads up- and up and up to Mc¬ Donald Observatory. ADMINISTRATION An album of the administrative officers as we see them at work giving all their talents, knowledge, and experience in the professional guidance of students. Dr. J. G. Ulmer, President BOARD OF REGENTS of tke STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES OF TEXAS Dr. J. G. Ulmer, President John E. Hill, Vice-President A. H. Eubanks - R. A. Stuart - • J. E. Josey ... - Mrs. J. K. Beretta J. D. Jackson V. A. Collins W. B. Bates - - - - Tyler Amarillo McKinney Fort Worth Houston San Antonio Alpine Livingston Houston H. A. Turner, Secretary , Austin H. W. Morelock, M.A., LL.D. President Jss- ' wl ■atV MV ' . ' - ®” ' - ■n c uAs sviftS c ls o Y i.nce “P 0 £ S U itanjf ot t Vic V oUt 3 ba t as X? ■ is oV t uc l ° Y x t0 tYveVrt to th a ft av0t r touvance 111 c ot g e r0 tf ? uttg . c on� otali0 e is a t° u palttrg brave «° b West , sh , v ““ tt U gjfeSUtC tS ' tov ' bc ' °”‘ • i„ n ,c«rf “fbSve - “ U , „„!� « =■ bu i he u� VW’ uflS c h S,scien c . 0 fh’Kj w� ■ g S Sssss . . -“ d ” „ .£ H : ' . C c o? ’ 40 ti£ CLASS � rT3 TO • t he en ' e ' . c AESSA GE i940 , ivontvers un v«es X)EA S to the class ol ionship to pr0 blems hed word ron «ers. Vht ' n experience m()Ta and -r£ “ ihu zz - -“..ss. - - ' ■ y ' here Ate , atet. y ith .,1 u e rvevv will be nrentn There wi a )Se a t hand to be sob to e xpl° A may he un v.m wn fvfhr a hang lal or In elecct� cdV xdatn Smith Gpp ort� «tu % cootie to :S=Ss■ .=� Es S=- make gte a ' s 0 1 opp° l1 , «ours, and the highway Sincere 7 x c SE ' NCER Norma 1 � • ’■ Co Uege ™ an 0J iO y Alice Cowan Dean of Women G. A. Gilley Dean of Men For sixteen years Miss Cowan, as Dean of Women, has served as the intellectual, moral, and social guide of Sul Ross Co-eds. It has been her constant aim to instill something of the spirit of learning, the spirit of service, and the spirit of truth, into Her Girls. Her favorite pleasure is in having a part in their development into useful womanhood. Her hobby is collecting Mexican articles; favorite “like” is girls; pastime is books and movies. Dean Gilley, affectionately called ‘“Cue-Ball” by most of the boys, is constantly on the lookout for any way in which he can make college life more enjoyable and profitable for the men students. Always in the center of a campus ‘ bull session,” he is accepted by the boys as one of the fellows. He stands a little over five feet seven inches and weighs one hundred ninety pounds. His hobbies are golf and hunting. He fishes for a pastime. ! Anna D. Linn, Registrar No matter how complicated your schedule problems become. Miss Lirm cheerfully smoothes them out. Flora L. Dougherty, Director of Correspondence Division and Manager of Book Store. Figuratively speaking, Miss Dougherty packs the book satchels of every student with just the right books and supplies. Bernice Strawn, Secretary to President and Publicity Director. With work stacked to the ceiling most of the time, “Bernice” can always find time to stop and help a student or cheer him I up when classes get the best of him. C. C. Gulley, Business Manager, and Fred O. Williams, Auditor, are always on hand to help a student with his financial problems. Ida Fay Hamilton, Librarian If she doesn’t have the book requested. Miss Hamilton can always suggest one just as good. Elvira Pena Alfaro Walter Armstrong Wilburn Beard Aleta Bierschwale Oliver Bierschwale Delbert Bowles John Carrico Ruth Chambers M. C. Deason Rubye Durst Tom Fowler Joe Goosey Hans Hagelstein Travis Jenkins Lenora Hudson Nancy Hudson Minnie Ann Meyer Keith Morrow Houston Plunkett Ruth Rose Crystal Sasse Luana Sunderman THE STUDENT COUNCIL President .Lowell Branum Secretary .Evelyn Amonette President -.Lowell Branum Secretary .Evelyn Amonette A BRIEF HISTORY OF SUL ROSS COLLEGE Sul Ross Normal College was established by an act of the Thirty-fifth Legislature, and this act was approved on April 4, 1917. In the act it was required that a plot of ground of at least fifty acres should be given by the citizens of Alpine as a site for the building of the college. Several pieces of property were offered for sale for this purpose. However, Mr. and Mrs. William Box Hancock offered to give one hundred acres, and these are the acres on which Sul Ross is now located. Building of the Administration Building and president’s home on this plot of ground was begun in February of 1919, and the college opened its doors on June 14, 1920. The new institution was named after Lawrence Sullivan Ross, a governor of Texas, who was born in 1887, the same year in which Brewster County was created. The first president of the college, Thomas. Fletcher, was elected by a Board of Regents composed of A. C. Goeth, A. B. Martin, A. B. Watkins, R. J. Eckhardt, John Marshall, M. O. Flowers, and H. A. Turner. Mr. Fletcher remained on the campus as super¬ visee of the construction of the buildings and arranged for the opening of the college. He was greatly disappointed on the iirst day of enrollment when only seven students appeared. However, by the end of the first summer session, there were seventy-seven students enrolled. At the end of the summer session, Mr. Fletcher resigned to accept the Superintendency of The Masonic Orphanage in Fort W ' orth, and Mr. R. L. Marquis, Professor of Biology at W ' est Texas Normal College was elected as his successor. On Septem¬ ber 20, 1920, the school began its first long session with a faculty composed of R. L. Marquis, T. G. Harris, Anne Aynesworth, Roberta Dulin, F. G. Walker, R. A. Studbalter, E. L. Henderson, Jane McGrath, V. J. Smith, P. M. Penrod, Stather Elliott, Irene Nevill, Aliys Boyle, Rose Sharp Brewer, Alice Cowan, and Linda Lancaster. With the opening of the first long term, Sul Ross got off to a quick start on the extensive activity program which still characterizes life on the campus. Sachem Literary Society, the first Sul Ross student club, was organized on January 23 ,1921. Also in this same term, the first orchestra came into being. It consisted of three pieces, a piano, a violin, and a clarinet. Other clubs which were organized during the first long term were the Glee Club, the Rifle Club—the first college women’s rifle club in the United States—and the Big Bend Public Speaking Club for Boys. The next years saw the beginning of the Choral Club, Mask and Slipper, Stevensonian Literary Society, Woman’s Sports Association, and the Men’s Glee Club, which was called Orpheus. The other clubs of the campus came in the following order: Alpha Chi, 1926; Band, Pioneer Club, Los Tertulianos, and Press Club, 1927; Art Club, 1929; Alpha Psi Omega, 1930; and Theta Gamma 1931. Among the early traditions established was that of the S H . A college social function, under the direction of the Phy sical Education Department, felt the need for a unique monogram on the placecards. After considerable deliberation, the SJR was suggested by Mr V. J. Smith and adopted by the committee. When the Ex-Students Loan Fund was established, and incorporated, the S_K was used as the brand for the cattle donated to help the fund. This brand was registered in the Brewster County court house as the official brand of Sul Ross College. Thus Sul Ross became probably the only school with a registered brand. Later this brand was built in rocks on the hill behind the college, and the annual tradition of whitewashing it was begun on April 11, 1925. Student publications, in the form of a yearbook, were also begun during this first year. On March 4, 1921, a pep rally was called for the purpose of starting an annual. As a result of this meeting, work on The Brand of 1921 was begun. In August, 1923, the first Skyline was published. Also in this first year, the colors of the school were selected. Bronze and blue were decided upon; but when a decorating committee found it impossible to get blue and bronze crepe paper, and because athletes’ uniforms could not be secured in this combination of colors, Sul Ross changed to the Scarlet and Gray. During these first years of the school, it operated as a junior college only. In 1923, Mr. H. W. Morelock was elected as president of the college to succeed Mr. R. L. Marquis, who resigned to accept the presidency of North Texas State Teachers Col¬ lege. President Morelock, in conjunction with the faculty, decided to include work leading to the Bachelor’s degree during the long term of 1923-24. Also in this year the State Legislature voted to change the names of all the State Normals to State Teachers Colleges. In August of 1925, the first Bachelor’s degree was awarded to J. C. Coleman, of Miles, Texas, one of the present faculty members. In 1930, the Board of Regents authorized the college to award the Master’s degree. In 1928 the building program of the college was begun when the citizens of Alpine subscribed a fund equal to the amount of the State’s appropriation for the purpose of building a gymnasium. The next year the Library Building was constructed and on November 30, the boys of the college, equipped with baskets, moved the 18,000 volumes into the new building, while the girls loaded and unloaded the baskets and fed the boys apples and doughnuts to keep them going. Also in 1929, the forty acres for the present Kokernot Lodge were donated by the Kokernot heirs. In 1934 the club house and outdoor theater were built on these grounds. Also in 1934, a rock fence was constructed to enclose Jackson Field where on March 20, 1921, the boys of the college had taken a day off to build the first bleachers and clear the first athletic field while the girls prepared them a picnic lunch. In 1938, lights for night playing were added to this Held. In 1936, the Boys Dormitory, the Band Home, and The Campus Cottages were added to the campus. Also in this year the Big Bend Memorial Museum was built, and the collections temporarily housed in the Administration Buildings were moved to their new home. These collections of museum pieces had been begun in the summer of 1920 when Mr. V. J. Smith led a group of several teachers on an expedition to discover a cave in Sunny Glen. The party lost its directions and ended in another cave where Mr. Smith found a lone