Volume 8 , Issue 31

NWOSU's Castle On the Hill Song

"I just looked in Wayne Lane's Centennial History book and found that the "Castle on the Hill" song is referred to as "Oh, Northwestern" in his book. It says the following: "On a local basis, a new college song, 'Oh, Northwestern,' was dedicated to (President O.E.) Hatcher when it was first sung at a chapel assembly in December 1933. Its words were by Thelma Myers, secretary to the president, and the music by Mrs. E.B. L. Hardy. The composition was used as the college song for several years afterward."

The "Old Northwestern" song I was referring to an earlier email is mentioned in the 1921 yearbook in some information about the Rooters Club, so I'm wondering if there is another song out there. Anyway, some people on campus think there may be the words and music around somewhere to the "Castle on the Hill" / "Oh Northwestern" song, but will still try to see if anyone knows anything about "Old Northwestern" mentioned in earlier yearbooks. Thanks for all your help on this." -- Valarie Case
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