Gustavus Adolphus College - Gustavian Yearbook (St Peter, MN)

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Alma mater ustauus Ahnlphus, Remember thg past! illet snugs nf thg triumphs me hnrue nu the hlast. GD'er prairie mth muuntaiu Zffureuer let tame Qlurue runes nf thg glnrg, Glhg heehs, 'rnuuh thg name. Qlhnrus Gustavus Ahulphus Stauh firm in the fightg iglamt prnuhlg thg hamuer 0911 uirturg's height! Ehrire Bail! Alma mater! Ziihg rhilhreu are true. me luue thee, fnreuer, 0Bur lnue me renew. me stauh hg thg stamharhg Qbur phulaux is strung. iilhg huttle: nur battle, Eustauus, line lung!

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