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2025 and then: Pat Boone’s alma mater remains an iconic Lipscomb tradition after 65 years
When Pat Boone first stepped onto the David Lipscomb High School campus in 1948, no one knew he would become one of America’s most recognized singers or the composer of Lipscomb’s signature alma mater. Years before the gold records and national fame, Boone was simply a well-rounded Lipscomb student with a strong voice and a drive to achieve. That determination helped him grow into a notable singer and songwriter and later allowed him to create the alma mater that would become a defining tradition for the university. Today, it remains one of Lipscomb’s most recognizable pieces, sung at every graduation and woven into the identity of the school. Boone actually…