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The Pride of Aggieland
Texas A&M University epitomizes school spirit. The Aggie pride can be witnessed among the football players, Corps of Cadets, and general student body, 85% of which buys class rings. Jam-packed with interesting "Did You Know?" facts, this thoroughly-illustrated book explores the history and traditions of the United States' largest college campus.
You'll soon discover that Texas A&M's spirit can't be squashed. Homer Jacobs, a graduate of Texas A&M and previous editor of 12th Man Magazine, details how the university has dealt with everything from the Great Depression to the deadly bonfire accident of 1999 and the tragedy of 9/11. In telling the now infamous story of how a rival university failed to prematurely light the bonfire even when they dropped firebombs from a plane in 1933 he demonstrates Texas A&M's untouchable glory.
You'll soon discover that Texas A&M's spirit can't be squashed. Homer Jacobs, a graduate of Texas A&M and previous editor of 12th Man Magazine, details how the university has dealt with everything from the Great Depression to the deadly bonfire accident of 1999 and the tragedy of 9/11. In telling the now infamous story of how a rival university failed to prematurely light the bonfire even when they dropped firebombs from a plane in 1933 he demonstrates Texas A&M's untouchable glory.
205 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2002
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