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The Cal alma mater was written and composed by Clinton R. "Brick" Morse, class of 1896:
Hail to California
Hail to California,
Alma Mater Dear.
Sing the joyful chorus,
Sound it far and near.
Rallying 'round her banner,
We will never fail.
California Alma Mater,
Hail! Hail! Hail!
Hail to California,
queen in whom
we're blest --
Spreading light
and goodness
over all the West,
Fighting 'neath her standard
We shall sure prevail-
California Alma Mater,
Hail! Hail! Hail!
Hail to California
Hail to California,
Alma Mater Dear.
Sing the joyful chorus,
Sound it far and near.
Rallying 'round her banner,
We will never fail.
California Alma Mater,
Hail! Hail! Hail!
Hail to California,
queen in whom
we're blest --
Spreading light
and goodness
over all the West,
Fighting 'neath her standard
We shall sure prevail-
California Alma Mater,
Hail! Hail! Hail!