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

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Non-regs — an Assorted, Wild Bunch ' Non-regs or inhabitants of the men ' s residence halls, are the majority of students living on campus. The non- regs are an assorted bunch, but collectively they lead an easier, less ordered daily routine than the cadets. Rather than following Corps and outfit rules, non-regs abide by university regulations and dorm quiet hours. Non-regs have almost complete freedom and responsibili¬ ties include eating, sleeping, and studying. The one excep¬ tion to complete freedom is the watchful, almost mother¬ like eye of the resident advisor, R. A. With all this freedom, it would seem that non-reg life would be boring, but ' something is always happening in a non-reg dorm. ' Activities vary from the quadding of the dorm president to an inter-dorm name-calling contest to a Wednesday evening Bible study. The activities and environments are affected by the liv¬ ing conditions of the men ' s dorms. The primitive luxuries of no phone and no air conditioning are offered by Hotard, Milner and Legett to those who want to live dangerously. The four ramp dorms — Hart, Law, Puryear, and Walton — are well known for their long, narrow stairs and their water fights. On the southside, two air-conditioned dorms, White and Utay, are notoriously known for their water conflicts with the Corps. Along with peeling paint and broken showers, Crocker, David-Gary, Moses, and Moore are blessed with air-condi¬ tioning and close proximity to the girls ' dorms. Those with an elegant taste choose to live in Dunn, which offers the ultimate in living conditions, including sauna, bathtubs, washers, a snack bar and an extravagant lounge area. Each dorm is proud of its assets and displays this pride at yell practices. Many dorms have mascot names and ban¬ ners. 28 Student Life

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Seniors Take Life a Little Easier The seniors of ' 74 or ' zips ' regain that spirit they had as freshmen. The senior life style of being on top and the knowledge that they only have one year left give seniors a lot to look forward to, so they yell a lit¬ tle louder. Besides their jovial, good-natured attitude, seniors are identifiable by their black and gold braid on their biters, their distinctive boots, and all the brass on their collars. Corps staff, company commanders, and other ' big cheeses ' are recognized by the green tabs on their shoulders, the tons of colored braid on their arms, and circles or diamonds on their collars. ' Zips ' tend to clang as they walk due to medals, brass, and the spurs on their boots. Seniors show their spirit and pride for Texas A M when it comes to athletic events. All seniors hope and pray for a Southwest Conference title or at least a Turkey Day game victory. If the game doesn ' t turn out as planned, the ' zips ' consult that bottle tucked away in their pants. At football and basketball games, the Corps seniors still dominate the bootline that greets the team as it returns at half-time. The life of a senior is not all fun and play, responsi¬ bility comes with rank and seniors have the duty of keeping outfit members on their toes. Other respon¬ sibilities are those classes to pass and tests to study for, like the underclassmen. Graduation comes, and seniors look forward to receiving that hard-earned diploma, but for the ' zips ' there is also commissioning to anticipate. Student Life 27

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