"Here's to Old RPI" is the Alma Mater of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It is sung at various formal events. It is also played by the RPI Pep Band at Hockey games (when it is traditional to stand and sing along while the band is playing). It was written in 1897 by Edmund Fales, and was published in the first book of Songs of Rensselaer, printed in 1913.[1]
Lyricsedit
Here's to old RPI, her fame may never die.
Here's to old Rensselaer, she stands today without a peer.
Here's to those olden days,
Here's to those golden days,
Here's to the friends we made at dear old RPI.
All We've Learned at Rensselaeredit
"All We've Learned at Rensselaer" is a song written by Rensselyrics co-founder Tom Willner and traditionally sung by the Rensselyrics at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute commencement ceremonies. Each verse or section has a different musical style, several of which are closely based on Billy Joel songs or other popular music.
As many facets of life at RPI have changed over the years, the lyrics have changed appropriately. For example, "F-Test" (once the bane of all freshmen who had regularly scheduled 8am exam periods) has been replaced with "Chem Test". Likewise, the "Hole in the Wall" (a former eatery in RPI's Student Union) has been replaced by a new addition in the same building (the fishtank) and an existing feature (the pub).
However, some of the classes still referred to in the song no longer exist:
COLD (Computer Organization and Logic Design), succeeded in the 1997-1998 catalog by "Computer Components & Operations" (CoCO)
Lumps (Lumped Parameter Systems), very similar to what is now Dynamic Systems
Additionally, the stanza listing several buildings by their acronyms is somewhat outdated, as the school administration made a concerted effort to eliminate the acronym form of building names in the late 1990s (though many students and faculty continue to refer to the acronyms):
In more recent years, this entertaining song has been cut from the ceremony by administration at the last minute for unknown reasons. It was absent from the program for the 201st Commencement of the spring of 2007, though was present in earlier years.
Lyricsedit
All we've learned at Rensselaer from all we've had to do,
It started in our freshman year when we did not have a clue.
We knew about the hockey team, we heard about SO,
and without a doubt we soon found out about the ratio.
Well we played in Fresh Olympics and we ate the Commons food,
yes we slept through every Chem Test despite the caffeine we consumed.
We'd come home every evening back to painted concrete walls,
where we'd throw things at our roommates in those ancient freshman halls.
Some may search for refuge, find solace as a Greek,
we pledged ourselves, we rushed and hoped that we'd make it through hell week.
Then by lucky chance, or by begging for a grade or two,
we passed our freshman year, but we were hardly through.
There was:
I Mech, EMAC, Diff Eq and Chem Mat,
BTM, STS, IEA, and MPS.
Lumps, COLD, O Chem, Dirt, Anal, P Chem,
Complex, CANOS, they don't even pay us.
Quantum Psych-n-CHuD, Human Fac, Soc-n-CruD,
Bio, IED, Aeroelasticity.
Macro, Micro, Fluids and Thermo,
working in the lab all day, what else do we have to say.
we pray for salvation, so that we may ride the curve.
Mother's, Father's, the Bookstore, the Games Room,
the fishtank the pub and the Rat,
E-board, J-board, IPAC, UPAC,
We all pack's-a-matter of fact. (EMPAC!)
The Bursar, the Registrar, to West Hell or to Greene,
JEC, CII, DCC, VCC, CDC, C+CC.
but of all we've learned at Rensselaer from all we've had to do,
There's one thing that all sums it up, and it's in the following tune.
e to the x, dy/dx, e to the x dx
cosine, secant, tangent, sine,
three point one four one five nine
square root, cube root, log of pi,
dis-integrate them: RPI.
Hail, Dear Old Rensselaeredit
"Hail, Dear Old Rensselaer" is the school's fight song.[2][3] It is still played today by the RPI Pep Band at athletic events and other school functions. At some point someone updated the words of the fight song to make it more politically correct than it was back in the 60's. Where it now says "We all must do our part" used to be "Each man must do his part" and the line "True to old Rensselaer." used to be "True sons of Rensselaer."
Lyricsedit
Words and Music by Charles S. Root '34
Hail, dear old Rensselaer, the college of our heart.
For dear old Rensselaer, we all must do our part.