arrowhead. This arrowhead was returned to the college and placed on a shelf in the biology laboratory. From this tiny arrowhead the museum has grown to its present proportions. In 1939 Lawrence Hall, a dormitory for girls, was completed and opened for the summer session. Also in 1939 a cooperative home for girls and one for boys were added to the housing facilities of the college. Another cooperative house for boys is now under construction on Sul Ross’ picturesque hillside. CLASS OF ’40 The album of students, beginning with the Seniors, those self-assured young men and women who know just what is wrong with this old world and just what they are going to do to correct it. THE BIGWIGS OF THE SENIOR CLASS President ------- Lowell (Hooligan) Branum Vice-President ----- Curtis (Chug) Barrett Secretary - - - - - - - Nancy Hudson Reporter .Ruth (Scooter) Rose Elvira Pena Alfaro Shatter B.A., Spanish Alpha Chi, III, IV Alpha Psi Omega, III, IV Los Tertulianos, I, II; Pres., Ill, IV Sachems, II, III Mask and Slipper, I, II, III, IV Newman Club, IV; First Vice-Pres. Press Club, II. Ill, IV W. S. A., I, II Gamma Delta Kappa, III, IV Student Council, III, IV Ireta Jones Allen Loving B.S., Elementary Education Evelyn Amonette Iraan B.S., Biology Biology Club. Ill, Pres., IV Student Council, IV Sachems, III, IV Pioneer, III, IV Dorothy Lee Anderson Presidio B.A., Business Administration Theta Gamma, II, III, IV Alpha Chi, IV W. S. A., Ill, IV Los Tertulianos, III, IV Phi Rho Sigma, III Sachems, III, IV Chorus, III Maude Archer Austin Transfer from Texas U. Mask and Slipper, IV Skyline Staff, IV Gamma Delta Kappa, IV Walter Armstrong Wharton Transfer from Kemper Military | School Theta Gamma, Pres. IV Glee Club, II, III Pioneer, III Wolf, II, III Mask and Slipper, II, III, IV Alpha Psi Omega, IV Student Council, IV Johnny Auten S eminole B.S., Physical Education Trans, from Weatherford Jr. College Vice President, T Club, IV Pioneers, III, IV Football, Ill, IV Basketball, III Curtis Barrett M iles B.S., Biology Vice President, Senior Class, IV Football, II, III, IV T Club, II, III, IV; Sec’y, III Biology Club, II, 111, IV Pioneers, III, IV Ag-Ed Club, III, IV Student Council, III Wilburn Beard Tuscola B.S., Biology Alpha Chi, IV Who ' s Who, IV Pioneers, II, III, President IV Biology Club, III, Vice-President IV Student Council, II, III, IV President of Wolf Club, IV International Relations Club, II, III, IV Ag-Ed Club, II, III, IV President Ag-Ed Club, II, III Aleta Bierschwale A lpine B.A., English Alpha Chi, III, IV Who’s Who, IV Sachems, II, III Vice-President, Sachems, IV Los Tertulianos, II, III, IV W. S. A., II, III, IV Scarlet Peppers, II, III Chorus, IV Brooks Bentley A lpine B.S., Mathematics Football, I. II, III, IV T Club, ill, IV Biology Club, IV Giles Birchum T emple B.S., History Football, II, III, IV T Club, III, IV Mask and Slipper, IV Lilybud Boenicke Brownwood B.S., Music Mask and Slipper, II, III Gamma Delta Kappa, III, IV Sachems, III, IV Girls’ Glee Club, II, III, IV Girls’ Sextette, III, IV Theta Gamma, II, Pres. Ill, Sec’y IV Piano Ensemble, III, IV Mary Pancoast Bogel Alpine B.S., Music Alpha Chi, IV Orchestra, I, II, III, IV Theta Gamma, III, IV Kathleen Bogardus El Paso B.A., Music Girls’ Glee Club, President III, IV Girls’ Sextette, III, IV Theta Gamma, II, III, IV Sachems, IV W. S. A., II, III Gamma Delta Kappa, IV Los Tertulianos, II Student Council, III, IV Chorus, I, II, III, President IV Delbert Bowles Alpine B.S., Music Band, I, II, III, IV Orchestra, I, 11, III, IV Quartette, II, III, IV Glee Club, I, II, III, IV President of Glee Club, IV Theta Gamma, I, II, III, IV; Vice-President, I, III Press Club, II, III, IV Delta Phi I, II, President III, Treas. IV Lowell Branum Hobbs, N. M. B.S., Business Administration Delta Phi, II, III, IV Band II, III, IV Class President, IV President Student Council Orchestra, II, III, IV Glee Club, II Men’s Chorus, II Felton Carr Kermit B.S., Music Delta Phi, I, II, III, IV; Treasurer II Orchestra, I, II, III, IV Band, I, II, III, IV Glee Club, I, II; Vice-President III, IV Quartette, I Theta Gamma, I, II, III, IV Art Club, IV Men’s Chorus, I, II, III, IV John Carrico San Antonio B.S., Music Editor Skyline , III, IV Alpha Chi, Secretary III, President IV Who ' s Who, IV Freshman Honor Cup, I Band, I, II, III, IV; President II Delta Phi, Secretary II, President IV Dance Orchestra, I, II, III, IV Theta Gamma, I Press Club, IV Student Council, III, IV Newman Club, IV Ellen Coogler Livingston 5.S., Art Phi Rho Sigma, IV M. C. Deason Temple B.A., English Newman Club, President IV Business Manager, The Brand , IV Skyline Staff, IV Los Tertulianos, IV Wolf Club, IV Pioneer Club, IV Press Club, IV Student Council, IV Rubye Durst Mason B.S., hid, Ed. Transfer from S. W. T. T. C. Arts and Crafts, III, Pres., IV Sachems, IV Art Editor, The Brand , III Editor, The Brand , IV Who ' s Who, IV Student Council, IV Gamma Delta Kappa, III Phi Rho Sigma, IV Dorothy Don alson Miles BS .j Home Economics Trans, from John Tarleton Jr. Gollege Pioneer Club, III, Secretary IV Biology Club, III, IV Scarlet Peppers, ill, IV Drill Leader, III W. S. A., Ill Tri Kappa, III Phi Rho Sigma, IV Sachems III, IV Enrique Espinoza Alpine B.S., Art , II, III, IV Arts and Crafts, II, III, IV Spanish, II, III, IV Mask and Slipper, II, III, IV Alpha Psi Omega, Secretary III, IV Tom Fowler Temple B.S., History Transfer, North Tex. Agr. Col. Football, II, III, IV Co-Captain, III, IV T Club, III, President IV Ag-Ed Club, III, IV Basketball, III, IV Bruce Garrett Alamogordo, N. M. B.S., Ind. Ed. Pioneer Club, I, II, III Delta Phi, II, III, IV Brand, Staff, III Band, III Sara Pat Greene Pecos B.S., Primary Education Transfer from Texas Tech. Arts and Crafts, III, IV W. S. A., Ill, IV International Relations Club, IV Dorothy Gresham Louise B.S., Bus. Administration Transfer from Sam Houston Pioneer Club, IV Gamma Delta Kappa, IV Vivian Bloys Grubb Fort Davis B.A., Education Transfer, Randolph Jr. College Gamma Delta Kappa, II, III, IV W. S. A., I, II, III, IV Scarlet Peppers, II, III, IV Mask and Slipper, IV Hans J. Hagelstein San Angelo B.S., History Transfer , San Angelo Jr. Col. Mask and Slipper, III Glee Club, III Press Club, III, IV Arts and Crafts Club, III, IV Mu Gamma Pi, Chairman, IV International Relations Club, IV Evelyn Halamicek El Carapo B.S., Primary Education Transfer from Sam Houston W. S. A., IV Gamma Delta Kappa, IV Frances Hargus Marathon B.S., Bus. Administration Transfer from Texas U. Pioneer Club, I, III, IV Skyline Staff, III Gamma Delta Kappa, III, IV Raymond Hefner Rotan B.S., High School Ed. Alpha Chi, III, IV Glee Club, IV Orchestra, III, IV Quartette, IV Merritt Hopson Alpine B.S., Bus. Administration Transfer from Texas U. Delta Phi, IV Band, IV Lenora Hudson Iraan B.S., Speech Skyline Staff, I, II, III Press Club, I, President II Mask and Slipper, I, II, III, Vice-Pres. IV Alpha Psi Omega, II, III, IV Business Manager II, III, President IV Student Council, II, III, IV Sachems, II, III, IV Brand. Staff, I W. S. A., I Gamma Delta Kappa, I, II, III, IV Nancy Hudson Alpine B.A., Spanish International Relations Club, II, President III and IV Los Tertulianos, II, Treasurer III Newman Club, Vice-President, IV W. S. A., II, III, Secretary IV Scarlet Peppers, II, III, IV Sachems, IV Student Council, III, IV Class Secretary, IV Girls’ Glee Club, II Chorus, II Edith Hutcheson Crowell B.S., Education Mask and Slipper, II, III, IV Glee Club, I, II, III, IV Phi Rho Sigma, III Clem Jones Leakey R.S., Biology Tennis Squad, II, III Biology Club. Ill, IV Wolf Club, III, IV Alpha Chi, III, IV Pioneer, II, III, IV Golda Kokernot Alpine B.S., Art Alpha Chi, III, Social Secretary IV Sam Lambert Fabens B.S., Biology Biology Club, IV Tennis Squad, III Glee Club, II Pioneer Club, III, IV Wolf Club, Ill, IV Anna Lange Alpine B.S., History Band, I, II, III, IV Mask and Slipper, I, II, III Sachems, I, II, III, IV Theta Gamma, I, II, III, IV W. S. A., I, II Minnie Ann Meyer Nacogdoches B.S., Primary Education Transfer, Wichita U. of Kansas Sachems, III, IV Theta Gamma, III, IV Gamma Delta Kappa, III, IV Student Council, IV Ben Milam Fort Stockton B.S., Mathematics Biology Club, III, IV Ag-Ed Club, II, III Wolf Club, II, III, IV Pioneer Club, I, II, III Arts and Crafts Club, I, II, III Glee Club, II, III Robert E. Miles Alpine B.S,, Biology Biology Club, III, Sec’y and Treas. IV Frances Morelock Alpine B.A., English Mask and Slipper, I, II Pioneer Club, I, II Sachems, I, 11 W. S. A., I, II Los Tertulianos, I, II Alpha Psi Omega, II, IV Alpha Chi, III, IV Henry Osburne Alpine B.S., Physical Education La Vaughn Perry Lampasas B.S., Bus. Administration Transfer from Southwestern U. Wolf Club, II, III, IV Hazel Powers Leakey B.S., Elem. Education Scarlet Peppers, I, II, III, IV W. S. A., I, II, III, IV Arts and Crafts, II, III, IV Gamma Delta Kappa, I, II, III Phi Rho Sigma, IV Charles F. Price Wickett B.S., History Band, III Biology Club, IV Wolf Club, II, III, IV International Relations Club, IV Anna Bell Pruit B ig Spring B.S., Elementary Education Arts and Crafts Club, I, II Scarlet Peppers, I Tri-Kappa, I Gamma Delta Kappa, IV Gilbert Ray Miles B.S., Bus. Administration Assistant Editor of the Brand, III Biology Club, III, IV Wolf Club, III, IV Alpha Chi, IV Luisa L. Rede Marfa B.A., English W. S. A., I, II Los Tertulianos, I, II, III, Vice-President IV Newman Club, IV Gamma Delta Kappa, IV Francis E. Riggs Fabens B.S., Physical Education Football, I, II, III, IV T Club, III, IV Ruth Rose Brackettville B.S., Physical Education Scarlet Peppers, I, II, III; Pres. IV Pioneers, I, II, III, Vice-President IV Sachems, III, IV Press Club, III, IV Skyline Staff, I, II, III, IV Gamma Delta Kappa, IV Arts and Crafts Club, IV Mask and Slipper, I, II, III, IV Chorus, I, II, III, IV W. S. A., I, II, III, IV Student Council, IV Freshman Sweetheart Crystal Sasse Corpus Christi B.S., Speech Gamma Delta Kappa, President IV Mask and Slipper, IV Alpha Psi Omega, IV Newman Club, IV Pioneer Club, IV Student Council, IV L. Catherine Smith Alpine B.S., Education Transfer , Victoria Jr. College Chorus, II, III Pioneer Club, II, III, IV Marjorie Smith