"Cheer for the Blue and White" is a
fight song
A fight song is a rousing short song associated with a sports team. The term is most common in the United States and Canada. In Australia, Mexico, and New Zealand these songs are called the team anthem, team song, or games song. First associated ...
of
Indiana State University
Indiana State University (ISU) is a public university in Terre Haute, Indiana. It was founded in 1865 and offers over 100 undergraduate majors and more than 75 graduate and professional programs. Indiana State is classified among "D/PU: Doctor ...
. The words and music were written by Malcolm Scott, who also arranged "Dear Old Rose," the school song for
Rose Poly. Scott was a graduate of Indiana State Teachers College earning a degree in music.
"Cheer for the Blue and White" was written in 1931 as an entry in the 1931 College song contest, and was selected by the Song Book committee as the winner, making it the first official pep song of the college.
It was replaced as the college's primary fight song in 1939, when Joseph A. Gremelspacher wrote
March On! (You Fighting Sycamores) as a new fight song.
The
Pride of Indiana and Indiana State University basketball band still play "Cheer for the Blue and White" as a pep song during games.
Lyrics
See also
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March On! (You Fighting Sycamores) - Modern fight song of Indiana State University
References
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American college songs
College fight songs in the United States
Missouri Valley Conference fight songs
Indiana State University
1931 songs