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Parents Day, held last Sunday, is
an Aggie tradition that allows
parents and students to get to
gether in spring. It was originally
a function during the “Old
Army” days in which parents
“inspected the campus” and
watched the Corps pass in re
view. The Corps still passes in
review, and the Unit Comman
der’s mother performs the cer-
meony of flower pinning: red
flowers for cadets whose
mothers are alive — white for
those whose mothers aren’t.
Parent’s Day is a tradition
filled day for parents to be
proud of their sons and
daughters. Medals and awards
are passed out, with oohs,
ahhs, and wildcatting as win
ners of outfit competitions are
announced.
With the pageantry, the
Corps hits full springtime
stride. The Band plays and the
Ross Volunteers, Fish Drill
Team and the Women’s Drill
Team perform precision drill.
Even the cavalry performs —
its seniors make their last ride
in final review.
Right, a young admirer of
Texas A&M’s Ross Volunteers
falls into step behind the
marching unit during their per
formance last Sunday. Below,
left, a mixed crowd of spec
tators watches the Volunteers
from both high and low as,
below right, they perform a
“ripple drill.”
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