Knott B.S., Elementary Education B. S. U., I, President II, Vice-President III, IV Phi Rho Sigma, II, Treas., Ill, IV Chorus, II, IV Mrs. Jean Samson Stout McAllen B.S., Home Economics Pioneer, II, III, IV Sachem, III, IV Alpha Chi, ill, IV W. S. A., I, II, III, IV Phi Rho Sigma, III Mrs. Winnie D. Smith Alpine B.A., English Los Tertulianos, IV Alpha Chi, First Vice-President IV Luana Sunderman Eagle Lake B.S., Physical Education Sachems, IV W. S. A., II, III, President IV Scarlet Peppers, II Phi Rho Sigma, II, III, President IV Student Council, IV Glee Club, IV Arts and Crafts, IV Cecilia Thompson Alpine B.S., Speech Mask and Slipper, I, II, III, IV Alpha Psi Omega, II, III, IV Sachems, II, III, IV Nathan Waldrop Lampasas B.S., Mathematics Transfer, Southwestern U. Alpha Chi, III, IV Vivian Weaver C lint B.A., Primary Ed. Alpha Chi, III, IV Arts and Crafts Club, President III, Vice-President IV Phi Rho Sigma, III, Vice-President IV Gamma Delta Kappa, II Los Tertulianos, II, IV Student Council, III Scarlet Peppers, III, IV B.S., Mathematics Alpha Chi, III, IV W. S. A. I, II, III, IV Pioneer Club, II, III, IV Skyline Staff, II, III, IV Phi Rho Sigma, II, III, IV Arts and Crafts, IV Scarlet Peppers, IV Los Tertulianos, IV Gamma Delta Kappa, I B. S. U., IV Loyce Williams C lint B.A., Bus. Administration Ag-Ed Club, I, II, III, IV W. S. A., I, II, III, IV Gamma Delta Kappa, I, II, III, IV Glee Club, III Vick Winter Alpine B.S., Bus. Administration Band, I, II, III Delta Phi, I, Vice-President II, III Basketball, IV T Club, III, IV CLASS or ' 41 And now come the Juniors, whose one aim in life is to get the approval of both the department head and the Dean on their degree plans. JUNIOR BIG SHOTS President - - Vice-President Secretary - - Treasurer Reporter - - Keith Morrow O. T. Schupbach A I.FT A BlERSCHWALE Jimmy Lou Powell Margaret Stacy Kirk Allen Loving Evelyn Bishop Bentley Alpine Mary Crawford Royalty H. E. Dare Robstown f Margie Herron Alpine Marjorie Ann Nichols H arlingen Fred Wachsmuth San Benito Mrs. Barbara Warnock Marfa George Winship J unction Wilfred Carrico San Antonio Clara Wright Miles Lola Lee Young Alpine Houston Plunkett Gould, Okla. CLASS OF ’42 And now appear the Sophomores, who know all about campusology but just can’t see the reason for so much required work. SOPHOMORE BIG SHOTS President -.Travis Jenkins Vice-President --------- Wilfred Carrico Secretary .Jo Laxon Treasurer .Mildred Gibbens A. W. Awalt Sonora Louise Bennett Falfurrias Chris Billings Fort Stockton Jane Bounds Midland Eugene Brandon Crane Ollie Faye Brooks Corpus Christi Beulah Lou Burns Hamlin Pickens Butler Temple Carlos Calderon Del Rio Lula Mae Caraway Sugartown, La. Virginia Cartall Marfa Grace Carter Alpine Ruth Chambers Alpine Bonnie Chaffin Alpine Wesley C. Holcombe Odessa John E. Cross Eastland Mary F. Duncan Alpine James C. Duncan Fort Davis Virginia Elliott Alpine Joe Hazel Embry Ballinger Myrt Evridge M illersview Helen Fielder Alpine Leonard Ford Iraan Mildred Gibbens Alpine John T. Godsey. Ir. Wink Joseph Godsey Wink Esther Goodman El Paso Ann Wagner Corpus Christi Jane Henderson Alpine Bobby Hibbits Edinburg Mrs. Verna Mae Elkins Buenavista Sam Alvin Holmes R ankin Charlotte Ward C lint J. W. Nations Fort Stockton Harry Nelson Melvin Oscar Nichols Crowell Travis O’Brien Lamesa Neil Patton Crowell J. Olin Reed Abernathy Bob Robinson, J R - Alpine John Robinson Temple Frances Mae Rush Edinburg Emma Sifford Kenedy Winabeth Smith Alpine Julia Sullivan Lampasas Betty Westerman Fort Stockton Sarah Tennant Shafter Mrs. Berenice Trahan Leakey Charlotte Ulrich Mentone CLASS OF ' 43 And finally the Freshmen, who can polish shoes and clean rooms to perfection. They’ve done a lot of mean jobs but there will come a time (next year, to be exact) when they can give the orders. KINGFISHES OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS President --------- Oliver Bierschwale Vice-President -.Mildred Gallas Secretary .- - - - Lois June Joslin Treasurer .Wanda Rape Reporter .Jeanne Crawford Chris Alvarada Odessa Minnie Arriola Alpine Maurice Arnold Pam pa Helen Baldwin Iraan Barbara Beard Alpine Mildred Bell Wink Oliver J. Bierschwale Alpine Josephine Butte San Angelo Iona Callahan Alpine Sam Chadwick San Saba Madge Chriesman Fort Stockton Billy Joe Clark Edinburg Bernice Cox Lamesa Joe Evelyn Davis Lamesa Rollin Lee Davis Miles Constance Duncan Alpine Janne Gilson Athens Eugene Goosey Wink John T. Goosey, Sr. Wink Betty Jane Graves Plainview Louis Hargett Angle ton John Hargis Kent Marilyn Hoskins Wink Lucy Hudson Del Rio Martha Sue Jessup Alpine Flore nje Jones Royalty Gene Jo nes Loving Imogens Jones Loving Norman Jones Loving Lois June Joslin Odessa Oleta King Buenavista Louise Leyendecker Laredo Nila Lindsey Fort Stockton Harry P. Mathis Jr. Eagle Pass Flora Ruth Mathews Alpine Patsy McGuire Bloomington, Illinois John L. Odell Alpine Wenton Oliver Alpine Melba Park Alpine Calvin Pegues Odessa Wanda Rape Sonora Elinor Ray Alpine Helen Riddle Vernon Ruth Rivers Crane Mildred Ross Alpine Katherine Sanders Edinburg Billye Sansom Marathon William Sprinkle Monahans Kathleen Stallings Clint Coleen Stevens El Dorado Scott Strauch Kerrville Clarence Struska Garwood Betty Taylor San Antonio Cassie Taylor San Antonio Margaret Faye Taylor San Angelo Jackie Terrel Monahans Grace Thomas Sonora Walter Trees La Pryor Virginia Wallace Fort Stockton Mary Wade Alpine Doris Waller Laredo Marie Westerman Fort Stockton Connie White Wickett Troy White Sonora Dwade Williams Monahans Harold Whitley Pearsall Guynelle Wilson Groesbeck Robert Wilson Wills Point Beaumont Wright W ink William Wright Wink Marjorie Brown D onna Connie Shanks R olan Alice Sproul Fort Davis Anna Tennant Shafter THE DEPARTMENTS The aroma of cooking foods, the odors of the chemistry laboratory, the clicking of typewriter keys, and the voices of lecturing profs fill the corridors and indicate the activity and progress of Sul Ross students. £ “Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country,” Frances Powell, Instructor in Business Administra¬ tion; B.S., Sul Ross State Teachers College. Solon Ayers, Associate Professor of Business Administration; B.B.A., M.B.A., University of Texas. Mr. Ayers reminds a beginning accounting class that debits go on the left and credits on the right. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION INDUSTRIAL ARTS The wood-working lab vibrates with the sound of groaning motors and whirling drills as the advanced students start a project. V. J. Smith, Professor of In¬ dustrial Education; Ph.B., University of Chicago; M.A., Columbia University. Professional Diploma, Teachers College, Columbia; Licensed Architect (Texas). The candid camera clicks in the wood-working lab and the drafting room. R. J. Ratliff, Head of the Department of Education; B.A., Baylor University; M.A., University of Texas. Dr. Smith gives an advanced Education class a few pointers on the uses of “Ibid” and “Op-cit.” J. C. Coleman, Associate Professor of High School Education; B.S., Sul Ross State T e a c hers College; M.A., George Peabody Col¬ lege for Teachers. of Intermediate Grade Education and Direc¬ tor of the Training School; B.A., Southwest Texas State Teachers College; M. Ed., Ed. D., University of Texas. Mrs. Fay Vice, Critic Teacher and Supervisor of Practice Teaching in Pri¬ mary Grades; B.S., East Tex¬ as State Teachers College; M.A., Columbia University. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Norman S. Spencer, Head of the Department of Gov¬ ernment and Economics and Dean of the College; B.A., Texas Christian University; M.A., George Peabody Col¬ lege for Teachers; Ph.D., University of Texas. Lutie Britt, Sociology Clifford B. Casey, Profes¬ sor of History and Head of the Department; B.A., M.A., Southern Method¬ ist University; Ph.D., University of Texas. more important than dates with Gamma Delta Kappas. J. C. Coleman, History SOCIAL SCIENCE G. P. Smith, Government Omer E. Sperry, Professor of Biology and Head of the Department; B.A., Peru State Teachers College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Nebraska. A field trip to the Chisos. Biology students study plant life in the open. BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT E. C. Coleman, Head of Department of English; B.A., University of Illi¬ nois; M.A., University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., University of Illinois. Annie Kate Ferguson, Associate Professor of Public Speaking and Reading; B.A., University of Texas; M.A., University of Iowa. in the rehearsal of Hedda Gabler. A ten. _ S P££ CH DEPARTMENT Mrs. Rudoleh Mellard, Associate Professor of English; B.A., M.A., Sul Ross State Teachers Col¬ lege. . ‘ m on Robinson Jeffers it’s time to “write and be quiet.” ENGLISH DEPARTMENT .— -Jk. I “Love all” is only the beginning in tennis but it’s a good idea anywhere. B. C. Graves, Professor of Physical Education for Men. B.A., West Texas State Teachers College; U. S. Mili¬ tary Academy; M.A., Stanford University. Lutie Britt, Associate Professor of Physical Education for Wsmen; B.A., University of Texas; M.A., Columbia University. William E. Lockhart, College Physician and Associate Professor of Health Education; M.D., University of Texas; University of Minnesota. Loop tennis has become one of the favorite in¬ door sports on the hill. PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT C. A. Gilley, Head of the Department of Mathe¬ matics and Dean of Men; B.A,, M.A., University of Texas. I 1 - 1 A Sines and cosines seem to be bothering everyone but Dean Gilley MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Ida Fay Hamilton, Librarian and Associate Professor; B.S., Southwest Texas State Teachers College; M.A., George Pea¬ body C o 11 e g e for Teachers. With all this 1 intensive studying in the libiary, finals can’t be far away. Mary Hill, Assistant Librarian; B.S., West Texas State Teachers College. LIBRARY SCIENCE j Mary Stather Elliott, Professor of Foreign Languages and Head of j the Department; B.A., M.A., Uni- | versity of Texas. French Beginners get the first lessons in partitives and irregular verbs. Alice Cowan, Professor of Foreign Languages; B.A., University of Texas; M.A., Columbia Univer¬ sity. Spanish 138 takes time out to check the roll before considering the uses of “ser” and “estar.” FOREIGN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT Miss Batey tells the girls how to stay on key in Music 131. THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT Irma Lee Batey, As¬ sociate Professor of Mu¬ sic; BA. and Certificate of Voice, David Lip¬ scomb College; B.S., George Peabody Col¬ lege for Teachers; M.A., Columbia Uni¬ versity. Ruel Warnock, Instructor in Music; B.M., Baylor University; B.A., Sul Ross College; M.A., University of Iowa. W. R. Pinkerton, Director of Band; A.B., Illinois College; University of California, Uni¬ versity of Missouri. A 3 A The Christmas Tea. Grace Bedell Professor of Home Economics A.B., University of Kansas; M.A., University of Colorado. THE HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT The Home Economics Laboratory where education takes a more practical aspect. Might be a good place to pick a “Missus,” too. Art students, with freshness and originality, focus their attention on one center of interest. THE ART DEPARTMENT Sarah Miltia Hill, Associate Professor of Art; B.S., Texas State College for Women; M.A., Columbia University. .. m . m At work in the studio. 