June 6, 2010, Suburban Times, Lakewood, Wash.
Here’s a musical
postscript to “Story behind Lakes burnt orange and royal blue colors” article
in The Suburban Times of June 1, 2010. The article mentions a 1963-1964 Lakes
boys’ basketball game. After the Lancers won the game, Lakes fans were supposed
to sing the Lakes Alma Mater. But, there was no alma mater at that point.
“Later that school year student-written music and words for the Alma Mater and
Fight Song were composed/written and adopted,” the story says.
Lakes students – now
Lakes grads — who get credit for the songs:
“Lakes Alma Mater”
- Music by Ron Relaford, Class of 1964
- Lyrics by Evelyne Hendricks, Class of 1965, and Tim Marsh, Class of 1966.
“Lakes Fight Song”
- Music by Richard "Dick" Rossiter, Class of 1964
- Lyrics by Caryl Schumacher, Class of 1965
- Anna LaLande, Class of 1965, played the piano for Dick and Caryl to practice and work out the final "Lakes Fight Song," also known as "Victory."
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From the Tacoma News
Tribune (Thursday, May 28, 1964)…
CP’s Lakes High Will Hold First Commencement
Lakes High School in
the Clover Park district is preparing for graduation of the first senior class
in its two-year history. A senior awards assembly will be held at 8:30 a.m.
Monday. The commencement will take place at 8 p.m. Wednesday. The school’s
first alma mater has been written by Ron Relaford, music theory student. It was
chosen from among several entries. Lyrics were written by Evelyne Hendricks of
the choir and Tim Marsh of the concert band.
LAKES
FIGHT SONG LYRICS
Fight, fight, fight for victory
Orange and Blue with courage true
Win the battle and with honor reign
All will know that Lakes is the best in all the West so
Fight, fight, fight with colors high
Mighty Lancers, Lakes will do or die
Let this song forever be our cry
Victory Lakes High
Victory! Victory! Go Lakes High!
LAKES ALMA MATER LYRICS
Lakes High we salute you
Pride to us you bring
For Friendships true and victories won
Your praise we sing
We honor orange and blue as days go by
And give our heart’s devotion to Lakes High
Orange and Blue with courage true
Win the battle and with honor reign
All will know that Lakes is the best in all the West so
Fight, fight, fight with colors high
Mighty Lancers, Lakes will do or die
Let this song forever be our cry
Victory Lakes High
Victory! Victory! Go Lakes High!
LAKES ALMA MATER LYRICS
Lakes High we salute you
Pride to us you bring
For Friendships true and victories won
Your praise we sing
We honor orange and blue as days go by
And give our heart’s devotion to Lakes High
