Texas A and M University - Aggieland Yearbook (College Station, TX)

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All College Night We were all glad when Sept, finally came for then we arrived back on the campus to put on those long wished- for boots and to take over our duties at school. The new Freshman class was as large and as green as ever. We knew a big job lay ahead of us, but everyone was enthusiastic and was anticipating a great year. Things were started off right with one of the best All College Nights ever held. The spirit was high already and the world looked brighter than ever. Everyone was yelling loud that night and the old songs and yells sounded better than ever before. Coach Ray George introduced his boys” and outlined his strategy for the year.

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The jocks learning how to eat dust and drive a tank at the same time. Gen. Boatner observing the training of the Infantry cadets at Fort Hood, Texas. Summer Camp Upon leaving school with the Ole Lang Syne” of Final Review still ringing in their ears, all the new Seniors with army contracts reported to Army posts the country over for six weeks of summer camp. The training for each branch was hot, rugged, and hard. Few have any pleasant memories of their summer camp training, but each man benefited greatly by it. And, as always with Aggies to¬ gether, the good bull and fellowship of friends prevailed in each camp. Seniors in the Signal Corps learn how to properly lay lines of communications.

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A Our first Corps Review as Seniors. The next few weeks passed very quickly. Things happened fast keeping us pretty busy. Between our newly-acquired corps responsibilities, football Games, and week-end trips we managed to occasionally attend class and study. Although some made the game in Los Angeles, most of us listened to the Aggies take their opener from UCLA 20-14. We all made it to Dallas and San Antonio to see the boys remain undefeated against Tech and Trinity. And, of course, we all saw those fighting Ags beat mighty Oklahoma on Kyle Field. About this time our Sweetheart Selection Committee journeyed up to Tessie- land to choose the Aggie Sweetheart. Displaying fine taste, the committee picked one of the prettiest and nicest sweethearts we’ve ever had, Miss Wanda Harris. Now everything was set for our Corps Trip to Ft. Worth and conference opener against TCU. We were all anxiously counting the days until it arrived and suddenly there it was . . .