Spring Sing 1995 offers audiences ... An Ad\7enture More than 12,000 people experienced an adventure during their weekend on the Harding campus for the 22nd annual Spring Sing. The 1995 Spring Singwas "a feel-good show that was uplifting," according to Tracy Falwell, a senior international business and Spanish major from Camden, Ark., who alongwith Erin Chandler, a junior elementary education major from Little Rock, Ark., was a hostess for the show. Joining the ladies as hosts were David Rubio, a senior social science major fromMemphis, Tenn., and Chris Wagley, a senior music and psychology major from Sikeston, Mo. The performance centered around the theme, The Great Adventure. The unifying theme ideawas a return to earlier Spring Sings and an idea that had been discussed for several years, according to Dr. Steven Frye, director. "Of course, life is the great adventure. It is a journey of growth and change that can be scary at times," Frye said. The theme promoted Christian values and had "a life-affirming message." Frye plans to continue using a theme in future shows. Don 't Rock the Boat Oar Else, comprised of members from Chi Sigma Alpha and Regina, took the sweepstakes award by winning first place in the categories of participation, music, costume and choreography, and first runner up in originality. The first runner up, Your Space OrMine, included members ofZeta Rho, Chi Omega Pi, TNT and Pi Kappa Epsilon. The hosts and hostesses adorn themselves in tribal wear in a tribute to The Lion King. David Rubio, Erin Chandler, Chris Wagley and Tracy Falwell sang songs from the movie. Photo by Jason Burt. Delta Chi Delta, Delta Gamma Rho, Knights, Shantih, Kappa Gamma Epsilon, Theta Beta Kappa and friends won the second runner-up position, with Life In A Fairy Tale. In addition to the club shows, the program integrated more video segments. Audio/video operator Michael Mazo felt that the increase would translate into higher audience satisfaction with the show than in past years. The video introduction of the hosts and hostesses included missions experience to lead the show towards the more spiritual side, Frye said. For Harding students, the week before Spring Sing is always one of the busiest times on campus. "It is common to see students running from classes to the Benson for practice with their eyes closed trying to catch up on their sleep," Frye said. He added that the directors had attempted to limit the time students put into the show, "but it still takes considerable time." Falwell attested to the time factor. "Basically, we lived at the Benson the last month before the show." The 1995 performance featured almost 1,000 students, either in one of the five club shows or as part of the ensemble, the jazz band or the stage, lighting and production crews. "I was blessed to work with the people at Harding; I made many new friends whom I would not have met otherwise. Spring Sing itself was an adventure," Falwell said. - Marcus Porter MistyMcDowell belts out amelodyduring theRegina and Chi Sigma Alpha show, "Don 't Rock The Boat OarElse. " The brotherandsisterclubs combined for a first-place finish. Photo by Jason Burt.
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