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    TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY MOTHERS CLUBS

    Some may boast of friends so sweet,

    And the deeds that they have done;

    But there is one who can nere be beatIts a Texas Aggie Mom.

    We are Aggies and Aggie Moms, too;

    Supporting our Aggies in all that they do.

    We stand behind themour girls and boys

    For that affords us our greatest joys.

    And if they sail the ocean wide,They will come back to our side.

    For theyll neverfindsave in heaven above,

    A TEXAS AGGIE MOTHERS LOVE.

    (composed by Mrs. W. C. Webb, Liberty Aggie Moms)

    Gail Pickens-Barger, Yearbook

    8/26/2013

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    Table of Contents

    Club Information .............................................................................................................

    Club Meeting Dates and Programs Held. ........................................................................

    Officers & Committees ....................................................................................................

    By-Laws ..........................................................................................................................

    Standing Rules ............................................................................................................. 1

    Scholarship Criteria ....................................................................................................... 1

    Former Mid-Jefferson County Club Presidents ......................................................... 1

    Past Port Arthur Club Presidents .............................................................................. 1

    A&M University Information Aggie Traditions ................................................................ 1

    Aggie Code of Honor/Songs/Yells ................................................................................. 2

    Aggie Song/Yells .......................................................................................................... 2

    The Last Corps Trip by P.H. DuVal Jr. 51 ................................................................ 3

    FEDERATION OF TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY MOTHERS CLUB - EXECUTIVE

    BOARD ........................................................................................................................ 3District Meeting Information & Registration Form .......................................................... 3

    History of Federation ..................................................................................................... 3

    By-Laws and Standing Rules ........................................................................................ 3

    Student Roster .............................................................................................................. 3

    2013 2014 Budget ..................................................................................................... 3

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    Club Information

    Mission StatementWe, as theMid-Jefferson CountyAggieMothers Club of 2013-2014, fully supportthe Mission Statement as set forthby the Federation of Aggie Moms.We will be committed to work togetheras a team, to be honest, open,resourceful, helpful, fun loving,unified leaders. We pledge to bementors, friends, and facilitatorswith solidarity to include andencompass each other and allAggie Moms.

    We also promise and commit ourselves tohelping others become familiar withTexas A&M by supporting our studentsand forming long and lasting friendships.

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    Club Meeting Dates and ProgramsHeld at Wesley United Methodist Church, 3515 Helena Ave, Nederland Texas, in the sanctuary building,church parlor, 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

    Mid-Jefferson County Aggie Moms Meetings 2013 - 2014July 2013 Tuesday Planning Meeting

    August 2013 Tuesday Planning Meeting

    Sept.r

    , 2013 Tuesday Salad Supper for new momsOct. 1st, 2013 Tuesday Aggie Chair Yoga with ZumbaNov.5t , 2013 Tuesday Rainbow Room PresentationDec.3rd, 2013 Tuesday Holiday Party & Shopping SpreeJan. 3rd, 2014 Friday Parent & Aggie Back to School BBQFeb. 4th, 2014 Tuesday Work Event & Scholarship RegistrationMarch 4th, 2014 Tuesday Hand in Scholarships & Work Event

    April 1st, 2014 Tuesday Officer installation & Goodie BagsMay 6th, 2014 Tuesday Last meeting of the year!July-August 2014 Planning Meeting for 2014-2015

    Officers & Committees

    Mid-Jefferson County Aggie Moms Club 2013 - 2014Executive Board Name

    President Mary Hardy1s Vice President Shirley DeLaCruz2n Vice President Membership Gail Pickens-Barger3rd Vice President Socials Brenda Mays4 Vice President Ways and Means Michelle Tomplait5th Vice President Publicity Vickie WilliamsTreasurer Becky DemeterRecording Secretary Brenda RaithelCorresponding Secretary Vickie WilliamsChaplain Donna CarlsenMaroon Out Denise Taylor

    Standing Board NameYearbook GPB/revised 8/2013 Gail Pickens-BargerGoodie Care Package Stacey Bertran & Vickie

    WilliamsPrograms Mary HardyScholarships TBAFacebook Page Daphne Stevens

    Gail Pickens-BargerWebmaster Gail Pickens-BargerSunshine Mom Incoming Freshman Mom

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    By-Laws

    Article I Name

    The name of the organization shall be the Mid-Jefferson County Texas A&MMothers Club.

    Article II Purpose

    To promote interest and friendship among the members of the Texas A&MUniversity Mothers Clubs throughout Texas and Louisiana and the mothers of studentsand former students residing in the Mid-Jefferson County area, and by individual andunited efforts, to contribute in every way possible to the comforts and welfare of ourstudents, cooperating with faculty of the University in maintaining a high standard of

    morals and intellectual attainment.

    Said organization is organized exclusively for charitable and educationalpurposes, including for such purposes the making of distributions to organizations thatqualify as exempt organizations under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Codeof 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal RevenueLaw).

    Article III Membership

    The membership of this club shall be composed of mothers and guardians of paspresent and future students of Texas A&M University residing in the Mid-JeffersonCounty area. We will also include Adopt-a-Moms.

    Section 1 Annual dues shall be $20.00 for active members and $10.00 for associatemembers. Dues should be paid by the October meeting to assure being included in theyearbook.

    Article IV Meetings

    Section 1 Regular meetings shall be held once each month from August through May.Section 2 Special meetings shall be held at the discretion of the President.Section 3 The Executive Board shall meet at the call of the President or upon request otwo (2) Board members.Section 4 The regular meetings of this club shall be held on the second Tuesday of eacmonth at 6:30 P.M., unless otherwise designated.

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    Article V Elections

    The nominees for the officers of the club shall be in good standing. The officersshall be elected at the regular meeting in March, and shall be installed at the regularmeeting in April assuming the duties of the office at the July meeting of the Executive

    Board.

    Section 1 Officers of this club shall be nominated by a nominating committee comprisedof three (3) members appointed by the President.

