Yale 1965
Yale at Princeton
November 13th, 1965
Princeton wins 31-6
Ladies and gentlemen, inasmuch as there is not the slightest chance that the networks will have the courage to televise this halftime show, the Princeton University Band has given vent to its true feelings about vast wastelands in general — and the television industry and Yale University in particular. (Joke retained from original show — Mao Tse-Tsung’s salute to the world, Lady Bird with jaundice, goldfinch, etc. — “Yellow Bird”) Princeton Charlie turns from the international scene to problems closer to home, and finds Eli Yale reduced to searching the well-known Hotel Taft to come up with a date for the weekend. Thwarted at every turn, the poor Yalie at last discovers a sweet young thing asleep in her bed, and enters — her room. Eli takes great care not to disturb her sleep, but can scarcely contain himself nonetheless.
Forming two lips on the field, the Band plays “Tiptoe Through the Tulips”
The outcome of this encounter in the night shows up a few months later when the Yalie receives a worried phone call from the girl. After a brisk consultation, the young lady in question, rather than risk a trip to Puerto Rico, decides to take matters into her own hands.
The Band forms a coat hanger on the field and bids farewell to what might have been as we play “You Must Have Been a Beautifyl Baby” (Band forms coathanger)
However, Eli is not the only victim of his own indiscretion in the course of history. We reach back to classical times to find King Midas laughed at by all his friends because of his strange powers. But old Midas took all their criticism in stride — and invited them to do likewise.
Forming a gesture of defiance on the field, the Band’s closing number is “Goldfinger”
November 13th, 1965
Princeton wins 31-6
Ladies and gentlemen, inasmuch as there is not the slightest chance that the networks will have the courage to televise this halftime show, the Princeton University Band has given vent to its true feelings about vast wastelands in general — and the television industry and Yale University in particular. (Joke retained from original show — Mao Tse-Tsung’s salute to the world, Lady Bird with jaundice, goldfinch, etc. — “Yellow Bird”) Princeton Charlie turns from the international scene to problems closer to home, and finds Eli Yale reduced to searching the well-known Hotel Taft to come up with a date for the weekend. Thwarted at every turn, the poor Yalie at last discovers a sweet young thing asleep in her bed, and enters — her room. Eli takes great care not to disturb her sleep, but can scarcely contain himself nonetheless.
Forming two lips on the field, the Band plays “Tiptoe Through the Tulips”
The outcome of this encounter in the night shows up a few months later when the Yalie receives a worried phone call from the girl. After a brisk consultation, the young lady in question, rather than risk a trip to Puerto Rico, decides to take matters into her own hands.
The Band forms a coat hanger on the field and bids farewell to what might have been as we play “You Must Have Been a Beautifyl Baby” (Band forms coathanger)
However, Eli is not the only victim of his own indiscretion in the course of history. We reach back to classical times to find King Midas laughed at by all his friends because of his strange powers. But old Midas took all their criticism in stride — and invited them to do likewise.
Forming a gesture of defiance on the field, the Band’s closing number is “Goldfinger”
