Silver Taps is first held honoring Lawrence Sullivan Ross, the former Governor of Texas and president of the college. The Scott Volunteers are renamed Ross Volunteers in honor of Lawrence Sullivan Ross. Muster date changed to San Jacinto day, April 21. Bonfire is first built. Yell Practice begins as a post-dinner activity.
Senior Boots start being worn by some cadets.
1922 E. King Gill answers the call to stand ready to help his team as the original 12th Man . Muster tradition becomes official as a roll call for former students. Freshmen from the Class of 1926 begin a mournful funeral march throughout campus that will be renewed in their senior year as the first Elephant Walk . 1925 Senior Boots are officially designated as part of the Senior Cadet uniform. The Gig 'em thumb signal is begun at a yell practice by Pinky Downs '06.