True to old Rensselaer, we'll always strive to be.
Now, dear old Rensselaer, hail to thee.
Hear the tramp, tramp, tramp of marching feet.
Hear the rat-tat-tat of drums that beat.
Hear the voices ringing loud and sweet.
Hear that mighty shout of ...
Hail, dear old Rensselaer, the college of our heart.
For dear old Rensselaer, we all must do our part.
True to old Rensselaer, we'll always strive to be.
Now, dear old Rensselaer, hail to thee.
Can You Spell Rensselaer?edit
Throughout the school's history, incoming students and non-students experience difficulty with the spelling and pronunciation of "Rensselaer". While the local population of those native to Troy, New York colloquially use two syllables when saying the name (e.g., "ren'-slur"), the student population always uses three (e.g., "ren'-suh-leer"). This song, with words and music by E.M. Frost, 1911, aims to simplify the art of spelling the name.[4]
Lyricsedit
Can you spell Rensselaer? R-E-N-S-S
If not, you're no Engineer. E-L-A-E-R
Come on, boys, now boys, come gather 'round,
And we'll sing a Rensselaer song on the town.
Then we'll give a yell,
In which we'll tell,
to everyone who's near –
That R-E-N-S-S-E-L-A-E-R spells 'Rensselaer'.
Referencesedit
^"Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Alma Mater". Retrieved 3 March 2013.
^"Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Can You Spell Rensselaer?". Retrieved 3 March 2013.
External linksedit
More lyrics and sheet music
More Songs
Listen to vintage recording of "Hail Dear old Rensselaer"
Listen to the RPI pep band play "Here's to Old RPI"
January 01, 1970
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There are several songs about Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute traditionally sung at special events Contents 1 Here s to Old RPI 1 1 Lyrics 2 All We ve Learned at Rensselaer 2 1 Lyrics 3 Hail Dear Old Rensselaer 3 1 Lyrics 4 Can You Spell Rensselaer 4 1 Lyrics 5 References 6 External linksHere s to Old RPI edit Here s to Old RPI is the Alma Mater of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute It is sung at various formal events It is also played by the RPI Pep Band at Hockey games when it is traditional to stand and sing along while the band is playing It was written in 1897 by Edmund Fales and was published in the first book of Songs of Rensselaer printed in 1913 1 Lyrics edit Here s to old RPI her fame may never die Here s to old Rensselaer she stands today without a peer Here s to those olden days Here s to those golden days Here s to the friends we made at dear old RPI All We ve Learned at Rensselaer edit All We ve Learned at Rensselaer is a song written by Rensselyrics co founder Tom Willner and traditionally sung by the Rensselyrics at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute commencement ceremonies Each verse or section has a different musical style several of which are closely based on Billy Joel songs or other popular music As many facets of life at RPI have changed over the years the lyrics have changed appropriately For example F Test once the bane of all freshmen who had regularly scheduled 8am exam periods has been replaced with Chem Test Likewise the Hole in the Wall a former eatery in RPI s Student Union has been replaced by a new addition in the same building the fishtank and an existing feature the pub However some of the classes still referred to in the song no longer exist COLD Computer Organization and Logic Design succeeded in the 1997 1998 catalog by Computer Components amp Operations CoCO Lumps Lumped Parameter Systems very similar to what is now Dynamic Systems Additionally the stanza listing several buildings by their acronyms is somewhat outdated as the school administration made a concerted effort to eliminate the acronym form of building names in the late 1990s though many students and faculty continue to refer to the acronyms JEC J Erik Jonsson Engineering Center JROWL Jonsson Rowland Science Center CII George M Low Center for Industrial Innovation DCC Darrin Communications Center VCC Voorhes Computing Center C CC Chapel and Cultural Center CDC Career Development Center Other acronyms AML Advanced Machining Lab CAD Computer Aided Drawing CAM Computer Aided Machining CANOS Computer Architecture Networks and Operating Systems CHUD Computer Hardware Design Diff EQ Differential Equations DSA Data Structures and Algorithms DMS Design of Mechanical Systems E I Electronic Instrumentation EMAC Electronic Media Arts and Communication EMD Elements of Machine Design EPAL Electric Power Analysis Lab GMP General Manufacturing Processes IEA Introduction to Engineering Analysis