THS Alma Mater
The Tazewell High School Alma Mater is one of our most unique and cherished traditions. Among our nation's high schools, it is unusual in today's time for a school actually to have a "hymn of praise," and far less common that the Alma Mater is unique to that school alone.

In 1952-53 a contest wash held at Tazewell High for the writing of the lyrics that could be used in an Alma Mater, a song to express love and appreciation for one's school. Phyllis Eanes Fisher, a student at that time, won the contest with the words now familiar to all Tazewell High alumni. Her words were set to music by Velma Hankla, beloved music teacher, and in 1968 was set to an arrangement by Bea Leist. Beginning in 1968, the T.H.S. choral director promoted and traditionalized the Alma Mater. Succeeding choral directors have continued the tradition so that each new generation will also have the opportunity to hear and to love Tazewell's "own" Alma Mater.

Alma Mater

Where mountains stand so boldly
 Where skies are always bright
Our Alma Mater lifts her head
And sings her strength and might
We lift our eyes unto the hills
That shelter Tazewell High
They give us strength to love and serve
The school whose fame we cry

Oh Tazewell High, we love thee
Our Alma Mater dear
For you we stand and sing our song
Of praise for all to hear
We love thee, Tazewell High School,
Your light forever shines
It shines to guide and keep me near
That dear old school of mine


 

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