PREGAME
And now, the only band in the Ivy League that believes that Gumby will be the
next mascot of Dartmouth, the DCMB!
Well sports fans, here we are - Homecoming weekend, a time when traditionally
the Big Green of Dartmouth beats up their opponent in a near frantic feeding
frenzy of fantastic formations. But we, the DCMB, realize that our guests from
the Cambridge/Boston area may not understand some of the particular dialects
spoken out here in the real world. So, to help with this, the Band has provided
a translator for some common, everyday words - here we go:
Karma Kaahmaah
Parking Paahking
Aardvark Aaahhdvaahk
River Cluster Rivah Clustah
Dartmouth Dahtmouth
Harvard Hahvaahd
Princeton Losahs
Watch now as the DCMB forms a symbolic "ah" sound and plays that all time
favorite Good Vibrations.
AH FORMATION GOOD VIBRATIONS
Thank you all for coming out to this game, and please remember - this year is
going to be the best year ever.
Will you please rise and join the marching band in the singing of our alma
mater.
CONCERT FORMATION ALMA MATER
CONCERT FORMATION STAR SPANGLED BANNER
HALFTIME
And now, the only band in the Ivy League capable of attempting the dangerous
feat you are about to see in this stadium today, the Dartmouth College Marching
Band!
And now the only band in the ivy league that thinks doing fancy march outs is
funner than translating Catullus, the Dartmouth College Marching Band.
And just what is a homecoming game without Grand Old Alumni? Joining the band
on the field now is the DCMB Alumni band so please give them a warm welcome.
As you may or may not know this is the 100th year of the Dartmouth College
Marching Band and in celebration of this momentous occasion and in honor of the
thousands of band members to have come before us watch now as the DCMB forms a
100 on the field and plays ______________.
We would also like to take this opportunity to recognize this year’s band
directorate:
Ned Ward - President
Eric Peterson - Musical Director
Tor Blaisdell - Drum Major
Priscilla Huff - Secretary
Gail - Librarian
Blah
You know, it really seems sometimes as if the new administration is really
"hell-bent" on changing around Dartmouth. In fact, some see this as such a
negative thing, they've pointed out that President Freedman could be turning
Dartmouth into a Darvard. GOOD GOD! What is there for us regular students to do?
All around us, we see these new Presidential scholars, while Columbia just
announced it would now consider accepting football players who could identify a
pen from a pencil. What will all of this intellectualism gain us here in
Hanover? Will we have more fun? In an attempt to answer this last question the
DCMB research staff has compiled a top ten list of fun things to do at Harvard,
you be the Judge...
10. Go Home
9. Translate catullus
8. Play the cello
7. Wonder what it would be like to talk to a real professor.
6. For the Harvard men, try to one up the guys from MIT at Wellesley parties.
5. And for the women try and one up the Wellesley women at Wellesley parties.
4. Try and figure out why you were dung from Dartmouth.
3. Take a nice chilly midnight dip in Boston harbor.
2. Compare notes on who had the most distant relative get you in.
And finally the only truly fun thing to do at Harvard...
1. Come up and party at Dartmouth for the weekend.
Watch now as the DCMB forms a symbolic cello and plays
______________
CELLO ________________
And now, it's story time with the Band. Gather round, and we'll tell you this
nice story, "The Last Temptation of Dean Ed," or "Nightmare on Webster Avenue."
'Twas the night of the decision
And all through the houses
Not a person was drinking
Not even the mouses.
The taps were all shut in the basement with care
In hopes the ORL would not find beer there.
And then from Parkhurst there arose such a clatter
I awoke from my bed - to see what the heck was going on.
I looked out of my window, and there to my surprise
There stood Dean Ed with a glint in his eyes.
His torch burned bright red as the frats made their plea
"You'll all be gone by morning!" he cried,
As his face lit up with glee
Bye Beta!
Bye Zeta!
Bye Kappa!
Bye Chi!
Bye Gamma!
Bye Delta!
Bye Bones Gate!
Bye Bye!
As he ran down the row, Jim O'Freedman's in sight
"Just one more house to go, and I'll be done for the night!"
The next morning he awoke
His body all covered with sweat
He looked out his window
And shed a small tear of regret.
For all of the houses were still standing
He rubbed clear his eyes to be more awake
No houses were burned
No recognitions to take
And so, dear listener, we leave you be
The story was just one of those bad dreams you see
Yet often reality mixes with dreams
That is, at least, with Bones Gate, it seems.
Watch now as the DCMB forms a symbolic house and helps Dean Ed fulfill his
fantasy as we Light His Fire.
HOUSE FORMATION LIGHT MY FIRE
Thank you for joining us today and have a pleasant and safe homecoming
weekend.
