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Rivalry
Continued from Page 1
The tradition of a Thanksgiving ri
valry has continued throughout the
years, and Aggies and Longhorns make
the battle a part of their holidays.
Walter Smith, a “born-again” Ag
gie who graduated from UT in 1934,
travels to the football game every
year from his home in Dallas.
“We have an understanding in
my family,” Smith said. “We eat the
turkey then jump in the car and
head for Austin or College Station.”
Although Smith once wore or
ange and white to the annual
game, he said he can only be seen
with his Twelfth Man towel and
maroon hat today.
“I figured out a while back where
I belong,” he said. “The Aggie spirit
captured my heart many years ago.”
Students from both schools
have traveled to the other’s cam
pus to try and ignite Bonfire early,
plant their school’s logo on the
playing field or paint buildings
and landmarks.
Each school’s mascot has been
stolen. In the 1960s, UT’s mascot
Bevo was stolen and served at an Ag
gie barbecue. In 1950, the Aggies
planted oat seed on the sod of
Memorial Stadium to spell out A&M.
“This state is dominated by and
run by the alumni of these two
schools,” said Jim Helms, former
A&M running back coach and for
mer UT football player. “There’s not
anyone who sits on the fence and
says T don’t have a favorite.’”
Dr. J. Malon Southerland, A&M’s
vice president of Student Affairs, said
the loyalty of students to their schools
has played a role in the rivalry.
“We’re both considered the flag
ship academic institutions in Texas,”
he said. “The media and outside ob
servers add to the contest.”
Aggies have Bonfire to show
their desire to “beat the hell outta
t.u.” Texas celebrates the rivalry
with its annual Hex celebration.
The tradition of lighting red can
dles started in 1941, ended in
1955, then was re-established in
1986 to hex the Aggies.
The legend says if Longhorns
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gather together and light fires, a
curse will be placed on A&M.
Roy Bucek, Class of ’42, played
football for A&M from 1939 to 1941
and was a member of the 1939 Na
tional Championship Team.
Bucek said the rivalry was more
intense than today.
“The rivalry started when the
colleges started; it’s always been
that way,” Bucek said. “The
schools are different. Aggies are
down to earth and wear blue
jeans and overalls. Students at t.u.
wears ties and tuxes — they are
not as casual.”
Randy Cooke, vice president of
UT, said the history of the two uni-
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valry between the schools.
"Texas is a very prideful state,”
Cooke said. “When you have two
great schools in a state, you have to
have someone on top. There will al
ways be competition for that spot.
There is a need for the two schools:
A&M focuses on agriculture and UT
focuses on liberal arts.”
Cooke said many UT students
will travel to College Station for the
annual match.
“This year, our football team has
been struggling,” Cooke said. “Un
til this point, most UT students
have only come to the game to
watch the band.”
Tim Duffy, head yell leader and a
senior marketing major, said the
game is an opportunity for the two
schools to prove who is the top
school in the state.
“Everyone puts so much effort
into the game,” he said. “It never
matters what the polls say. When
you have a rivalry game, weird
things can happen. Friday we’ll get
to prove which school is the best.
I
T RADITION
Continued from Page 1
In 1935, a farmer’s log barn was
“acquired” for Bonfire without his
permission, and Texas A&M began
to regulate Bonfire. Wood for the
1936 Bonfire came from the site of
Easterwood Airport, and in 1943,
the first all-log Bonfire was built.
John Auterbury, Class of ’45,
said the construction of Bonfire is
what he remembers the most.
“When I was in school, Bonfire
was a pile of brush,” he said. “We
went in to the woods, gathered
whatever we could, and hauled it
up to the Bonfire site.”
Bonfire emerged bigger and bet
ter after World War II, and the first
log centerpole was raised in 1946.
In 1955, Bonfire moved from the
Simpson Drill Field to Duncan Field
where it remained for 37 years.
Bonfire site moved to the polo fields
in 1992, where it is built today.
Edis Oliver, Class of ’63, said
that when he was in school, the
entire school constructed Bonfire
in eight to 10 days.
“Juniors and seniors started
cutting logs two weeks before the
game,” he said. “The weekend be
fore the game, the Corps of Cadets
set aside the entire weekend, and
everyone went out to cut. I re
member hauling logs through the
mud, rain and cold weather.”
Oliver said Bonfire is more mech
anized than when he was here.
“Today, Bonfire is much better look
ing with the different levels,” he said.
“Ours looked more like a teepee.”
He said the Bonfire he remem
bers most was when he was a 5th-
year senior.
“Bonfire was built but never lit
because [former President John F.j
Kennedy was assassinated,” Oliv
er said. “Things were quiet around
here, and Bonfire was disassem
bled in his memory.”
In 1967, the responsibility for
Bonfire shifted from the yell lead
ers to students chosen to plan and
construct it. The students were
called redpots, named for the col
or of their safety helmets
The 1969 Bonfire was recori
in the “Guiness Book ofWoJ
Records,” when it reached]
tallest height ever, 109 feet,
inches high. After 1969, itsheq
was limited by the Texas A&M
55 feet high and 45 feet wide.
In 1979, women were allow:
at cut site.
Part of the legend of Bonfiif
that if it falls before midnigi
A&M will lose the football gattf
In 1994, after working fornet
ly two months, Bonfire had to
torn down after the bottomc
umn of stack started to buckle
Hundreds of members oftt
A&M community offered tii
food, money and equipment
rebuild Bonfire in seven days,
it was ready in time for the gam
More than 50,000 peoplecoiE
see to Bonfire in College Stalii
every year, and in 1994, A&
Computing Services Center an
Energy Systems Lab set upavidi
camera in a building adjacent!;
Bonfire. Every 10 minutes, ani
age of Bonfire is sent over tl
world-wide net server.
Auterbury said the traditionh
survived because A&M has a toget
erness that most schools do nothav
“Having traditions is a traditio
here at A&M,” he said.
John Gallemore, 1997 hea
stack and a senior agriculture
business major, said the traditio;
has survived because of theAg
gies’ love for Texas A&M.
“Bonfire is our chance togii?
something back to A&M,” he said
“Coming to A&M is a privilege
and everyone should give some
thing back. Bonfire is a bondtliat
brings us together.”
Oliver said Bonfire might loci
different today than when hewas
in school, but the spirit and satis
faction of Bonfire is still the same
today as it was back then.
“It’s a great unifying forcefot
the student body,” he said. "Itgives
many students the opportunityto
participate, meet people they
wouldn’t have met otherwise,and
accomplish a common goal.”
At
Outhouse
Continued from Page 1
Brian Potter, an outhouse
corporal and a sophomore fi
nance major, said that all the
wood and paint used for the
outhouse are donated. This
year’s outhouse wood was do
nated by Warren Lawther of Kil
gore’s Lumber Company in
League City, Texas.
“The outhouse, burned ontop
of Bonfire, symbolizes burning!
t-sip’s room,” Potter said. “I thiiil
it is a big honor to work on the
outhouse because it is so notice
able. Some people just watch the
outhouse burn at Bonfire.”
The outhouse will arriveatthe
polo fields around 8:00 a.m.
Thursday and will be placed on
stack at noon.
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