1978 Faculty Parody
In the Spring 1978 semester, the Faculty and Staff of Rutgers College held a fund-raising talent show. One of the highlights was a parody of "On the Banks" from the faculty point-of-view, led in song by Dr. Richard P. McCormick, History Professor, University Historian, former Dean of Rutgers College, and father of professor and future University President Dr. Richard L. McCormick.
The Lyrics were:
- Your fathers sent you to Old Rutgers,
- And your moms were glad to see you go!
- For they had quite enough
- Of your adolescent guff
- And they felt it was well worth their dough!
(Chorus)
- To the Banks of the Old Raritan you came
- Where Old Rutgers ever since has stood
- Where you found sheer delight
- Beer and parties every night
- For we've done the best that we could!
- So sing your praise to Alma Mater
- And the RU Screw forever ban!
- For, as we all should know
- We find kindness apropos
- On the banks of the Old Raritan!
(Chorus)
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