When I get more time, I’ll post some more findings, but here’s a taste of what I’ve found:
Some background, I had to look up the most potential song this could have derived from and I was able to link up the lyrics and timing to the Maine University Stein Song. It was written in in 1929-1930, so it’s period correct.
Junior College Song (Written around Apr 30, 1930)
Lyrics: (Words by Alice and Bobbie McCullough)
Fill your hearts with school spirit,
Shout till the rafters ring!
Praise your Junior College with grit-
Let every loyal student sing
(Oh!) Fight when you go out to play,
And let your colors fly.
Fight for Houston Junior College
Let spirit reign until you die.
To the world,—to the school!
To the team in its glorious fight so
fine,
To the coach,—to the plays
To the fight of the Cougars in battle
line-
To the profs,—and the sophs,
And the freshmen who help win to
victory;
To the blue,—to the white,
To the school that we all loved to-
day-
Apr 30, 1930 via the Cougar newspaper:
Warning - this is a long song, but around 1:11 you can fill the lyrics in.
About Rudy Vallee: Rudy Vallée - Wikipedia
About the Stein song: The Maine Stein Song - Wikipedia
Edit: Updated U of Maine’s songs
