Harvard 1978
Harvard at Princeton
October 28th, 1978
Princeton ties 24-24
Ladies and gentlemen, the Princeton University Marching Band takes a long, hard look at the Banks of the Charles.
“Princeton Forward”
In the sixties and early seventies, administrators at Harvard continually shifted the requirements for graduation, in a quest to find out “where it’s at” academically. Last year, Harvard University adopted a core curriculum of courses virtually, but not quite, identical to the major distribution requirements at Princeton. Summarizing the major differences between the Harvard and Princeton curriculum, the Band salutes the strength of a Harvard education.
“I Got Plenty of Nothin” (Band forms the letters ‘BS’)
Not long ago, woman made their presence felt for the first time on the Cambridge campus, sticking their thumbs in and claiming their piece of the pie. It is with this in mind that the Band asks the musical question: “Is Harvard-Radcliffe really co-ed?”
“Yes, We Have No Bananas” (Band forms an ‘r’ then changes it to an ‘h’)
A recent survey rated Harvard as number one among all schools in social status. To elevate its position and lure the socially prominent, Princeton has proposed the following courses for 1979-80:
“Anything Goes” (Band forms a ‘?’ on the field)
The Princeton Band conducted its own survey of Harvard in search of another true Ivy League band. We searched far and wide looking for a band with wit, style, class, and humor, but could only find an oversized, over-stretched bass drum. In the Band Scoring Exam (or B.S.E.) prepared by E.T.S., the Harvard band particularly low in the following categories:
a) Shows about Women and Politics (that was their show that day)
b) Marching Ability
c) Fashions
d) Musicianship
The Princeton Band would like to help out the Harvard Band and show them how to play real music.
“El Capitan” (Band forms the word ‘BAND’ and marches off)
October 28th, 1978
Princeton ties 24-24
Ladies and gentlemen, the Princeton University Marching Band takes a long, hard look at the Banks of the Charles.
“Princeton Forward”
In the sixties and early seventies, administrators at Harvard continually shifted the requirements for graduation, in a quest to find out “where it’s at” academically. Last year, Harvard University adopted a core curriculum of courses virtually, but not quite, identical to the major distribution requirements at Princeton. Summarizing the major differences between the Harvard and Princeton curriculum, the Band salutes the strength of a Harvard education.
“I Got Plenty of Nothin” (Band forms the letters ‘BS’)
Not long ago, woman made their presence felt for the first time on the Cambridge campus, sticking their thumbs in and claiming their piece of the pie. It is with this in mind that the Band asks the musical question: “Is Harvard-Radcliffe really co-ed?”
“Yes, We Have No Bananas” (Band forms an ‘r’ then changes it to an ‘h’)
A recent survey rated Harvard as number one among all schools in social status. To elevate its position and lure the socially prominent, Princeton has proposed the following courses for 1979-80:
- Economics 399: How to Marry a Fortune
- Sociology 416: Advanced Snobbery
- Biology 385: The Evolutionary Superiority of the Wealthy
- Linguistics 101: The Proper Pronunciations of Ah’s (r’s)
- Sociology 320: Crime and Deviant Behavior (better known as “Nuts and Radcliffe Women”)
“Anything Goes” (Band forms a ‘?’ on the field)
The Princeton Band conducted its own survey of Harvard in search of another true Ivy League band. We searched far and wide looking for a band with wit, style, class, and humor, but could only find an oversized, over-stretched bass drum. In the Band Scoring Exam (or B.S.E.) prepared by E.T.S., the Harvard band particularly low in the following categories:
a) Shows about Women and Politics (that was their show that day)
b) Marching Ability
c) Fashions
d) Musicianship
The Princeton Band would like to help out the Harvard Band and show them how to play real music.
“El Capitan” (Band forms the word ‘BAND’ and marches off)
