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Volume 9, Issue 6 - Feature #2428

NWOSU's Old Science Hall

Rod, You said you knew some of the melody -- would love to know what that is and how it sounds. Does Wayne Lane's history book have a copy of the sheet music you might be looking for? It was in the '38 ranger album... maybe there is another '38 file out there in the ranger treasures with a copy of the sheet music.... Hope we can find it! and the melody to go with the poem.

NW Okie - 2007-02-12 23:05:07

That's it...I'd not referred to Lane's history book (I know I have it SOMEWHERE...). I know bits of the melody, but not the whole thing. The printed music does exist somewhere...but who knows where??

Rod Murrow - 2007-02-12 22:39:43

As anyone a copy of <i>Wayne Lane?s Centennial History</i> book? In it you can find the <i>Castle on the Hill</i> song which is referred to as <i>Oh, Northwestern</i> in his book. We understand that it says the following: ?On a local basis, a new college song, <i>Oh, Northwestern</i>, 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.?

NW Okie - 2007-02-12 17:44:23

Castle On the Hill Poem...<br><br> We would like to share a poem entitled - Castle On the Hill. Is this the "Old Northwestern" song that NWOSU & Valarie Case are in search of? See if this poem jogs any memories out there.<br><br> The Castle On the Hill<br> "You have written your name in history.<br> Oh! Northwestern!<br> You've engraved it deep upon the scrolls of fame.<br> We have linked our lives with yours --<br> Oh! Norhtwestern!<br> Our achievements add a luster to your name.<br><br> We'll write your name upon the archives of distinction.<br> Ambition and achievement e'er will be our aim.<br> We will write your name with reverence,<br> Oh! Northwestern!<br> Our achievements will but glorify the same.<br><br> So -- then stand ye sons and daughters of Old Northwestern!<br> Take off your hats to the men upon the field!<br> They will fight tonight for Old Northwestern<br> And for the honor of the Castle on the Hill!<br> So -- then stand all ye sons of Old Northwestern!<br> Paying tribute to the men who never yield.<br> They will win tonight for Old Northwestern.<br> And for the glory of the Castle on the Hill!"<br> ---written by Thelma Meyers ---<br><br> SEE ALSO: <a href="http://www.pbpartnersllc.org/pdf-files/Ranger-1938.pdf">1938 Ranger Yearbook</a> (scroll to pg. 17 of 1938 Ranger Yearbook PDF file for the lyrics of the poem).

NW Okie - 2007-02-12 17:36:18

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