In 1939, Spencer J. Satchell penned original music and lyrics for an alma mater for Charles H. Darden High School.
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We sing a song of adoration, a song full of love and praise,
For the school that is our inspiration, for the place where we spend our high school days
We dedicate our thoughts to thee, thoughts of true love and good will
Loyal students we will always be, as we journey o’er the rugged hills
Dear ol’ Darden High!
We laud thee to the sky, we sing thy name in reverence,
Praise Darden High! Darden High!
We raise our Alma Mater, Darden High!
Although from thee we must part, this song will linger within
Yearning and longing in our hearts, for our Alma Mater we will sing
We strive to do our best, while we proudly sing thy name
May we love, work and be blessed, this is our beloved refrain!
Its amazing that I still remember this song. I remember the feelings that it inspired. Mr Satchell was a rememberable soul.
I bet my dad, who’s 83, still knows every word, too.
Did you know that Mr. Satchell was a highly decorated war veteran????
No, I didn’t! Wow, which war? He was too young for WW1.