ACTION: Band lines up on north end of field. Called to attention.
ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen, presenting the 1973 Marching Owl Band, or MOB -(pause) the only thing funnier than a good Aggie joke. The MOB is directed by Mr. Bert Roth, with twirlers Janet Breston, Suzan McCorkle, Liz Moy and Karen Blackwell. And, in his last appearance with the MOB today, the person responsible for pulling together the halftime shows this year, Drum Major Bob Hord.
MUSIC: fanfare
ANNOUNCER: Today the MOB salutes Texas A & M and the Aggie band. So to begin, the band will warm up with a little old- fashioned military marching. (In German accent) You will enjoy!
ACTION: Band goosesteps out to old Germanesque march. Stops, Marches into chicken leg.
ANNOUNCER: Before we go any further into our halftime festivities, the MOB takes time to pay tribute to Mr. Marvin Zindler. (Pause) Yes, you heard correctly - the MOB has formed a large chicken thigh, and Marvin Zindler, the (most hated man in Lagrange) will twirl to that famous greeting "Hello, Dolly."
MUSIC: "Hello, Dolly"
ACTION:Band marches into boot to cadence.
ANNOUNCER: The MOB has formed a famous Senior Boot, the greatest thing to happen to Aggieland since the manure spreader. (Pause) Aggie freshmen will agree that at the base of every Senior boot is a big heel.
MUSIC: "Get It On."
ACTION: Marches into fire hydrant to cadence.
ANNOUNCER: The MOB now salutes Reveille, the mascot of the Aggies. This is a little dog with a big responsibility. But even Reveille likes to make that pause that refreshes. (Pause) So the MOB has formed a fire hydrant and plays "Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?"
MUSIC: "Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?"
ACTION: Band marches into giant T.
ANNOUNCER: The MOB now salutes the Marching Band from Aggieland by forming their famous marching T. (Pause) Watch now as the MOB has it their way.
ACTION:Band plays bugle call intro to the Aggie War Hymn and transitions into
MUSIC: "Little Wooden Soldier" March.
ANNOUNCER: There you have it, fans, the band that never sounds retreat. Thank you and goodbye.
ACTION: Band runs off while trumpets blow "Retreat".