Washington State University Fight Song
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The Washington State Fight Song, words by Zella Melcher and music by Phyllis Sayles, is the official fight song
for Washington State University
. The song was written in 1919 by WSU students Melcher and Sayles as a class project.
, sung by John Candy
's character Tommy Tuttle from Tacoma, Washington, and later used as a war cry by the Communists.
Fight song
A fight song is primarily an American and Canadian sports term, referring to a song associated with a team. In both professional and amateur sports, fight songs are a popular way for fans to cheer for their team...
for Washington State University
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
. The song was written in 1919 by WSU students Melcher and Sayles as a class project.
Trivia
The song appears in the 1985 film VolunteersVolunteers (film)
Volunteers is a 1985 comedy directed by Nicholas Meyer and starring Tom Hanks and John Candy.-Plot:Lawrence Bourne III is a spoiled rich kid with a large gambling debt in the 1960s. After his father, Lawrence Bourne Jr...
, sung by John Candy
John Candy
John Franklin Candy was a Canadian actor and comedian. He rose to fame as a member of the Toronto branch of The Second City and its related Second City Television series, and through his appearances in comedy films such as Stripes, Splash, Cool Runnings, The Great Outdoors, Spaceballs, and Uncle...
's character Tommy Tuttle from Tacoma, Washington, and later used as a war cry by the Communists.