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THE BLUE AND WHITE
"School Song" All honor to our Portland High, Her glory we acclaim, For prowess in the hall and field, Immortalize her name; Her friendship's bonds are welded true, And hearts with joy unite In pledging now the watchword tried, "Uphold the Blue and White." CHORUS Guardian tender, Youth's defender Side by side With conscious pride To her our praise we render; Old in story Shrined in Glory. Her noble name We all acclaim Our Portland High. Our Portland High shall ever stand The highest of her peers; The loyalty and homage due We'll pay through all the years United e'er by friendship's bonds, We'll glory in her might, And oft again our watchword pledge, "Uphold the Blue and White WEARERS OF THE BLUE "Fight Song" Portland's sons are brave, her daughters fair, They're famed in song and story ev'rywhere. In stress of life's endeavor And crowned with a distinction that is rare. Honors will not let them put away The impulse that compels them to obey, The joy that is supreme Of cheering for the team And colors we are waving here today. CHORUS Wearers of the Blue, We are proud of you, And expect ev'ry man to do his part, To win is the prize that before you lies; So be brave and strong of heart. Harken to the call! Keep your eyes on the ball! Let "onward" be your battle cry, And fight with the might that will give us tonight A victory for Portland High. Now the team is ready on the field. Their strength in ev'ry feature is revealed; When called upon to do, They'll be winning for the Blue By onset that will make the foeman yield. Give a rousing cheer to echo free And rend the very air resoundingly; To meet in friendly strife Is the greatest joy inside, Now cheer the boys along to victory. |
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