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

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Coffeehouse act enthralls audience with folk tunes He’s a single entertainer trying to captivate his audience. This is Allen Damron’s prime objective when he walks on stage and during his Program Council sponsored performance in the Student Center f he captivated more than 200 Sul Ross students with his mellow, country-folk songs. Damron’s coffeehouse act provided a change of pace from the rigors of country and western and rock dances which have heretofore characterized student entertainment. The entertainer accompanies himself on the acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar, banjo and autoharp. His performance was something different and relaxing. student life 17

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Watermelons star at Meet the Lobos Students and spectators were introduced to something other than the Sul Ross football and volleyball squads during Meet the Lobos Night. After meeting members of the two teams, they were introduced to a West Texas favorite—black diamond watermelons. Everyone pitched in to help devour the 50 watermelons at the event which was hosted by the Physical Education Department. From the evidence of gnawed rinds the next day, the enjoyment of the sweet and sticky feast was very clear. 16 student life

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Students celebrate Ross birthday with painting and dancing September 27 represents a special day for SRSU. It is the birthday of a man who is a legend in Texas history and for whom the university has been named. Students celebrated Lawrence Sullivan Ross’ 141st birthday with three special events. These included the painting of the Bar SR Bar, a country and western dance, and the First Annual Sullivan Ross Tennis Classic. To uphold tradition, students once again hauled buckets of paint up Sul Ross Mountain to paint the Bar-SR- Bar. However, the interest in the tradition seemed to be fading as only 20 students spent two days painting it to keep the rocks from fading into the hillside. What has characterized every Bar-SR-Bar painting since 1926 is the fact that just as much paint ends upon the students as on the sign itself. This year’s event was no exception. The “King of the Cotton-Eyed Joe”, A1 Dean and the All Stars supplied students with a great time the night of Sul Ross’ birthday. More than 220 people filled the cafeteria to dance and consume their 36 ounces of their favorite brew. Saturday was highlighted by the First Annual Sullivan Ross Tennis Classic. 18 student life