    Additional nominations may be made from the floor during the February regular monthlymeeting prior to voting on the slate of officers presented to the membership by thenominating committee.

    Section 2 No member shall hold the same office for more than two (2) consecutive

    years.

    Section 3 A vacancy occurring in an office shall be filled by Presidential appointment.

    Section 4 Any officer who fails to pay her dues or fails to function in her office for three(3) unexcused consecutive months is automatically resigned and the vacancy shall befilled according to Article V, Section 3.

    Article VI Officers and DutiesThe officers of this club shall consist of a President, First Vice President, SecondVice President, Third Vice President, Fourth Vice President, Recording Secretary,Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, Parliamentarian, Historian and Chaplain.

    Section 1 The above officers, together with the chairman of the standing committeesshall constitute the Executive Board in which five (5) shall constitute a quorum.

    Section 2 The President shall preside at all meetings of the club and the ExecutiveBoard and shall have general supervision over the affairs of the club.

    She shall appoint the following standing committees: Nominating and Auditing. Thenominating committee is to be appointed in November and the auditing committee inMarch. She shall appoint the Sunshine, Program, Yearbook, Goodie Care Package,Scholarship and special committees as needed.

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    Section 3 The Vice Presidents, in the absence of the President, shall preside in theorder of their election.

    Section 4 The First Vice President shall be the chairman of the membership committeeShe shall be the e-mail liaison. She will work with the Howdy Party/Tea and Yearbookchairman.

    Section 5 The Second Vice President shall be the chairman of the social committee.The social committee duties include getting a meeting place and hostesses.

    She plans the Freshman Mothers meeting (usually at the September meeting),Christmas Aggie Moms party and the April installation of officers meeting.

    Section 6 The Third Vice President shall be the chairman of the Ways and Meanscommittee. She shall work with Scholarship chairman. The committee will work with clumembers on ways to raise monies to finance the clubs budget. She is in charge of

    Winter in Aggieland and/or Parents Weekend pertaining to Ways and Means.

    Section 7 The Fourth Vice President shall be the chairman of the Publicity committeeand shall handle all the publicity for the club, both parents and students, and givearticles and pictures to the historian.

    Section 8 The Recording Secretary shall keep the minutes of the meetings along with aaccurate record of all business transactions of the club and keep a roll of members andrecords of their attendance. In her absence, she shall arrange for the previous minutes

    to be read.

    Section 9 The Corresponding Secretary shall have charge of all the correspondence,read all communications and give all important letters to the Historian to be in the historbook.

    Section 10 The Treasurer shall collect all dues, take charge of all money, keep accountof same and render monthly and annual reports of all receipts and disbursements. Sheshall pay out money only by check upon the order of the membership of the ExecutiveBoard; or in an emergency, upon the order of the President and/or the Secretary. All

    bank accounts and savings account must carry two (2) of the following signatures: thePresident, the 1st Vice President and the Treasurer. Any two (2) of which may makedeposits or withdrawals.

    In the event the President serves a second term, she shall receive a gift. She is alsoresponsible for the outgoing Presidents gift.

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    Section 11 The Parliamentarian shall rule on points of order as defined in RobertsRules of Order Revised when they are not in conflict with the By-Laws. She shall reviewthe By-Laws yearly.

    Section 12 The Historian shall keep a record of important events that might be ofinterest to future generations. The history shall be on display at each annual meeting of

    the Federation.

    She shall send pictures or articles of special interest to the Federation Historian and tothe archives. The History Book shall be displayed at each business meeting.

    Section 13 It shall be the duty of the Chaplain to offer prayer at the opening of eachmeeting and to perform such duties as may be prescribed by the President.

    The Chaplain will make follow-up calls after a death concerning a club member. A$35.00 plant or charitable contribution will be made upon the death of a club member

    (Active or Associate).

    Article VII Committee and Chairman Duties

    Section 1 The nominating committee shall present the names of prospective nomineesfor the office in February.

    Section 2 The Auditing committee shall audit the books on the order of the President.

    Section 3 The Sunshine chairman should be a Freshman Mother and shall take overher duties in January of each new year. She shall send birthday cards to currentstudents. She will take care of the door prize and should remind previous winners tobring or send prize. She will recognize members birthday at meeting.

    Section 4 The Scholarship chairman with the Secretary and the Ways and Meanschairman are to ascertain and submit the names of the eligible students to the StudentFinancial Aid Office at Texas A&M University each year.

    Section 5 The Yearbook chairman shall put together a book on member and student

    information. It shall contain the By-Laws, Standing Rules, Scholarship Rules andTraditions. The yearbook is to be ready for the issue by the first regular meeting inNovember.

    Section 6 The Goodie Care Package chairman will send Goodie Care Packages to allstudents of paid active members that have purchased a goodie care package for theirstudent. Packages are to be sent prior to Dead-Week at A&M, usually early Decembe

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    and early May at a date set forth by the Executive Board. The Goodie Care PackageChairman will coordinate the purchase, ordering, assembly and delivery of the GoodieCare Packages.

    Section 7 The Program chairman will be responsible for programs at the request of thePresident or the club.

    Article VIII Parliamentary Authority

    This club shall follow Roberts Rules of Order Revised when they are not inconflict with the By-Laws.

    Article IX Amendment

    These By-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of those present at anyregular business meeting or by e-mail, provided the proposed amendments have been

    read or e-mailed prior to any regularly scheduled business meeting.

    Article X

    In order for a student to be eligible for a gift, the mother must have completed one (1)full year as an active member of any A&M Mothers club and be an active member in thMid-Jefferson County A&M Mothers Club at the time the student is in his/her senioryear.

    The graduate will receive a gift from the club at a value no larger than $25 in compliancwith Federation guidelines.

    In the event a student goes on to study at an institute of higher learning after their senioyear he/she shall receive their graduation gift.

    A notice of graduation or acceptance should be sent to the Treasurer of the club.

    Article XI Active Member

    An active member is one who has been active for one (1) year by attending five (5)meetings per year and participate a minimum of 50% of the club activities heldthroughout the year. An active member pays $20.00 membership dues per year.

