“As a sidelight to his nightly programming, he composed written-to-order victory marches for a handful of colleges and universities between 19 or so. (LAS ’76), secretary of DePaul and vice president for university mission and ministry. “Waring was a pretty famous musical personality during the 1940s,” says the Rev. In February 1941, the Student Activity Board began a drive to hire Fred Waring and Charles Gaynor to compose a new march for the Blue Demons, which would not replace the original, but rather be sung alongside the “Victory Song.” At the time, Waring was a popular radio personality and television bandleader, and Gaynor a well-known musical composer. It was not until the 1940s that the student body would break ground in achieving an updated fight song. In the coming years, “The DePaulia” would again play host to a number of competitions and votes for a new school song, but nothing stuck with the DePaul community. A December 1927 edition of “The DePaulia” even printed suggested lyrics for a new version of the tune. Over the years, a handful of DePaul students began petitioning for a new fight song that had more contemporary lyrics. Although there is record of a song titled “All Hail DePaul, Fair University,” dating back to 1908, it seems too long to be a fight song of any kind.

Prior to 1930, the university did not have an official fight song. However, in the nearly 90 years since the original’s creation, DePaul has tested a number of versions and substitutions in hopes of finding the perfect victory march. Becker, founding dean of the School of Music, this is the version with which most DePaul community members are familiar. Leo Sullivan, a faculty member in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Arthur C. These are the lyrics to DePaul’s fight song, also known as the “Victory Song.” Written in 1930 by J. The change got some pushback on social media, but most folks ABC57 talked to have already embraced it.In the nearly 90 years since the creation of DePaul’s original fight song, known as the “Victory Song,” the university community has tested a number of versions and substitutions in hopes of finding the perfect victory march. The official announcement from Father John Jenkins took place Thursday night at the university’s gala dinner celebrating the 50th anniversary of women in education at Notre Dame. Funny thing is I thought it changed 40 years ago,” added Pat & Doris Corey. Many people ABC57 spoke with believe the change to the number one ranked fight song in the nation was long overdue. “I think most Scottish people would like the change to be honest,” added Scotland Native Adam Gray, who attended the reunion with his wife. You’re going to hear the victory March,” said Augustine. “You go to any Irish bar in America and you’re going to see Notre Dame Memorabilia. Notre Dame memorabilia shop owner Jim Augustine was among those who praised the change to the century old tune that’s rang beyond campus athletic events since 1919. “I think it was a long time coming,” said Jim Augustine the Owner of Augie’s Locker Room, Notre Dame Memorabilia Shop 'Now it’s official, so that’s good,” said Pat & Doris Corey who are Notre Dame Parents and also Alum.

“I think it’s a nice gesture,” said Notre Dame Alum Erin Heimbinder. On Friday, Alum praised the move as they sang the new version of the “Notre Dame Victory March” song. The university said the updated “Notre Dame Victory March” is now more inclusive adding the words “sons and daughters” to the lyrics to celebrate the 50th anniversary of women attending the university. UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, Ind., - Notre Dame changed to its world-renowned fight song after more than a century. Hot Monday stay weather aware ahead of evening storms

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