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Freshman Edition
The Battalion
Section Three
College Station, Texas
Wednesday, August 5, 1970
T r aditions
Fish moving in
vital
‘Once an Aggie,
always an Aggie’
Traditions form the basis of life at Texas A&M and you, as an
entering freshman, will come in contact with many of them.
Many of the traditions are as old as the school itself, while some
are temporary. Most of all, they are all important milestones on the
way to becoming an Aggie.
Probably the first tradition, and one of the more important ones,
is “Once an Aggie, always an Aggie.” The Class of 1880, first to
graduate, is said to have inaugurated it to promote school spirit.
As Aggies of today travel around the country, they often meet
one of the A&M men from older classes who inevitably greet them as
long-lost brothers and go all out to make them feel at home.
This custom of sticking together is now known the world over,
and whenever two Aggies meet, no matter what their ages, there is sure
to be much handshaking and backslapping.
Texas A&M, of which you, a freshman, will soon be a part, has
long been known for the gallant fighting spirit, which Aggies always
display.
You too will soon feel this spirit, and you 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 the 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.
The Aggie spirit helps to mold a man’s character. The things he
does and the manner in which he lives with his fellow students make a
permanent impression 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 Aggies traditions and you, too, will be
responsible 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.
As you gain a knowledge of the traditions of A&M, you will
become a part of it and learn its greater meaning. You will feel that you
are a part of something greater and larger than yourself, something
noble and moving.
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Spirit
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