1 Miss Hill criticizes a student’s work. F. G. Walker Professor of Chemistry and Physics and head of the department . B.A., University of Texas; M.A., University of Chicago. PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY Foul odors and the clatter of beakers and test tubes indicate a session on “Unknowns” in the Chemistry Laboratory. High voltage and plenty of calculations make it a busy day in the Physics Laboratory. J. O. Casparjs Flight Instructor THE FLYING SCHOOL A class room with wings. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT A. J. Bierschwale Professor of Agriculture B.S., Texas A. M., M.S., Colorado State College. on field duty. POPULAR POPULAR FELLOWSHIP SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP SUN CARNIVAL PRINCESS Lowell Branum Wanda Rape Popular Popular, THE OTHER NOMINEES M. C. (Mac) Deason Pinkie Meredith Helen Baldwin Fellowship Popular Beautiful : WHO ' S WHO IN AMERICAN JOHN CARRICO—“Jack” claims San Antonio as his home town and looks toward a career with a band. He’s taking a B.S. in music and inci¬ dentally editing the Skyline, serving as president of Alpha Chi and Delta Phi, playing in the Col¬ lege Dance Orchestra and the Band, and staying active in almost every club on the campus. In his spare moments he writes orchestral arrange¬ ments and listens to the popular bands. He stays in too good a humor to have any dislikes; reads all the best sellers. RUTH ROSE—“Scooter” hails from Brackettville and is taking a B.S. degree in Physical Education. She is just five feet four and likes all kinds of sports, especially a good game of tennis. As president of the Scarlet Peppers, Ruth was one of the Lobos’ strongest fans and had her fingers crossed for every touchdown. She is a member of W.S.A., Pioneers, Sachems, and so on. She thinks hob¬ bies are silly and finds “cattyness” unbearable. WILBURN BEARD—“Rusty,” a Tuscola prod¬ uct, is one of those fellows who has a habit of taking the lead in everything he goes into. He is president of the Pioneer Club and the Wolves Club and vice-president of the Biology Club. He is outstanding in intramural basket ball and baseball. Works on the Weather Bureau and collects Petty’s cartoons. Likes popular music especially when it’s played the Blue Baron way. His favorite actors are Tyrone Power and all the female stars. UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES CURTIS BARRETT—“Chug,” is what the stu- dents call him. This two hundred pounder from Miles stands about six feet tall and plays guard for the Lobos except when there is a stray pass flying around and then he might be an end. He was co-captain of the Lobo team this year. He likes any kind of athletics and collects pen¬ cils for a hobby. He is vice-president of his class and secretary of the T Club. He will get his B.S. degree in Biology this semester. RUBYE DURST—“Rube” is the editor of The Brand this year. She has taken a big part in the publication of it for the last two years. By hobby an amateur photographer, she can paint as good a picture as she can snap, and about as quickly. She feels at home in The Brand room and in the Woodworking Shop among the buzz¬ ing saws. This girl from Mason is president of the Arts and (Tafts Club, is a member of Sach¬ ems and The Student Council. She will claim her B.S. degree at the end of this semester. ALETA BIERSCHWALE—“Leta” is an Alpine lassie who claims the distinction of being the only “Who’s Who” who is not a graduating senior. She is majoring in English; collects what-nots for a hobby; likes to read Spanish novels; plays a mean game of tennis; and writes sparkling essays and short stories. This Alpha Chi member ranks in the upper two per cent and holds an office in most of the clubs to which she belongs. HIGHEST RANKING FRESHMEN Grace Thomas is not only the highest ranking Feshman girl, but also the only Freshman to appear in the upper 2%. Grace made 5 A’s. Nice work, fish. Keep it up. We’re pulling for you. The Godsey Boys, Joe (above) and Jack (left), tied for highest honors among Fresh¬ men boys. There was supposed to be only one high boy in the class, but since they have taken the same courses and made exactly the same grades, they must share the honor. ORGANIZATIONS With a little work and lots of fun, the campus clubs give all the students a better chance to meet one another outside of class. BRAND STAFF These two are our pages. If they mean nothing to you, please forgive us and blame our long hours of work for their being here. Rijbye Durst Editor M. C. Deason Bus. Mgr. Sarah Miltia Hill Faculty Sponsor Thanks, Miss Hill, for making us re-do the Senior section. We know it helped us get out a better Brand. You were also right about those snapshots you censored. At three o’clock in the afternoon, we were a happy group sele cting a cover for our Brand and deciding on the end sheet. But now it’s 1:45 A. M., and you should see how we look and what a mess this Brand room is! Rubye and Pinkie were getting a big kick out of these snapshots when this picture was made, but now Pinkie is foaming because he can’t seem to make them fit on a page, and all of us are tearing our hair trying to think up captions for them. If you can think of some better captions, please, just play like they are printed in your Brand. It’s uncanny how this art department works. Even while they were supposed to be posing for a picture, Lola Lee and Sarah were hard at work; and now, after midnight, they are still illustrating fresh, crisp ideas. Is there no end to their artistic resourcefulness? This is supposed to be a shot of the business department, Mac and Olie, at work; but confidentially, Mac is telling Olie what Confucius say about the lady who cooks ... They were feeling rather gay when the picture was made because of the swell support the students, faculty, and advertisers have given the 1940 Brand. PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF SUL ROSS STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, ALPINE, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28, 1940 “OUT WHERE THE WEST IS” 1A CHI TOTAL •ASES Wild-Life Movie Scheduled Here MUCH AREA Loan Fund ew High ts to Alpha Chi, Sul hip society, passed : last week, accord- louncement released her Elliott, faculty � local Texas Chi chapter, which cele- rteenth birthday on rill add the gifts to of the society, members this year to reach one of the fund drives by the fiber of letters were g the last week-end d on last page) -life Trf nts Fi thi PUFJ IT Y Brand Campaign -c Closes Satorda, SECTIONS OF THE YEARBOOK ARE RAPIDLY NEARING FINAL day, v he and of West Texas the fa till ties and advantages offered Davis. mounter cheville s Here OFESSOR TALKS AMERICANISM™ UDENTS st problem in the ization movement is g on racial questions social and economic irding to Dr. F. M. University of New ;sor who addressed udent body and fac- uditorium Saturday uary 24. Alpine under the Ro- � gram of the Alpine he visiting professor i lic addresses while in Latin-American es, Dr. Kercheville ir and co-director of lerican studies and ndent for the Mexi- fourism Bureau, di- lural Relations. He dem Language de e U. of N. M. y Dr. E. C. Coleman for most m JT OFFICIAL SKYLINE STAFF infh a, p John Carrico-- - Editor Richard Calloway — Business Manaser wi C. Coleman —„£ Faculty Advisor the ( Archer Bounds Bowles Carrico Society Editor Columnist Eeatures Reporter Deason Joslin Redkey Rose eat Columnist Features Columnist Reporter as m tc . _,vi i it;: : ifi Stude March 1940 nour MIS! Su). the paigi un- oending oaign. the the in jrtxou u« v w vji According to Mr. Spees, the W. P. A. engineers adopted the set Trahan, Emma Sitiord, Mrs. Jes¬ se Watkns, Hans Hagelstein, Cl nrfto Ktenrvlv Walter Trees. round table discussion on the sub¬ ject of “Collective Securities.” BY EIGI FALL SI SIXTY=FOL HONORS TERM; Ff Of eight studen body according to g: three of the studen the fall semester w] corded 6.0 honor po Upper 2% inch ell, Rankin; Mrs. B t nie D. Smith, Brod Sue Nell Taylor, H sophomores; Grace with a perfect 6.0 £ Dates Rest UP A Conf EXECUTIVE MEE ASSOCIATION h WEEK AT SWTS SAN MARCOS, conflict with a regi lastic League meet, held in San Marec necessitates a chanj the Texas Intercc Association convent 19-20 to the follow ril 26-27, accordmj nouncement today fa son, Jr., president j tion. With this ad vane vention dates, dead- in the 15 contests t the meet will be March 25, said Wa indicated that then executive committ the TIPA at San Ml 2 . The executive co| consists of the office ciation and one men institution in the T] plans for the selec and for the general SACHEMS Sachems is one of the oldest organ¬ izations in Sul Ross. Sachems is an Indian word meaning “Chief.” Its membership is selected on the basis of scholarship and personality. Its purpose is cultural betterment. I I Alfaro, Amonette, Anderson, Beard, Bennett, Bierschwale, Boenicke, Bogardus, ■ Donalson, Durst, Fielder, Hartman, A. Hudson, L. Hudson, N. Hudson, Joslin, I Lange, Laxon, Morelock, Nail, Powell, Powers, Rose, Sasse, Sunderman, Taylor, Tennant, Thomas, Thompson, Ward, Weaver, Westerman, Young. — PIONEER CLUB The purpose of this club is to preserve the traditions, customs, and folklore of the pioneer days in the Southwest and to keep alive the friendly relations that existed and transfer such relations among students on the campus. Wilburn Beard President Dorothy Donalson Secretary Lutie Britt Sponsor CLUB MEMBERS Barrett, Donalson, Rose, Kennedy, Jones, Lambert, Morrow, Laxson, McMichael, Amonette, W. Lee, Auten, Ellington, Sanders, Crawford, Stacy, Sasse, P. Sears, Gresham, Clen- dennen, Trees, Burns, Strauch, Ulrich, Ellis, Jenkins, Gib- bens, Roark, Melton, Hamilton, Milam, Godsey, Sunderman, Weaver, Peril, Billings, Hudson, E. Sears, Stout, Garrett, Lee, Deason, Meredith, Powell, Nelson, Hargus, Grauke, Herron, Smith, Beard, O’Brien. GAMMA DELTA KAPPA Cry stal Sasse President Margaret Faye Taylor Secretary Mrs. Iris N. Bounds Sponsor Gamma Delta Kappa is composed of the girls who live in Lawrence Hall. The pur¬ pose of this society is to promote good-will and lasting friendship among its members. Above: Galyon, Nail, Stacy, McMichael, Thomas, Sansom, Nichols, Meyers, Rose, Stallings, Hudson, Joslin, Meeks, A. Sproul, Wilson, E. Sproul, Sessions, Taylor, Pierce, Sasse, Cain, Hicks, Hargus, Wallace, Halamicek. Below: Coburn, Archer, Bounds, Hudson, Henderson, Pruitt, Williams, Rede, Butte, Bouska, Burns, Laxson, Brooks, Greene, Brown, Bennett, Gresham, Goodman, Alfaro, Meyer, Bogardus, Boenicke. LOS TERTULIANOS Los Tertulianos are students of the Foreign Language Department who are organized for the purpose of prac¬ ticing oral Spanish and studying the life of Spanish¬ speaking peoples. Monthly meetings are held at Kokernot Lodge, and a Christmas supper, as well as a Pan-American Day Program, are scheduled features of the group’s activities. Elvira Pena Alfaro President Alice Cowan Stather Elliot Sponsors Arriola, Bounds, Bierschwale, Butler, Calderon, Callahan, Calloway, Clendenen, Deason, C. Duncan, j. Duncan, Espinoza, Glascock, Goodman, Herron, Holmes, A. Hudson, N. Hudson, Laxson, Nail, Nichols, Rowland, Smith, Stallings, Stevens, Trantham, Valenzuela, Ward, Young. 4 M MASK AND SLIPPER The Mask and Slipper Club is composed of college men and women who are in¬ terested in play production. The object of this organization is to produce plays, pageants, and festivals of real artistic worth; to develop through play produc¬ tion the ethical character and poised personality of each member; and to stimulate interest in the writing of na¬ tive drama. Every student in college is invited to apply for membership. Mem¬ bers are elected on the basis of try-outs. Alfaro, Archer, Armstrong, Calloway, Cox, Davis, Espinoza, Evans, Ford, Goodman, Herron, Hicks, Horton, Lenora Hudson, Lucy Hudson, Hutcheson, Lee, Leifeste, Meredith, G. Miller, L. Miller, Nichols, Sanders, Sansom, Sprinkle, Wagner, Young. ARTS AND CRAFTS CLUB Billings, Greene, Herron, Johnson, McGuire, Nichols, A. Powers, H. Powers, Rose, Smith, Sprinkle, Strauch, Sunderman, Tennant, W. Weaver, Z. Weaver, Wester- man, W. Wright, B. Wright. Rubye Durst President Lola Lee Young Secretary Anyone interested in Art or Industrial Education may be come a member of the Arts and Crafts Club. The purpose of the club is to afford a time and place for art and indus trial education students to work on individual projects and to sponsor exhibits and lectures on the arts; to foster the ere ative spirit and to develop the cultural side of life. V. J. Smith Sarah Miltia Hill Faculty Sponsors ] W. S. A. The Women’s Sports Association is an organization composed of women students who are especially in¬ terested in athletics. Its members are outstanding in the various physical activities of the college and are awarded letters by the association. Bierschwale, Yolmg, Wade, Sansom, Rose, Sunderman, Powell, Billings, Teague, Dalton, Johnson, Elliott, Hudson, Engle, Johnson, Carraway, Smith, Sproul, Matthews, Riddle, Jones, Rape, Thomas, Stallings, Ward. Wilburn Beard President. In spite of two untimely blazes and a rain that night, it was still a grand bon-fire. Kelley, Beard, Deason, Jones, Redkey, Godsey, Price, Moore, Meredith, Lee, Knight, Hubbs, Ray, Butler, Hargett. WOLF CLUB It is the aim of the Wolf Club to sponsor loy¬ alty to the school in its members and to keep alive a booster spirit among the Lobo fans. EX STUDENTS ASSOCIATION PHI RHO SIGMA Luana Sunderman President Anderson Arnold Baldwin Bell Dr. G. P. Smith Sponsor Billings Brown Carraway Chriesrnan Coleman Cox Crawford Davis Donalson Durst Elkins Embry Evans Gallas Gilson Graves Greene Hearn Holloway Hoskins Hutcheson E. E. Johnson D. Johnson C.Jones Phi Rho Sigma is the sorority of girls who live at the Girl’s Co-operative Home. It is organ¬ ized for the purpose of developing true friend¬ ship among its members, providing social activities for the group, and instilling the real meaning of co-operation into all who are a part of it. Mrs. G. P. Smith Sponsor M. Westerman White Williams Wright Waller V. Weaver Z. Weaver B. Westerman A. Tennant S. Tennant Trahan Ulrich Wade Shanks Sifford Smith B. Taylor C. Taylor A. Powers H. Powers Rape Rush Sanders F. Jones P. Jones Leyendecker Lindsey McGuire SUL ROSS PILOTS ASSOCIATION tice The Pilots Association is Sul Ross’ newest organization. Its aim is to learn and prac- safe flying. Gentry, Holcombe, Lee, Milam Nafinns. Robinson. Strauch, Winship Joe Goosey President G. P. Smith Sponsor J. O. Gasparis Plight Instructor V. J. Smith Sponsor Bruce Garrett Spring President DELTA PHI W. R. Pinkerton Sponsor John Carrico Fall President Delta Phi is composed of men who are outstanding in music. Its aim is to foster the ideals of the Band and to sponsor a bit of fraternal and social life among the male members of the Band organization. Await Bowles Branum Carr Carrico Coleman Coggin Hopson McNeely Pegues Plunkett White V %’s ALPHA PSI OMEGA Annie Kate Ferguson Sponsor Alpha Psi Omega is an honor¬ ary dramatic fraternity organ¬ ization for the purpose of providing an honor society for those doing a high standard of work in dramatics. Alfaro, Armstrong, Espinosa (Cast Stage Mgr.), Hudson (Cast Director), Sasse, Thompson (Cast Business Mgr.). B. 5. U. COUNCIL M. M. Fulmer Pastor Advisor Frances Powell Faculty Advisor Mrs. Wells McIntyre Sponsor Callahan, Chambers, Pres. Jessup, Sifford N. Smith, M. Smith Trees, Weaver The Baptist Student Union serves as the connecting link between the church and the college. It is dis¬ tinctly a college organization, composed of and run by the Baptist students, who are interested in spiritual as well as academic training. PRESS CLUB Aleta Bierschwale President The purpose of the Press Club is to en¬ courage creative writing and an apprecia¬ tion of literature. Each year members of the club enter manuscripts in the Texas Interscholastic Press Association Contest and attend the convention, which is to be held at San Marcos this year. Mary Hartman Secretary Dr. E. C. Coleman Sponsor Chandley, Carrico, Coleman, Calderon, Turner, Redkey, Strauch, Deason, Rede, Alfaro, Bierschwale, Young, Rose, Hartman, Strawn BIOLOGY CLUB The membership of the Biology Club is made up of advanced stu¬ dents in Biology. The purpose of the Club is to promote interest and to further the research in biologi¬ cal study. Barrett, Bentley, Donaldson, Jenkins, Jones, Kennedy, Lambert, Milam, Price, Ray, Roark, Schupbach, Wachsmuth. ««t§ Evelyn Amonette President Robert (Bob) Miles Secretary Omer E. Sperry Sponsor TEXAS CHI CHAPTER NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY President - First Vice President Second Vice President Secretary - - Treasurer Sponsor - S 9 y 1$ ) J yjJL b j- xsYiy ' crc-bx. „ - a(, 0 M ' - £e zr ' - saM CC £ ' ZsCjZ- t ' L . - .-■yrrlr ' C- GIRL’S GLEE CLUB The Girl’s Glee Club is an organization composed of girls who are in¬ terested in singing. The club offers an opportunity for the expres¬ sion of a love and appreciation of good music. The members of the club take pleasure in singing in college and civic affairs. ■I tfMP MM Kathleen Bogardus President Chris Billings Secretary Miss Irma Lee Batey Sponsor Young, Smith, Coburn, Park, Billings, Johnson, Ward, Powers, Sunderman, Elliott, Carter, Archer, Sullivan, Bogardus, Priest, Bierschwale, Brown, Lane, Boenicke, Bentley, Hicks, McGuire, Bell, Batey. Houston Plunkett President THE LOBO BAND The Majorettes and Sweetheart Burns, Chambers, Laxson Beard, Embry, Baldwin The Band is composed of college men and women who are interested in band music. Many of them will be directors of bands, teachers of music, or mem¬ bers of orchestras after graduation. Helen Baldwin Band Sweetheart BAND MEMBERS F. Stevens, Peques, Branum, Henry, Calderon, Carr, W. Stevens, Goldwire, McNeely, W. Carrico, Hopson, T. White, Wade, Meyers, Wallace, Leyendecker, C. White, Williams, J. Carrico, Brown, Hudson, Plunkett, Cham¬ bers, Beard, Baldwin, Laxson, Burns and Van Fossan. W. R. Pinkerton Band Director Let’s strike up the Alma Mater. y McNeill and His Orchestra Here’s the Band that plays all the college dances and they also play in the cafeteria. It’s swell music played by a swell bunch of fellows. Branum Drums Carrico Saxophone Brown Saxophone McNeill Guitar Plunkett Saxophone Carr Piano Lowell Branum Business Manager Ray McNeill Leader THE NEWMAN GUILD The Newman Club is an international organization for Catholic students in non-Catholic colleges. It stresses Catholic culture and fellowship. The aim of the club is the religious, educational, and social advancement of its members. M. C. Deason President Anna D. Linn Travis Jenkins President The purpose of the Ag Ed Club is to sponsor judging teams, to carry on local judging contests, and to send a livestock judging team to San Angelo and Fort Worth Stock Shows. It keeps an accurate record of the rating of each boy on the team and also of the team as a whole. The members of the club have sent three teams to the various stock shows in