Yale 1983
Princeton at Yale
November 12th, 1983
Outcome Unknown
Come with us, as the Princeton University Band takes you in search of eternal bliss.
“Princeton Forward”
While gluttons find internal bliss in food, Princetonians external bliss in orange and black plaid jackets, and Rip Van Winkle nocturnal bliss in forty winks, many others have searched for eternal bliss in knowledge. Great thinkers, from the Greeks to the geeks and the ascetics to the assanines, have praised the joy of texts. We at Princeton have continued this rigid discipline. However, others who were unable to handle the stiff admissions competition to get into Princeton have developed an alternative creed: “Ignorance is bliss.” With this knowledge in mind, the Band would like to remind everyone that: Elis Lack Intelligence.
“The Horse” (Band forms ‘ELI’ with the ‘E’ backwards)
Forsaking knowledge, the Band finds eternal bliss in humor. Take our one-liners…for example.
Great jokes, huh!?! Unfortunately, all we ever get is an eternal hiss. So, to honor another abused American, the Band forms Rodney Dangerfield’s tie on the field and says, “We get no respect.”
“There’s no Business Like Show Business” (Band forms Rodney’s tie with the top moving back & forth)
We realize that the quest for truly eternal bliss is a never ending Odyssey that will no doubt lead us into the farthest reaches of time and space.
“Theme from 2001” (Band forms upside down Y, and flashers say:) EGG RIOTS OG TIGERS (B)EAT YALE
And now, the Princeton University Band, the paradigm of orchestral magnificence, provides the ultimate source of eternal bliss: the sonic glory of John Philip Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever.”
“Stars and Stripes Forever” (Band forms four lines)
November 12th, 1983
Outcome Unknown
Come with us, as the Princeton University Band takes you in search of eternal bliss.
“Princeton Forward”
While gluttons find internal bliss in food, Princetonians external bliss in orange and black plaid jackets, and Rip Van Winkle nocturnal bliss in forty winks, many others have searched for eternal bliss in knowledge. Great thinkers, from the Greeks to the geeks and the ascetics to the assanines, have praised the joy of texts. We at Princeton have continued this rigid discipline. However, others who were unable to handle the stiff admissions competition to get into Princeton have developed an alternative creed: “Ignorance is bliss.” With this knowledge in mind, the Band would like to remind everyone that: Elis Lack Intelligence.
“The Horse” (Band forms ‘ELI’ with the ‘E’ backwards)
Forsaking knowledge, the Band finds eternal bliss in humor. Take our one-liners…for example.
- A yalie walks into a bar and says, “I haven’t had a shot in weeks.” So I shot him.
- A yalie walks into a psychiatrist’s office. Psychiatrist says, “You’re crazy.” The guy asks for a second opinion; the doctor says, “You’re ugly, too.”
- And dumb. Boy, I’ll tell ya. yalie once won a gold medal — so he had it bronzed.
- Had to shoot a bulldog last week. Were he mad? I reckon he weren’t too pleased.
Great jokes, huh!?! Unfortunately, all we ever get is an eternal hiss. So, to honor another abused American, the Band forms Rodney Dangerfield’s tie on the field and says, “We get no respect.”
“There’s no Business Like Show Business” (Band forms Rodney’s tie with the top moving back & forth)
We realize that the quest for truly eternal bliss is a never ending Odyssey that will no doubt lead us into the farthest reaches of time and space.
“Theme from 2001” (Band forms upside down Y, and flashers say:) EGG RIOTS OG TIGERS (B)EAT YALE
And now, the Princeton University Band, the paradigm of orchestral magnificence, provides the ultimate source of eternal bliss: the sonic glory of John Philip Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever.”
“Stars and Stripes Forever” (Band forms four lines)
