At Michael's graduation they asked the alumni in the audience to join the graduates and stand to sing the Alma Mater. Both my mother and I are alums. My maternal grandfather also graduated from West, making Michael the fourth generation of West graduates in our family.
It was kind of fun to stand with my mom and sing our Alma Mater. I was surprised I still knew all the words!
Alma Mater
(Tune: “Cornell”)
Where the rolling plains of Iowa
Meet the Cedar’s stream
Stands our dear old Alma Mater
High in our esteem.
"Duty, Honor, Service” always
May they never die
Hail to thee, our Alma Mater
Hail, all hail, West High
Comrades, classmates, friends we rally!
“Loyalty” we cry?
Pledge our hearts and hands to honor
Our beloved West High
"Duty, Honor, Service” always
May they never die
Hail to thee, our Alma Mater
Hail, all hail, West High
From our hall still echo footsteps
Of alumni true:
Holding high our honored banner
They, our faith renewed
"Duty, Honor, Service” always
May they never die
Hail to thee, our Alma Mater
Hail, all hail, West High
If you think my hands are full, you should see my heart!
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