the last three years. The 1939-1940 team consisted of Russel, Rogers, Chadwick, Bierschwale, and Rains. A. J. Bierschwale Professor of Agriculture; B.S., Texas A. M.; M.S., Colorado State College. THE AG ED CLUB Oliver Bierschwale Secretary Ted Rogers, high point man in the judging contest at the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show. THE SCARLET PEPPERS Ruth Rose President Hazel Powers Secretary Ulrich, Westerman, Weaver, Donalson, Rose, Gibbins, Wagner, Archer, Bounds, Trahan, Powers, Hamilton, Gallas, Matthews, Stallings, Stacy, Ward, Jones, Hudson. T CLUB Tom Fowler President Curtis Barrett Secretary Winter, Ellington, Birchum, Barrett, Bradley, Rust, Ellis, Fowler Hawkins, Ochoa, Graves, Lockhausen. THETA GAMMA MUSIC CLUB Walter Armstrong President Lilybud Boenicke Secretary This organization has as its aim the stimulation of cultural ideals through musical training. Membership is based on participation in the musical activities on the campus. Ruel Warnock Irma Lee Batey Faculty Sponsors Alvarado, Anderson, Baldwin, Bell, Bentley, Billings, Bogardus, Bowles, Burns, Carr, Carrico, Hudson, Lane, Laxon, Meredith, Meyer, Park, Peques, Wallace Young. SNAPSHOTS You looked plenty sweet over in the Class Section and we’re proud of you. But now you best get set to see the other side of yourself, because right here is where we dig out the skele¬ tons and let your hair down for you. 1. The whole college steps out for a big nite at the Delta Phi Nite Club. 2. Gene and Charlie keep up with the news in the library reading room. 3. Jack and Rusty pinch hit for a couple of freshmen, guarding the bonfire. 4. jimmy Lou catches up on her knitting between classes. 5. “Pick” and Margie seem happy about something. 6. “Chug” and his Mexican comrades on the biology field trip. 7. The usual campus “bull ses¬ sion” on the front steps. 8. Ni.ta Hudson feeling awfully frisky. 9. Freshman Hargus, wipe that silly grin off your face. 10. Ladies and gentlemen, this is art exclusive shot of the cam¬ pus camera-dodger, Miss Bernice Strawn. 11. Plunkett and Beulah Lou doing a little friendly face wash¬ ing during the snow. 1. Well all right! Let’s go to the game. 2. Dorothy doesn’t see any per¬ centage in Patsy’s holding Pauline’s hand. 3. The Grand Old Man of the Cam j his, Mr. Howard, tells three of the fellows all about it. 4. Yassuh Boss, we done got all dat coal put up, suh. 5. Marriage is a wonderful in¬ stitution, if you like institutions. 6. A plug for Ray McNeill’s orchestra. 7. Some of those W. P. A. jokes might be appropriate for the N. Y. A., too. 8. There are about 600 pounds of real football material when Fowler, Tipps, and Barrett get together. 9. Chief “Riggs” and “Squaw” Powers. 10. Could it be water? 1. “Prexy” taking his daily ex¬ ercise. 2. Try “Sootho-rub” for mus¬ cular aches and pains. 3. “Jerry” and the “Doc” should agree on “Jerry’s” ideas about advancement of culture. 4. Come on, now, let’s go to the student council meeting. 5. Beyond this door is Miss Strawn, the camera dodger. 6. Margaret Evans and Clara Wright coming up the hill. 7. “The Bell County Express” or “Why Girls Walk Home.” 8. Off to Oklahoma. 9. Down in front, Taylor! 10. Don’t choke on your elbow, Mac. 11. “Eagle Eye” Wilson on the job. 12. Peanuts, popcorn, candy! 13. Junior, you don’t mean to tell mel 14. Myrt Evridge, you come down from there before you fall. 1. This snow is more fun, isn ' t it, Ruth? 2. Almost 57 varieties! 3. Kirk rushes to class, or does he? 4. Pinky, that’s no way to dress I for the snow. 5. Doris, Loyce, Leona Jean, and Elvira seem to have ab- | sorbed a bit of western culture. 6. This is a mistake. This pic¬ ture belongs in the “Beauty” I section. 7. Freshman Casey. 8. The Mrs. Vivien EJoys Grubb. 7 9. Wanda, we think Leonard resents your hattitude. 10. Wish Beulah Lou would have turned around instead of I George. II. Familiar scene on the Ad. Bldg, steps. 12. “Old Jones Boy” who is getting a degree in Biology but majoring in “courtin’.” See Frances Rush for further details. 1. That reminds me. I was just going to the drug store. 2. Students enjoy sun on dorm, steps as Miss Strawn runs from camera. 3. The Dean and his pipe. 4. Tally-who! 5. Bob and Sam on the biology trip. 6. Must be open house at the Band House. 7. Louis and his brain child. 8. The inseparable Jane and Maude. 9. No fair, you’re posing. 10. If you could read Dr. Cole¬ man’s mind right now, it might reveal more than Pepys Diary,” 11. Step right up and see Clara the acrobat! 12. What long legs you have, Betty! t | LA moment of relaxation on the dorm steps. I 2. Town!!! T 3. Johnny goes for the mail. L “Now that reminds me of another story.” ij 5. Olie, giving his all to the Brand. I ■ 6. I hose Smiling Lobo Twirl- 1 ers. I 7. Funny how all of the girls I crowd around Ira. Looks bad for Johnny and David. $ 8. It ' s wonderful, Stacy. , 9. Time for lunch. I - | 10. Red Graves, Esq., models I a favorite campus suit for Sul Ross men. | 11. Josephine, I bet that ' s not | your car. 12. The Home-coming Parade. I 13. Go ahead and sock her, Jo. f 14. The “Myrt.” m. I 15. Mildred, Helen and Marilyn I go shopping. 10, Dr. Casey seems to be tak¬ ing it all in. 17. Harry looks innocent I enough, but he is probably get- I ting ready to fix someone. 1. The Godseys: Joe, John, Sr., Gene, and John, Jr. Father and three sons, all Freshmen. 2. Is this a totem pole or Pan- j line, Cassie, Doris, and Mary Louise? 3. Such popular people as Joe f and Jack can ' t have any privacy even in the kitchen. 4. Another of those Biology field trips. 5. Is the name Joan or Jeanne Crawford? 6. J. R. is explaining something to George. 7. Butch and “Little Prexy” meet on the way to class. 8. Lois, why don ' t you tell Bill that he is in no-man’s land? 9. Freshman Day. 10. The —SR— gets its annual whitewashing and that goes for the Freshmen, too. i I. Give him one for me, Rusty. 12. She went that way. Pinkie. J. Delta Phi initiates. 2. Caraway and Burke at Freshman Day Activities. f 3. Senor Buenos Ayres con un Ctgarro. 4. Dean “Cue-ball” Gilley. 5. Tom and Gilbert are pulling some kind of a big deal. 6 Fluff, you can’t fool these Freshmen, or can you? 7. It ' s more fun dunking girls in the snow. 8. Ruth as usual with the one and only most illustrious “Prexy” of the student body. 9. “Snake Charmer” Pegu es Alias Billie Hula-Hula Pegues. 10. Yes, Dorothy, some day Chug may look just like that. 111. Why didn’t you buy one of ' em. Dr. Sperry? 12. Close your mouth, Toot, or do you know it ' s open? 18. Hi, diddle, diddle, “Small I Fry” has some new boots or somethin ' . 14. We ' re all dressed up ' cause j we just got back from church. 15. The winning Xmas decora¬ tions at the Co-op. 16. Ann “Alex Benson” Wag¬ ner. 17. Jerry, the gal with the punctured ears. 18. Sam “Frankenstein” Grant, drop that snowball, you Fresh¬ man! 19. Serves you right. Freshman. ! told you to drop that snow¬ ball. 20. Spring Dance or “Buck” Armstrong rides again. 1. Josephine, I believe your tale is told. 2. Mr. Ross. 3. Penny for your thoughts, Dean. 4. Well, I wouldn’t have known you without the hat, Cowboy. 5. This is no place to dance. Girls. 6 . Richard, do you really study all those books? 7. Here today, gone tomor¬ row. 8 . Cold, Stacy? D. Look out behind. 10. Mr. Keith (City Freight Agent) Morrow. 11 . Whose karakul coat is that, anyway? 12. Don’t stand on the table cloth, Bobby. 13. See any earthquakes com¬ ing, Jack? 14. Give us a hand, fellow. 15. Don’t tell Bill, but Celia j snuck into his pitchur. 16. Look dramatic, Lenora. 17. Well, it’s a good shot of j the dorm, anyway. 18. The Big Wigs of foot¬ ball. 19. George almost didn’t get in this one. 20. Rather a cold friendship, eh Rucker? 21. How many pictures DO we have on the dorm j steps? 22. Women’s Residence — I mean Lawrence Hall. 23. Aw shucks, I don’t be¬ lieve it, Mac. 24. Mi, mi, mi. 25. Aw button up your jack- j et, Parks. We know you 5 can take it. 1. Coach must be discussing intramurals again. 2. Smile and show your pretty teeth, Harry. 3. Dear Ouija, please tell me when 1 can go out again. 4. Tillie, are you going to stand there and take that? 5. Come on; let’s go to as¬ sembly. 6 . Why doesn’t a gentleman help poor little Patsy with all this stuff? 7. Vivian keeps the office? 8 . Gilbert sells the first 1940 Brand to Branum. 9. Why sit all day on cold gray stone, Chief? 10. Did you get the number of that snowplow, B. Lou? 11. Betty, is that girl with you Miss Hollaway or Mrs. Elkins or both? 12. Sally seems to be on the fence about something. 13. Have you heard about Melba’s trip to N e w Yawk? 14. “Oh, what fun it is to ride in-” 15. Man on third! 16. Does this bull session never end? 17. Mr. Smith and his copy of every Brand that ever has been published. 18. Time marches on, but Ira and Cris stay on the steps. 19. Miss Ruth (Scooter to you) Rose. TWO BY TWO These people are usually seen in couples. ]. Branum and Ruth 2. “Hop” and Ollie Fay 3. Jane and “Puss” 4. Troy and Janne 5. “Toot” and J. R. 6 . “Sookie” and Gene 7. Frances and Harry 8 . Bruce and Lillybud 9. John and Doris 10. Celia and Walter (and their pal, Shirley) 11. Joe and Anna Belle 12. Lorraine and “Red” (Mr. and Mrs. Birchum) And still they come in pairs. Either because they’re roommates, soulmates or just good friends, they stick to¬ gether. 1 . Joe and Ann 2. Olie and Patti Sue 3. Johnnie and Pauline 4. John and J. C. I 5. Mildred and Wanda j 6. Lola Lee and Aleta 7. Dorothy and Evelyn 8 . Kirk and Ireta (Mr. and Mrs. Allen) 9. Patti Sue and Doris 10. John and Gene ! 11. Lon and Billie Joe 1 2. Grace and Helen 13. Henry and Sam 14. Guynelle and Lois June 15. Beulah Lou and Jo 16. Ollie Faye and “Sookie” , ■ $ ' “COLLEGE SWING” 1 . The Band that gave Sul Ross Sweet Swing. 2. “Sadie” Hargus and “Ab¬ ner” Oliver at the Sadie Hawkins dance. 3. Who’s excited? It’s only Bill Peques doing h i s number at the Delta Phi Nile Club. 4. Fall-in for the Grand M arch at the Brand dance. 5. What a shot; Beauty, Fel¬ lowship, Popularity and a Princess all in one. 6 . Gents and dames at the Bowery Ball. 7. Sully’s most popular Son and Daughter. 