"Here" : The Muster Speeches at Texas A&M University / Jerry Cullum Cooper ; foreword by Michael Edward Fossum.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cooper, Jerry C., 1941- compiler, editor, writer of supplementary textual content.

Series:

Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ; no. 128.

Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ; number 128

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Texas A & M University--Alumni and alumnae.

Texas A & M University.

Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas--Alumni and alumnae.

Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas.

Texas A & M University--Alumni and alumnae--Biography.

Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas--Alumni and alumnae--Biography.

Speeches, addresses, etc., American--Texas--College Station.

Speeches, addresses, etc., American.

College orations--Texas A & M University.

College orations.

Genre:

Speeches.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxi, 528 pages )

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

College Station : Texas A&M University Press, [2018]

Summary:

What began in the 1880s, when former students gathered to live over again their college days, became in the 1940s the sacred tradition of current and former students congregating to read aloud a roll call honoring deceased Aggies. This tradition is Muster--an enshrined and enduring legacy of Texas A&M University and a solemn symbol of togetherness, as evidenced by the more than 300 Musters held in locations worldwide every April 21. Muster is how the Aggie Spirit, comprising every Aggie who has ever lived, is remembered and celebrated. In "Here" The Muster Speeches at Texas A&M University , Jerry Cullum Cooper presents the 72 keynote addresses delivered on the university's campus in College Station to date. The restoration of these speeches proved challenging, as many were hidden in archives and newspaper fragments and others on phonograph recordings. Within these speeches are the commanding voices of military heroes such as Dwight D. Eisenhower and James Earl Rudder and the stirring words of political leaders, including former Texas governor Allan Shivers, and Aggie trailblazers like Frederick D. McClure, the university's first African American student body president. Together, these voices represent the Aggie Spirit, giving us historical snapshots and perspectives of the university, the state, and the country spanning two centuries. Most importantly, they continue a hallowed tradition that honors those who have gone before and inspires those who remain. Whether a reference for future speechwriters or a unique look into university history, "Here" The Muster Speeches at Texas A&M University is a celebrated and necessary addition to every Aggie collection.

Contents:

"Rise to the challenge" / Tobin R. Boenig '95 (2011)

We fight to the finish / John R. Hoyle '57 (2012)

Friendship "family" freedom / Bill Jones '81 (2013)

Explaining from the inside / Bill Youngkin '69 (2014)

Work hard to make this world better / Will Hurd '99 (2015)

"What will I leave behind?" / R. C. Slocum (2016)

A gig line in our minds / Eddie J. Davis '67 (2017)

Appendix I: Campus Muster speakers, locations, and sources

Appendix II: Muster poems.

A spirit can ne'er be told / Joe E. West '54 (2001)

Freedom is not free / Rick Perry '72 (2003)

Manifestations of spirit / Edwin H. Cooper '53 (2004)

"The spirit's the thing" / Jon L. Hagler '58 (2004)

Texas A&M is unique / Clayton Williams Jr. '54 (2005)

Aggie spirit in action / Bill E. Carter '69 (2006)

"In fire, gold is tested" / Brooke L. Rollins '94 (2007)

"Spirit and mind" / John A. Adams Jr. '73 (2008)

Character and integrity / Robert M. Gates (2009)

We are called to serve / Maj. Stephen G. Ruth '92 (2010)

Leadership is a duty / Adm. Jerome L. Johnson '56 (1991)

Where else but Aggieland / Frank W. Cox III '65 (1992)

That certain feeling / Jack G. Fritts '53 (1993)

Becoming a Texas Aggie / Andres Tijerina '67 (1994)

The ties that bind / Lee J. Phillips '53 (1995)

"The meaning of of M-U-S-T-E-R" / E. Dean Gage '65 (1996)

What can I do for A&M? / H. Bartell Zachry Jr. '54 (1997)

Doing the very best you can / Gene Stallings '57 (1998)

Character, leadership, teamwork, emotion / W. Mike Baggett '68 (1999)

Traditions set us apart / Randy Matson '67 (2000)

"The signs of the time" / Frederick McClure '76 (1981)

Quality = spirit and leadership / William B. Heye '60 (1982)

What kind of Aggie are you? / Haskell M. Monroe (1983)

A&M's strong maroon line / Jack M. Rains '60 (1984)

"So you think you are a Texas Aggie?" / Lt. Gen. Ormond R. Simpson '36 (1985)

What is a great university? / A.W. "Head" Davis '45 (1986)

What is the Aggie Spirit? / Robert L. Walker '58 (1987)

Meeting the challenge of the future / Gerald D. Griffin '56 (1988)

The meaning of Aggie Muster / Chet Edwards '74 (1989)

Aggie Spirit : "live it, share it, give it" / M.L. "Red" Cashion '53 (1990)

In the footsteps of giants / Jack K. Williams (1971)

Heritage / Larry B. Kirk '66 (1972)

Enduring hardships / Capt. James E. Ray '63 (1973)

Quality of life / Sheldon J. Best '63 (1974)

Rendezvous with life / Reagan V. Brown '43 (1975)

"How will you answer the Muster calls of the future?" / Charles G. Scruggs '45 (1976)

Discipline and human relations / Maj. James E. Ray '63 (1977)

The Corregidor Muster of 1942 / Col. Tom Dooley '35 (1978)

Not just a memorial service / Lee H. Smith '57 (1979)

Soldier, statesman, knightly gentleman / Henry G. Cisneros '68 (1980)

The human factor / Gen. Bernard A. Schriever (1958)

Bold Leadership / Olin E. Teague '32 (1959)

A pledge and responsibility / Lt. Gen. A. D. Bruce '16 (1960)

Do we know the truth? / James W. Aston '33 (1961)

A&M can change / Eli L. Whiteley '41 (1962)

Program of excellence / L.F. Peterson '36 (1963)

A&M's 12th Man: the true story / E. King Gill '24 (1964)

Dynamics of change and innovation / Clarence Darrow Hooper '53 (1965)

Never, never, never die / Penrose B. Metcalfe '16 (1966)

Knowledgeable, dedicated leadership / Maj. Gen. Raymond L. Murray '35 (1967)

Aggie Marine Corps generals / Maj. Gen. Wood B. Kyle '36 (1968)

"Texas A&M, an island of light" / Mayo J. Thompson '41 (1969)

A sacred trust / Yale B. Griffis '30 (1970)

Foreword / Col. Michael Edward Fossum'80

Preface

Introduction: The magic of Muster

First Muster packets mailed worldwide (1943)

First memorial roll call / E.E. Mcquillen'20 (1944)

Speech / Lt. Clifton H. Chamberlain '40 (1945)

"Speech for Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College" / Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower (1946)

Build character and culture / Col. Willard T. Chevalier (1947)

1948 campus Muster / Sam Hill

Only Aggies can understand / James W. Aston '33 (1949)

Live to honor San Jacinto / Marion S. Church '05 (1950)

"Son, remember . . ." / James H. Pipkin '29 (1951)

Destroying the bridge / Searcy Bracewell '38 (1952)

"America's immeasurable strength" / Gov. Dan Thornton (1953)

Understanding the Aggie spirit / Gov. Allan Shivers (1954)

Guarding our heritage with honor / Gen. Otto P. Weyland '28 (1955)

Honesty, integrity, and common sense / Maj. Gen. J. Earl Rudder '32 (1956)

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62349-601-2

OCLC:

1031885107