Yale 1981
Yale at Princeton
November 14th, 1981
Princeton wins 35-31
And now for the entertainment portion of halftime… Ladies and gentlemen, the Princeton University Marching Band takes a long hard look at things Yale has that Princeton doesn’t.
“Princeton Forward”
Caged in dark, cramped dorms, bulldogs are collared into residential colleges while tigers are free to choose their own lifestyles. The long arms of Yale’s administration have their hands in the personal lives of every student, manipulating rooming and eating options. Thanks to an open-minded administration, however, Princeton undergrads have control of their own living arrangements. (Band yells, “But Larry!”) Oh year, we’re getting residential colleges, too, aren’t we. Never mind…but remember, as you curl up with a mystery tonight, the butler did it.
“Don’t Fence Me In” (Band forms the mathematical sign for curl)
Prestigious professional schools can be found at Yale, but not at Princeton. While students are Princeton may end up on Disciplinary Probation for studying someone else’s briefs, there is a law school at Yale for anyone so inclined. Students at Yale can play doctor in the med school while Princetonians must satisfy themselves playing house in the architecture school. For the scientifically minded, Yale, like any fine university, has a top notch engineering program. (“But Larry!”) Oops! I forget, Yale’s engineering school isn’t accredited anymore. Sorry.
“Impossible Dream” (Band forms a sign with a slash through BSE)
One thing that Yale and Princeton share is a rivalry with another major university. As USC has its UCLA, Michigan its OSU, Princeton its Rutgers… (“But Larry!”) Goofed again, didn’t I? Anyway, Yale has its rivalry with another well known northeastern school; a rival institution with which Yalies love to do battle, where every conquest brings delight to Yalies young and old. That’s right, Vassar.
“2001” (Band forms a block band and flashes STUFF YALE DOWN BROWN GO TIGERS!)
One thing Princeton has that Yale doesn’t is a band that is willing to put itself to the ultimate test. That’s right. We’ve been at the heart of a massive amount of controversy this year including local and media attention. But it is not UPI, The Philadelphia Inquirer, nor The New York Times that is our audience. We think it is time for you, our true audience to decide. Will all those who want to see the Band change into a bland, boring, and banal organization devoid of character and personality in the tradition of a big ten marching band please raise your hand and quack like a duck. (pause)… Now all you who think that the Band should remain at the cutting edge of satire and continue in its irreverent, humorous, disrespectful, and generally crazy and spirited tradition, please applaud. Thank you.
“Stars and Stripes” (Band forms a concert shell)
November 14th, 1981
Princeton wins 35-31
And now for the entertainment portion of halftime… Ladies and gentlemen, the Princeton University Marching Band takes a long hard look at things Yale has that Princeton doesn’t.
“Princeton Forward”
Caged in dark, cramped dorms, bulldogs are collared into residential colleges while tigers are free to choose their own lifestyles. The long arms of Yale’s administration have their hands in the personal lives of every student, manipulating rooming and eating options. Thanks to an open-minded administration, however, Princeton undergrads have control of their own living arrangements. (Band yells, “But Larry!”) Oh year, we’re getting residential colleges, too, aren’t we. Never mind…but remember, as you curl up with a mystery tonight, the butler did it.
“Don’t Fence Me In” (Band forms the mathematical sign for curl)
Prestigious professional schools can be found at Yale, but not at Princeton. While students are Princeton may end up on Disciplinary Probation for studying someone else’s briefs, there is a law school at Yale for anyone so inclined. Students at Yale can play doctor in the med school while Princetonians must satisfy themselves playing house in the architecture school. For the scientifically minded, Yale, like any fine university, has a top notch engineering program. (“But Larry!”) Oops! I forget, Yale’s engineering school isn’t accredited anymore. Sorry.
“Impossible Dream” (Band forms a sign with a slash through BSE)
One thing that Yale and Princeton share is a rivalry with another major university. As USC has its UCLA, Michigan its OSU, Princeton its Rutgers… (“But Larry!”) Goofed again, didn’t I? Anyway, Yale has its rivalry with another well known northeastern school; a rival institution with which Yalies love to do battle, where every conquest brings delight to Yalies young and old. That’s right, Vassar.
“2001” (Band forms a block band and flashes STUFF YALE DOWN BROWN GO TIGERS!)
One thing Princeton has that Yale doesn’t is a band that is willing to put itself to the ultimate test. That’s right. We’ve been at the heart of a massive amount of controversy this year including local and media attention. But it is not UPI, The Philadelphia Inquirer, nor The New York Times that is our audience. We think it is time for you, our true audience to decide. Will all those who want to see the Band change into a bland, boring, and banal organization devoid of character and personality in the tradition of a big ten marching band please raise your hand and quack like a duck. (pause)… Now all you who think that the Band should remain at the cutting edge of satire and continue in its irreverent, humorous, disrespectful, and generally crazy and spirited tradition, please applaud. Thank you.
“Stars and Stripes” (Band forms a concert shell)
