1988-1989
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Conductor: Dave O'Neil
Managers: Luigi Giasi, Bill Smith
Freakout opponent: Yale (lost 4-5)
Gift: Bandanna
Road Trips
- Clarkson - One night stand, 4 15-people vans were used. The band cheered the team as they boarded the bus. We got a very stoic "Thanks Guys" from Addessa.
- Football to Union - Rowdy and drunk Union fans caused problems.
Playoffs
Football
Hockey
Men's: Quarters at Harvard (eliminated)
- When coach Addessa heard that the band wasn't planning on going to Harvard, he called Bill Smith asking the band to make an appearance. Bill quickly organized a van and small band on that same day.
Other
- The first (and only) "Not Necessarily the Homecoming Queen" contest. The Pep Band entered Anne Ferraro.
- For the parade we had a "Hawaii Five-O" theme.
- The big tradition: throwing the officers into a snow bank.
- The Clarkson band and the RPI band combine for a song on stage.
- Coach Addessa resigns after being accused of making 'racial remarks' to the team.
- Performances at Frosh Parade. Ben and Jerry's on Lark St. becomes a post-game tradition.