Cornell 1967
Princeton at Cornell
October 14th, 1967
Princeton loses 13-47
Ladies and gentlemen, the Princeton University Band salutes Cornell University. Last spring a startling magazine expose revealed that a number of universities had been secretly receiving money from the CIA for certain questionable purposes. The band salutes the Cornell School of Industrial and Labor Relations for its part in this ingenious financial program. Forming a muckrake, we salute Cornell for proving that…
“Silence is Golden” (Band forms a rake)
Recently a faculty-student committee at Cornell recommended that the University stop protecting student law-breakers from the authorities. This new policy may lead to the placing of a large number of bogus students throughout the student body by police. Forming a bird, the Band warns Cornell students that
“It’s a Grand Night for Singing” (Band forms bird)
Cornell has long been proud of its remarkable geographic setting, with the spectacular gorges and beautiful mountain landscapes. This aspect of the university has given rise to the curious tradition that senior co-eds are identifiable as the ones with calves overdeveloped from walking. Forming some of Cornell’s hills on the field, the Band notes the typical male reaction to this tradition. “I’m an Old Cowhand” (Band forms hills) Finally, we wish to salute Cornell’s laudable efforts to foster its image as an Ivy League school, a policy rigorously carried out through such measures as the sign on campus saying “This is an Ivy League School.” Forming a pair of button-down overalls on the field, we ask the question….
“How You Gonna Keep ‘Em Down on the Farm?” (Band forms button-down overalls)
October 14th, 1967
Princeton loses 13-47
Ladies and gentlemen, the Princeton University Band salutes Cornell University. Last spring a startling magazine expose revealed that a number of universities had been secretly receiving money from the CIA for certain questionable purposes. The band salutes the Cornell School of Industrial and Labor Relations for its part in this ingenious financial program. Forming a muckrake, we salute Cornell for proving that…
“Silence is Golden” (Band forms a rake)
Recently a faculty-student committee at Cornell recommended that the University stop protecting student law-breakers from the authorities. This new policy may lead to the placing of a large number of bogus students throughout the student body by police. Forming a bird, the Band warns Cornell students that
“It’s a Grand Night for Singing” (Band forms bird)
Cornell has long been proud of its remarkable geographic setting, with the spectacular gorges and beautiful mountain landscapes. This aspect of the university has given rise to the curious tradition that senior co-eds are identifiable as the ones with calves overdeveloped from walking. Forming some of Cornell’s hills on the field, the Band notes the typical male reaction to this tradition. “I’m an Old Cowhand” (Band forms hills) Finally, we wish to salute Cornell’s laudable efforts to foster its image as an Ivy League school, a policy rigorously carried out through such measures as the sign on campus saying “This is an Ivy League School.” Forming a pair of button-down overalls on the field, we ask the question….
“How You Gonna Keep ‘Em Down on the Farm?” (Band forms button-down overalls)
