The song was written in 1910 by two students: Harold Vater Hill '11 (1889–1917), credited with the music, and Howard Ruggles Green '12 (1890–1969), credited with the lyrics.
The song was created in 1910 by two students, Harold Vater Hill '11 and Howard Ruggles Green '12, who contributed to its composition (music) and lyrics respectively.