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

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Now that’s entertainment Summer school is boring, right? Don’t you believe it. There were rodeos, barbeques, movies, dances, 4-H shows, parties, trips to Fort Davis and Big Bend. The list goes on and on. Best of all, there was the Theatre of the Big Bend. With family entertainment as the overall theme and goal for the theater’s 13th season, comedy and music spotlighted the four major productions which were performed three and four nights a week during July and August. “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” a musical featuring the entire Peanuts gang, attracted record-breaking crowds to the outdoor theatre. Patrons saw Lucy, Charlie Brown, Linus, Schroeder, Patty and, of course, Snoopy parade across stage in a number of comical scenes. For a touch of the melodramatic, “Because Their Hearts were Pure;” or “The Secret of the Mine” brought to center stage a hero, heroine and villian and all the other characters found in these delightful sagas. A third production, Neil Simon’s “God’s Favorite,” added honest-to- goodness humor to the theatre’s repretoire. The plot centered around a modern day Job, to whom God sent a messenger, and fire, and famine as a test of faith. “You Know I Can’t Hear You When the Water’s Running,” capped the theatre’s season with a three- week run. This adult comedy contrasted the parodies of love, sex and marriage in a series of three short one-act plays. More than 3,400 persons filled theatre seats during the seven-week long season. Attendance was more than it had been in several years; in fact, it had doubled. So who says summer school is boring. The Theatre of the Big Bend certainly wasn’t. 12 student life

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Students get warm welcome Getting used to a new environment can be fun and sometimes frustrating, but a little encouragement and entertainment can go a long way toward smoothing out the rough spots. Sul Ross welcomed more than 300 new freshmen during Orientation Week. While many walked around in a daze, most attended sessions designed to familiarize them with college life and dorm living, and were given tours of the campus. Faculty members were available for academic advisement. Both new and returning students were greeted with various activities sponsored by the Program Council. The entertainment began Monday with Activity Night, featuring a pool tournament and several movies at the Student Center. Tuesday night saw disco and country and western dance lessons and contests as well as more movies. The popular comedy “Silver Streak” was shown on Wednesday, followed Thursday by an outdoor meal and recreation sponsored by the cafeteria. Friday night concert band Hixon, Willey and South and comedian Steve Moore performed in the Main Auditorium. This was the farewell performance for the old auditorium. Saturday night capped off the week with a dance in Mountainside cafeteria. The band, “Rh Factor,” played a variety of music, including disco, Spanish and country and western. 14 student life