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

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... Traditional Slimy Initiation at SR Bar CESSIE LANT, freshman, expresses her own opinion about being initiated. ... AND DOWNS for Charlie Grosse and Mike Porterfield! 13

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Frosh Receive Justice prevails! Approximately 600 students were found guilty at the bar Sept. 6. The only brew confiscated was white wash! The sentence was passed, as the Student Council had planned this move—the traditional painting of the SR Bar by the freshmen. Being found guilty as freshmen also involved splashes of white wash, honey, eggs, vinegar, and anything else that was sticky, smelly, or handy. The day offered other unique ways of welcoming the frosh. MOPPING CHORES cause a few frowns and aching backs as the SR Bar receives its annual white wash. ... ITS UPS ... 12

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SR Campus Leaves Summer’s Hibernation After recuperating from the sum¬ mer sessions, the campus came alive as freshmen as well as upperclass¬ men began to inhabit Sully’s den for the student orientation. Dr. Norman L. McNeil, president of Sul Ross, and Mrs. McNeil greet¬ ed the early students with a barbe¬ cue and watermelon feast in their backyard. For new students, lines at regis¬ tration seemed long, and for return¬ ing students, their new University’s lines seemed even longer, as the en¬ rollment increased to 2307 stu¬ dents. Before long the dreams or night¬ mares of study became real as stu¬ dents enrolled for classes. AS A tradition, Debbie Idol purchases her freshman beanie.