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Nebraska Authors

Joyce Ayres

AKA: He did not use his first name, Warren, though sometimes used a first initial, as W. Joyce Ayres

Born 1908-02-06 Omaha, NE (USA)

Died ≈ 1984-06
Lincoln, NE (USA)

Ayres wrote the lyrics to the NU fight song “Hail Varsity” and to "Sweet Nebraska Sweetheart."

Places Lived

Omaha, NE
Lincoln, NE

Author Of

  • Music and Audio

Keywords

Song Lyrics; Nebraska Songs

Education

University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE circa 1920s

Occupation

Advertising Executive
Company President

Places Worked

Ayres and Company, Lincoln, NE

Associations

Kosmet Klub, University of Nebraska

Bibliography

Lyrics, "Sweet Nebraska Sweetheart." 1928.
Lyrics, "Hail Varsity." 1936 (Music by Wilbur Chenoweth)

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