8 . Featuring “Mae West” Riddle at the Bowery Ball. 9. Could it be the Delta Phi Nite Club, and not one couple swinging it? 10. Thanks to these Delts for a lovely evening. 11. The Emblem of good fel¬ lows and good fun. 12. Winners for the most atrocious “get-ups” at the Bowery. | 1. Charmed I’m sure. 2. Three of the biggest men on the hill. 3. There’s that Band di¬ rector from Rankin. ; 4. Mr. Howard took this picture at the lodge. ; 5. Francis and Billie Em. I 6. Going places, Emma? : 7. You’re no dead-end kid, are you Janne? [ 8. Ethel feels sorta frisky. ; 9. An early picture of Ha- gels tein, in fact he once looked O.K. 10. This picture of Tommy is almost too little. 11 . Why so smug, Gene? 12. Waiting for someone, Mildred? 13. It’s Luisa and Carlos. 14. Buy a broom, Lady. 15. Esther and Kathleen. 16. Going up! 17. There’s a penalty for defacing signs. 18. Such a pretty smile. 1 to 4—Columns and pul¬ chritude. 5. Don’t hit her, Jane. 6 . Half of the Johnson- Pruitt team. 7. Enrique (call me Ham¬ let) Espinosa. 8 . Watch out! 9. Mr. and Mrs. Bendey (Brooks and Evelyn to you.) 1 0. Duke, they penalize for holding. 11. Goody, goody, you’re caught. 12. Why so pensive, Tay¬ lor? 13. We’re going to see our mamas, I betcha. 14. On your mark, get set, Go! 15. Manager Winter of the Icicles. 16. If it’s a hit, nursey will probably have a new patient. 17. Lost something? 18. Why, Ben Milam, I didn’t know you were a family man! THE SUL ROSS HIT PARADE 1. Quit Beatin’ Around the Mulberry Bush.” That’s no mulberry bush. 2. In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree.” It’s not an apple tree, either. 3. “Three’s a Crowd.” This must be a multi¬ tude. 4. “The Eyes of Texas.” They see A ll. 5. “Trees.” That’s no tree. That’s a shrub. 6. “In a Little Gypsy Tea Room.” That’s a drug store, you dope. 7. “I’m an Old Cowhand.” Cows don’t have hands. 8. “A Heel and a Toe and and Away We Go.” What about the ankle? 9. “I Thought About You.” Thought about who? 10. “Adios.” Adios, the mischief, she can’t speak Spanish. 11. “Sidewalks of New York.” New York nev¬ er saw that sidewalk. 12. “Dinner for one, please, James.” Who said any¬ thing about dinner? 13. “We are the Muske¬ teers.” Looks more like the Hoppy-ears. 14. “The Lady in Red.” Are you color blind? That jacket’s plaid. 15. “Whistle While You Work.” Who’s working? Well, who’s whistling? 1. Senior Boys Tiddle- winks Team. 2. Mildred is having a class, Travis. 3. Luana smiles for t h e man who takes the pic¬ tures. 4. John (Pretty Boy) Moore. 5. Charlie, have you gone to roost? 6. Some of the co-eds are rather young. 7. No t here. Boys! 8. Are you trying to build a wife, Bob? 9. No, thanks, I’ll walk. 10. The little man who wasn’t there. 11. Boy Friend, No. 1, at 1 the co-op. 12. All college girls “Wolf- I over-the-River” team. 13. Tell ’em about it, Mr. j Walker. 14. Good morning. Grand¬ ma. 15. You old show-off. 1 (5. Just window shopping. 17. What brand of tooth paste are you advertis¬ ing, Lola Lee? 18. Sorry, Jerry, we’re i really not trying to crowd you off the page. 1. Emma got her pitch ur took “rat” there in front of “everybady.” 2. Hi, Fellahs! 3. See the Birdie? 4. Is that a friend of yours, Virginia? 5. Dr. G. P. Smith, Es¬ quire. 6. Are you going to oper¬ ate? 7. Gotta the mutcha mon¬ eys, no? 8. And now Dwade wears his diamond. 9. Whoopee, free for all. 10. Girls, Girls! You don’t carry your books in pil¬ low slips at college. 11. Pioneers is the funniest peoples. 12. Off to Santa Fe. 13. Hi ho. Silver! or is it M iss Aster? 14. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday, dear Edna Earl, Happy birth¬ day to you. 15. Don’t look like that, Fergie. 16. Where’s Branum? 17. Gosh, I’m glad it was almost a false alarm. 1 in kit e 2t Me re di+W tvoop ' hof f £ n ' u BftltU C,o-®APHt r Hose. SPORTS Here we picture the last of those fighting Lobo Teams, and with a choking lump in our throats we say “Good-bye” to King Football at Sul Ross. However, we heartily welcome the new Intramurals and wish them all the luck in the world in filling that place that has been opened in our extra-curricular activities. Rounding out his sixteenth year of service at Sul Ross, Coach B. C. Graves gave Sul Ross a hustling and colorful aggregation that made it rough for all the other teams of the Alamo Conference. This year, in spite of a crop of first year men and transfers from Junior Colleges Coach Craves always sent a fighting team on the field. Win, lose, or draw, you could always count on Coach and his fighting Lobos to hold their own in any company. Co-Captains Curtis Barrett and Tom Fowler led the Lobos in every game. Their undying spirit and fighting hearts will be remembered long after they have tucked away their sheepskins. Co-Captains Curtis Barrett Tom Fowler From that grin on Coach Graves ' face , all evidence seems to point to a Lobo gain - or maybe they’re headed for another touchdown. Oliver Parks was a good ball player. He played his tackle position well. Best game was against St. Mary’s Uni¬ versity at San Antonio. Eugene Brandon, 185 pound halfback on the Lobo squad, played consistent ball. A vicious blocker on offense and a terror on defense, that’s Brandon. Best games were against West Texas State, Canyon, and A. C. C. Johnny Auten, 19 0 pound blocking back, was a thorn in the side of all Lobo opponents. Though injured in the first game against A. C. C., he came back to play grand ball. He cleared the way for many backs and scored a few times himself. Best game was against Oklahoma State Teachers from Ada. Hargett, Gallos, and Butler whoop it up for the Lobos. Rucker Hawkins, 185 pound end, was a swell ball player. He didn’t get in shape until the last two games, but he played well enough to make up for his poor start. Best games against Trinity University and West Texas. Rico Pimbert, 175 pound halfback, played good ball all season despite sickness and injuries. Played his best game against Oklahoma City University. Billy (Duke) Ellington was a heck of a ball player! He played in every game and, although only a freshman, he held his position like a veteran. Weighing only 145 pounds, he was the smallest man on the squad but he could fight it out with the best of them. Best games were against C. C. and Oklahoma State Teachers. Francis (Chief) Riggs, 170 pound center, was a terror on the defense. Played swell ball from start to finish of every game. Never letting up, he was always in the right place at the right time. Eugene Ellis, 200 pound end, turned in good games all season. Although better on defense than offense, he was always in the thickest of the fray. Best game was against Texas A. I. at the Marfa Fair. Phil Scott, 155 pound mighty mite, was the mainstay of the Lobo offense. He passed, punted, carried the mail and did his share of the blocking. His most outstanding playing was against West Texas State, when he completed 11 out of 23 passes. Bradley, 180 pound center and end, played good ball. He was always in a pile-up and you could always see him at the bottom of the pile. Best game was against Trinity University. Curtis Barrett, Co-Captain of the Lobos, did some real heads- up ball playing. When the going was tough, Barrett was rough, never letting up and always talking it up among the players. He encour¬ aged them all of the way. Best game was against Texas Wesleyan. Fowler, Lee, and Lochausen grab a Buffalo in the West Texas game on Jackson Field. Em Woodlee, 165 pound quarter¬ back, bore the brunt of the Lobo attack with Scott. When the Wood¬ lee to Scott combination clicked, somebody had to give. Woodlee played his best games against A. C. C. and St. Marys. J. Walter Lee, 175 pound guard, came back after a year of injuries to play swell football. Always out¬ weighed by the opposition, he was a tricky player and made up for his weight by faking the enemy out of position. Best game against A.C.C. A. B. Cronkrite, 195 pound fullback, was one of the main cogs in the Lobo running attack. A vicious line plunger and a terrific tackier, that’s Cronkrite. Best game was against A. C. C. ‘I.ockie” trains that educated toe. Tom Fowler, Co-Captain, 180 pound guard from Temple, was a brick wall in the Lobo line. Though he was riddled by in¬ juries and never fully recov¬ ered, he played best when the going was rough. He hit like a stick of dynamite and was as hard to move as the Maginot Line. Played his best games against Trinity University and A. C. C. Albert Ochoa, 160 pound end, was the smallest man in t he Lobo line. What he lacked in weight he made up in speed and ag¬ gressiveness. Best game was against A. C. C. (). T. Schupbach, 255 pounds of dynamite, was the largest lineman on the field. Standing well over six feet in height Schupbach was good enough to be placed on the second All-Alamo Conference team. He played his best game against West Texas. Brandon fails to kick goal against the Buffaloes. Le Roy Peters, 180 pound fullback, did not get a chance until the final game. He played a grand game against Trinity University and showed Coach Graves that he was well worth the chance he received. J. Olin Reed, 215 pound tackle, was a strong point in the Lobo line. He played a bang-up ball game and never quit fighting until the final whistle. He was only a sophomore a nd it was his first year of intercollegiate competition. Best game against West Texas Teachers. ! v Jr ' v , wmk - .