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

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Awareness week, sponsored yearly by Student Congress, is designed to help ease the adjustment period. Student Congress members are avialable to help with questions and problems. This year several events were planned to acquaint new students to SRSU, including a meal on the mall and a dance. The dance featured country- western star Johnny Bush, who returned to play at Sul Ross after an absence of several years. The faculty was also welcomed to the university by the Sul Ross Women’s Organization, who sponsored a Newcomer’s Picnic. The week ended with the traditional meet the Lobos night at Jackson Field. Student Life 13

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School Daze The best thing about registration is that moment when, class cards and ID in hand, you can walk out of HPE gym. Of course you may have a few of those endless forms left, or you may be signed up for three classes at 10:00 MWF, but everyone is entitled to a few mistakes. Registration week isn’t all long lines and confusion, though. It’s also a time for that last fling before classes begin. It’s a chance to get settled in a new home and meet new friends, or catch up with old ones. 12 Student Life

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Birthday of a Legend The majority of people know that Sul Ross was named after Lawrence Sullivan Ross, but how many know he is a legend? Ross was born in Iowa in 1838, and moved to Texas with his familly the following year. Because his father was an Indian agent, Ross gained experience about the Indians in Central Texas. At the age of 21, Ross was a Ranger Company Captain. He led an attack against the Comanche and killed Chief Peta Necona in hand-to-hand combat and captured long lost Cynthia Ann Parker. After two years of service during the Civil War, Ross made Brigadier General for the Confederate States of America. He led the Ross Cavalry Brigade, composed chiefly of Texans, in almost continual action in Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee, with major battles at Lawrenceburg, Harpeth River, and Murfreesboro. Following the close of the war, Ross returned to Texas and became sheriff of McLennan County. In 1875, he became a member of the Constitutional Convention and was elected to the State Senate in 1880. From 1887-91, Ross served as governor of Texas and was the first chief executive to occupy the present capital building. Ross gave much attention to public lands and made a special plea for public schools and free text books. Because of these outstanding events, Ross is known as the founding father of Sul Ross State University. The University celebrated the 139th birthdate of the famous man on Sept. 27. There was a meal on the Mall and Doak Snead, composer of the Terlingua Chili Cook-off National Antham, gave a concert which lasted through the evening. Organizations were also involved by participat ion in a Chili Cook-off contest. Many organizations entered, and the Geology Club won first prize. As an added attraction Kenny Ersch, TKE member, rode on horseback in a Confederate uniform. 14 Student Life ill MUfminni ti