Inside Iowa State: Iowa State University

January 16, 2004

The music man

Before he wrote 76 Trombones, Meredith Willson put his talents to writing a pep song for Iowa State. While it's not the university's official fight song, Willson's For I, For S still is played by the marching band during the pregame show at every home football game. Willson introduced his new song to the campus community during the Oct. 10, 1953, game against Kansas State College. Photo courtesy of Special Collections, ISU Library.

For I, For S
by Meredith Willson

For I!
For S!
Forever!
For Iowa State all the way!
Let's go -- show 'em what the gang's all here for
Go -- to show 'em how the Cyclones cheer
For I!
For S!
Forever!
For Iowa State, do it right!
It's time to climb on the vict'ry wagon
Fight! Iowa State, fight!
Fight! Fight!