Go Menlo GO

Go Menlo GO

Most colleges have a fight song. Few have one written by a famous Big Band leader.

Menlo owes ours to bandleader Freddy Martin, whose son Fredric Weston Martin ’50 played in the 1950 Gold Dust bowl football game against San Diego Junior College to decide the California State Champion. Freddy and his band, who appeared in the film Stage Door Canteen a nd created a song made famous by Dr. Demento, “Pico and Sepulveda,” wrote and recorded “Go Menlo Go” in 1951. It’s been the school fight song ever since. To this day, President Steven Weiner even keeps an original record of “Go Menlo Go” in his office alongside decades of athletic awards.

We used to buy the records for 50 cents in the student union store. They played it in the dorms. The song makes me feel good and proud to be Menlo.

—Phil Sewald ’72

You can listen to the newly restored recording at www.youtube.com/MenloCollegeOfficial or scan the QR code.

New cheer coach Kaitlyn Denning was delighted to discover the song.

“I’d just begun my first year and I was very interested in what Game Day traditions the College had developed with nearly 100 years of history. With a very strong athletics program, Menlo College had a gap in their cheerleading program and I was excited to lead the charge to bring it back. The Game Day experience is a huge part of a student’s college experience and my goal is to return that to Menlo. Our student body and visitors can now hear the song playing at games and school events once again. Menlo’s fight song is back for good this time, and the cheerleaders are too.”

Cheerleader Jocelyn Ramirez ’26 loves the experience:

Though I committed to Menlo with the sole intention of academic excellence, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to continue my cheer career. I couldn’t be happier with my decision to join Menlo College cheerleading. I’ve worked with many girls that I can now call family, while we’ve all put in the effort to support our athletic program. Menlo cheerleading has already taught me many valuable lessons, most importantly it has been a humbling experience!

To listen to our illustrious fight song, scan here: