cornell 1979
Cornell at Princeton
November 17th, 1979
Princeton wins 26-14
Ladies and gentlemen, the Princeton University Band takes a long, hard look at Ancient History.
“Princeton Forward”
When man first mastered the tools he had at hand, he entered what we call the Stone Age. Examples of Stone Age activity can be found outside Paris, in France; at Stonehenge, in England; and just outside Ithaca, in upstate New York. Typical Stone Age pasttimes were beating animals, women, and rocks into submission with large wooden clubs. When this became boring, he domesticated the animals and women, threw rocks at one another, and discovered fire, which was quickly banned as a hazardous heat-producing device. Cavemen caught toasting their meat were subject to disciplinary action — usually in the form of selective clubbing or confiscation of the animals and women.
“Rock Around the Clock” (Band forms a wooden club)
After the Stone Age, came, in quick succesion, the Iron Age, the Copper Age, and the Bronze Age. The smelting of these metals made possible the seven wonders of the ancient dorm room — including the Curling Iron, the Adjustable Hot Pot, the Fountains of Popcorn, the Collosus of Toast, and the Hanging Gardens of Extension Cords. Then entered the Golden Age of Regulations, and with it the Princeton Fire Code, which threatens to hurl mankind back into the Stone Age — or worse still, into the uncivilized limbo of disciplinary probation. Trembling with fear on the field, the Band wonders what will be banned next.
“Satisfaction” (Band forms a blow drier)
After the first ten years of the seige of Troy, the Greeks made a huge horse. Not suspecting that fifty Greek soldiers had gotten inside, the weary Trojans pulled it in their city. That night, the Greeks slid out of the horse and opened the gates of Troy so the rest of the Greeks could get in. With their protective wall broken, the Trojans could no longer contain the powerful onrush of the Greeks. Men and women learned from the sack of Troy that accidents do happen, and the spirit of Troy lives on in the hearts, minds, and wallets of millions. Forming:
a) the head of the Trojan horse
b) the middle of the Trojan horse
c) Andy Brown
the Band plays, “The Horse.”
“The Horse” (Band forms a horse’s head)
Following the Greeks were the Romans, the great lawgivers. The the rigid rules of the Pax Romana grated on some, the dreaded sword of the Codus Incendi cooled down the hot beds of insurrection which threatened the Empire. Emperor Andus, the bearded terror of Universitasis Princetoniansis, ruthlessly threw thousands of hot pot hiders to the Deans, claiming, “I like to fiddle around as well as the next guy, but heat-producing devices really burn me up.” Forming Emperor Angus’ shield, the Flaming A, the Band toasts his goal of cold cereal for all.
“Light My Fire” (Band forms an A surrounded by flames)
Speaking of Ancient History, when was the last time Cornell won the Ivies? When was the last time Yale turned down a football recruit? When was the last time Andy Brown walked to the Student Center for a cup of coffee? And speaking of the heights of western culture, when was the last time you beheld a sight as awesome and inspiring as the Princeton University Marching Band?
“Washington Post” “The Orange and the Black” (Band forms a block band and is then surrounded by the high school bands) “Goin’ Back” (Band forms a Double Rotating P and executes a perfect double rippled tip of the hat to end yet another fine season of music, marching, merriment, and mirth.)
November 17th, 1979
Princeton wins 26-14
Ladies and gentlemen, the Princeton University Band takes a long, hard look at Ancient History.
“Princeton Forward”
When man first mastered the tools he had at hand, he entered what we call the Stone Age. Examples of Stone Age activity can be found outside Paris, in France; at Stonehenge, in England; and just outside Ithaca, in upstate New York. Typical Stone Age pasttimes were beating animals, women, and rocks into submission with large wooden clubs. When this became boring, he domesticated the animals and women, threw rocks at one another, and discovered fire, which was quickly banned as a hazardous heat-producing device. Cavemen caught toasting their meat were subject to disciplinary action — usually in the form of selective clubbing or confiscation of the animals and women.
“Rock Around the Clock” (Band forms a wooden club)
After the Stone Age, came, in quick succesion, the Iron Age, the Copper Age, and the Bronze Age. The smelting of these metals made possible the seven wonders of the ancient dorm room — including the Curling Iron, the Adjustable Hot Pot, the Fountains of Popcorn, the Collosus of Toast, and the Hanging Gardens of Extension Cords. Then entered the Golden Age of Regulations, and with it the Princeton Fire Code, which threatens to hurl mankind back into the Stone Age — or worse still, into the uncivilized limbo of disciplinary probation. Trembling with fear on the field, the Band wonders what will be banned next.
“Satisfaction” (Band forms a blow drier)
After the first ten years of the seige of Troy, the Greeks made a huge horse. Not suspecting that fifty Greek soldiers had gotten inside, the weary Trojans pulled it in their city. That night, the Greeks slid out of the horse and opened the gates of Troy so the rest of the Greeks could get in. With their protective wall broken, the Trojans could no longer contain the powerful onrush of the Greeks. Men and women learned from the sack of Troy that accidents do happen, and the spirit of Troy lives on in the hearts, minds, and wallets of millions. Forming:
a) the head of the Trojan horse
b) the middle of the Trojan horse
c) Andy Brown
the Band plays, “The Horse.”
“The Horse” (Band forms a horse’s head)
Following the Greeks were the Romans, the great lawgivers. The the rigid rules of the Pax Romana grated on some, the dreaded sword of the Codus Incendi cooled down the hot beds of insurrection which threatened the Empire. Emperor Andus, the bearded terror of Universitasis Princetoniansis, ruthlessly threw thousands of hot pot hiders to the Deans, claiming, “I like to fiddle around as well as the next guy, but heat-producing devices really burn me up.” Forming Emperor Angus’ shield, the Flaming A, the Band toasts his goal of cold cereal for all.
“Light My Fire” (Band forms an A surrounded by flames)
Speaking of Ancient History, when was the last time Cornell won the Ivies? When was the last time Yale turned down a football recruit? When was the last time Andy Brown walked to the Student Center for a cup of coffee? And speaking of the heights of western culture, when was the last time you beheld a sight as awesome and inspiring as the Princeton University Marching Band?
“Washington Post” “The Orange and the Black” (Band forms a block band and is then surrounded by the high school bands) “Goin’ Back” (Band forms a Double Rotating P and executes a perfect double rippled tip of the hat to end yet another fine season of music, marching, merriment, and mirth.)
