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

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Western Day Brands Rodeo Spirit A bronc ride, roping, branding and even a staged gunfight marked some of the events staged by the Rodeo Club at its annual Western Day. The evening of entertainment and western excitement was the prelimi¬ nary step to getting SRSCi students in the rodeo spirit for the 35th Annu¬ al Sul Ross NIRA Rodeo. A barbecue meal was served in front of the Graves Pierce Physical Education Building, and students sat on bales of hay to eat their meal and enjoy the events which depicted Sul Ross’ rodeo heritage. A bronc ride began the affair as Cody Lambert withstood a dusty, eight-second ride. Next, Chuck Lam¬ bert and Guy Allen demonstrated their steer roping abilities. Mack Altizer and Harvey Marrow completed the display by team rop¬ ing a calf and branding it. The final wrap-up of the evening was a staged gunfight. Marrow, wearing an oversized sombrero and riding across the pasture was gunned down with a cap rifle by Clay “Thumbtack” Lindley. The crowd also enjoyed singing and guitar playing as some students displayed their musical talents. Top left: Ted Nelson, John Schubert Robert Grimer and David Lopez take it easy at the Rodeo Club’s Western Day. Top right: A student watches the cow¬ boy ride. Middle: Cary Anthony and Carol Pape strum up a little western music for stu¬ dents. Bottom: Chuck Lambert, Mack Altizer and Cody Lambert take a break after the rodeo demonstrations. 28

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Above: Rugby fans watch the action on the field. 27

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Above: Anita Heckenbach, Anne Rowinski and Laura Boone enjoy the barbecue meal. Left: Administrative secretaries donned zany western garb to help celebrate Western Day. Bottom left: David Latham and Max Verzele chow down on Texas barbecue. 29