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

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1 Western Day honors rodeo The Rodeo Club’s Western Day was definitely an event to remember as those devoted and not so devoted to western tradition turned out for the affair. It all took place on Oct. 10 in preparation for the Sul Ross NIRA Rodeo which kicked off the following weekend. A barbeque meal was served by the Cafeteria Service in front of the Graves-Pierce Building. Students sat on bales of hay to eat their meal and watch the many events which were staged to represent Sul Ross’ rodeo heritage. A bronc ride began the affair. Although Rodeo Club president Bill Sutton stayed in the saddle during the ride, once he got off, the horse refused to stay for the party and took off for a run around the campus. Bulldogging was displayed next, and then came a series of horse races which momentarily put a damper on everyone’s spirits. During a demonstration of the rescue race, two horses collided, throwing the four riders to the ground. Mike Kelly sustained a dislocated shoulder, and the other three participants, Mark Kinney, Tim Grubbs, and Sam Koenig, were only roughed up slightly. The accident, however, didn’t keep spirits down for long as later in the evening, the group staged an old-fashioned sing-a-long featuring guitar music and country and western favorites. student life 25

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