Rutgers 1979
Rutgers at Princeton
September 29th, 1979
Princeton loses 14-28
Ladies and gentlemen, the Princeton University Marching Band takes a long, hard look at The Changing Face of Princeton.
“Princeton Forward”
A recent cosmetic addition to campus is the installation of yet another piece of art in the Putnam sculptural collection. Pigeons have been dropping by all week and a pleased spokesman for Princeton’s dog community said, “Ruff, ruff, ruff, RUFF.” Joining Jacques Lipschitz’ “Flying Fortification” and Picasso’s excellent “Head of Woman,” this addition throws up another obstacle to frequenters of the pub. Forming “Oval with Points,” the Band salutes these strangers in the night.
“Strangers in the Night” (Band forms Oval with Points)
High up in your dorm, late at night, when the roaches have eaten every last ounce of your junk food, and Nassau Hall is bonging two a.m., you begin to hear the call of the Wawa. (Band makes jungle noises.) Rolling down University Place at a fast clip, your eyes light up as you rush in and see the Fritos and Lays potato chips. Forming the Nabisco triangle on the field, the Band salutes this 24-hour institution.
“Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.” (Band forms a triangle)
The biggest change on the face of Princeton would be the adoption of Andy Brown’s answer to Yale, the CURL Report. Nothing if not a controversial plan, CURL’s detractors claim it fascist, while its supporters see it as a democratic utopia. The Curl debate is getting hairy and the Band offers its own solution: Lake Carnegie Boathouse College, with running water in every room. No ifs, but oars, it will be the best thing since the Princeton Inn.
“Don’t Fence Me In” (Band changes ‘CURL’ to ‘CREW’)
And now, bringing a smile to the face of Princeton, here’s “The Washington Post.”
“Washington Post” (Band forms three lines and marches off at the trio)
September 29th, 1979
Princeton loses 14-28
Ladies and gentlemen, the Princeton University Marching Band takes a long, hard look at The Changing Face of Princeton.
“Princeton Forward”
A recent cosmetic addition to campus is the installation of yet another piece of art in the Putnam sculptural collection. Pigeons have been dropping by all week and a pleased spokesman for Princeton’s dog community said, “Ruff, ruff, ruff, RUFF.” Joining Jacques Lipschitz’ “Flying Fortification” and Picasso’s excellent “Head of Woman,” this addition throws up another obstacle to frequenters of the pub. Forming “Oval with Points,” the Band salutes these strangers in the night.
“Strangers in the Night” (Band forms Oval with Points)
High up in your dorm, late at night, when the roaches have eaten every last ounce of your junk food, and Nassau Hall is bonging two a.m., you begin to hear the call of the Wawa. (Band makes jungle noises.) Rolling down University Place at a fast clip, your eyes light up as you rush in and see the Fritos and Lays potato chips. Forming the Nabisco triangle on the field, the Band salutes this 24-hour institution.
“Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.” (Band forms a triangle)
The biggest change on the face of Princeton would be the adoption of Andy Brown’s answer to Yale, the CURL Report. Nothing if not a controversial plan, CURL’s detractors claim it fascist, while its supporters see it as a democratic utopia. The Curl debate is getting hairy and the Band offers its own solution: Lake Carnegie Boathouse College, with running water in every room. No ifs, but oars, it will be the best thing since the Princeton Inn.
“Don’t Fence Me In” (Band changes ‘CURL’ to ‘CREW’)
And now, bringing a smile to the face of Princeton, here’s “The Washington Post.”
“Washington Post” (Band forms three lines and marches off at the trio)
