RUTGERS
1961
(Band enters to "Cannon Song")
Ladies and gentlemen. this afternoon the Princeton University Band wishes to pay tribute to its founder, Mr. Arthur H. "Rag" Osborn of the class of 1907, by playing his familiar composition, "Princeton's Sons."
(Band forms '07')
In keeping with its opening game tradition, the Band now salutes
Princeton's 215th freshman class.
Finally, the Band pays tribute to those men who compose
Princeton's 215th senior class.
BROWN
1961
(Band enters to "Cannon Song")
Ladies and gentlemen, this afternoon the Princeton University Band presents four of its favorite stunts.
One of New York's leading television personalities has recently visited a major spot of international tension. With camera in hand and foot in mouth, he has done his best to raise the morale of U.S. forces in Berlin. We salute you, Mr. Under Par.
(Band forms 'JP')
We take you now to Washington, D.C., where Miss Sadie Quackenbush
of the Daily Blat
has just conclude an interview with President Kennedy.
It is reported that,
in answering her queries about his accomplishments in
Laos, Cuba and Berlin, Greenback Jack stated:
(Band forms question mark)
Not too long ago, Mr. Yuri Gagarin made his unprecedented flight
in outer space.
We take you now to Moscow where we hear Ivan Slobovich of
Pravda
asking the cosmonaut what the most difficult phase of confinement
in such a satellite for more than 30 hours seems to be.
Mr. Gagarin answered without hesitation:
(Band forms satellite)
Forming a straight arrow on the field, the Band recalls the
stereotype of the "typical" Brown undergraduate as set forth
by the recent motion picture, "Where the Boys Are."
(Band forms arrow)
COLUMBIA
1961
(Band enters to "Give My Regards to Broadway")
Ladies and gentlemen, this afternoon the Princeton University Band pays tribute to New York, the city that always makes the headlines.
One of New York's leading television personalities has recently visited a major spot of international tension. With camera in hand and foot in mouth, he has done his best to raise the morale of U.S. forces in Berlin. We salute you, Mr. Under Par.
(Band forms JP)
Next the Band repeats some advice apparently given to New York's
superintendent of schools, Mr. John Theobold.
(Band forms rowboat)
(Band forms M)
After his 15th of the 1961 season, in which he hit home run #59, Roger Marris was overheard as he muttered:
It is reported that folks passing
Gracie Mansion
during the late summer periodically saw a knight in pure white
armor issue forth and peer into trash cans in his
crusade to "clean up the city."
(Band forms shield)
CORNELL
1961
(Band enters to "Give My Regards to Broadway")
Ladies and gentlemen, this afternoon the Princeton University Band looks closely at the Ivy Scene.
In forming an amorphous blob on the field, the Band pays tribute to the Big Red Band from Cornell.
(Band forms blob)
Recently, certain members of Yale's fraternal organizations were heard
to sadly lament:
(Band forms '$')
When questioned about the abundance of Harvard men in his administration,
President Kennedy simply stated:
(Band forms Capitol Building)
After staying in a Dartmouth frat house with her date for one hour and
nine minutes after the woman rule becomes effective, an eager
young miss was heard to remark:
PENN
1961
(Band enters to "Going Back")
Ladies and gentlemen, the Princeton University Band invites you to sit back, enjoy your horizontal seats, and explore the fascinating pages of history. You Are There!!!!!
Residents of Los Angeles, California, have become annoyed with the
recent Soviet nuclear tests, especially since the radioactivity in
the Greater Los Angeles area has shown a marked rise in the past
weeks.
When asked for views on the subject, average angelic
Smedley Glurk
replied:
(Band forms mushroom)
We take you now to Washington, D.C., where Miss Sadie Quackenbush of the
Daily Blat
has just conclude an interview with President Kennedy.
It is reported that,
in answering her queries about his accomplishments in
Laos, Cuba and Berlin, Greenback Jack stated:
(Band forms question mark)
The Band now takes you to the small courthouse at Appomattox,
Virginia.
The date is 9 April, 1865.
One of America's
greatest
(sarcastic emphasis)
leaders, General U.S. Grant, is questioned about his feelings at this,
perhaps the greatest moment in his country's history:
(Band forms jug)
Not too long ago, Mr. Yuri Gagarin made his unprecedented flight
in outer space.
We take you now to Moscow where we hear Ivan Slobovich of
Pravda
asking the cosmonaut what the most difficult phase of confinement
in such a satellite for more than 30 hours seems to be.
Mr. Gagarin answered without hesitation:
(Band forms satellite)
HARVARD
1961
Ladies and gentlemen, this afternoon the Princeton Unversity Band pays tribute to Boston: its old and its new.
Modern historians seem to agree upon the fact that it was Boston's circular maze of streets that caused Paul Revere to begin his historic ride from the Charleston shore. As Mr. Revere stated in 1775:
(Band forms ballantine sign)
Being among the oldest American cities, Boston has had many
"firsts," among which is the first recorded display of
juvenile delinquency.
One evening in 1773, several young sons of "proper Bostonians"
cleverly disguised themselves and vandalized some ships in the
harbor.
(Band forms 'T')
Returning to the present, the Band recalls and event that occurred
early this year.
When President Kennedy took office in January, a trauma gripped
Harvard as her professors began to pack their bags and move to
Washington.
(Band forms the Capitol Building)
When asked about Harvard in general, a young Radcliffe miss was
heard to reply:
(Band forms 'H')
YALE
1961
(Band enters to "Cannon Song")
Ladies and gentlemen, this afternoon the Princeton University Band presents the saga of the Princeton date.
As a freshman, Charlie Tiger is elated when his date (who is awestruck by Princeton and its environs) whispers tenderly:
(Band forms circle)
During sophomore year, Charlie sees his femme fatale more often.
Birds sing, bells chime, and she becomes......his
girl.
(Band forms heart)
Junior year is the time of greater responsibility and maturity.
Charlie finds this to be true in women true.
His
poor heart is crushed
when his girl sternly rebukes his romantic intentions by stating:
(Bandd forms crushed heart)
At last Charlie's inner conflicts are resolved.
he is ever so much in love with that some little lady and, after a
glorious
houseparties weekend, Charlie is heard to exclaim:
(Band forms heart again)
COLGATE & DARTMOUTH
1961
(Band enters to "Cannon Song")
Ladies and gentlemen, this afternoon the Princeton University Band presents The Princeton Scene.
The average freshman, after his "hot-rodding" high school days, has a great change to make at Princeton. One freshman, upon the realization that he must leave his chrome pots and four-barrel carboureator at home, remarked dejectedly:
(Band forms car)
In forming a "straight arrow" on the field, the Band attempts to
elaborate on article one of the
General Regulations
of the university, which reads:
"All students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner becoming scholars and gentlemen."
(Band forms arrow)
One of the most controversial of Princeton's regulations has been that
concerning the presence of women in the dormitories.
The argument most frequently heard from undergraduates opposed to the
eleven o'clock rule was that it would provide "too much time"
for fraternization.
This was countered very successfully however, by those who simply
stated:
(Band forms question mark)
The Band now pays tribute to one of Princeton's newest ideas --
horizontal football seating.
With a hole in our pocketbook, a tear in our eye, and a crick in our
neck, we honor the man without whom it could not have been
possible.
(Band forms '$')