—. ■ •gf T fP , _ • ' •■ Iom Slack, 1 8 5 pounder, could hardly ad¬ just himself to any one position. Although he played splendid ball when he went into the game, he lacked the necessary ex¬ perience. His best game was against Oklahoma State Teachers, of Ada. Brooks Bently, 180 pound guard, was always in there stopping opposing backs and making holes in the op¬ ponent’s line to help start the Lobo offense working. He played grand ball and handled himself like a vet¬ eran. Though small for a guard posi¬ tion, Bently could rough it out with the best of them. His best games were against West Texas State and Trinity University. Alfred Rust, 185 pound end, played very splendid ball all year. Most outstanding game was against A. C. C. “Rusty” played his heart out and showed everyone that he was far better than Stromquist, Wildcat candidate for the Little All-American team. Jesse Lochausen, 170 pound guard, was the man with the educated toe. It was his pre¬ cious foot that enabled the Lobos to tie T. W. C. at 14 all. He played his best against T. W. C. and Canyon. Wm . , RESUME OF THE 1939 SEASON The Lobes’ first grid encounter came the night of September 30 at Jackson Field in Alpine. This contest between the Lobos and Abilene Christian College was a thriller from start to finish. The Wildcats, with a heavier line and more experienced men, pushed over their lone touchdown at the end of the second quarter. The Lobos made many threats, but lacked that old scoring punch to tally. The Lobos suffered a severe blow when Fowler, ace guard and captain, was forced from the game with an injured knee. The following week a powerful group of Javelinas from Texas A. I. defeated the Lobos 27-7 at the Marfa Fair. The Javelinas scored first on a long pass deep in Lobo territory, but the Lobos were not out of the game by any means. The Lobos struck back swiftly, and scored on a 38 yard pass from Scott to Ernest Riggs, who fell over the goal line for the only Lobo score. The Lobos tied the score at 7-all at the half, but the Javelinas were too much and took advantage of an injured and riddled crew. The Lobos’ next encounter was with Texas Wesleyan College at Monahans. This was the best ball game the Lobos played all season, but the best they could do was to earn a 14-14 tie with the Rams. The Rams drew first blood, but the Lobos came back strong and scored on a pass from Scott to Slick McCaleb for the Lobo tally. Loc hausen booted the ball squarely between the bars to give the Lobos a 7-7 tie at the intermission. The Rams scored again about midway in the third quarter, but again the Lobos came from behind to tally with only seven minutes to go in the final quarter. With the score 14-13 in favor of the Rams, Lochausen, the man with the educated toe, again booted the ball squarely between the uprights, bringing the score to a 14-14 tie. The Lobos’ next encounter was with the powerful St. Marys Rattlers in San Antonio. The Rattlers lambasted the Lobos to the tune of 47-0. Highlight of the game was the Scott-to-Woodlee combination that clicked well enough to give the Lobos an advantage of 10 first downs to the Rattlers’ 8. On the night of October 27 the Lobos engaged the Goldbugs of Oklahoma City in a terrific struggle on the latter’s home field. Even though the Lobos bowed down in defeat 13-0, they were credited with the most spectacular play of the game when Piemberl, Lobo halfback, raced 50 yards down the field, only to be brought down by the Goldbugs’ safety man to prevent a Lobo score. November 4th found the Lobos struggling with the Oklahoma State Teachers College from Ada, Oklahoma. This contest was played on Jackson Field and it was the Lobos’ most exciting game all year. The Oklahoma Teachers scored first, but the Lobos came back to even the count on a long pass from Scott to Auten, who ran unmolested the remaining 15 yards across the goal to tie the count at 7-7 at the end of the first quarter. The Oklahomans scored again on a long pass that was caught in the end zone to make the score 14-7 in favor of the Teachers. The Lobos, with Scott, Brandon, Woodlee and Auten doing most of the ball carrying, finally chalked up another score, but Lochausen’s kick was wild and the Oklahomans led 14-13 at the half. The Ada Teachers struck back in the third quarter and scored on an end run, making the score 20-13 in favor of Ada. The Lobos, with Scott doing the heaving to Woodlee, Bran¬ don, and Ellington, soon chalked up another marker, but again Lochausen’s kick was wide, making the final score 20-19 in favor of Ada Teachers. Armistice Day found the Lobos hard at work preparing for the homecoming encounter with the West I exas State Buffaloes. Fhe Lobos needed this open date in order to build up for the big game of the next week. On the following week the Buffaloes came to Alpine and played the Lobos off their feet before a homecoming crowd of 3,500. The Lobos fought their hearts out for a full 60 min¬ utes, but just didn’t have the reserve strength to match their rivals who bogged them down under a 26-6 defeat. The Buffaloes scored first on a long pass from Watkins to Stephenson. The Lobos came back and scored on a 20 yard pass from Scott to Brandon, but Brandon failed to kick the extra point, giving the Buffaloes a 7-6 lead at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter found the Lobos mostly on the defense, but the Buffaloes pushed across another marker, making the score 13-6 in favor of the Buffaloes at the intermission. The Lobos tried in vain to score during the last half, but the Buffaloes were too much for them. However, the Lobos did manage to work the ball down in scoring territory only to have their threats bottled up because of poor ball handling. The Buffaloes eased over for another touchdown in the third quarter on a beautiful 45 yard run by Foster Watkins. The final Buffalo score came as a result of a Lobo fumble deep down in their own territory, making the final score West Texas 26, Sul Ross 6. The final game for Sul Ross was played on Jackson Field the afternoon of November 25, against the Trinity University Tigers. The Tigers drew first blood in the second quarter on a pass from Miguel to Kunkel. Kooken kicked the extra point, putting the Tigers out in front by a score of 7-0 at the half. The Lobos came back strong after the half and scored on a long pass from Scott to Ellington, tying the score at 7-all. The Tigers retaliated, with Miguel doing the passing. They soon tallied again, making the score Sul Ross 7, Trinity University 13. Outstanding for the Lobos in the backfield were Scott, Woodlee, Peters, and Ellington. In the line, fowler, Schupbach, Bradley, and Hawkins did yeoman service. SCHEDULE Sept. 30-Abilene Christian College at Alpine Oct. 6-Texas Arts k Industries at Marfa Oct. 13-Texas Wesleyan College at Monahans Oct. 20-St. Mary’s (S. A.) at San Antonio Oct. 27-Oklahoma City University at Oklahoma City Nov. 4-Oklahoma Teachers at Alpine Nov. 18-West Texas State at Alpine Nov. 25-Trinity University at Alpine INTRAMURAL SPORTS The intramural sports are the newest thing on the campus. They are swiftly mak¬ ing progress under the new athletic program, which has been planned so that all the students may participate in more physical activities. 1 ts BASKETBALL “Chug” Barrett, Manager of the Bearcats The Championship Bearcat Team “Dobber” Winter The Icicle Manager BASKETBALL Oliver Parks Manager of the “Co-ops” Tom Fowler Fowl’s Mgr. Fowler’s Fowls J. Goosey, Jones, G. G oosey Lambert, Roark, Sanchez TENNIS Rojelio Sanchez 3rd Ranking man Clem Jones 4th Ranking man Joe Goosey 2nd Ranking man � • ' r ■ Leroy Roark 1st Ranking man 4rnmm wm GOLF Hord in his follow through. Newman addresses the ball. Winter takes a full back swing. BASEBALL Bruce Garrett Delta Phi Manager Tom Fowler Manager of T Club The T Clubbers BASEBALL THE CO OPERS Charles Faktor Manager of Co-op Nine THE EAST-DORMERS Form and Precision. BOWLING Three strikes, We hope. Down the alley. BOWLING Top ranker among the girls. TENNIS With so many girls out for tennis, it is obvi¬ ously one of the most, popular sports on the campus. The courts are always busy like this. p s ijP JBI P;SI $1 VOLLEY BALL TUMBLING Skinning the Snake, Were off! SHOW WINDOWS OF ALPINE CASNER MOTOR COMPANY AUTOMOBILES AND ACCESSORIES Buick — Chevrolet — Pontiac — Cadillac — LaSalle Complete Service ALPINE MARFA For Twenty-six Years Your Leading Dealer Phillips 66 Products Federal Tires KEEP ’EM WARM with V. B. 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Flowers Gifts McCool’s “Corsages for All Occasions” Linens Handkerchiefs Fostoria Glassware Franciscan Pottery LeLong Perfumes Everlast Metal Greeting Cards SPORTS SWEET SHOP HOME MADE ICE CREAM FOUNTAIN SERVICE SANDWICHES HAMBURGERS PHONE 111 WE DELIVER DEPEND MORE ON ELECTRICITY IT MEANS SO MUCH COSTS SO LITTLE Central Power and Light Company BIG BEND MOTOR CO. Phone 3 Standard Oil Products Atlas Tires Norge Appliance Complete Automotive Service Open All Night A. R. Stambaugh S. P. White DR. PEPPER BOTTLING CO. Lynn H. Matthews, Prop. ALPINE, TEXAS ALPINE TEXAS Compliments of The Alpine Avalanche A Booster of SUL ROSS COLLEGE AND THE BIG BEND Smart Sul Ross Co-Eds find the loveliest of fashions at Cross Cross tj;|r jvjtl || .... . .. :V • Dancing mode originals • College Campus Frocks • Prima Donna Frocks • Classy Jean Frocks • Don-a-togs Sportswear Cross and Cross Ladies Ready-to-Wear ■, . . || Furniture Millinery OUTFITTING THE WELL-DRESSED COLLEGE MAN With • Arrow Shirts and Ties • Stetson Hats • Freeman Shoes • Wilson Bros. Sportswear “Expert Cleaning Service” MODEL TAILORS CLEANERS AND HABERDASHERS SUL ROSS T U D E N T Headquarters WHERE GOOD FELLOWS GET TOGETHER for Fancy Boxed Candies Ice Creams and Ices Toasted Sandwiches Fountain Drinks Alpine Kandy Kitchen “Everything in Sweets” We Deliver Phone 197 S. Scales R. S. Carnes ALPINE DRUG STORE “Quality and Service’’ DRUGS - SUNDRIES Fine Stationery and Toilet Articles Kodaks and Films Sheaffer and Parker Pens and Pencils We Deliver the Goods “ IVe Specialize in Prescription Work” The REXALL Store TO THE ADVERTISERS May we take this opportunity of expressing our thanks to you for making possible this fine advertising section. We hope that the space which you have reserved here will repay you in a volume of business proportionate to the spirit of loyalty which you have shown Sul Ross by advertising in the Brand. TO THE STUDENTS As you turn through the pages of this book, please remember that the publication of your Brand is dependent on its advertisers. READ THEIR ADS AND TRADE WITH THEM. � Respectfully yours, Business Mgr. COMPLIMENTS OF WATSON -ANDERSON GROCERY CO. 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Adequate dormitories and cooper¬ ative boarding homes insure homelike accommodations at very reasonable rates, with proper supervision of student social life. Home of Big Bend Historical Museum. Write for Catalog — Anna D. Linn, Registrar “Twin Sisters” from College Hill SCRIBBLE SCRIBBLE SCRIBBLE