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Alma Mater

Alma Mater Seems to be used to mean school song. When did that happen? Or are all three sites, about the same high school, wrong?
  

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[nq:1]Alma Mater Seems to be used to mean school song. When did that happen? ), but I venture to say that, like me, you think of "alma mater" as the school, rather than the song.

  • [nq:1]Alma Mater Seems to be used to mean school song.
  • When did that happen?
  • ), but I venture to say that, like me, you think of "alma mater" as the school, rather than the song.
  • It may be that with some kids, they hear the song, and never look up the words to see how they relate to the school.
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[nq:1]Alma Mater Seems to be used to mean school song. When did that happen? Or are all three sites, about the same high school, wrong?[/nq]
Some context is missing (a website?), but I venture to say that, like me, you think of "alma mater" as the school, rather than the song. It may be that with some kids, they hear the song, and never look up the words to see how they relate to the school.
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[nq:2]Alma Mater Seems to be used to mean school song. When did that happen? Or are all three sites, about the same high school, wrong?[/nq]
[nq:1]Some context is missing (a website?), but I venture to say that, like me, you think of "alma mater" as ... some kids, they hear the song, and never look up the words to see how they relate to the school.[/nq]
I should have included the webpage.
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[nq:2]Some context is missing (a website?), but I venture to ... the words to see how they relate to the school.[/nq]
[nq:1]I should have included the webpage. Lucky for me, I can still remember what it was about. Maybe my memory's not fading so much after all. High School (Independence, Ohio)[/nq]
OK. When you have trouble with posting long URLs, you might consider Tinyurl.com. There ar
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[nq:1]Alma Mater Seems to be used to mean school song. When did that happen?[/nq]
1710, according to etymonline.com. A Wikipedia author claims this use comes from the opening line of the last verse of "Gaudeamus igitur."

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[nq:1]That is the Cornell "alma mater" song, also called "Amici". My college used it, as well. "High above (something or ... May her name resound. Sing her praises never ceasing, Raise our voices high, Thee we honor, Alma Mater, Independence High.[/nq]
Variants sung at Pat O'Brien's in New Orleans back in the 1950s:

Far above the Mississippi
Plainly seen on view
Stands an old,
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[nq:2]That is the Cornell "alma mater" song, also called "Amici". ... a centennial of sorts. I won't go to that, either.[/nq]
The Cuyahoga lyrics and mention of Cayuga" waters were posted by mm, I think. I didn't notice the lack of a chevron, and didn't separate our posts. I posted the above.
mm:>> Tune: "Far Above Cayuga's Waters" Click on link to see where our alma
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I thought that, despite the spelling, the name of the river was pronounced Cayuga. What am I thinking of?

Posters should say where they live, and for which
area they are asking questions. I have lived in
Western Pa. 10 years
Indianapolis 10 years
Chicago 6 years
Brooklyn, NY 12 years
Baltimore 26 years
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[nq:1]I thought that, despite the spelling, the name of the river was pronounced Cayuga. What am I thinking of?[/nq]
Well, you seem familiar with Ohio, so I don't challenge the pronunciation of Cuyahoga. I have never heard it pronounced, near as I can recall. Oh, I think I have heard it spoken, now that I rethink it. I have heard it pronounced like "kye-a-HO-ga"(secondary stress on first sylla
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[nq:2]I thought that, despite the spelling, the name of the river was pronounced Cayuga. What am I thinking of?[/nq]
[nq:1]Well, you seem familiar with Ohio, so I don't challenge the pronunciation of Cuyahoga. I have never heard it pronounced, near as I[/nq]
I've been there a lot, but no one said the word when I was there. I'm thinking of the radio 50 years ago, probably singing this very
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[nq:2]Alma Mater Seems to be used to mean school song. When did that happen?[/nq]
[nq:1]1710, according to etymonline.com. A Wikipedia author claims this use comes from the opening line of the last verse of "Gaudeamus igitur."[/nq]
Well I still know the first verse in Latin by heart. (Who do I think I am, some wealthy preppy from the north east or England? But yet I know it.)
Well I fo

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