Now that a new era of football
has become evident here at the
University, I think it is time for a
long-standing tradition to fall by
the wayside. What I am referring to
is the manner in which "The Good
Old Song" is sung after a Cavalier
score. Such an event is a joyous
occasion, yet Scott Stadium rings
the sounds of a requiem. I think
either "The Good Old Song"
should be sung with spirit as the
Falls Church High School Band
played it after one of Virginia's
scores or else it should be replaced
with a fight song, if one exists. I am
convinced that such a change would
be a boost to the morale of the
football team.
Perhaps a fight song can be
instituted next year, but we can at
least add spirit to our number one
alma mater for the Maryland game
this Saturday. I hope the cheerleaders
will give this suggestion a
try by directing "The Good Old
Song" at about twice the present
tempo.
