L~L~~~~r~ Clowns, Chinamen and Clau~es showe?. their best mcompet1t10n Send in the Clowns moved away as an old cliche and into our hearts last April as Spring Sing history was made. Over 100 students, representing six different social clubs, joined together in funfilled harmony to reign as victors in the annual sweepstakes award. · Last year proved to all that you don't have to be the best in all categories to step into Spring Sing success. "We never said we were going to go out there and win," recalled Robert Patton, junior, coordinator for the clowns, but rather, "Whatever your goal is, you set it!" Patton believed that the power of individual effort would result in club success no matter where they placed. "If everyone obtained their goal, then everything turned out like it should," he said. Indeed, more contributed to the clown's victory than just individual motivation. Patton, who spurned the initial theme went to work as early as Novemher organizing program ideas. Before Christmas break, decisions regarding set and costume design were finalized. In 1987, the uniting of 11 clubs under the direction of Patton, broke away from the traditional format of Spring Sing shows. This deviation, while at the time a refreshing break from the tried and true choreography, was not to be repeated in 1988. "We went back to a traditional show this year," said Patton. The ultimate purpose of the multi-club performance was to get the clubs closer together. "We were all mixed, " confirmed Patton, "our relationships grew more as far as being one comaradery was there," he continued. "We cheered each other on." Patton contributed the clown's success to the overall spirit and selection of the lyrics used. "The tempo was upbeat. We used fun songs that everybody knew." The hosts and hostesses certainly had their job cut out for them. Shelly Miller, junior, and Terrance Talley, senior, returned for a second and final time as part of the musical quartet. - continued on 110. SANTAS. Shelia McFall, freshman, Jennifer Cotham, senior, Becky Shows, sophomore, Lee Heidbrader, senior, and other members of Ko Jo Kai joined Sub T-16 social club in "Santy Clause Takes A Sandy Pause." They took first place in the Theme category. - Photo by Sharon Bowles. Spring Sing 109
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