Yale 1978
Princeton at Yale
November 11th, 1978
Princeton loses 7-23
Ladies and gentlemen, the Princeton University Marching Band takes a long, hard look at Things Yalies Should Know.
“Princeton Forward”
One thing every Yalie should know is desperation. If the unaware freshman never had a taste of it before coming to Yale, they’ll know first hand what it’s all about after four long, hard years in New Haven. The tools of knowledge aren’t laid out for nothing — these students must pay for it. It is a sacrifice they make. With this in mind, the Band salutes the Yale bulldog; the animal with no tail.
“Freshman Up At Yale” (Band spells ‘FAIL’ then changes to ‘TAIL’)
Some other things all bulldogs should know are: how to fetch, how to beg, and especially how to roll over and play dead. For the audience participation of our show, the Band thinks the Yalies should know what the lemmings do.
“Anchors Aweigh” (Band forms an anchor on the field)
Another things Yalies should know is how to read. While anthropologists differ on the question of whether undergraduates at Yale can master even a radically simplified form of the English language, it would seem that most bulldogs will have to recognize a few things in order to take their place in society: road signs for their driving, lavatory signs for their socializing, the penal code for their protection, and newspapers for their cages. The band wants to help, Yalies, we really do. Here are some easy words — read ’em and weep.
“2001” (Band forms a block band while a row of eight flashers flash two nonsense messages before unscrambling to form the words BEAT YALE)
The last thing Yalies should know is enough to have gone to Princeton.
“Going Back” (Band forms a ‘Y’ and changes it to a ‘P’, then marches off the field)
November 11th, 1978
Princeton loses 7-23
Ladies and gentlemen, the Princeton University Marching Band takes a long, hard look at Things Yalies Should Know.
“Princeton Forward”
One thing every Yalie should know is desperation. If the unaware freshman never had a taste of it before coming to Yale, they’ll know first hand what it’s all about after four long, hard years in New Haven. The tools of knowledge aren’t laid out for nothing — these students must pay for it. It is a sacrifice they make. With this in mind, the Band salutes the Yale bulldog; the animal with no tail.
“Freshman Up At Yale” (Band spells ‘FAIL’ then changes to ‘TAIL’)
Some other things all bulldogs should know are: how to fetch, how to beg, and especially how to roll over and play dead. For the audience participation of our show, the Band thinks the Yalies should know what the lemmings do.
“Anchors Aweigh” (Band forms an anchor on the field)
Another things Yalies should know is how to read. While anthropologists differ on the question of whether undergraduates at Yale can master even a radically simplified form of the English language, it would seem that most bulldogs will have to recognize a few things in order to take their place in society: road signs for their driving, lavatory signs for their socializing, the penal code for their protection, and newspapers for their cages. The band wants to help, Yalies, we really do. Here are some easy words — read ’em and weep.
“2001” (Band forms a block band while a row of eight flashers flash two nonsense messages before unscrambling to form the words BEAT YALE)
The last thing Yalies should know is enough to have gone to Princeton.
“Going Back” (Band forms a ‘Y’ and changes it to a ‘P’, then marches off the field)