    Section 1 The year runs from June 1 to May 31, for the definition of the active membersOfficers year runs from installation of officers in April to the following April, they will

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    officially assume their duties at the Executive Board meeting in July. The Treasurermust complete the fiscal year.

    Section 2 Acceptable excuses in attendance are:a. Out of townb. Illness

    c. Attend night school or job related functionsd. Church activitiese. Funerals

    Section 3 The member requesting an excused absence must notify the RecordingSecretary or another club member prior to the meeting if possible.

    Section 4 The Recording Secretary will notify each member when she has missed three(3) unexcused meetings.

    Article XII Associate Member

    Section 1 An Associate member is one who is unable to attend five (5) meeting per yeaand is not active as described in By-Law XI.

    Section 2 An Associate member may not hold office.

    Section 3 An Associate member pays $10.00 membership dues per year.

    Article XIII Restriction Clause

    No part of the net earnings of the organization shall inure to the benefit of, or bedistributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that theorganization shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation forservices rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of thepurposes set forth in these articles. No substantial part of the activities of theorganization shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting toinfluence in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaig

    on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of thesarticles the organization shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carrieon by:

    (a)An organization exempt from Federal Income Tax under

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    Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or thecorresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law),or

    (b)An organization to which contributions are deductible under Section 170

    (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provisionof any future United States Internal Revenue Law).

    Article XIV Dissolution

    Upon the dissolution of the organization, the Executive Board shall, after paying omaking provisions for the payment of all the liabilities of the organization, dispose of allof the assets of the organization exclusively for the purposes of the organization in suchmanner, or to such organization or organizations organized and operated exclusively focharitable and education purposes as shall at the time qualify as any exempt

    organization or organizations under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue code of1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Lawas the Executive Board shall so determine. Any such assets not so disposed of shall bedisposed by the District Court in the county in which the principal office of theorganization is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organizations, assaid Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for suchpurposes.

    Rev. May 2009

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    Standing Rules

    Article I Reports and Records

    Section 1 Annual reports shall be made by the President and all officers in July. Aoutgoing officers and chairmen shall deliver to their successors all records and material

    belonging to their office at the close of their term.

    Section 2 Individual club reports shall be made annually, on uniform blanksfurnished by Federation, and sent in at a designated time.

    Section 3 Names shall be submitted for Federation Officer candidates, endorsedeach year by the club and sent in at a designated time on uniform blanks to thechairman of the nominating committee for the Federation.

    Article II Club Pin

    The pin of the Texas A&M University Mothers Club shall be worn by the local paspresident or president. Only the president or past president of the Federation may wearthe gavel. The presidents pin will be presented to the new president upon herinstallation.

    Article III Presidents Travel Expenses

    A sum not exceeding $250.00 may be allowed the president or person

    representing her each year to help defray expenses to the meeting of the Federationthree (3) times a year when presidents of local clubs are in attendance.

    Rev. May 2009

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    Scholarship Criteria

    1. One or more scholarships as voted by the Club shall be presented to a Junior, Senior oGraduate Student at Texas A&M University. One-half to be awarded for the fall semester anthe remaining one-half to be awarded for the spring semester. Should the recipient leave thUniversity for any reason and fail to continue his/her education, the remaining funds should b

    awarded to an alternate, selected from the list of eligible students.

    2. The student must be a Junior or Senior or Graduate student in the fall of the school year.

    3. The student can either be married or single.

    4. The student should have at least a 2.5 GPR for the previous semester or a 2.5 overall.

    5. The Scholarship can be awarded to the same student not more than twice.

    6. The Scholarship money will be sent to Texas A&M University in the spring of each year, to b

    awarded for the coming school year or will be presented by check to the recipient.

    7. Recipient of the Mid-Jefferson County A&M Mothers Club Scholarship will be selected by thScholarship Committee of the Club. The committee member(s) will not have a student that qualified for the scholarship while serving to provide a non-bias approach.

    8. The recipient of the Mid-Jefferson County A&M Mothers Club Scholarship Award shall sign grade report release so that a copy of his/her grades may be sent to the Scholarship Chairmaof the Club at the end of the fall and spring semesters. This is in accordance with the FamiEducational Rights and Privacy Act 1974.

    9. An application form will be handed out to mothers (whether Club members or not) at thFebruary meeting. No one will be denied the application and only those applications receivethat are accompanied by a completed grade report will be considered .

    Revised 10-12-2010

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    MID-JEFFERSON COUNTY AGGIE MOMS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTSAdministrator for ScholarshipsTexas A&M UniversityP.O. Box 30016College Station, TX 77842-3016979.845.3979

    1994-1995 ($400/year)Benjamin Jones BS94, MS 97Patrick Jones BS95Jason Butler BS96

    1995-1996($400/year)Benjamin Jones (fall only)Jamie Lavergne BS 96Jason Butler (fall only co-op spring)John White BBA95 (fall only Dec. grad.)Scott Watjus BS96

    1996-1997($400/year)Kathryn Auld BA98Jamie Lavergne

    George Sturrock BBAScott Martin BS96

    1997-1998($600/year)Kathleen Clements BS99, MS01Erin Homburg BS95, BS96, DVM99Ben Jeffery BBA98Letty Fournet BS99

    1998-1999($600/year)Erin HomburgShandi Schrader Teltschik BS99, ME02Letty Fournet

    Kayla Harmon BBA99

    1999-2000($600/year)Lindsey StokerBrandon Thorp BS01Kayla HarmonFaris Mondey BBA01

    2000-2001($600/year)Kimberly Gilliam BS01Brandon ThorpFaris Mondey BBA01Patricia Clements (used one semester)

    2001-2002($600/year)Lesley Brooke Miller BS03, DVM 07JustinArceneaux BS 03Karla BerklineKevin BerklinePatricia Clements (2nd semester of previous yearsaward)

    2002-2003 ($600/year)Justin Arceneaux BS 03Heather Simpson BBA 03Christy CauthenPaul Stanford BS 03

