August 25, 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS

● TRADITIONS NIGHT HISTORY ● VP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS WELCOME ● DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS WELCOME ● TRADITIONS NIGHT LEADERSHIP TEAM ● HUDDLE GROUP LEADERS ● LOGISTICS CHAIRS ● GENERAL GUIDELINES ● LETTER FROM THE NAMESAKE ● SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ● MAP ● THE QUAD ● THE ACADEMIC PLAZA ● BONFIRE MEMORIAL ● THE ASSOCIATION OF FORMER STUDENTS ● A&M LETTERMEN'S ASSOCIATION ● AGGIE TRADITIONS ● AGGIE WILDCATS ● AGGIE YELLS

1 TRADITIONS NIGHT HISTORY

Howdy Ags! We’re pleased to welcome you to Traditions Night: A Student-Athlete’s First Tradition! In summer 2017, the first effort to create such an event resulted in the partnership of Fish Camp and Texas A&M Athletics to create Fish Camp Session Zero, the first ever Student-Athlete only Fish Camp Session. We continued and expanded our partnership with the Division of Student Affairs including Fish Camp and Aggie Transition Camp to create a unique first year experience for our student-athletes. We entitled this extended orientation experience Traditions Night. The purpose of Traditions Night, an interactive campus tour, is to officially welcome incoming student-athletes to Texas A&M University by providing you with a program that captures the . Student-athletes choose to attend TAMU for a variety of reasons, and unlike the majority of the student population many do not really know the true depth of the traditions that make Texas A&M University, Texas A&M. Our goal is to provide our students with an extended orientation program that leaves each student feeling a greater sense of belonging and pride in their university.

2 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS WELCOME

3 LETTER FROM THE NAMESAKE

4 TRADITIONS NIGHT LEADERSHIP TEAM

This is your traditions leadership team! Each of these individuals contributed to making this night a success!

● Nicole Leonard - Director of Traditions Night ● Ricky Waer - Assistant Director of Staff Development ● Brooke Tyree - Assistant Director of Internal Operations ● Patrick Johnson II - Assistant Director of External Operations ● Natalie Scheifele - Head Huddle Leader ● Kristi Mejias - Director of Academic Services ● Bradley Burroughs - Extended Orientation Specialist ● Cameron Gourley - Extended Orientation Leader Liaison

GENERAL GUIDELINES

● Name tags must be worn at all times. ● Masks are not mandatory, but they are encouraged to wear if you feel more comfortable with one on. ● Travel with your designated huddle group. Get to know new people! ● Please drink plenty of water! It’s very easy to become dehydrated while in the heat. ● Beware of heat and sunburns. ● In case of injury (no matter how minor) seek medical attention immediately; let your huddle group leader know that you need assistance!

Questions?

During your time at Traditions Night, if you experience a problem, have a question, or need anything at all, your Huddle Group Leaders and Traditions Night Staff Members are here to make your experience the best it can be. Talk to any of them or find someone with a polo shirt. We’re here to help you!

5 HUDDLE GROUP LEADERS

Huddle group leaders work together to make your Traditions Night experience as smooth and exciting as possible! We’d love to answer any questions you may have later in the semester, so feel free to contact us!

Student-Athlete Huddle Leaders: ● Abi Ahrens ● Alle Durkin ● Ashley Conrad ● Carrie Fish ● Chloe Stepanek ● Connor Schulman ● Eleanor Szeryk ● Emily Chastain ● Emme Nelson ● Grace Plain ● Jake Lanier ● Joseph Benn ● Katelyn Buckley ● Katherine McElaney ● Kenner Taylor ● Madison Wanicka ● Maggie Nealon ● Megan Hopper ● Morgan Rosia ● Rody Barker ● Star Ferguson ATC/Fish Camp Huddle Leaders: ● Alyssa Akomer ● Christopher Bitter ● Daniel Dixson ● Rachel Greve ● Katherine Knight ● Reagan Kracht ● John Old ● David Pham ● Lauren Ramirez ● Abigail Richter ● Kenadie Schmitz ● Andrew Seidel ● Brendon Wu

