rutgers 1977
Rutgers at Princeton
September 24th, 1977
Princeton loses 6-10
Pregame:
Ladies and gentlemen, entering its 58th season of marching, music, and mirth, the Princeton University Big Time Marching Band.
"Princeton Cannon Song" (Drum Major struts and does as many Ohio State maneuvers as is possible)
(Band forms a "cheering line" at the 50 yard line at the conclusion of Cannon. Band members cheer as "players" are introduced through the line.)
The starting line-up for today is:
Bob McKillip on stick.
Nancy Newman on pic.
Nan Niemann on ladder.
John Bruestle on Bone.
Kent Rahm on anything he can find.
And the rest of the squad and couches of the Princeton University Band.
(The introduced band members perform calisthenics at midfield - jumping jacks.)
Now we salute our only big time opponent.
"The Bells Will Ring"
And now, the famous BIG TIME rotating "P".
"Going Back"
Halftime:
And now for the entertainment portion of the halftime: ladies and gentlemen, the Princeton University Marching Band takes a long, hard look at terms that freshman should know.
“Princeton Forward”
The first term is “nerd,” from the Latin “Wimpus Premedicus.” Synonyms include wonk, weenie, wimp, and engineer. Indigenous to Cambridge, New Haven, and certain parts of New Jersy, the nerd can be recognized by black shoes, white socks, a four color pen, and an input/output device protruding from his hip. This precision device, the calculator, can, with a few quick manipulations, accomplish jobs that would take hours by hand. It issues results with great accuracy. Forming his favorite friend, the Band salutes this thriving species, the nerd.
“Hail, Hail, the Gang’s All Here” (The Band forms a calculator with the numbers 07734, and spells out the word ‘NERD’ in cards)
The second term is “fleshpile,” from the Greek “Squashema Flattos.” It is indigenous to Prospect Street, band buses, and football fields. Forming a fleshpile on the field, the Band notes that they can often range up to sixteen tons.
“Sixteen Tons” (The Band fleshpiles while ‘PILE’ is held up on cardboard cards. There is a ‘flat’ cardboard BM left at the bottom of the fleshpile.)
There is nothing worse than a flat Band member. The third term that freshman need to know is “clapper,” from the Latin “Riskus Ding-a-Lingus.” Early in the year, several freshmen get the clapper. This year, the frosh got it late. The freshmen acquire the clapper as a memento of their first Princeton experience. The Band salutes this ritual and returns the clapper to its rightful place.
“Going Back” (The Band forms a bell and its clapper. The clapper enters the bell. The word ‘CLAPPER’ is spelled out.)
The fourth term is “Rugby Player,” from the Greek “Occupentor Blairos.” They can be recognized by orange and black striped shirts, and their theme song.
BAND:
Knock, knock.
ANNOUNCER:
Who’s there?
BAND:
Anita.
ANNOUNCER:
Anita who?
“Billboard March” (Better known as “Na Na Na Na Na”) (Or even better known as “She Loves a G–B–“)The “knock, knock” joke is repeated with “Anita.” (The Band forms Blair Hall and spells out ‘RUGGER’ in signs.) The last term is “President William Bowen,” from JOISEY. “Hail to the Chief” (Band is in block band while the sign ‘BILBO’ is shown.)
September 24th, 1977
Princeton loses 6-10
Pregame:
Ladies and gentlemen, entering its 58th season of marching, music, and mirth, the Princeton University Big Time Marching Band.
"Princeton Cannon Song" (Drum Major struts and does as many Ohio State maneuvers as is possible)
(Band forms a "cheering line" at the 50 yard line at the conclusion of Cannon. Band members cheer as "players" are introduced through the line.)
The starting line-up for today is:
Bob McKillip on stick.
Nancy Newman on pic.
Nan Niemann on ladder.
John Bruestle on Bone.
Kent Rahm on anything he can find.
And the rest of the squad and couches of the Princeton University Band.
(The introduced band members perform calisthenics at midfield - jumping jacks.)
Now we salute our only big time opponent.
"The Bells Will Ring"
And now, the famous BIG TIME rotating "P".
"Going Back"
Halftime:
And now for the entertainment portion of the halftime: ladies and gentlemen, the Princeton University Marching Band takes a long, hard look at terms that freshman should know.
“Princeton Forward”
The first term is “nerd,” from the Latin “Wimpus Premedicus.” Synonyms include wonk, weenie, wimp, and engineer. Indigenous to Cambridge, New Haven, and certain parts of New Jersy, the nerd can be recognized by black shoes, white socks, a four color pen, and an input/output device protruding from his hip. This precision device, the calculator, can, with a few quick manipulations, accomplish jobs that would take hours by hand. It issues results with great accuracy. Forming his favorite friend, the Band salutes this thriving species, the nerd.
“Hail, Hail, the Gang’s All Here” (The Band forms a calculator with the numbers 07734, and spells out the word ‘NERD’ in cards)
The second term is “fleshpile,” from the Greek “Squashema Flattos.” It is indigenous to Prospect Street, band buses, and football fields. Forming a fleshpile on the field, the Band notes that they can often range up to sixteen tons.
“Sixteen Tons” (The Band fleshpiles while ‘PILE’ is held up on cardboard cards. There is a ‘flat’ cardboard BM left at the bottom of the fleshpile.)
There is nothing worse than a flat Band member. The third term that freshman need to know is “clapper,” from the Latin “Riskus Ding-a-Lingus.” Early in the year, several freshmen get the clapper. This year, the frosh got it late. The freshmen acquire the clapper as a memento of their first Princeton experience. The Band salutes this ritual and returns the clapper to its rightful place.
“Going Back” (The Band forms a bell and its clapper. The clapper enters the bell. The word ‘CLAPPER’ is spelled out.)
The fourth term is “Rugby Player,” from the Greek “Occupentor Blairos.” They can be recognized by orange and black striped shirts, and their theme song.
BAND:
Knock, knock.
ANNOUNCER:
Who’s there?
BAND:
Anita.
ANNOUNCER:
Anita who?
“Billboard March” (Better known as “Na Na Na Na Na”) (Or even better known as “She Loves a G–B–“)The “knock, knock” joke is repeated with “Anita.” (The Band forms Blair Hall and spells out ‘RUGGER’ in signs.) The last term is “President William Bowen,” from JOISEY. “Hail to the Chief” (Band is in block band while the sign ‘BILBO’ is shown.)
