Why you gotta hurt me like that, fish buddy?ABATTBQ87 said:
Or you realize you were a fish 50 years ago!!
(Or 40 years for me)
Why you gotta hurt me like that, fish buddy?ABATTBQ87 said:
Or you realize you were a fish 50 years ago!!
(Or 40 years for me)
BigJim49 AustinNowDallas said:
Does everyone know that Life magazine ran a story on the Corps and had a full page picture
of the Corps lined up in front of Duncan?
I'll get the date later. 1949 as I remember.
BigJim49 AustinNowDallas said:Try 78!ABATTBQ87 said:
Or you realize you were a fish 50 years ago!!
(Or 40 years for me)
Short coats were great in 40s! Lasted ONE year , then dropped. Why?
Thanks, ABattABATTBQ87 said:BigJim49 AustinNowDallas said:
Does everyone know that Life magazine ran a story on the Corps and had a full page picture
of the Corps lined up in front of Duncan?
I'll get the date later. 1949 as I remember.
March 14, 1949
Mix of OD and Pink trousersWBBQ74 said:
Heading out to the Drill Field for the Review. I think this review was to honor the visit of Audie Murphy to campus. The trees in the Quad grew some over the years.
i was in C AF dorm 6-too far back to see.WBBQ74 said:
My senior father is just visible on the far left (picture) file, about 7 or 8 back. The Life article had lots of photos of stuff around A&M, but in B&W. This is one of the out takes. For you former Bandsmen out there, note the non silver bass in the last rank of the Band, along with how there were non seniors in the bugle rank. Some traditions evolved over time. This shot is your typical 'Hurry Up and Wait' shot. Timeless stuff.
Or even with BDU pants as was in my day. Both were sharp drill uniforms.aggieband 83 said:
I miss seeing the real drill field uniform. Green fatigue pants, combat boots and white t-shirt.
JABQ04 said:
Man I'd like to hang out with BigJim and listen to his stories.
See story about Country Higgins '48 earnng TWO Silver Stars!
BCOBQ98 said:Or even with BDU pants as was in my day. Both were sharp drill uniforms.aggieband 83 said:
I miss seeing the real drill field uniform. Green fatigue pants, combat boots and white t-shirt.
The shorts and tennis shoes outfit just seems like high school......
ABATTBQ87 said:Abatt - for some reason Fish from Austin were put in A Batterry- at least 5 I can think of. Two endedBCOBQ98 said:Or even with BDU pants as was in my day. Both were sharp drill uniforms.aggieband 83 said:
I miss seeing the real drill field uniform. Green fatigue pants, combat boots and white t-shirt.
The shorts and tennis shoes outfit just seems like high school......
up commissioned in thr AF. The rest all graduated non-reg. This was in the 40s a llittle ahead of you!
AgLA06 said:
Hey! I was born that fall.
Highly likely that LTC Adams was still figuring out how to organize the Band having only taken over from Dunn 2 years prior. If you look at older Band photos from the 30's you see the Bugle Rank populated by non zips. I would have to dig into the Band website to watch some old drill tapes to see if they have ones old enough to show when the only Zip Bugle Rank started.aggiejim70 said:
To quote the late great Waylon Jennings "Tell me one more time just so I'll understand it". Why are there other than seniors on the bugle rank?
I found on YouTube several videos about the 1957 Gator Bowl. Showed all kinds of pre game and half time pagentry. The Aggie Band was no where to be found in any of them so I have to assume that the Band did not make that trip. I think that the team was going to be offered a trip to the Sugar Bowl on NYD but the loss to Texas on Turkey Day lost them that chance. Bryant had already made it known that he was leaving for Bama and the team likely had the GAS on this game, which they lost in the 4th Qtr, 3 to 0. In the mud.aggiejim70 said:
Thank you for a prompt, on point, courteous, detailed reply. You don't always get that on here. You pay your money, and you take your chances.
Now, let's see if I can hit the daily double. Look in your big BQ History Book and see if the FTAB went to the Gator Bowl after the '57 season, Bear Bryant's last game as A&M coach. I've never heard any stories about that.
aggiese72 said:
"Old Ag" = participating in the Sul Ross Class Reunion last year. 1972 - 2022. Quite an experience!!
I looked in the online Battalions and could find no articles regarding the band making the trip to Florida; Yell leaders and about 60 students made the trip.WBBQ74 said:I found on YouTube several videos about the 1957 Gator Bowl. Showed all kinds of pre game and half time pagentry. The Aggie Band was no where to be found in any of them so I have to assume that the Band did not make that trip. I think that the team was going to be offered a trip to the Sugar Bowl on NYD but the loss to Texas on Turkey Day lost them that chance. Bryant had already made it known that he was leaving for Bama and the team likely had the GAS on this game, which they lost in the 4th Qtr, 3 to 0. In the mud.aggiejim70 said:
Thank you for a prompt, on point, courteous, detailed reply. You don't always get that on here. You pay your money, and you take your chances.
Now, let's see if I can hit the daily double. Look in your big BQ History Book and see if the FTAB went to the Gator Bowl after the '57 season, Bear Bryant's last game as A&M coach. I've never heard any stories about that.
Anyone know anything else on this?
nope, in the stands according to the articleCanyonAg77 said:
So the Yell Leaders weren't even on the sidelines
bqce said:
Dean Brown feeling old. BWAHAHA! The cadet in the fatigues did a dang good job on her boots! She must have been representing the drummers.
bqce said:
I don't know what a waggle is. If you're referring to the young lady, then I expect that she shined the jump boots. Are you saying she didn't? And if so, what proof do you have?