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

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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

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Rackets fly at Sullivan Ross Classic Tennis is not a new sport, but the First Annual Sullivan Ross Birthday Tennis Classic was a new event for most Sul Ross students. Sponsored by the Program Council as part of the birthday celebrations for the famous pioneer general, 34 entrants turned out for the tournament. In men’s singles competition, Roger Watson volleyed his way to the first place trophy in the advanced player category. Mike Potts took second place in this class. In the beginner’s category, Wendel Folmar finished first and Spencer Bailey finished second. Watson and Dr. David Mattison took the first place trophy in doubles competition. Herman Noll and Mark Harris were second in the advanced class. In the beginner’s doubles, Potts and Folmer finished first and Noll and Robert Polanco took second. Elidia Polanco and Shari Bloys teamed up to take first in women’s doubles, while Hope Dodson and Josie Verda finished second. In mixed competition, Noll and Elidia Polanco took first and Dr. Roy Dodson and his wife Hope took second. The tournament was ramrodded and directed by Jesse Buice, a Program Council member. Buice said the tournament had three objectives. “We wanted to use the tournament to bring the faculty, staff and students closer together in a school related function. In addition, we wanted to develop another student activity which could be held this time of year. Finally, we wanted to involve the community as well as the university in a joint effort,” he said. Persons not associated with Sul Ross were allowed to compete in the doubles competition. Buice termed the tournament a success and said plans were being made to include other community tennis enthusiasts in the second annual affair. 20 student life