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

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When the first sun dawned upon a world, of plants and flowers, no light found its way to the retreat where the modest cactus chose to make its home. Birds of the air came to chatter in the treetops at dawn and at evenlngtide, and beasts of the field to repose under sheltering branches at noontide; bees in countless numbers flitted hither and thither to sip honeydew from flaunting flowers, and laughing waters leaped over cas¬ cades in glittering rainbows. But the neglected cactus had no part in the holiday mood of Nature ' s first fanfaronade, and a feeling of loneliness crept into her heart. At the close of a day a Zephyr came by and whispered in her ear a story of a wonderful land far to the West—a land to which she and every member of her tribe might go, and over which ,they would have almost com¬ plete dominion. And this is why the rugged West is today the greatest nation of Cacti in the world. Each tribe found a place where it could thrive best. Conditions of climate and soil were difficult, but the Cacti met these obstacles with a determined heroism. No human hands ministered to their needs, and Nature was not always kind to them. But their sturdy qualities asserted themselves, and each tribe kept true to its native characteristics. In every community there are many ambitious and capable young people who feel a sense of neglect by society at large but, like the Cacti, these young people should find that land of opportunity where they can develop ' in keeping with their ability and remain true to themselves. to ®?m ’. • May every student in Sul Ross find that place where he can best serve society, and then devote- himself to the accomplis with the courage and determination of the Cactus fdmily. •v,- ■ V. - ' v . ' :■ at, Jf. i;- ‘ • r A v;;.f ' •» 1 Sincerely iws r$-;. .v$B: H. W. Morelock, President. ' :»«•■ ' ■ . -V; - §|pl f - 1 . .fe. ...

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BOARD OF REGENTS of the Dr. J. G. Ulmer, President - -V . r”- K ) ■■■ ' v;- John E. Hill, Vice-President -Amarillo Fort Worth A, Stuart Houston San Antonio Mrs. J. K. Beretta J. D. Jackson . . Alpine Livingston ; Houston V. A. Collins H. A. Turner, Secretary, Austin

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MESSAGE TO THE CLASS OF 1941 ' Tis a troubled world you are facing, Class of 1941. To go out into a world of turmoil and there to make your niche will take courage. Can you take it? May I suggest four little words as your motto— I can do it. If you pin them on your wall, wear them in your heart, you will find them a luck-piece, or, if you will, a spur and a goal to achievement. . ; .V- Laziness is fatal to success. I can do it. Laziness and lassitude will obviate those four words. A man may be born a genius, but if he will not exert him¬ self, he can achieve little. This world of today has no niche in it for the lazy man or woman. Class of 1941, a niche in this world to each of you, be it high or humble. You can do it. Sincerely yours, A. J. Parkhurst, Dean of College.