Reveille, a female collie addressed by Corps of Cadets students as “Miss Rev, ma’am” is the mascot of Texas A&M. Reveille I arrived at the school in January 1931. A group of cadets hit a small black and white dog on their way back from Navasota and brought the dog to campus to care for her. The next morning, when reveille was blown, the dog barked and was named after the wakeup call. She was named the official mascot the next year when she led the band onto the field during its halftime performance. Reveille I died on January 18, 1944. Following Reveille I’s reign, there were several unofficial mascots before the tradition of a full-blooded collie was established. Reveille is the highest-ranking member of Texas A&M’s Corps of Cadets.