    2003-2004 ($600/year)David Granville BrownAshley Denise Miller BED02 MA04Miranda MullicanKacie M. Wilcox

    2004-2005 ($600/year)Hunter BassAllena CurlChris HickmanErik Martinez

    2005-2006 ($600/year)Brianne Bourque

    Katie SmithEric StricklandAshley Wilcox

    2006-2007 ($1,000/year)Ethan DemeterDavid Parsons

    2007-2008 ($1,000/year)JoBeth BourqueCharles Nicholas FontenotAmy Elizabeth CroftEthan Demeter

    Hunter BassErik MartinezBen Watson

    2008-2009 ($1,000/year)Steven SmithJace StukeyJared StukeyBen Watson

    2009-2010 ($500/year)Zack FarrisAshlyn FlurryBrad JacksonHaley WilcoxMelissa Williams

    2010-2011 ($500/year)Melanie GarciaVanessa LeeHaley Wilcox

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    2011 2012 ($500/year)Stephanie BadonVeronica KrullAlora RutledgeAndrea SauerweinChris CarranzaKevin Blum

    2012 2013 ($500/year)

    Stephanie BadonKevin BlumConner CarlsenDerek BargerTravis BertrandGabrielle BlancoPeter De La CruzJustin HillCody MaysAshley NicholasAaron Taylor

    2013 2014 ($650/Year)Full Scholarships

    Derek BargerTravis Bertrand

    Samantha BertrandDylan BrowningConner Carlsen

    Cody CarlsenPeter DeLaCruz

    Austin DialKaitlin HanleyDarrell HardyAaron Taylor

    Half Year ScholarshipsGabrielle Blanco

    Cody Mays

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    Former Mid-Jefferson County Club Presidents

    Nederland Port Neches Groves Port ArthurDistrict 7 - Organized 1957

    Mrs. V.L. Ross (Helen) ................................1957-58Mrs. A. R. Woodward.................................1958-60Mrs. E. H. Spencer ......................................1960-61Mrs. J. P. Hilton (Pauline) .........................1961-63Mrs. J. D. Petty (Mary Nell) ......................1963-65Mrs. W. M. Jeffery (Nide) ...........................1965-67Mrs. J. M. Rohe (Billie) ..............................1967-68

    Mrs. M. D. Phillips (Peggy) ......................1968-70Mrs. E. C. Yancey (Marilyn) .....................1970-72Mrs. R. A. Grimes (Yvonne) ......................1972-74Mrs. Jack Daniels (Wanda) .......................1974-76Mrs. F. G. Stupka (Marge) .........................1976-77Mrs. J. W. YBarbo (Catherine) .................1977-79Mrs. G. H. Fussell (Melba) ........................1979-80Mrs. G. E. Braddick (Pat) ..........................1980-82Mrs. D. E. Bartels (Patsy)............................1982-84Mrs. Richard Lyles (Marilyn) ...................1984-85

    Mrs. Morris Perkins (Peggy) ....................1985-87Mrs. John L. Funk (Betty) ..........................1987-88Mrs. G. E. Braddick (Pat) .........................1988-90Mrs. H. R. Greene (Bobbie) .......................1990-92Mrs. Susan Jones ........................................1992-93Mrs. Sharon Johnson...................................1993-94Mrs. Susan Jones .........................................1994-95Mrs. Kris White ..........................................1995-97Mrs. Dot Collins .........................................1997-99Mrs. Gloria Frederick .................................1999-2001Mrs. Pattilea Wilson ....................................2001-2003Mrs. Becky Demeter ....................................2003-2005Mrs. Mary Jane Parsons .............................2005-2007Mrs. Theresa Watson..2007-2009Mrs. Laurie Flurry ..2009-2011Mrs. Linda Nicholas . 2011-2013Mrs. Mary E Hardy .. 2013-2014

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    Past Port Arthur Club Presidents

    District 7 Organized 1944

    Mrs. Wm. L. James, Jr. (Norma) 1944-46Mrs. Chas. W. Fredrick (Junie) 1948-49Mrs. Manley G. Osterhaudt (Claudia) 1949-50Mrs. Raymond H. Siebarth (Bertha) 1950-52Mrs. Odes Mattiza (Evelyn) 1952-54Mrs. Otto J. Anderson (Clara) 1954-55Mrs. Hubert R. Greene (Ferne) 1955-56Mrs. Samuel J. DeCluitt (Margie) 1956-57Mrs. E. W. Blitch (Maude) 1957-58Mrs. J. D. Petty (Mary) 1958-60Mrs. Henry H. Cannady (Elizabeth) 1960-61

    Mrs. Don Wiggins (Joyce) 1961-63Mrs. Edward E. Marcontell (Susie) 1963-64Mrs. Jane Quereau 1964-65Mrs. John E. Richards (Berniece) 1965-67Mrs. Wm. E. Gibbons (Alma) 1967-68Mrs. Clarence Abshire (Dorothy) 1968-69Mrs. Henry Hansen, Jr. (Evelyn) 1969-70Mrs. Walter J. Breaux, Jr. (Barbara) 1970-72Mrs. K. K. Cox (Lorene) 1972-73Mrs. A. H. McMillan (Anna) 1973-74Mrs. Henry Hansen, Jr. (Evelyn) 1974-76Mrs. M. M. McLaughlin (Mary) 1976-77Mrs. George Kirkwood (Aletha) 1977-79

    Mrs. Robert G. Steed (Marie) 1979-81Mrs. Margaret Blitch 1981-82Mrs. Claire Barras 1982-84Mrs. Pat Wood, Jr. (Sissy) 1984-85Mrs. Robert E. Walker (Wanda) 1985-86Mrs. Calvin A. Rising, Jr. (Lou Ida) 1986-88Mrs. Ed McCorvy (Shirley) 1988-90Mrs. David Vaughn (Jeri) 1990-93Mrs. Glenn Shelden (Janice) 1993-94Mrs. Robert C. Brownlee (Betty) 1994-96

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    A&M University InformationAggie Traditions

    The Texas A&M University Aggie Ring

    is a tradition as revered as the university itself, symbolic of the hard worknecessary to attain it and of membership in the Texas A&M family. For morethan 100 years, Aggies have worn the distinctive gold bands to symbolize their

    pride in their alma mater. The shield on top of the ring symbolizes protection of the gooreputation of the alma mater, while its 13 stripes represent the 13 original states as ademonstration of Aggies intense patriotism and love of country. The five stars in theshield stand for the phases of development of the student: mind or intellect, body,spiritual attainment, emotional poise, and integrity of character. The eagle is symbolic oagility and power, and ability to reach great heights.

