SING SONG 2012
FRIDAY 02.17.12
SING SONG HISTORY
4B
5 6 YE A RS OF
1957 - The Song Begins The dream of Bob Hunter, current senior vice-president emeritus, Sing Song was billed as a chance to prove ACU’s reputation as “The Singing College.” Twenty-three clubs and organizations paid the $2 fee to enter the single category competition. Former university president, Dr. Bill Teague, served as master of ceremonies while Galaxy took home the title and a certificate for “recognition of choral achievement.”
1968 - Move to Moody Sing Song takes Moody stage for first time after stints at Abilene High School, Sewell Auditorium and others.
1973 - Sing Song “Out of Hand?” An Optimist columnist warns that “student rehearsals have reached the point where they interfere with other activities.”
1976 - Clean Sweep! The Class of ‘76 became the first to win the Mixed Vocals division all four years.
1975 - Boycott Ignored SA President Kelly Utsinger urged students to boycott Sing Song in reaction to administrative decisions. No one listened.
1983 - Stepping Stone
1973 - Dean of Song
Host Nelson Coates would later go on to win an Emmy for his production design.
Dr. Jack Reese, now Dean of the Graduate School of Theology, served as sing song host.
2001 - Host of Talent Now teaching Bible classes at ACU, David Kneip took stage as host in the new millennium.
1993 - Big Purple Participation
2000 - A Sing Song Proposal
Booed after their third straight win, the Big Purple Marching Band decides to withdraw from future Sing Songs.
During the Saturday night performance, host John Gilson popped the question to is girlfriend, hostess Tara Wilfong.
Record Holders Men’s Social Clubs Women’s Social Clubs
Gamma Sigma Phi (16) Frater Sodalis (6) Sub T-16 (2) Pi Kappa (1)
Sigma Theta Chi (17) Ko Jo Kai (16) Delta Theta (10) GATA (9) Zeta Rho (1)
Freshmen (20)
Mixed Voices
Sophomores (13) Seniors (10) Juniors (8) The Big Purple Marching Band (3)
Longest Streaks & Class Sweeps Galaxy
Four for Four Class of ‘76
Sigma Theta Chi
Class of ‘86
Class of ‘98
After judges publicly crowned Alpha Kai Omega winner, after an hour long recount the trophy to Sigma Theta Chi.
Past Winners
Which Clubs & Classes Can Boast the Most? Galaxy (25)
2006 - Did We Say That?
Men’s Social Clubs 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Knights Knights Galaxy Knights Galaxy Phi Delta Phi Frater Sodalis Galaxy Galaxy Phi Delta Phi Phi Delta Phi & Sub T Frater Sodalis Galaxy Galaxy Frater Sodalis Kinsman Frater Sodalis Galaxy Kinsman Frater Sodalis Galaxy Galaxy Galaxy Galaxy Frater Sodalis Galaxy Sub T-16 Galaxy Galaxy Galaxy Galaxy Galaxy Galaxy Galaxy Gamma Sigma Phi Gamma Sigma Phi Galaxy Gamma Sigma Phi Gamma Sigma Phi Galaxy Galaxy Gamma Sigma Phi Galaxy Pi Kappa Gamma Sigma Phi Gamma Sigma Phi Gamma Sigma Phi Gamma Sigma Phi Gamma Sigma Phi Gamma Sigma Phi Galaxy Gamma Sigma Phi Gamma Sigma Phi Gamma Sigma Phi
Women’s Social Clubs Pandora GATA GATA Delta Theta Delta Theta Delta Theta Delta Theta Zeta Rho Ko Jo Kai Delta Theta Delta Theta Delta Theta GATA Delta Theta Ko Jo Kai Sigma Theta Chi Sigma Theta Chi Delta Theta GATA Delta Theta GATA & Siggies GATA GATA Sigma Theta Chi GATA Ko Jo Kai Sigma Theta Chi Sigma Theta Chi GATA & Ko Jo Kai Sigma Theta Chi Ko Jo Kai Ko Jo Kai Tri Kappa Gamma Ko Jo Kai Tri Kappa Gamma Ko Jo Kai Ko Jo Kai Ko Jo Kai Ko Jo Kai Sigma Theta Chi Sigma Theta Chi Ko Jo Kai Sigma Theta Chi Ko Jo Kai Sigma Theta Chi Sigma Theta Chi Sigma Theta Chi Sigma Theta Chi Sigma Theta Chi Sigma Theta Chi Ko Jo Kai Ko Jo Kai Sigma Theta Chi Ko Jo Kai
Mixed Voices --------------------Seniors Freshmen Freshmen Juniors Seniors Freshmen Freshmen Sophomores Freshmen Freshmen Freshmen Sophomores Freshmen Freshmen Freshmen Freshmen & Soph. Juniors Seniors Seniors Freshmen Seniors Freshmen Sophomores Sophomores Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors Sophomores Sophomores Juniors Seniors The Big Purple The Big Purple The Big Purple Juniors Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors Sophomores Juniors Freshmen Sophomores Freshmen Seniors Freshmen Freshmen Juniors Seniors Sophomores Freshmen Sophomores