6 SCHEDULE FOR TEAM WHITE

● 5:15-6:00pm: Check-In and Photos with Reville at the Ford Hall of Champions ● 6:00-7:30pm: Welcome Dinner and Opening Remarks at the Ford Hall of Champions ● 7:30-7:40pm: Walk to the Quad ● 7:40-7:55pm: At Quad ● 7:55-8:05pm: Walk to Administration Building ● 8:05-8:20pm: At Admin Building ● 8:20-8:25pm: Walk to Bonfire ● 8:25-8:45pm: At Bonfire ● 8:45-8:55pm: Walk to Academic Plaza ● 8:55-9:15pm: At Academic Plaza ● 9:15-9:30pm: Walk to E. King Gill statue ● 9:30-9:35pm: At E. King Gill statue ● 9:35-9:40pm: Walk to and Enter at the South-East Entrance ● 9:40-10:05pm: Kyle Field Yell Practice

SCHEDULE FOR TEAM MAROON

● 5:15-6:00pm: Check-In and Photos with Reville at the Ford Hall of Champions ● 6:00-7:30pm: Welcome Dinner and Opening Remarks at the Ford Hall of Champions ● 7:30-7:35pm: Walk to E. King Gill statue ● 7:35-7:40pm: At E. King Gill statue ● 7:40-7:50pm: Walk to Academic Plaza ● 7:50-8:10pm: At Academic Plaza ● 8:10-8:20pm: Walk to Bonfire ● 8:25-8:45pm: At Bonfire ● 8:45-8:50pm: Walk to Administration Building ● 8:50-9:05pm: At Administration Building ● 9:05-9:15pm: Walk to the Quad ● 9:15-9:30pm: At the Quad ● 9:30-9:40pm: Walk to Kyle Field and Enter at the South-East Entrance ● 9:40-10:05pm: Kyle Field Yell Practice

7 MAP

8 THE QUAD

The Quad is a significant landmark on Texas A&M campus. The twelve arches represent the spirit of the , an idea that is significant to the history of our university. The Corp of Cadets, also known as the ‘Keepers of the Spirit’, live in this section of campus, and can often be found practicing formation on the quad.

THE ACADEMIC PLAZA

Located in the heart of campus, the Academic Plaza houses the Academic Building, Lawrence Sullivan ‘Sul’ Ross Statue, and The Century Tree in addition to many other landmarks. The Academic Plaza is home to many important pieces of Texas A&M history.

9 BONFIRE MEMORIAL

The annual Bonfire construction was an aggie tradition dating back to 1909. Every year, Aggie students would construct a massive Bonfire before the annual t.u. football game. The Bonfire would then would be put to flames after midnight yell. On November 18th, 1999 Bonfire collapsed at 2:42 am, killing 12 Aggies, and injuring 27 others. This collapse marked a time of tragedy for the town of College Station. Students, staff, and community members remembered what it meant to be united under the aggie spirit as they came together to support one another in this time of loss. Five years later, the Bonfire Memorial was built in the exact location of the 1999 Bonfire collapse. It serves not only as a reminder of the tradition and history of Texas A&M, but as a homage to those who lost their lives, and to all of those impacted by the tragedy.

To learn more about the Aggie Bonfire Memorial, you can visit http://www.bonfire.tamu.edu

10 THE ASSOCIATION OF FORMER STUDENTS

The Association of Former Students traces its origin to the Ex-Cadets Association formed in 1879 and later to the A&M Alumni Association and Alpha Phi Fraternity. In 1919, a coalition was formed and adopted the name "The Association of Former Students." Since 1879, much has changed in organization and details, but the fundamental objectives of The Association remain the same. The Association is responsible for continuing to keep the highly valued Aggie Network alive, through important engagements like donor recognition, Aggie ring distribution, and many other important programs.