    ConvocationTexas A&M holds Convocation each fall, on or about the universitys Oct. 4 anniversaryas a time to celebrate the accomplishments of the previous year and discuss its coursefor the future.

    Muster

    Reed Arena glows with candlelight during Aggie Muster, held every April21 as an expression of camaraderie and Aggie Spirit. A Roll Call for the

    Absent honors the memories of Aggies who have died during theprevious year. As each name is read, a family member or friend answers

    Here and lights a candle to symbolize the eternal spirit of all Aggies. Aggie Musterbecame official in 1922, but it has its roots in social gatherings of the late 1800s. Mustegained international fame in 1942 when Gen. George Moore 08 led 25 men in Musterduring the Japanese siege of the Philippine island of Corregidor. Today, more than 400Musters are held worldwide.

    Silver Taps

    The Silver Taps ceremony, held on the first Tuesday of the month during the Fall andSpring Semesters, pays tribute to any enrolled students who have died since theprevious ceremony. The ceremony begins at 10:00 pm as students gather in front of the

    Academic Building. The first Silver Taps was held in 1898 for Lawrence "Sul" Ross.http://studentlife.tamu.edu/co/silvertaps.htm

    The 12th ManThe Texas A&M student body stands during football games. Ever sincestudent E. King Gill came out of the stands, donned a uniform and stoodready to enter the 1922 Dixie Classic (the forerunner of the Cotton Bowl) if

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    called upon, all Aggie students have stood at games to express their willingness to dona uniform and play for the team should they be needed. On March 1, 1980, the TwelfthMan Statue was dedicated as a gift from the Class of '80. The sculpture is by G. PatFoley.

    Gig 'em

    At a yell practice before the 1930 TCU game, A&M board of regent Pinky Downs '06shouted, "What are we going to do to those Horned Frogs?" His muse did not fail him ahe improvised, borrowing a term from frog hunting. "Gig 'em, Aggies!" he said as hemade a fist with his thumb extended straight up. And with that the first hand sign in theSouthwest Conference came into being.

    ReveilleReveille, the first lady of Aggieland, is the official mascot of Texas A&MUniversity. She is the highest ranking member of the Corps of Cadets, andshe is a Five-Star General.

    Reveille I came to Texas A&M in January 1931. A group of cadets hit a smablack and white dog on their way back from Navasota. They picked up the dog andbrought her back to school so they could care for her. The next morning, when"Reveille" was blown by a bugler, she started barking. She was named after thismorning wakeup call. The following football season she was named the official mascotwhen she led the band onto the field during their half-time performance. When Reveilledied on January 18, 1944, she was given a formal military funeral on the gridiron of KyleField. She was then buried at the north entrance to the field, as all Reveilles are, facingthe scoreboard so that she can always watch the Aggies outscore their opponent.

    Before naming Reveille II, there were several other unofficial mascots, such as Tripod,Spot, and Ranger. It was not until a later Reveille that she was a full-blood Collie. Themost current Reveille is Reveille VII who was inducted during Parents Weekend in Apri2001. Since that time Reveille VI, her predecessor, has been living in retirement with alocal veterinarian.

    Reveille is the most revered dog on campus. Company E-2 has the privilege of takingcare of Reveille. If she is sleeping on a cadet's bed, that cadet must sleep on the floor.

    Cadets address Reveille as "Miss Rev, ma'am." If she is in class and barks while theprofessor is teaching, the class is to be immediately dismissed. Reveille is a highlycherished mascot and receives only the best.

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    Twelfth Man

    The tradition of the Twelfth Man was born on the second ofJanuary 1922, when an underdog Aggie team was playing CentreCollege, then the nation's top ranked team. As the hard foughtgame wore on, and the Aggies dug deeply into their limited

    reserves, Coach Dana X. Bible remembered a squad man whowas not in uniform. He had been up in the press box helping reporters identify players.His name was E. King Gill, and was a former football player who was only playingbasketball. Gill was called from the stands, suited up, and stood ready throughout therest of the game, which A&M finally won 22-14. When the game ended, E. King Gill wasthe only man left standing on the sidelines for the Aggies. Gill later said, "I wish I couldsay that I went in and ran for the winning touchdown, but I did not. I simply stood by incase my team needed me."

    This gesture was more than enough for the Aggie Team. Although Gill did not play in th

    game, he had accepted the call to help his team. He came to be thought of as theTwelfth Man because he stood ready for duty in the event that the eleven men on thegridiron needed assistance. That spirit of readiness for service, desireto support, and enthusiasm helped kindle a flame of devotion amongthe entire student body; a spirit that has grown vigorously throughoutthe years. The entire student body at A&M is the Twelfth Man, and theystand during the entire game to show their support. The 12th Man isalways in the stands waiting to be called upon if they are needed.

    This tradition took on a new look in the 1980's when Coach Jackie Sherrill started the12th Man Kick-Off Team composed of regular students through open tryouts. This 12thMan team performed very well and held opponents to one of the lowest yards per returnaverages in the league. Later, Head Coach R.C. Slocum changed the team to allow onlone representative of the 12th Man on the kick off team. The 12th Man tradition alsotook musical form. The 12th Man sings this song after each game in which the Aggiesare outscored.