IED Introduction to Engineering Design IPAC Information and Personal Assistance Center MAU Modeling and Analysis of Uncertainty MSL Mechanical Systems Lab O Chem Organic Chemistry PDI Programs in Design and Innovation POMCA Production Operations Management amp Cost Accounting S O Student Orientation STS Science and Technology Studies TF1 2 Thermal Fluids 1 2 UPAC Union Programs and Activities Committee In more recent years this entertaining song has been cut from the ceremony by administration at the last minute for unknown reasons It was absent from the program for the 201st Commencement of the spring of 2007 though was present in earlier years Lyrics edit All we ve learned at Rensselaer from all we ve had to do It started in our freshman year when we did not have a clue We knew about the hockey team we heard about SO and without a doubt we soon found out about the ratio Well we played in Fresh Olympics and we ate the Commons food yes we slept through every Chem Test despite the caffeine we consumed We d come home every evening back to painted concrete walls where we d throw things at our roommates in those ancient freshman halls Some may search for refuge find solace as a Greek we pledged ourselves we rushed and hoped that we d make it through hell week Then by lucky chance or by begging for a grade or two we passed our freshman year but we were hardly through There was I Mech EMAC Diff Eq and Chem Mat BTM STS IEA and MPS Lumps COLD O Chem Dirt Anal P Chem Complex CANOS they don t even pay us Quantum Psych n CHuD Human Fac Soc n CruD Bio IED Aeroelasticity Macro Micro Fluids and Thermo working in the lab all day what else do we have to say Partial Credit GPA it s you it s you oh gods we serve we pray for salvation so that we may ride the curve Mother s Father s the Bookstore the Games Room the fishtank the pub and the Rat E board J board IPAC UPAC We all pack s a matter of fact EMPAC The Bursar the Registrar to West Hell or to Greene JEC CII DCC VCC CDC C CC but of all we ve learned at Rensselaer from all we ve had to do There s one thing that all sums it up and it s in the following tune e to the x dy dx e to the x dx cosine secant tangent sine three point one four one five nine square root cube root log of pi dis integrate them RPI Hail Dear Old Rensselaer edit Hail Dear Old Rensselaer is the school s fight song 2 3 It is still played today by the RPI Pep Band at athletic events and other school functions At some point someone updated the words of the fight song to make it more politically correct than it was back in the 60 s Where it now says We all must do our part used to be Each man must do his part and the line True to old Rensselaer used to be True sons of Rensselaer Lyrics edit Words and Music by Charles S Root 34 Hail dear old Rensselaer the college of our heart For dear old Rensselaer we all must do our part True to old Rensselaer we ll always strive to be Now dear old Rensselaer hail to thee Hear the tramp tramp tramp of marching feet Hear the rat tat tat of drums that beat Hear the voices ringing loud and sweet Hear that mighty shout of Hail dear old Rensselaer the college of our heart For dear old Rensselaer we all must do our part True to old Rensselaer we ll always strive to be Now dear old Rensselaer hail to thee Can You Spell Rensselaer editThroughout the school s history incoming students and non students experience difficulty with the spelling and pronunciation of Rensselaer While the local population of those native to Troy New York colloquially use two syllables when saying the name e g ren slur the student population always uses three e g ren suh leer This song with words and music by E M Frost 1911 aims to simplify the art of spelling the name 4 Lyrics edit Can you spell Rensselaer R E N S S If not you re no Engineer E L A E R Come on boys now boys come gather round And we ll sing a Rensselaer song on the town Then we ll give a yell In which we ll tell to everyone who s near That R E N S S E L A E R spells Rensselaer References edit Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Alma Mater Retrieved 3 March 2013 Hail endorsed as RPI student fight song 041 Hail Dear Old Rensselaer APBWiki Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Can You Spell Rensselaer Retrieved 3 March 2013 External links editMore lyrics and sheet music More Songs Listen to vintage recording of Hail Dear old Rensselaer Listen to the RPI pep band play Here s to Old RPI Listen to the vintage Songs of RPI album on Grooveshark Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute songs amp oldid 1220904663, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
