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Song BookWELLESLEY COLLEGE
Table of Contents
Preface p. 3
America the Beautiful p. 4
Ballad of a Bold, Bad Man p. 6
Evolu p. 8
Oh, How Lovely Is the Evening p. 9
Neath the Oaks p. 10
O thou Tupelo! p. 12
Step Song p. 14
Th e Way a Wellesley Gal Should p. 15
Th e Wellesley Composite p. 18
Th e Wellesley Blue p. 23
To Alma Mater p. 24
Th e Wellesley Cheer p. 25
Where, Oh Where p. 26
Preface
Cordelia C. Nevers Marriott (class of 1886) and Roberta H. Montgomery McKinney
(class of 1897) compiled the fi rst edition of Songs of Wellesley in 1896. Th is expansive
book was a collection of class and crew songs, along with advertisements for corsets,
shoes, and the late 19th-century candy factories of Boston. It is a wonderful resource
for those wishing to take a look back to where stepsinging originated.
Stepsinging, as it is known today, began at the dedication of the Houghton Memorial
Chapel in 1899. Prior to this event, Wellesley students would often gather informally
at College Hall to sing as a form of after-dinner entertainment. After the dedication,
they continued the tradition, but moved the location to the steps of the chapel. In
the 1950s, stepsinging was modifi ed yet again, and its occurrence was reduced to four
times a year. Presently, it is held three times a yearafter convocation, the last day of
classes, and at reunion. Current stepsinging utilizes many of the same songs as those of
the original performances, though there have been some variations in tempo and lyrics
over the years. Th e songs collected for this Songbook range from 1886 to 1946, and are
the most popular songs of the bunch.
We hope you enjoy learning and singing these songs for years to come. Our thanks to
the Wellesley College Archives and their staff s continuing enthusiasm for Wellesley
College traditions.
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