    Aggie Bonfire

    Starting in 1909 Texas A&M University students worked together each year to build a

    massive bonfire. This annual tradition continued (except in 1963 when the Bonfire didnot burn following the assassination of President Kennedy) and eventually came underthe leadership of the Aggie Bonfire Committee until 1999.Bonfirehas symbolized theburning desire of Aggies to beat the University of Texas in the annual football game.

    E. King Gill stands ready

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    Midnight Yell

    Farmers Fight, Yell Practice began as a post dinner activity in 1913when different corps companies would gather together to "learnheartily the old time pep." However, it was not until 1931, that YellPractice as it is known today, was held before the t.u. game. It began,when a group of cadets were gathered in Peanut Owen's dorm room i

    Puryear Hall. Someone suggested that all of the freshmen should fall out and meet onthe steps of the YMCA building at midnight. The cadets notified senior yell leadersHorsefly Berryhill and Two Gun Herman from Sherman, who could not authorize it, butsaid that they may just show army yells, the singing of the fight song, and tell fables ofhow the Aggies are going to beat the everlivin' hell out of our opponent for the next dayLastly, the lights go out, and Aggies kiss their dates. If they don't have a date, all theyhave to do is flick their Bicks. As the story goes, the flames make it easier for twodateless people to find each other, and maybe they won't be dateless anymore! Thepurpose of Midnight Yell is to pump up the Twelfth Man for the next day's big game! InSeptember 17, 1999, a new tradition was formed...First Yell(the first Midnight Yell of the

    school year) brought with it many related activities for everyone on Friday and Saturdayincluding concerts, BBQ, and a Former Yell Leaders Reunion.

    Texas Aggie Yell Leaders

    Although nationally known for their spirit, the Texas Aggies have no cheerleaders. Thisis because they have no school cheers. Instead, there are a variety of school yells usedby the 12th Man team (the student body) in support of the team on the field or court.Each year 5 students (three seniors and two juniors) are elected by the student body toserve as Yell Leaders.

    If the Aggies win a home football game, the Fish carry the Yell Leaders across campusand throw them in the Fish Pond. Then a Yell Practice is held. If, rather than win, the

    Aggies run out of time or are outscored, everyone stays in Kyle Field to sing The TwelftMan song.

    Maroon Out

    Aggies bleed deep maroon, Becoming one of Texas A&M's newesttraditions, the 1998 Maroon Out led to a temporary national shortage of maroon t-shirts31,000 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 ofmaroon spirit throughout the stands. Even the Nebraska fans acknowledged after thegame that the intensity of the Maroon Out spirit made a difference in the game leadingto A&M's 28-21 victory. As The Daily Nebraskan expressed it on October 12, 1998:

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    "A game that was dubbed a 'maroon-out' for Texas A&M fans proved to be a lights outfor Nebraska. The fans dressed themselves in maroon T-shirts in an attempt to washout the red and white that opponents have gotten used to. It worked."Each year one football game is specially designated for Maroon Out. In the first fiveyears of theMaroon Outtradition, the Fightin' Texas Aggies have overcome all fiveopponents including four teams that were higher ranked and in the national top 10 at th

    time. Oct. 10, 1998 A&M vs. Nebraska (#2) 28-21Nov. 26, 1999 A&M vs. Texas (#5) 20-16

    Oct. 28, 2000 A&M vs. Kansas State (#8) 26-10

    Sept. 29, 2001 A&M vs. Notre Dame 24-3

    Nov. 9, 2002 A&M vs. Oklahoma (#1) 30-26

    Boot Line

    As the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band leaves the field after each home gamehalf-time performance, seniors (giving evidence either by their Senior Bootsor Aggie Ring) line up at the north end of Kyle Field to welcome the teamback onto the field for the second half.

    Say "Howdy!"

    Aggieland has gained a reputation of being the friendliest campus in the world.

    The Big Event

    The Big Eventis a one-day service project that provides the students of Texas A&M anopportunity to say "thank you" to the local community and residents for all their loyalsupport. The Big Event originated at Texas A&M in 1982, and has since become thelargest, single-day, student run, service project in the nation. From its humble

    beginnings of six people cleaning a local cemetery, The Big Event has expanded toinclude over 470 jobs and five thousand students.

    Aggie Replant

    Replant is one of the largest student-run, environmental service projects in the nation. Athis event, hundreds of trees are planted each year by thousands of Texas A&Mstudents. They are coming together to make a difference, one that people for hundredsof years will be able to realize and enjoy.

    Our trees are planted at local parks, schools, and other public lands. Some of our trees

    are donated by the National Tree Trust (between 500-1,000 per year), and others weobtain from the Texas Forest Service. The Replant committee, of theTexas A&M Student Government Association, plans this great event each year. Replanis sponsored by Texas A&M University, the National Tree Trust, and the Army Corps ofEngineers at Lake Somerville.

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    Though Replant was started in support of Bonfire, it has since progressed into atradition of its own that brings people together while improving and giving back to thecommunity. It no longer has any association with Bonfire and does not plant on oldBonfire cut sites. In 1990, Scott Hantman, the Environmental Issues Committee Chair,developed the idea of Replant. In the spring of 1991 he joined up with bonfire leaders toplant 400 trees. Later that year the Traditions Council recognized Replant as an official

    Aggie Tradition.

    The number of participants and trees grew for the next few years and the site forplanting changed from TMPA in Carlos, Texas to Somerville Lake in Somerville, TexasThe event became so large that in 1994 Replant became a Student GovernmentCommittee of its own.

    In 1997, Replant helped reforest the Clayton Williams oil well site where the land hadbeen destroyed by an explosion in the 1980s. In 1998, 10,000 seedlings were potted,2,000 trees were planted, and about 2,700 volunteers were in attendance. These

    volunteers included A&M students, parents, and youth from local student councils. In1999, about 300 trees were planted at local elementary schools, parks, and the landfill.It has now grown into one of the largest student run environmental projects in the nationIn 2000 Replant received the Community Forestry Award from the Texas ForestService.

