Taylor's Songs
by Marjorie Burress

Dorothy Robison Knight Walstrom, class of l935, talented pianist and organist, passed away January 5, l997, at McAllen, Texas. In Taylor history, Dorothy and the late Maribelle Clark Euchs, class of l934, are known as the co-authors of Taylor's Song.

One day in 1928, Mr. Albert E. Bollinger, vocal music teacher, asked his seventh and eighth grade class why Taylor had no song. Dorothy and Maribelle volunteered on the spot to write one. The two girls left the room and within thirty minutes returned wsith their composition in hand. "Here's to dear old Taylor" became an instant success. Since then, the number has been learned and sung by students for nearly seventy years. It is regarded as Taylor's fight song.

During the l950s Ed Howard, class of l956, who was to become a longtime educator in the district, composed another song in honor of Taylor. A beautiful piece, it is called "Taylor High School Alma Mater."

For their gifts of song to Taylor High School, Ed and the late Dorothy and Maribelle will be remembered.

My head's held high,
So proud am I
To be one of your number.
Thy past is great,
Thy paths are straight,
Thy future shall be pure.

Chorus:

O Taylor High
Our Taylor High
Thy sons sing out thy glory.
Our voices raise
To sing thy praise,
O Taylor, here's to thee.

We hear thy call
To one and all
To go forth into glory.
To strive for good
and brotherhood,
To honor right o'er wrong.
Thy towering dome,
Like mighty Rome,
Looks high out o'er the river
So all may see
Thy sons, like thee,
Are able, just, and proud.

Taylor's Song
by
Maribelle Clark (Class of '34)
Eunice Graham
and Dorothy Robison (Class of '35)

Here's to dear old Taylor
     Long may she stand High,
Down through the Ages
     May her banners Fly. Rah! Rah! Rah!
Keep her name Untarnished,
     And her flag Unfurled.
Do this, Fellow-students,
     And she'll stand before the World.

We go out to Conquer,
     Fighting clean and Fair;
Fight for all that's Worthy,
     Only get it Square. Rah! Rah! Rah
Keep the fighting Spirit
     And the burning Flame,
Play with soul and Sinew
     And we're sure to win the Game

Here's to dear old Taylor
     Dear old gold and Brown;
Keep her colors flying,
     Never let them Down. Rah! Rah! Rah
Cherish all her Standards,
     Keep her straight and True.
You'll be proud of Taylor
    And you'll make her proud of You.