|
Moderated by NW Okie, Duchess & Sadie! |
Weekly eZine: (378 subscribers) Subscribe | Unsubscribe
Follow @okielegacy |
|
|
|
|
NWOSU's Old Science Hall
"Look ye! towering o'er yon slope
Stands a monument of knowledge;
Thing of beauty, massive, grand,
builded by skilled workman's hand --
Alva's Western Normal college,
Nucleus of our country's hope."
These are the last few lines of a poem written by the Pilgrim Bard (Scott Cummins). It is entitled "Western Normal College" for Northwestern State Normal school, in Alva, Oklahoma.
We are hoping we can jog some memories out there this week concerning the old Science Hall on Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU) campus. NWOSU will be celebrating the 100th birthday of the oldest building on campus sometime in the near future. Some of you might know it as the "Fine Arts" building. Others might remember it as the "Science Hall." Whichever you remember it as, NWOSU is looking for old photos, stories of professors, classes that were held in the old Science Hall.
Also... When, How did the Rangers acquire the their name, mascot of the Ranger? Was there some sort of contest in the early years of "Northwestern Normal" when the idea of "Rangers" was first suggested?
AND... NWOSU is looking for any official college songs in the years before the current "Ride Rangers, Ride" and "Northwestern Alma Mater" were composed. If anyone has copies of the music or the words to any of these songs, NWOSU would very much like to have copies of them for their archives.
If you can help, CONTACT: Rodney C. Murrow, Ph.D., Ranger Class of 1971, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva ~ Enid ~ Woodward - EMAIL: RCMurrow@nwosu.edu. Thanks!
We have accumulated a lot of information about Northwestern's Castle On the Hill since its creation. You may view the old Ranger Albums over at our NW OkieLegacy Webshots and NW OkieLegacy - Old Albums. So far we have accumulated the Ranger albums for 1917, 1926, 1937, 1938 and a student directory dating back to 1937-38. We have scanned, placed the above mentioned items into PDF files located at the URLs below:
In the 1926 Ranger Album, there is a photo entitled, "The Gang On the Warpath." It shows a "pep" demonstration at Northwestern when they conform into "one essential, entire student body marching to town enmasse." It goes on to say, "Here we see the first assembly of the group last fall (1925). The occasion was the marking of the Highways. Just in front of the college is the intersection of three State Roads and a National Highway. When the whole aggregation gets organized and tuned upon, On Northwestern all small boys or other obstruction had best take for tall timber. Ranger spirit reigns unbridled and defeat is impossible."
It mentioned the song "On Northwestern." It seems we have talked about this before, but could you all help this middle-aged NW Okie jog her memory? Do you know the words to "On Northwestern?" Do you know any other school songs, Alma Maters that Northwestern might have used? Thanks for all your memories!
View/Write Comments (count 4) | Receive updates (0 subscribers) | Unsubscribe
Comments:
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 23:05:07As anyone a copy of Wayne Lane’s Centennial History book? In it you can find the Castle on the Hill song which is referred to as Oh, Northwestern in his book. We understand that 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.” ~NW Okie 2007-02-12 17:44:23
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
Castle On the Hill Poem...
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.
The Castle On the Hill
"You have written your name in history.
Oh! Northwestern!
You've engraved it deep upon the scrolls of fame.
We have linked our lives with yours --
Oh! Norhtwestern!
Our achievements add a luster to your name.
We'll write your name upon the archives of distinction.
Ambition and achievement e'er will be our aim.
We will write your name with reverence,
Oh! Northwestern!
Our achievements will but glorify the same.
So -- then stand ye sons and daughters of Old Northwestern!
Take off your hats to the men upon the field!
They will fight tonight for Old Northwestern
And for the honor of the Castle on the Hill!
So -- then stand all ye sons of Old Northwestern!
Paying tribute to the men who never yield.
They will win tonight for Old Northwestern.
And for the glory of the Castle on the Hill!"
---written by Thelma Meyers ---
SEE ALSO: 1938 Ranger Yearbook (scroll to pg. 17 of 1938 Ranger Yearbook PDF file for the lyrics of the poem). ~NW Okie 2007-02-12 17:36:18
Add your two-cents (BACK TO FULL ISSUE)
Create Your Badge
www.flickr.com
|
| © 2012 by The Pub | All Rights Reserved. c/o Linda McGill Wagner | PO Box 619 | Bayfield, CO 81122-0619 | |