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A boxed meal for 25 cents was available for those who wanted to picnic on the campus. The full turkey dinner cost 50 cents. Above: A special football pennant a little faded after a century was created to mark the inauguration of President Vinson. Click on image for a larger view. The scene was a riot of color. Texas Aggie fans proudly sported red, white, and blue ribbons on their lapels. During an extended halftime, yell leaders from both sides each led cheers in honor of the other school. Above: The debut of Bevo: halftime of the Texas vs.
Click on an image for a larger view. Afterward, two West Texas cowboys dragged a frightened longhorn steer onto the field, where it was formally presented to the UT student body by a group of alumni. The idea originated with Stephen Pinckney, a law graduate, who had long wanted to acquire a real longhorn as a live mascot for the University. While employed by the U. Loaded onto a boxcar, the steer arrived in the capital city about a week before the game, underfed and in a foul mood.
It stood still just long enough for a flash photograph, and then charged the camera. The photographer jumped out of the corral just in time, and both the camera and photograph survived the incident. He charged the camera after the shot. Behold him! The Longhorn of Texas, emblematic as he stands of the fighting spirit of progress … As the great longhorn was free to roam the wilderness of Texas, so must the University be free to roam the world of thought, unhampered and unafraid.
Too wild to remain for the second half, the steer was removed to more permanent quarters at the Seawright stockyard in South Austin. In the meantime, the UT football team ran two punts in for scores and won the game 21—7. To spread the news, the December issue of the Alcalde alumni magazine was rushed to press. Long may he reign! With football season over, the steer remained in South Austin while UT students discussed what to do with him.
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