To learn more about The Association of Former Students, visit http://www.aggienetwork.com

11 TEXAS A&M LETTERMEN’S ASSOCIATION

The Texas A&M Lettermen’s Association was founded in 1974 by 180 men who had a unique vision for the future of athletics at Texas A&M University. As an extension of the old On-Campus T-Association, the Lettermen’s Association was created to provide a means for former students who won Varsity Letters at Texas A&M to gather from time to time and support the University’s athletic programs. While originally limited to male members, women joined the Association in 1983. Today the Association is one of the most visible and well-respected organizations in the University System, with active members spanning nearly 70 class years and representing all intercollegiate sports. Since its inception, the Lettermen’s Association has assumed ever increasing levels of responsibility in providing support for athletics at Texas A&M. The Association founded and presents the Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame and Hall of Honor at the Annual Burgess Banquet. It also maintains the Archives of A&M Athletic History with team photos and plaques commemorating All-American, Olympic, and League Championships. The Association is also a leader in recognizing the academic and athletic achievements of current athletes. Today more than ever the Lettermen’s Association is committed to providing support and recognition for our men’s and women’s athletic programs. One of the Lettermen’s Association’s greatest endeavor was fulfilled when the Jackie Sherrill Lettermen’s Club opened with the renovation of Kyle Field. This first-class facility honors the athletes of the past while providing a place for fellowship during football game days and events. With the continued support of a strong and growing membership, and the vision of dedicated officers, the Texas A&M Lettermen’s Association will become an even greater contributor to Texas A&M University.

To learn more about the Texas A&M Letterman’s Association, visit https://aggielettermen.org

12 AGGIE TRADITIONS

Got a lil’ story for you Ags... Texas A&M’s school spirit is legendary. The “Aggie Spirit” is defined in large part by a series of traditions that students and former students have shared since the school’s founding in 1876. Until 1963, Texas A&M was an all‐male military school‐ a fact that impacts many of the traditions explained below.

Howdy‐ Howdy is the official greeting at Texas A&M and is what we believe makes us the friendliest school in the world. It is our way of making sure that no one feels like a stranger. So, as you walk around campus during your four, five, or maybe six year collegiate career, we ask that you greet other students, faculty, and staff with a warm “Howdy!” to help continue this tradition.

Gig ‘Em‐ As you may know, a gig is a spear used for hunting frogs. At a 1930 Yell Practice before the TCU football game, P.L. “Pinkie” Downs, Class of 1906, asked, “What are we going to do with those Horned Frogs?” and answered himself, “Gig ‘Em Aggies!” For emphasis he made a fist with his thumb extended up creating the first hand sign of the . This remained the only hand sign in the South West Conference for 25 years when t.u. copied the Aggies idea and created Hook ‘em Horns. This is now used as the universal sign of approval by Aggies to encourage and motivate one another other. th 12th Man‐ On January 2, 1922 the 12 man was born in the Dixie Classic (currently the ) against the reigning national champions, Centre College. At half time Coach Dana X Bible realized that though the Aggies were winning, every player but the 11 on the field were injured. Bible remembered that former football player E. King Gill ‘24 was in the press box identifying players and called him down to the field. Gill stood by Bible’s side through the duration of the game with the Aggies defeating Centre College 22‐14. Though Gill never went in to play, he was quoted as saying, “I wish I could say that I ran for the winning touchdown, but I didn’t. I simply got ready and waited‐just in case I was needed.” Aggies stand at all football games to signify the students’ readiness to enter the game if needed and take their place as “the 12th man on the Fightin’ Aggie team.”

Memorial Student Center‐ During the 1940’s there were two groups of Aggies; one was a student group that wanted a new student center, and the other was an alumni group that wanted to build a memorial to their fellow Aggies that fell in the World Wars. The two groups got together, and the Memorial Student Center was conceived. At the main entrance to the MSC, a plaque reads “Greater Love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend” John 15:13, and underneath are the 940 names of the Aggies who gave the ultimate sacrifice to their country. The MSC opened on September 21, 1950, and was dedicated on Muster Day, April 21, 1951. In 1971, the MSC was rededicated to all Aggies who have given their lives in past or future wars. This is why we remove our hats in the MSC and do not walk on the grass surrounding the building.

