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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 3, 1967)
TAiia M f FRESHMAN EDITION THE BATTALION SECTION THREE COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1967 Texas A&M Built m m 11 " ossik B — EH mM ■ m I # m rrn* ' '' ImHl If * J il THE AGGIE BONFIRE—SYMBOL OF THE EVER-BURNING AGGIE SPIRIT. T r aditions Freshmen Learn Of Aggie Spirit Texas A&M, of which you, a freshman, will be soon a part, has long been known for the galllant, fighting spirit which Aggies always display. You too will soon feel this spirit and will make it a part of your daily life. It is this spirit that inspires all A&M men with the feeling of unity and devotion to their school. It is a spirit gained through hard work and loyalty to the school, and it attaches itself so firmly to men of A&M that they carry it with them the rest of their lives — once an Aggie, always an Aggie! THE AGGIE SPIRIT helps to mold a man's char acter. The things he does and the manner in which he lives with his fellow students make a permanent impres sion on him. As an individual, he works for the good of A&M, and by his actions and influence, he aids others to do the same. The Aggies who have been here before you have been responsible for preserving the best in our Aggie tradi tions and you too will be responsible as you learn them, to pass them on, untarnished. The respect that you hold for being an Aggie and the way you treat your fellow Aggies will be a reflection of your AGGIE SPIRIT. If you are a cadet, the respect and pride which goes with the wearing of your uniform is of prime importance, and your relations with your fellow Aggies are just as important. Your honor and integrity as an Aggie must remain inviolate; for there are others who depend upon you, but most of all you have your own self-respect to main tain. Hypocrisy, shame, and false pretense have no place at A&M, where devotion is an ideal. As you gain a knowledge of the traditions of A&M, you will become increasingly a part of it and learn its greater meaning. You will feel that you are a part of some thing greater and larger than yourself, something noble and moving. At the end of your college life, if you have followed through well, you will be happy for two reasons: for the part you have played in making Texas A&M better and for the enrichment that the fine campus has given your life. I G JLI_S, O N D I S C O U H T C.8 mu YOUR COMPLETE DISCOUNT DEPART MENT STORE! “WHERE YOU AL WAYS BUY THE BEST FOR LESS ,, .t OPEN 9 A.M. TO 8 P.M. REDMOND TERRACE SHOPPING CENTER 1420 HIGHWAY 6, SOUTH, COLLEGE STATION ON SOUTHEAST CORNER OPPOSITE GOLF COURSE. WELCOME FRESHMEN TO GIBSON'S Complete Line of Drugs Prescriptions - Jewelry - Cameras - Film" Gifts - Candies - Pipes - Tobaccos ■ Cards Stationery - School Supplies - Slide Rules ■ Drafting Instruments Art Supplies Sporting Goods - Records - Radios - Televisions - Stereos - Desk Lamps - Rugs - Clothing - Hardware - Housewares - Toys Watch For Our Regular Ads In The Battalion. Services MONEY ORDERS - GIFT WRAPPING - WATCH REPAIRS - ENGRAVING - Photo PROCESSING INSTANT CREDIT ©IBSON’S DI S C O l! N T C E NT E R U