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Page 4 • The Battalion Aggielife Tuesday • April 23,19% Chris Torn carries on family legacy By Kristina Buffin The Battalion M ost A&M students choose Aggieland because a family member attended the University and they want to car ry on the legacy. However, senior yell leader Chris Torn has taken it a step further. Torn is the third member of his family to be elected as head yell leader. Torn’s father, Sam, was head yell leader in 1969-70, and his brother, Scott, was head yell leader in 1993-94. Torn, a junior business administration major, said he has piloted his life after his father and brother. “I don’t know any family closer,” Torn said. “They are here almost every weekend, and they travel together to see my sister. Family is a big priority.” A panel selected Tom last Tuesday after interviewing all three senior yell leaders, Torn, Gary Kipe and Jimbo Cross. Torn said being selected as a yell leader is the ultimate, in terms of leading the A&M student body. “My grandfather, father and Scott were all yell leaders, and I have only seen positive things come out of their lives,” Torn said. “Personally, I enjoy being in a leadership po sition. I live, eat and sleep A&M, so there is no better position to be in.” Although the Torn family is rich in A&M history, Sam Tom said he did not pressure ei ther one of his sons to follow in his footsteps. “We are definitely an A&M family,” he said, “but I encouraged both of them to look at other universities. If they decided on A&M, I would hope it was because it was best for them, not the best for their dad.” Like most fathers, Sam Torn is proud of his sons and is happy they have found a way to have the best college experience. “My wife and I thought it is important to get the full college experience,” he said. “Col lege is more than just going to class. “I am proud of my sons for what they have accomplished. I think they have been blessed, had some luck and have worked hard.” Originally, Chris Torn wanted to walk onto the football team, but at the last minute, he decided to join the Corps of Cadets. Torn said being a junior yell leader this year was one of his best experiences. “To be a yell leader is one of the greatest honors,” he said. “Being the head yell leader is just something extra. “It was everything I expected and more. It was the best year, and I made some of the best friends.” Torn said the highlight of this year was the Texas game. He said although A&M was “outscored,” he thought the camaraderie of the student body was “awesome.” “Just to see the 12th man and having yell Tuesday • Af Shane Elkins, ThbBattiuj Chris Torn, a junior business major, is the third member of his family to be elected head yellleack practice after the game was great,” he said. “If it was any other school, people would probably have already left the game. Right then, everyone was together, and you could see a tear in everyone’s eye.” Right now, the newly elected yell leaders are getting together and discussing plans for next year. Tom said his biggest goal is to ed ucate the Big 12 schools on A&M traditions. “My big thing next year is to educate the Big 12 on how unique A&M is,” he said. “The other schools better get used to it or go away. “I want to create a positive atmosphere with the yell leaders, and we are looking forward to our best year.” Although Torn is the only remaininf member of this year’s group of yell leaders, he said he is confident the 1996-97 yell lead ers will work great as a team. “Right now, we are feeling each other out,” he said. “We all have one common goal — to keep A&M our No. 1 priority. As long as we do that, everything will work outline.’ Sam Torn has given Chris two advice to guide him through next year. “First, to be himself,” he said. “And ond, much is given and as much is With honor comes responsibility.” fli&i Tuesday EIC (Stude Earth Week day at Rudd< English Cl meeting of t held at 7 p. 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