Silver Taps‐ Silver Taps is held in the Academic plaza on the first Tuesday of every month (as needed) for a graduate or undergraduate student who passes away while enrolled at A&M. The first Silver Taps was held in 1898 for , the former governor of Texas and president of A&M College. Pinky Downs and John F. Kennedy are the only other non‐ current students to have been honored at Silver Taps. On the day of Silver Taps, a small card with the deceased student’s name, class, major, and date of birth is placed as a notice at the base of the academic flagpole in the academic plaza. A box is also placed in the Academic plaza where letters can be written to the families of those Aggies being honored. There is also a table at Rudder Plaza and the Quad where letters can be written. Although the students may never have met the honored Aggies, it helps the families with their grievances. Around 10:15 that night, the lights are extinguished and hymns chime from Albritton Tower. Students silently gather at the statue of Lawrence Sullivan Ross. At 10:30 PM, the Ross Volunteer Firing Squad marches into the plaza at a slow cadence and fires a 21‐gun salute. Buglers then play a special rendition of taps called “Silver Taps” written by Colonel Richard Dunn. Silver Taps is played three times: once to the north, south, and west but never to the east as it is said that the sun will never rise on the fallen Aggie again. After the last note is played, students silently return to their dorms or cars, and all that can be heard is the shuffling of feet.

Aggie Muster‐ Aggie Muster is a ceremony held every year on San Jacinto Day, April 21. Muster has its origins as a Field Day full of fun and activities and no class. The most famous Muster took place during WWII in 1942 on Corregidor in the Philippines when Major General George Moore ‘08 led a group of recently commissioned Ags in a moment to honor valiant Aggies who had died, hold a yell practice, and sing the War Hymn all under heavy enemy fire. In 1944, the first campus Muster was held and today the largest Muster held worldwide takes place on campus at , where Aggies and their families gather to remember those Aggies who passed on during the year. Today, Muster is an all-day affair that begins with a flag raising ceremony at sunrise. This is followed by the Camaraderie BBQ where the 50‐year class reunion gathers to reflect on good times and talk with younger Ags. At 7 PM, the Muster ceremony begins and is comprised of a speaker, roll call for the absent when each name is read and a candle lit while friends and family reply “Here”, then a 21‐gun salute by the Ross Volunteers, and the playing of Silver Taps. Roll call signifies that the Aggie will always be present in our hearts and never forgotten.

13 Sully‐ The statue at the front of the Academic Building is Lawrence Sullivan Ross, known to us as “Sully”. He was a Brigadier General in the Confederate Army, a former Governor of Texas, and a President of the A&M College of Texas. He saved the university back in ol’ army days. The state legislature of Texas was considering closing A&M and turning it into a mental institution as well as building a new university in Austin. Ross did not like this idea and went to the Capitol to change their minds. After much debate and frustration, he walked onto the floor of the Senate and is said to have punched out the speaker. Because of Sully’s efforts Texas A&M University still exists today and became known as the Fightin’ Texas Aggies. Under his administration, the first Aggie Band formed, the first Aggie football team was organized, and the Aggie Ring was designed.

Reveille‐ , the first lady of Aggieland, is the official mascot of Texas A&M University. She is the highest‐ranking member of the Corps of Cadets with five diamonds on her blanket, the Corps Commander has only four. Reveille I came to Texas A&M in January of 1931 when a group of cadets found a mutt on the side of the road on their way back from Navasota. Being the good Ags they were, they took her back to the dorm and hid her, since dogs were not allowed. The next morning when reveille was played, she started barking. The following football season, she was named the official mascot as she led the band onto the field during their half‐time performance. When Reveille I died on January 18, 1944, she was given a formal military funeral on the gridiron of Kyle Field. She was then buried at the north entrance to the field, as all Reveilles are, facing the scoreboard so that she can always see how her team is doing. We are currently on Reveille VIII who was introduced on August 30, 2008 at the Arkansas State football game.

