ODE to the ’59 QUAD

ODE to the ’59 QUAD

(we ain’t talkin’ ‘bout the yearbook!)

to be sung to the familiar gospel tune

“Amazing [Kay Sprinkel] Grace"

music at

http://www.scriptureandmusic.com/Music/MIDI/Amazing_Grace_L.mid

Amazing Kay

Amazing Kay, we love you so!

You have done so much for us all:

We came back to school; we saw so many friends

in their bathrobes, in the dormitory hall.

Amazing Kay, she’s got such spark!

For her, organizing’s such a lark –

Amazing Kay, she works all day

And all too often, she gets no pay.

But Kay, you see, is not like you or me;

‘cause she’s always charged with energy –

Amazing Kay: she has inspired us all

to leap over the highest wall.

Amazing Gay

Amazing Gay, of the Class of ‘59

She’s enriched all of our lives; yours and mine

Amazing Gay, she sure knows how to plan –

When others say “can’t,” Gay says “can.”

Gay will take up the cause, whatever it may be;

She’ll find answers, just you wait and see

Amazing Gay, she always saves the day;

Nothin’s ever gonna stand in her way!

Amazing Gay, she makes all things seem

Like a dream with a recurring theme:

When there are things that we need to get done

Don’t just talk; get out there and run!

Amazing Gail

Amazing Gail, we love you one and all

Next to you we all feel so very small.

Amazing Gail, you’ve taught us all just how

to be leaders in the present, here and now.

Amazing Gail, she surely is no snail;

She gets it done, come rain or hail.

Amazing Gail, no task is ever too large:

For her the troops all say: “Yes, Sarge!”

Amazing Gail: she cannot be derailed;

She is never known to have failed.

Amazing Gail, she’s so well organized:

She’ll never come to be downsized.

Amazing Howdy E

Amazing Howdy E, he travels o’er the world

with his architectural drawings unfurled.

With Howdy E the way is clear: you needn’t fear.

He will lead the way from there to here.

Howdy E: he can design just about anything;

Howdy E always grabs the ring.

When we are in despair; when failure’s in the air

Howdy E will pull us through with his own flair.

Amazing Howdy E, he travels far and wide

Bringing all he meets to his side

He sees a challenge; he starts to draw a line

Soon there’s a plan that makes it all fine.

Amazing Quad

Amazing Quad, you truly are the best

With one in Boston, three out west

Amazing Quad, you worked with zeal and zest

Never tiring, never seeking rest.

Amazing Quad, we hold you all in awe

You’re the hardest workers we ever saw

If anybody tried to beat you at your game,

without you it wouldn’t be the same.

Amazing Quad, there isn’t any doubt,

you’ve won our very high esteem

Amazing Quad, we’re wondering just how

You could do so much and not lose steam

Chorus

Amazing Quad, hip hip hooray!

Amazing Quad, you’ve done yourselves so proud

Amazing Quad, we have to say

You were there for us every day.

Amazing Quad, you’ve given us a dream

Come true, or so it would seem.

Amazing Quad, you took one great leap

and gave us such good memories to keep.

Amazing Quad, with admiration we all weep

Dividends we all shall reap.

Amazing Quad, our gratitude runs deep

And now, at last, we’ll let you sleep!