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SENIORS
Matt Giese
Howdy! My
name is Matt
Giese, and I am
a junior market
ing major from
_ La Grange,
Texas. Most
importantly, I
am a proud
member of the fightin’ Texas
Aggie Class of 2003.
The reason I am running for
senior yell leader is simple: to
encourage and motivate our stu
dent body to take an active role in
shaping the Aggie spirit. This
spirit is something that has
evolved through our involvement
with traditions that have spanned
generations. Participating in
these traditions, as they grow and
evolve, forms camaraderie
between us, and, in turn links us
to the thousands of former and
current students of our school.
This camaraderie is the founda
tion of the Aggie spirit.
Our time here as students at
Texas A&M is short, but the
impact we have on the Aggie
spirit is forever. We, as current
students, now hold the future of
this spirit in our hands. As your
senior yell leader, I want to moti
vate you to not simply allow this
spirit to lie still, but take an active
role in continuing to make it
great. Do not allow it to sit.
Shape it.
Scott Goble
Howdy! My
name is Scott
Goble, I’m a
member of the
Corps of Cadets,
Company E-l,
' but more impor
tantly I am a
proud member
of the fightin’ Texas Aggie
Class of 2003.1 want to thank
ya’ll for so graciously enduring
this past week of campaigning.
It has been an unparalleled
opportunity for me to meet peo
ple. I have even had the chance
to make a few laugh. As much
fun as it has been, I know that
these are not the only, nor even
the most important, aspects of
being a yell leader.
From observing the past three
years, I have learned that it is
about service. It is about the
giving of self to inspire and help
others. It is about being a man
who has the ability to climb a
mountain in his way and upon
reaching the top immediately
offer his hand down to help the
next man onto the peak.
It would be an honor and a
privilege to fill this role and
give myself to both the
University and student body. I
appreciate all your time and
support.
So when you go to vote, please
remember, Scott Goble for
senior yell.
Thanks and gig ’em.
Adam Kiehne
Twas the day
before elec
tions and all
through the
school. Roc
was avoiding
campaigners,
they weren’t
very cool. They threw flyers
and candy and slogans galore,
Please make it end, Roc can’t
take anymore! So Roquette
with her flip-flops and Roc
with his cap, snuck across
campus, tip toe tip tap. Then
around the comer, there arose
a red glow. Roc stood still star
tled, was it friend or was it
foe? Then what to Roc’s won
dering eyes should appear but
a six-foot-tall red head in full
yell leader gear. He had spirit
and pride and the burning
desire. He had poise and confi
dence tested by fire. A hand
shake, a “howdy,” Roc knew
right away he would vote
Adam, there was no more to
say. Roc called out as Adam
walked out of sight,
“Vote Adam for yell, and
things will be tight.”
Howdy Ags. I would love to
express the passion and enthu-
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siasm I feel about the opportu
nity to represent you.
Unfortunately, I cannot do this
on paper. So when you see this
six-foot-tall red head cam
paigning for senior yell leader,
say hello and see for yourself.
Thanks and gig ’em.
Sampson Jordan
My name is
Sampson
Jordan and I am
running for the
position of sen
ior yell leader.
The reasons
that I am
determined to get this position
are simple. First of all, I
believe that I have the energy
and passion necessary to
inspire the roaring Twelfth
Man. I understand that a yell
leader’s job is not easy. In
order to get a crowd of 88,000
to stand, cheer, and yell for all
four quarters of a football
game is not easy. However, I
believe that with my enthusi
asm I can inspire the Twelfth
Man to yell louder than ever
before. Secondly, I have a
deep passion for Texas A&M.
From the first day that I set
foot on this campus I have
understood what it means to
be an Aggie. There is no other
campus in the nation that
instills in its students the tradi
tion and camaraderie that we
experience every day at Texas
A&M. As a yell leader, I will
make sure that the traditions
and customs that make A&M
special do not die.
Furthermore, I want to make
them stronger. I want to
inspire the new generation of
Aggies to uphold old tradi
tions and embrace new ones.
Cardo Walthall
Howdy, my
f lw " l name is Cardo
C Cs Walthall and I
• ^ 1 am a junior
agricultural
%PI development
major from
San Antonio,
Texas. I am a proud member of
the fightin’ Texas Aggie Corps
of Cadets, but more important
ly a proud member of the
Class of 2003. I want to start
by thanking you for giving me
the opportunity to represent
Texas A&M University as a
yell leader this year. Serving
this year, I have realized how
big a responsibility it is to
carry on the great traditions,
pride and reputation that A&M
holds. From Aggie athletics to
the mother’s clubs and new
student conferences, the job as
a yell leader calls for more.
This responsibility comes
down to serving all students at
A&M every day, no matter
where you are or what costs it
may bring. It would be my
privilege to fill this role and do
whatever it takes. When you
get to the polls, please remem
ber Cardo Walthall for senior
yell. Thanks and gig ’em.