Bonfire‐ Bonfire began on November 18, 1907 as a pile of trash gathered by a few students to welcome the football team back to town and evolved over the years into the cake structure that is associated with bonfire today. Bonfire did not burn twice during it’s time on campus. The first time was in 1963 to honor President John F. Kennedy following his assassination. The second time was 92 years to the day of the first bonfire beginning when the stack collapsed on November 18, 1999 at 2:42 AM, killing twelve Aggies and injuring twenty‐seven others. It is important to remember that bonfire did not create the Aggie Spirit, the Aggie Spirit created bonfire. It is up to each of us to keep the undying spirit alive by passing it on to others and by embodying it in ourselves through all of our actions.

Midnight Yell‐ The first was held in 1932 as a result of a bunch of cadets gathered in Peanut Owens' dorm room in Puryear Hall. Someone suggested that all of the freshman should fall out and meet on the steps of the YMCA building at midnight. The cadets notified senior yell leaders “Horsefly” Berryhill and “Two Gun” Herman from Sherman, who said they couldn’t authorize it but they just might happen to show up. Well, needless to say, the word spread quickly, and when the freshman began to arrive, there were railroad flares and torpedoes stuck in flower pots around the YMCA building to light the area. Today, Midnight Yell is held in Kyle field with everyone present for yells, a few fables, and then the lights go out so everyone can mug down with, or kiss, their dates!

Yell Leaders‐ Aggies don’t just cheer, they yell, so Aggie yells are led by yell leaders. The original yell leaders were freshmen, who were told to entertain the crowd during a losing season, so they “borrowed” some janitor’s uniforms and performed during the game. The freshmen were so popular with the student body and their female guests that the upperclassmen decided to take the privilege back. Today, there are three seniors and two juniors elected as yell leaders by the student body each spring.

“Hump it Ags”‐ Early on, Texas A&M took on a position in favor of “scientific” yelling. It was determined that the voice projected best from a position called the “hump”. To hump it, students bend over and place their hands on their knees, thus enabling everyone behind them to see what’s going on while the yell is in progress and also extending their diaphragms for maximum volume level.

Elephant Walk‐ Elephant Walk marks the end of the usefulness of the Aggie seniors to the student body. Like dying elephants, which wander the jungle looking for a quiet place to die after their value to the herd is over, thousands of seniors will join hands and wander aimlessly about campus visiting landmarks for the symbolic “last time.” The event now occurs annually prior to the last regularly scheduled football game. Seniors meet at Kyle Field for a yell practice and presentations. Afterwards, senior yell leaders lead the group through campus accompanied by a bass horn and a piccolo from the Aggie Band.

Junior E‐Walk‐ Junior E‐Walk coincides with the Senior Elephant Walk tradition. It was created to give the juniors something to do as they had begun to get rowdy and try to interrupt Senior Elephant Walk. The junior class now uses this to celebrate it becoming the leaders of campus.

Maroon Out‐ Becoming one of Texas A&M’s newest traditions, the first Maroon Out held in 1998 led to a temporary national shortage of maroon t‐shirts. 31,000 Maroon Out shirts were sold at low cost to ensure that tens of thousands of Aggies attending the Texas A&M vs. Nebraska football game would create a sea of maroon spirit throughout the stands. Today, the Maroon Out committee selects a game each season to be the official “Maroon Out” game and tens of thousands of shirts are sold in advance of it.

14 Aggie Ring‐ One of the greatest moments in the life of any Aggie is the day that they receive their Aggie Ring. To order your ring, you need to have completed 90 hours, 45 hours of which must be at A&M. This tradition began when E.C. Jonas, class of 1894, designed the first A&M ring that includes the symbols we see on the ring today. It has remained almost exactly as Jonas designed, with one notable exception. This change to the Aggie Ring took place in 1964 when the Texas Legislature renamed the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas as Texas A&M University and the ring was changed accordingly. The Aggie Ring is as deep in symbolism as it is in tradition. It is something that is able to bond all Aggies together as every ring is identical to the rings of every Aggie who has come before them and every Aggie that will come after them.