    In the fall of 2001, Replant shifted from being a spring event to being a fall event.Planting the trees in the fall allows the trees to become more acclimated to their newenvironment before the harsh summer arrives.

    Student Volunteerism

    Since its inception, Texas Aggies have demonstrated a strongcommitment to serving others within their ranks, as well as throughout their community,state, nation and world. The entire graduating classes of 1941 and 1942 enlisted to helptheir nation during World War II. Now each spring theBig Event, the largest single-day

    student-run service project in the nation, is a small reminder of the countless waysthousands of Aggie students give of themselves every day to help others.Texas A&M University's Vision 2020 plan includes as a goal to "attain the highest rate ostudent participation in volunteer service activities in a national research university."That's not hard to do when the students have already been personally committed to thisgoal. TheVirtual Volunteer Services Centercan help you find a way to join in helpingothers.

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    Class Councils

    "A proud member of the Fightin' Texas Aggie Class of..."The relationships Aggies develop while at Texas A&M last for a lifetime. Each year asanother class graduates, they continue to be joined in friendship with those whom theyhave shared their Aggie experience.

    Class Gifts

    Each graduating class looks forward to an opportunity to give a gift back to theirUniversity.

    Elephant Walk

    Marks the end of the usefulness of the Aggie seniors to the student body. Like dyingelephants, which wander the jungle looking for a place to die after their value to the herdis over, thousands of seniors will join hands and wander aimlessly about campus visitinlandmarks for the symbolic "last time." The event occurs annually prior to the lastregularly scheduled football game. Seniors meet at Kyle Field for a yell practice and

    presentations. Afterwards, senior yell leaders and redpots will lead the group throughcampus. The seniors will stop at Fish Pond, the Lawrence Sullivan Ross Statue, andthe Corps Quadrangle for brief yell practices before heading out to the Bonfire site onthe Polo Fields. This Aggie tradition is known to underclassmen as "E-Walk" since it isbad for underclassmen to say the word elephant as it is classified as a "senior word."It all started in 1922. Two Aggie Band Fish from the Class of 1926 wandered out of KyleField after the football team was outscored the second time in the first two weeks of theseason. They began to play a mournful funeral march. The goal of the march was tobreak the "jinx" that haunted Aggie football at the time. One by one, others joined themarch, creating a long, serpent-like column that wandered throughout the campus. For

    the rest of the season, the fish continued their walk regardless of whether or not thefootball team was outscored. After their freshman year, the Class of 1926 discontinuedtheir marches throughout campus.

    During their senior year, the Class of 1926 decided to give one last Walk to show theirspirit for the A&M College of Texas. The other three classes on campus at the time hadnever seen the ceremony. Led by the same two "Fish", the seniors rested one hand onthe shoulder of the Aggie in front of them and walked around campus as they did whenthey were freshmen, only this time they were wearing their senior boots. The seniors

    cried as they walked through the campus, remembering good times and bad, buddiesfor life, and those that had fallen along the way. The Class of 1926 "died" much in thesame fashion as elephants do in the wild. Thus, the solemn tradition of Elephant Walkwas born.

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    Junior E-Walk

    Begun in 1992, Junior E-Walk coincides with the Senior Elephant Walktradition. Starting at the Bonfire site, the Junior class celebrates becomingthe leaders of the campus. Over the relatively short life span of Junior E-Walk, it has grown to be an anticipated new tradition.

    Ring Dance

    Each year Ring Dance is held for the Senior Class. The name reflects amilestone at the end of the Senior year. Although Seniors have beenprivileged to wear the cherishedSenior Ringever since they attained 95 credithours, 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 fingerspointed away from them. Ring Dance represents the end of their senior year when they

    can turn the ring around to be readable by others.This tradition began with one room of entertainment. Now there are an average of severooms of entertainment with a variety of music from swing and big band to piano bar an

    country western.

    Senior Boots

    Members of the Corps of Cadets look forward toFinal Reviewat the end oftheir Junior year when they can finally step into their Senior boots whichthey will continue to wear throughout their senior year.The making of boots dates back to 1914 when the Corps changed from thWest Point style uniforms to the national cadet wardrobe. In 1921 theywere made by Jack Alesci at Randolph Army Air Field in San Antonio.In 1925, the English style of boot became the traditional Senior boot that

    we still see today, and the boot was officially designated as part of the Senior Cadet'suniform. To meet the needs of the Senior Cadets in 1926, Lucchese's in San Antoniostarted making boots.

    The local competition sprang up in 1929. Holick set up his shop off campus in the samelocation where it is today. In 1932, Holick's price for a pair of boots was around $32.50.During World War II, boots could not be made due to the rationing of leather. So,incoming Seniors had to buy their boots from former students.

    Another change came in 1966 that made the look of each and every Senior moreuniform. It was decided that all boots must be of medium brown color. In the yearfollowing, for the first time ever, cadets adopted uniform privileges for the next year.

    The 1970's brought many changes to the Corps of Cadets. The Seniors were presentedanother vendor for making their boots, Victor's in Bryan. In 1974, women were allowed

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    to enter into the Corps. But it was not until 1979 that they were able to wear boots. Thegoing rate for a pair of women's boots was $80 in comparison to men's for $300.

    Howdy Dance

    Hosted by the Senior Class, Howdy Dance is on the first evening of the Fall and Springsemester classes at an off-campus location. It is intended to welcome new students to

    campus and to provide a social activity for returning students to catch up after a longsummer or holiday break. This is a long-standing Aggie Tradition which once providedone of the only organized social activities for students.

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    Aggie Code of Honor/Songs/YellsAggies do not lie, cheat, or steal nor do they tolerate those who do.

    For many years Aggies have followed thisCode of Honor. The Aggie Code of Honor is an effort to unify theaims of all Texas A&M men and women toward a high code of ethicand personal dignity. For most, living under this code will be noproblem as it asks nothing of a person that is beyond reason. It onl

    calls for honesty and integritywhich are characteristics that Aggies have alwaysexemplified. The Aggie Code of Honor functions as a symbol to all Aggies promotingunderstanding and loyalty to truth and confidence in each other.