Bo Wilson
Howdy, my name is Bo
Wilson, and I am a junior
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majv/i
from Plano,
Texas. I am a
proud mem-
v*-y ber of the
Corps of
Cadets
Company E-2,
but more
importantly I am a proud
member of the fightin’ Texas
Aggie Class of 2003.
I have had the privilege this
past year of representing
Texas A&M University and
the student body as a junior
yell leader.
It has been an amazing expe
rience and a tremendous
honor of which I am truly
grateful. I would love the
opportunity to once again rep
resent our fellow Aggies.
I would appreciate it if you
would keep me in mind when
you go to vote this Wednesday
and Thursday.
Re-elect Bo Wilson for sen
ior yell. Thanks and gig’ em!
JUNIORS
Tim Bailey
Howdy, my
name is Tim
Bailey, and I
am a general
studies major
from San
I *Antonio. I am
[ta proud mem
ber of the Corps of Cadets
Company E-2 as well as a
proud member of the fightin’
Texas Aggie Class of 2004.
I cannot put into words how
honored and thankful I am to be
considered for junior yell leader,
it would be an incredible privi
lege to serve this wonderful
University in which we hold so
much pride.
To me, being an Aggie
means being part of some
thing much greater than your
self. Whether it is honoring
former students at Muster or
standing in the rain at Silver
Taps, we all see the sacrifices
that are necessary to continue
such incredible traditions.
We are family — we give to
others in order to make the fam
ily as a whole stronger. I
appreciate your time; when you
vote on Wednesday and
Thursday, please remember
Tim Bailey for junior yell.
Thanks and gig ‘em.
Felix Cortez
My senior
year I was
accepted to
three colleges.
Wanting me out
of the house,
J yet not too far
from home, the
choice was evident. Having cho
sen A&M, I started receiving
large quantities of information.
My mom found one piece par
ticularly appealing: Fish Camp.
She said it would be a good way
to adjust and learn more about
the campus. It was there that I
first experienced yell leaders.
My first thought was, “Oh no!
Guy cheerleaders.” I then
learned of traditions that made a
yell leader. These traditions
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which quickly dispelled my ear
lier misconceptions. Our last
night, I was pumped; it was
time for yell practice. I asked
my friend Bob to assist me in
leading. I am sure we did them
all wrong, but it seemed as
though our entire Camp attend
ed. and the unity was surreal.
Afterwards, Jessica, my DG
leader, approached me with
tears in her eyes and hugged
me. She told me how moving it
was so see such Aggie spirit in
action. That night I became an
Aggie, and became determined
spread the spirit and traditions
that are Aggieland. We were
truly yell leaders, at least for
one night.
J.D. Davis
The goal of
my lif e >
whether I am
a yell leader, a
millionaire, or
a custodian, is
to: Always be
• the last one left
standing. Give everything I have
no matter how small the task,
whether it is leading a yell or
washing dishes in California.
Go out and let my actions and
my walk show the “true’ spirit
of Aggieland. Infect the world
with the energy, excitement and
joy I have been blessed with,
because life is too short to be
boring. Enjoy each and every
day I get, because I am not
promised tomorrow.
My name is J.D. and I am
from Tyler, Texas, and I want
to be your yell leader. I do not
want to be a celebrity; I just
want to be a servant. I want to
get to know you, not just tell
you to vote for me. Whether
you are in the Corps or work in
the back kitchen at Sbisa
Dining Hall, give me a call.
Just two things; 1. Vote for the
best two candidates who you
think will do the best job serv
ing the University. 2. If you
ever see me on your way to
class, never be afraid to stop
and say “howdy!”
Wes Davis
Howdy! I am running for junior
yell for a few reasons. First and
foremost I am running to ignite
the Aggie spirit in the Twelth
Man. I want to convey to the stu
dent body the passion and fire
that I feel for Texas A&M. I
feel that my boundless energy
and love for
A&M would be
well used as
yell leader.
Secondly, I
want to repre-
isent the student
body for what it
? truly is. I am a
non-reg just like the majority of
students. Most of the people
who attend A&M are very
involved in many different stu
dent organizations and love
Texas A&M with all of their
hearts. I would love to see a
group of yell leaders made of
people from Greeks to the
Corps, MSC committees to
SGA, and RHA to off-campus
Aggies. Until this happens, the
yell leaders will not truly repre
sent the entire Twelth Man.
When you go to vote next
week, pick a candidate that you
think represents you best, then
you will be making the correct
decision. Thanks and gig ’em.
Joe Holloway
Howdy! My
name is Joe
Holloway, I am
a business
administration
major from
.Pasadena,
[Texas, and
more importantly one of the
proudest members of the fight
in’ Texas Aggie Class of 2004,
and I am seeking the honor of
serving as one of your junior
yell leaders.
Texas A&M provides ordinary
students an extraordinary
opportunity to make an impact
in other people’s lives. Now is
the time to take advantage of
this by saying “howdy,” going
to Silver Taps and even voting.
These are just a few ways that
the Aggie spirit is exemplified.
Yell leaders should be held to
the highest of standards because
they represent who you are and
what you believe in. I believe in
each and every one of you and
the ability you have to make an
impact in people’s lives.