Ring Dance‐ Each year, Ring dance is held for the Senior Class. The name reflects a milestone at the end of the year. Although seniors have been privileged to wear the cherished Aggie Rings they attained after 95 hours, as of Ring Dance they may wear it differently. Up to this point, seniors have worn the ring so that it faces them when their hand is palm down with their fingers pointed away from them. Ring Dance represents the end of their senior year, when they can turn the ring around to be read by others, signaling that they are finished here in Aggieland and ready to go out to the world.

The Big Event‐ The Big Event is the largest, one‐day, student‐run service project in the nation where students of Texas A&M University come together to say “Thank You” to the residents of Bryan and College Station. Since it began in 1982, students have come together to complete projects such as yard work, window washing, and painting for individual members of the community. It has incorporated over 5,000 students and 500 jobs in any given year and no longer how big it gets, it still conveys the simple “Thank You” message that it was created to provide.

15 GET INVOLVED

● SAAC: Student Athlete Advisory Committee o @saactamu

● WE³: Women Equip, Encourage, and Empower o @wecubed

● BluePrint: Black Leaders who Undertake Excellence o @blueprinttamu

● TAMU Green Team o @tamugreenteam

● FCA: Fellowship of Christian Athletes o @aggie.fca

● Community “Selfless” Service o Join the Helper-Helper app for community service opportunities directly from student-athlete engagement ● Visit http://studentactivities.tamu.edu o Use organization search under the “Get Involved” tab to search through the more than 1000 student organizations on campus ● Visit http://aggieserve.tamu.edu for volunteer and service opportunities in Bryan/College Station

MSC OPEN HOUSE

What: The biggest recruiting event for organizations of the year! Where: The MSC When: Sunday, September 5th 1 PM – 5 PM Who: You!!! OTHER FALL EVENTS

● Howdy Week Events o Visit https://howdyweek.tamu.edu/ o August 22-29 ● New Student Athlete Orientation o August 26nd starting at 1:00pm at Reed Arena ● Volleyball Game: A&M Corpus Christi @ TAMU o Monday, September 6th @ 2:00 PM ● Soccer Game: Clemson @ TAMU o Saturday, August 28th @ 7:00 PM ● Midnight Yell o Friday September 3rd @ Kyle Field ● Football Game: Kent State @ TAMU o Saturday, September 4th @ 7:00 PM ● Silver Taps o First Tuesday of each month ● Bonfire o November 18th @ 2:42 AM

Don’t forget about all other athletic events, Midnight Yell Practices, Silver Taps & so much more

16 AGGIE WILDCATS

One of the many traditions here at Texas A&M includes the wildcat- a combination of a noise and hand motion used to signify what class year someone is. Students perform their wildcat primarily after yells, or when their class year is announced.

Freshmen: “AAAAA” ● Freshmen raise both hands above their heads, yelling a long “aaa”

Sophomores: “A-A-A-A-A!” ● Sophomores make two “pistols” with their hands, with the pointer finger and thumb pointing out, with the rest of the fingers curled in. Students then point their “pistols” down to the ground on their right side, while repeating the “aaa” sound five times fast, pumping their “pistol” each time.

Juniors: “A-A-A-Whoop!” ● Juniors combine the “pistols” together, curling the left hand over the right, making sure to not lock fingers. They then repeat a similar pumping motion as they repeat the same “aaa” sound three times, followed by a whoop!

Seniors: “A-Whoop!” ● Seniors again combine their “pistols” together, this time interlocking their fingers to show off where their new aggie ring (should) be. They “aaa” to the ground once, then whoop up, lifting their “pistol”, and kick their left foot behind their right knee as they do so.

For more information on Aggie Wildcats, check out this article from , Texas A&M’s Student Newspaper: http://www.thebatt.com/life-arts/what-s-your-wildcat/article_560a4d26-243f-11e5-b03a-477ac00a1820.html

17 AGGIE YELLS

Pass-back: A hand signal, initiated by the Yell Leaders, which informs students which yell to do next.

