Columbia 1966
Columbia at Princeton
October 1st, 1966
Princeton wins 14-12
The Princeton University Marching Band would like to take a long, hard look at the problems of urban civilization. The Band, in an effort to lay bare all of the dirt on the eastern scene, focuses its attention on N.Y.C. We find the mayor surrounded on all sides with pollution, what with the political situation, the parks, the Columbia football field, and the Hudson river. As the Band forms a N.Y. skyline on the field, we can almost see the mayor trying to clean up, but to no avail because: “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes.”
“Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” (Band forms a cloud with a skyscraper poking out of the top)
Speaking of pollution, we would like to salute Adam Clayton Powell by forming a legislative abuse on the field. The Congressional committee, in an effort to strip Powell of his powers, has been investigating his private affairs, but has not succeeded completely in keeping him down. We ask Powell how he has been able to survive this purge and continue to receive the support of his constituents. He replies: “That Old Black Magic.”
“That Old Black Magic” (Band forms blob)
N.Y.C. Parks Commissioner Hoving has been trying to encourage New Yorkers to use the parks more often. One of the commissioner’s ideas for providing a more congenial atmosphere is to install a computer in Central Park to match up young lonelies, eager to come together. As the Band forms a red computer light on the field, we wonder just what exactly he is trying to make out of Central Park.
“The House of the Rising Sun” (Band forms circle)
“You Made Me Love You” (Band forms elevator shaft with car stuck in it)
October 1st, 1966
Princeton wins 14-12
The Princeton University Marching Band would like to take a long, hard look at the problems of urban civilization. The Band, in an effort to lay bare all of the dirt on the eastern scene, focuses its attention on N.Y.C. We find the mayor surrounded on all sides with pollution, what with the political situation, the parks, the Columbia football field, and the Hudson river. As the Band forms a N.Y. skyline on the field, we can almost see the mayor trying to clean up, but to no avail because: “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes.”
“Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” (Band forms a cloud with a skyscraper poking out of the top)
Speaking of pollution, we would like to salute Adam Clayton Powell by forming a legislative abuse on the field. The Congressional committee, in an effort to strip Powell of his powers, has been investigating his private affairs, but has not succeeded completely in keeping him down. We ask Powell how he has been able to survive this purge and continue to receive the support of his constituents. He replies: “That Old Black Magic.”
“That Old Black Magic” (Band forms blob)
N.Y.C. Parks Commissioner Hoving has been trying to encourage New Yorkers to use the parks more often. One of the commissioner’s ideas for providing a more congenial atmosphere is to install a computer in Central Park to match up young lonelies, eager to come together. As the Band forms a red computer light on the field, we wonder just what exactly he is trying to make out of Central Park.
“The House of the Rising Sun” (Band forms circle)
“You Made Me Love You” (Band forms elevator shaft with car stuck in it)