Together, we can make this
campus shine with the Aggie
spirit like it never has before.
Two-hundred words does not
allow me the opportunity to
express how thankful my heart
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is to get the chance to make an
impact in someone’s life. Thank
you for taking this time to get to
know my passion for you as an
Aggie. To leam more, go to
www.joeforjryell.com.
Duke Hurst
I am mnning
for junior yell
leader for a
couple of rea-
, sons. First and
foremost, I
fc ” :: jU|\vant to bring
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through this leadership position.
1 Corinthians 10:31 says,
“Whether, then, you eat or drink
or whatever you do, do all to the
glory of God.” I want my like to
represent that verse. Second, I
want to represent the pride, spir
it and traditions of Texas A&M
integrity. A yell leader must
give 100 percent every time he
puts on the yell leader uniform
and take pride in all he does. I
have always been taught that in
every thing I do, take pride in
doing my best. Aggieland is
filled with spirit because of our
pride and our traditions.
Tradition is another word that is
synonymous with Texas A&M.
It is our traditions that this
University is known for nation
wide. I want to represent the
spirit, pride and traditions with
integrity. I want to represent our
school in a way that upholds
and promotes the integrity of
Texas A&M. As yell leader, I
will do my best to represent
Texas A&M and what it stands
for in a way that will bring
glory to God.
Matt Kainer
Howdy! My
name is Matt
Kainer, and I
am a computer
science major
from East
Bernard, Texas,
and the proud
est member of the fightin’ Texas
Aggie Class of 2004.1 am also
mnning for junior yell, hence
the article. Three questions
come to mind when you hear
that. When can I walk through
Rudder without being bom
barded by flyers? Why does he
want to do it? Why should I
vote for him?
I can tell you why I am run
ning. At Fish Camp, I fell in
love with A&M and every
thing it meant to be an Aggie.
When I got back from camp,
though, I found that the kind
of unity I experienced there
was no longer prevalent on
campus. It is time for us to
find new ways to come togeth
er as Aggies. I would love to
help lead that effort. Why you
should vote for me is harder to
answer. Yell leaders are the
most visible people on campus
and students look to them to
gauge unity and tradition at
A&M. As a yell leader, I
would find new events to bring
Aggies together and promote
the belief that we are family,
not just another school.
Thanks and gig ’em.
Charlie Lima
Howdy, my
name is
Charlie Lima. I
am a sopho
more sports
management
major from
Houston,
Texas, and a proud, proud
member of the fightin’ Texas
Aggie Class of 2004. I believe
the most important role yell
leaders play is being a repre
sentative for A&M and its stu
dents. I desire to represent not
only the traditions of A&M, but
the hearts and spirit of those
Aggies who commit each day
to keeping it. We are rich in his
tory, yet even richer in the
promise of what is to come.
As your junior yell leader I
want you to know that every
good bull story I tell and
“Farmer’s Fight” I lead, I am a
piece of every Aggie who is and
will be. I want to be the yell
leader you would be if you were
in my shoes. Remember Charlie
Lima for junior yell. Thanks,
gig ’em and “Lima”nade.
Jonathan Lusk
H 0 w d y ! M y
name is
Jonathan Lusk, I
am a sopho
more agricul
ture develop-
Iment major
|from Whites-
boro, Texas. I am a proud mem
ber of the Corps of Cadets
Squadron 3 and Parsons
Mounted Cavalry, and I am also
a proud member of the fightin’
Texas Aggie Class of 2004.
It would be a great honor and
privilege to be able to serve
you next year as a junior yell.
One of my favorite things
about Texas A&M University
is that we come from all over
the world for the common
bond to call ourselves Aggies.
Our student body here in
Aggieland is unlike any other
in the country. Whether it is
honoring a student at Silver
Taps or standing for an entire
football game, we come
together as a family.
The traditions that we hold
dear are some of the reasons it
would be a blessing to serve as
your junior yell leader. Thank
you for your time, and when
you go to vote on Wednesday
and Thursday please remem
ber Jonathan Lusk for junior
yell. Thanks and gig ’em.
Rocky Taicacs
Howdy, my
name is Rocky
Takacs and I
am a mathe
matics major
from Victoria,
sTexas. Most
i importantly I
am a proud member of the
fightin’ Texas Aggie Class of
2004. I decided to run for yell
leader last year after I was
blessed with the opportunity to
help class councils put on the
annual Maroon Out Game.
When I saw the Ags of past,
present and future coming
together, showing their love
and support for this University,
I wanted to take my contribu
tion to the next level. I feel that
the yell leaders are the best
way to reach that next step
because the strength, honor,
integrity, trust and heart that
they have always brought to
Kyle Field connects them with
the people in the stands. I hope
to continue the practice of the
values and emphasize one that
I feel is crucial to anyone in a
leadership position, communi
cation. I would like to show the
student body that we are all on
the same level by spending
more time finding out what it is
it wants from yell leaders. I
just want to thank everyone
who has helped me. Gig ‘em.