The [Pass-back: point index finger making a #1] Hullabaloo, Caneck! Caneck! Hullabaloo, Caneck! Caneck! Good-bye to texas university So long to the orange and the white Good luck to dear old Texas Aggies They are the boys that show the real old fight “The eyes of Texas are upon you . . .” That is the song they sing so well So good-bye to texas university We’re going to beat you all to Chig-gar-roo-gar-rem Chig-gar-roo-gar-rem Rough Tough! Real Stuff! Texas A&M! (Repeat) Saw Varsity’s horns off! Saw Varsity’s horns off! Saw Varsity’s horns off! Short! Varsity’s horns are sawed off! Varsity’s horns are sawed off! Varsity’s horns are sawed off! Short!

Hot time in Austin (traditionally sung after the Aggie War Hymn) Late one night, when the t-sips were in bed Old Sul Ross put a lantern in the shed An Aggie kicked it over and winked his eye and said It’ll be a hot time in Austin tonight!

Gig ‘em [Pass Back: Closed fist with thumb pointed straight up] Aaaaaaaa Gig ‘em, Aggies!

Aggies [Pass Back: Hands flat, with index fingers and thumbs touching to form an “A”] A-G-G-I-E-S A-G-G-I-E-S Aaaaaaaa Fight ‘em, Aggies!

Farmers Fight [Pass Back: Closed fists rotating around each other in alternating directions] Farmers fight! Farmers fight! Fight! Fight! Farmers, farmers fight!

18 The Spirit of Aggieland [Pass-Back: Draw an “S” in the air] Some may boast of prowess bold Of the school they think so grand But there’s a spirit can ne’er be told It’s the Spirit of Aggieland (Chorus) We are the Aggies, the Aggies are we True to each other as Aggies can be We’ve got to fight boys We’ve got to fight! We’ve got to fight for Maroon and White After they’ve boosted all the rest Then they will come and join the best For we are the Aggies, the Aggies are we We’re from Texas AMC (Hump-It Ags – Yell sequence that follows; traditionally deleted at Muster) T-E-X-A-S A-G-G-I-E Fight! Fight! Fight-fight-fight! Fight, Maroon! And White-white-white! A-G-G-I-E Texas! Texas! A-M-C Gig ‘em! Aggies! 1-2-3! Farmers fight! Farmers fight! Fight! Fight! Farmers, farmers, fight!

Military [Pass Back: Saluting motion] Squads left! Squads right! Farmers, farmers, we’re all right! Load, ready, aim, fire, BOOM! (Seniors only: “Reload!”) A&M, give us room!

Old Army [Pass Back: Upward pointed finger moves in circular motion] Aaaa, Rrrr, Mmmm, Yyyy (Drop voice) Tttt, Aaaa, Mmmm, Cccc (Drop voice) Aaaaaaa Ol’ Army fight!

Fifteen for Team [Pass Back: 15 fingers are shown, followed by a “T” motion similar to a “time out” signal] Rah! Rah! Rah! Team! Horse Laugh [Pass Back: Hands with fingers straight are held palms together, and then hands move back and forth in a pointing motion] Riffety, riffety, riff-raff! Chiffity, chiffity, chiff-chaff! Riff-raff! Chiff-chaff! Let’s give ‘em a horse laugh: Sssssss!

19 Locomotive [Pass Back: Hand looks to be pulling a train whistle, reaching upward and twisting on downward motion] (slow) Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! T-A-M-C (faster) Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! T-A-M-C (very fast) Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! T-A-M-C (Seniors only: “Whoop!”) Aaaaaaa Rah! Rah! Rah! Team!

Team [Pass Back: Hands form a “T”, like a “time out” symbol] T-E-A-M, T-E-A-M Aaaaaaaa Team! Team! Team!

Kyle Field [Pass Back: Left hand raised with waving motion, right hand at your side with index finger pointing to the ground] K-Y-L-E F-I-E-L-D Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa Kyle Field, Aaaa

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