Spring Sing 2000 was truly ~n~e in If i.)"...",,,, .. ,,,v...,,, Some things only happen once in a lifetime -like the fIrst Spring Sing production of the new millennium, Spring Sing 2000, entitled OnceinaLifttime,marked the 27"' anniversary of the event on Harding's campus, From an amateur production to a professional exhibition of dazzling talent, Spring Sing 2000 marked the start of a new era, Once in a Lifetime displayed the talents of hosts Ben Howe, Jolene Dennis, Joe Yale and Shelley Lawson, as well as eight club acts competing for the John H, Ryan Award, Chi Omega Pi, TNT and Zeta Rho roared away with this year's award, thundering through the Benson Auditorium in their heartthumping act, '1\ Rumble in the Jungle," "The thing that impressed us the most was seeing how a graup of people working together toward a common goal can be so , successful while having such a good time,"juniorKristen Burnet said, This year's productionmarked the debut of the Spirit Award, Chi Omega Pi member Britni Howard hugs a fellow Spring Sing participant as they celebrate winning the Jack H. Ryan Award. Chi Omega Pi, TNT and Zeta Rho captured the sweepstakes award for their show "A Rumble in the Jungle." Photo by Mark Kinonen. bestowed upon the act that. best reflected a Christlike spirit in the months leading up to the fmal performance, Shantih and friends became the award's first recipients, commended for having a spiritual focus in the prod uction of "Sleep TighLYeah Right!" "We have been wanting to institute a spirit award for the last few years," Dr. Steve Frye, spring sing director, said, "It seemed important to reward those that kept a Christlike attitude in all they did," Each act also relished its own victories, "This past year was incredible because we had 100 percent participation for the girls ofSig Phi Mu and GATA," said "Over the Hill" director Kelly Swain, But the greatest thing about Spring Sing was the atmosphere, "It's always good for a rush of adrenaline," said "Doin' Hard Time" participant Charles IGser. "There's nothing like a screaming crowd of4,000 people," Feelings like that come once in a lifetime, - Hannah Rhodes The Zone has finally defeated the "Uns", as freshman Elizabeth Stephens joyfully sings in Kappa Gamma Epsilon, Delta Chi Delta and Delta Gamma Rho's show "Imagine This!" Photo by Mark Kinonen.
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