yale 1979
Yale at Princeton
November 10th, 1979
Princeton loses 10-35
Ladies and gentlemen, the Princeton University Marching Band takes a long, hard look at Sixty Years of Marching, Music, and Mirth: The Story of the Princeton Band.
“Princeton Forward” (Three people limp out: a tuba, a drum, and a piccolo)
At first the band was a small, but famous group (the three lie down and form a ‘P’). Its problems were obvious (Band starts running on). For one thing, there was no football, and no halftime (Band walks off in disgust). But in 1869, Princeton invented football (Band runs on, gleefully). But there was still no halftime (Band walks off again). So in 1920, Princeton invented halftime entertainment (Band runs on again and forms a birthday cake), and the rest of the Ivy League still hasn’t caught on.
“Hail, Hail, the Gang’s All Here”
That was no ordinary afternoon in 1920. It was Princeton’s season opening, and people eagerly awaited a hotly contested match. It was halftime and neither team had been able to score. The game was tight and something was needed to relieve the mounting tension. Suddenly, an orange and black clump was spotted in the middle of the field. Music filled Palmer Stadium. Giggling was heard, then laughter. Then raptured cries of joy. The Princeton University Band had arrived.
“Stars and Stripes Forever” (Band forms a Princeton shield)
God only knows when the Yale band was started, but then only God knows why the Yale band was started. Let’s face it, not even God knows why Yale was started. After all, He did go to Princeton.
“2001” (Band forms a block band while 8 flashers spell out such messages as YUCK FALE, BEAT YALE, and CENSORED)
Times have changed, but some things still remain the same. The Harvard band still has its bass drum and the Yale band still has its violins, but the Princeton Band still has its class. So for many years to come, we’ll proudly begin each week: “Ladies and gentlemen, the Princeton University Marching Band!”
“Cannon” (Band forms P.U. BAND and marches off at the trio)[NB – During the trio of Stars and Stripes a group of Princeton students jogged around Palmer Stadium with the Yale bulldog, whom they had absconded with (oh Hell, they just plain stole him) a few days before.]
November 10th, 1979
Princeton loses 10-35
Ladies and gentlemen, the Princeton University Marching Band takes a long, hard look at Sixty Years of Marching, Music, and Mirth: The Story of the Princeton Band.
“Princeton Forward” (Three people limp out: a tuba, a drum, and a piccolo)
At first the band was a small, but famous group (the three lie down and form a ‘P’). Its problems were obvious (Band starts running on). For one thing, there was no football, and no halftime (Band walks off in disgust). But in 1869, Princeton invented football (Band runs on, gleefully). But there was still no halftime (Band walks off again). So in 1920, Princeton invented halftime entertainment (Band runs on again and forms a birthday cake), and the rest of the Ivy League still hasn’t caught on.
“Hail, Hail, the Gang’s All Here”
That was no ordinary afternoon in 1920. It was Princeton’s season opening, and people eagerly awaited a hotly contested match. It was halftime and neither team had been able to score. The game was tight and something was needed to relieve the mounting tension. Suddenly, an orange and black clump was spotted in the middle of the field. Music filled Palmer Stadium. Giggling was heard, then laughter. Then raptured cries of joy. The Princeton University Band had arrived.
“Stars and Stripes Forever” (Band forms a Princeton shield)
God only knows when the Yale band was started, but then only God knows why the Yale band was started. Let’s face it, not even God knows why Yale was started. After all, He did go to Princeton.
“2001” (Band forms a block band while 8 flashers spell out such messages as YUCK FALE, BEAT YALE, and CENSORED)
Times have changed, but some things still remain the same. The Harvard band still has its bass drum and the Yale band still has its violins, but the Princeton Band still has its class. So for many years to come, we’ll proudly begin each week: “Ladies and gentlemen, the Princeton University Marching Band!”
“Cannon” (Band forms P.U. BAND and marches off at the trio)[NB – During the trio of Stars and Stripes a group of Princeton students jogged around Palmer Stadium with the Yale bulldog, whom they had absconded with (oh Hell, they just plain stole him) a few days before.]
