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name changes, the A&M
yearbook celebrates its
100th year.
By Gretchen Perrenot
The Battalion
The Aggieland, Texas A&M University’s
yearbook and the largest yearbook in the
nation, celebrates its 100th year with a
new look.
Diana Hodges, editor of Aggieland 1995,
said this year’s book will reflect a more
modern style.
“It will be for the year 1995, as opposed
to 1970,” Hodges said. “It will be some
thing the University has never seen before,
but I think it will be well-received.”
The theme for Aggieland 1995 is “Histo
ry in the Making.” It will feature the Ag-
gieland’s 100th year, as well as the 100th
year for football and the band, she said.
Carey Eagan, academic designer for the
Aggieland 1995, said Hodges has kept with
the tradition of the book.
“It has the same old Aggie feel, but with
some new aspects,” Eagan said. “It’s not
the same old book.”
The Aggieland has evolved throughout
its 100 years, with different looks and two
name changes. The first issue was pro
duced in 1895 and was called the “Olio”, an
Italian term meaning “a miscellaneous
mixture.”
A staff of eight editors and four design
ers produced the 133 pages of the “Olio’s”
first and last issue.
Eight years later, A&M’s next yearbook
was produced and called the “Longhorn.”
“The name ‘Longhorn’ was originally
chosen because it represented the state of
Texas and it was associated with agricul
ture,” Earl Glenn Rose, class of ‘49, said in
a 1990 article in The Battalion.
In 1949, the yearbook’s name was
changed once again, this time by popular
consent of the student body.
The Battalion ran several articles con
cerning the name change. One article
asked the students if they would choose the
name “Longhorn” for the yearbook if it had
never had a name.
Suggested names for the book were
“Reveille,” “Twelfth Man,” “Bonfire,” “The
Spirit of Aggieland,” “Final Review” and
the winner, “Aggieland.”
When the University of Texas ran a sto
ry in the Daily Texan, the student body
newspaper, the headline read: “What’s this
about the Aggies changing their yearbook
name because they don’t like Longhorns?”
It was said that a fellow Aggie replied:
“We don’t do things to upset t-sips. We do
things to please Aggies.”
Hodges said she believes the changes for
1995 will please today’s Aggies. She also
said that although the Aggieland is impres
sive to other universities in size and quali
ty, A&M student interest is declining.
The circulation has decreased from
13,000 to 13.000 in the last ten years,
Hodge;-; said, and 2,000 class pictures rep
resent A&M’s 43,000 students.
Hodges said that not buying a yearbook
or having one’s picture included is a
“missed opportunity” to own a history of
one’s years at A&M.
“Ten years down the road it is too late to
get one,” she said. “We are fortunate in
that we still have a yearbook. A lot of
schools don’t.”
The University of Texas almost lost
their yearbook, Hodges said, and they only
sell 2,000 copies per year.
The Aggieland has grown to become the
nation’s largest yearbook.
‘We’ve lasted this 100 years and I hope
By Sharon Drumheller
A.P. Beltel Health Center
we last 100 more,” Hodges said.
Nick Rodnicki/THE Battalion
Junior Diana Hodges, the 1995 Aggieland editor, sits among past and present Aggieland
yearbooks.
“This year I’m going to exercise more!” "This year I’m going!
cut down on fat in my diet.” “This year I’m going to drink
“This year I’m ...”
Does any of this sound familiar? Yes Aggies, it’s that timeo:
year again; the time to make those dreaded New Year’s Resolt
tions. You know, the ones people hardly ever keep longer that
the month of January? Well, don’t despair, here are some tips!
help you make and keep those resolutions for a healthier
happier you!
Making a lasting change in your life takes some work. First,
you must gather pertinent information. For instance, if you are
interested in limiting your dietary intake, you should first ana
lyze how much fat is in your diet now. Then you could find out
how much fat is necessary in your diet considering your age, body
shape and size, activity level and daily caloric intake.
After you have gathered good, credible information on thetopit
of your resolution, the second step is to know and understarc
yourself. You are unique; only you can know what is best for you
You should appreciate your own strengths and weaknesses
and familiarize yourself with the beliefs, values and attitudes
that may affect your health. Your personal feelings are very
much a part of all your health decisions and you should be honest
with yourself about your needs and desires.
After you have gathered information and examined your owr.
personal beliefs, you will be ready to create a plan of action. Once
you have made the decision to make a change in your life, it car
be overwhelming, especially if it is a big goal.
The best way to avoid overload is to set small, reasonable ob
jectives that, when accomplished, all add up to the larger goal
To make an objective measurable, you should establish a time
line. Also, specify exactly how you will reach your goals.
Let’s say you have resolved to manage stress better this semes
ter. You could set up a list of objectives as follows:
By the end of January I will:
• allow 15 minutes a day for me and me alone
• make a “To Do” list every night for the next day
• exercise once a week for a period of 20 to 30 minutes
By the end of February I will:
• exercise twice a week for 20 to 30 minutes
• maintain a calendar listing all my responsibilities
By the end of March I will:
• complete preliminary research for all major projects
By the end of the semester I will:
• exercise three times a week for 20 to 30 minutes
• allow 30 minutes a day for me and me alone
By followdng these three steps you wall be well on your way to
lasting behavior changes. Being healthy is a continuous process
and if you are always striving to be a healthy, well-balanced per
son then you are a success!
For more information on any health topic or to schedule a pro
gram, please contact the Health Education Center, A.P. Beute 1
Health Center at 845-1341.
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