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    Aggie Song/Yells

    THE SPIRIT OF AGGIELANDSome may boast of prowess boldOf the school they think so grandBut theres a spirit can ner be told,Its the spirit of Aggieland.(Chorus)We are the Aggies, the Aggies are we,True to each other as Aggies can be.Weve got to fight boys, weve got to fight,Weve got to fight for Maroon and White.

    After theyve boosted all the rest,They will come and join the best,For we are the Aggies, the Aggies are weWere from Texas AMC.(Second Chorus)T-E-X-A-S A-G-G-I-EFight! Fight! Fight-Fight-Fight!Fight! Maroon! and white-white-white!A-G-G-I-ETexas! Texas! A-M-CGigem Aggies 1-2-3

    Farmers fight! Farmers fight!Fight! Fight!Farmers, farmers fight!

    THE AGGIE WAR HYMNHullabaloo, Caneck, Caneck!Hullabaloo, Caneck, Caneck!Good-bye to texas universitySo long to the orange and the white.Good luck to dear old Texas Aggies,They are the ones 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,Were going to beat you all to

    Chi-ga-roo-gar-em Chi-ga-roo-gar-emRough! Tough! Real Stuff! Texas A&M

    Saw Varsitys horns off!Saw Varsitys horns off!Saw Varsitys horns off!Short!Varsitys horns are sawed off!Varsitys horns are sawed off!Varsitys horns are sawed off!Short!

    THE TWELFTH MANTexas Aggies down in Aggieland,Weve got Aggie spirit to the man.Stand united! Thats the Aggie theme.Were the 12

    th man on the team.When youre down, the goins rough and toughWe just grin and yell, weve got the stuffTo fight together for the Aggie dream,Were the 12

    thman on that fightin Aggie team!

    GIGEMAAAAAAAAAAAAA, Gigem Aggies!

    AGGIESA-G-G-I-E-S, A-G-G-I-E-SAAAAAAAAAAA .. fight em Aggies!

    OLD ARMYA-R-M-Y T-A-M-COLD Army Fight!

    FARMERS FIGHTFarmers fight! Farmers fight!Fight! Fight!Farmers, farmers, fight!

    MILITARYSquads left, Squads right!Farmers, farmers, were all fight!Load, ready, aim, fire: BOOM!A&M give us room!

    LOCOMOTIVE(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-CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARah! Rah! Rah! Team !

    TEAMT-E-A-M, T-E-A-MAAAAAAAAAAAAA, team, team, team!

    HORSE LAUGHRiffety, Riffety, Riff-Raff!

    Chiffety, Chiffety, Chiff-Chaff!Riff-raff! Chiff-Chaff! Lets give em the horse laugh!SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

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    The Heart of Aggieland

    What makes Texas A&M so special?It isnt hard to understand.

    The answer is found when one is transformedBy the Spirit of Aggieland.

    Some may scoff at our traditions.

    Some may mock our sense of pride.But what other school plays Silver Taps

    When one of its own has died?

    Could it be the famous Corps of Cadets?Or perhaps the Fighting Texas Aggie Band?

    Could it be ol Sul Ross, or E. King Gill,The original Twelfth Man?

    Maybe its the student body, ready and willingTo answer the call, who proudly stand.

    Or the Aggie bond, when you see anothers senior ring,Introduce yourself, and shake his hand.

    Maybe its Reveille, or Kyle Field,Or the Aggie War Hymn and its Hullabaloo.

    Perhaps its Bonfire, signifying our burning desireTo Beat the Hell Outta t.u.!

    Maybe its the Former StudentsThere are no exes here.

    Maybe its Muster, when the Roll is called,And another answers, Here.

    Maybe its Gigem, or a friendly Howdy,

    Or an approving Whoop.Maybe its our yell leaders, orMidnight Yell Practice,Or a senior cadets boots.

    Perhaps its the Memorial Student CenterAnd its hallowed grounds,

    Where hats are removed in respect to fallen heroes,And a sense of God and Country abounds.

    You see, my friend, all of these and moreMake Texas A&M stand apart.

    For once youre an Aggie, youre always an Aggie,And the Spirit burns within your heart.

    And though some may boast of prowess boldOf the school they think so grand,

    The Spirit is alive, and they bleed maroonIn the Heart of Aggieland.

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    The Last Corps Trip by P.H. DuVal Jr. 51

    It was Judgment Day in Aggieland

    And tenseness filled the air;All knew there was a trip at hand,

    But not a soul knew where.

    Assembled on the drill field

    Was the world-renowned Twelfth Man,The entire fighting Aggie teamAnd the famous Aggie Band.

    And out in front with Royal GuardThe reviewing party stood;

    St. Peter and his angel staffWere choosing bad from good.

    First he surveyed the Aggie teamAnd in terms of an angel swore,"By Jove, I do believe I've seen

    This gallant group before.

    I've seen them play since way back when,

    And they've always had the grit;I've seen 'em lose and I've seen 'em win

    But I've never seen 'em quit.

    No need for us to tarry here

    Deciding upon their fates;

    Tis plain as the halo on my headThat they've opened Heaven's gates."

    And when the Twelfth Man heard this,They let out a mighty yell

    That echoed clear to HeavenAnd shook the gates of Hell.

    "And what group is this upon the side,"St. Peter asked his aide,

    "That swelled as if to burst with prideWhen we our judgment made?"

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    FEDERATION OF TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY MOTHERS CLUB - EXECUTIVE BOARD Pleaselook at the website for up to date information on the Federation of Texas A&M University MotherClub

    District Meeting Information & Registration Form

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    Member RosterMembership roster is printed separately from the Aggie Mom Yearbook and is handedout during Aggie Mom meetings.

    Student Roster

    Student roster is printed separately from the Aggie Mom Yearbook and is handed outduring Aggie Mom meetings.

    2013 2014 Budget

    The Aggie Mom budget is printed separately from the Aggie Mom Yearbook and ishanded out during Aggie Mom meetings.