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Judges select Sing
By ALU80U FAUST
Optlmlat Staff
The three hosts and three hostesses
who were selected for the
1983 Slug Song production all said
reaching the goal was a dream
come true.
The female vocalists are Jamie
DeArmond senior marketing major
from Amarilloj Lisa LayneTjunior
radio-TV major from Fort Worth;
and Cindy Mulllcan senior elemen-
tary education major from Lubbock.
John Scott Davis junior public
relations major from Austin; Mike
Hart senior biology major from
Abilene; and Colin McCall senior
marketing major from Fort Worth
are the male vocalists.
Layne sld she prepared for her
audition with two months of voice
lessons and practice every night.
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High schoolers get
By LAUftA MORGAN
High School Weekend will be "jam
packed" with activities for prospec-
tive students said Bob Gomez
director of onampus services and
supervisor of the Freshman Action
Council
Campus tours the Flying Cats
the Chemistry Circus concerts the
football game "West Side Story"
and Freshman Follies are all part of
a busy day intended to give just a
taste of college activities he said.
Registration will be conducted
Saturday until noon
Campus tours and a Kadesh
reception also are included in the
morning. A chance to meet the
faculty will last until 1 p.m. in the
Campus Center.
Spring Break
19 cities target for
By MANCY SPARKS
OpMmtot Staff
Nineteen cities have been selected
as sponsoring cities for the 1988
Spring Break Campaigns.
A meeting is scheduled for Nov.
23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Room
of the Campus Center for all stu-
dents Interested in going on a cam-
P sfgn-ups are Dec 1-Feb. 12 in
' the Students' Association office. A
$25 deposit is required when sign-
ing up; No refund will be given
aftcrFeb 1.
Applicants may however sign up
through Feb 19 if they pay for
"I never thought I could do it"
she said. "But ever since
I was at ACU I have wanted to be
a hostess."
Mullican came to school knowing
she had to work on her audition.
"I have dreamed of being a hostess
since I was in high school
when I would come and watch Sing
Song" she said.
Auditions were conducted in
Cullcn Auditorium Tuesday night.
Thirty-seven people auditioned for
the six positions said Dr. Ted
Starnes director of University
Events.
He said the auditions were judged
by five people not affiliated
with ACU to ensure fairness. "The
judging was done in total impar-
tiallity'hesald. .
Judging the auditions were
Cheryl Allen of the McMurry Col
Philips and Son Welding of Abilene
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A welcome ossemblvT)edns af
10:30 a.m. A jazz ensemble the
Flying Cats and a pep rally will be
included in the assembly. A
barbecue lunch is planned after the
assembly. Cost of the luncheon is
$2.
High school students can join in
the ACU spirit at the football game.
ACU will play Texas AM at
Shorwell Stadium at 2 p.m.
After dinner in the Bean Seekers
of the Word drama group will per-
form in the Campus Center. Be-
tween 6 and 10 p.m. the Chemistry
Circus the Reflections concert the
"West Side Story" mini-musical
and Freshman Follies will be con-
ducted.
At 10 p.m. Jeff Roach junior
marketing major from Mamgum
Okla.will perform. The evening
their trip in full.
The host cities arc Middletown
Conn.; East Lansdowne Pa.;
Washington D.C.j Chicago;
Bloomington Ind. and St. Louis.
Other cities are Cedar Rapids
Iowa; Oshkosh Wis.; Lakewood
Colo.; Tucson Ariz.; Billings
Mont.; Long Beach Calif.; Buena
Park Calif.; Lancaster Calif.; Mar-
tlnez Calif.; Portland Ore.; JJeattle;
Edmonton Alberta Canada; and
Black Rock Barbados.
"We do not feel that we are too
optimistic ift trying to fill this many
campaigns" said Darroh Fleming
public relations spokesperson for
the 1988 campaigns.
lege Music Department and Rachel
Bein former choral director of
Franklin Middle School.
Other judges were Karl Dent and
J.G. Martin Hardin-Slmmons Uni-
versity music faculty members and
Bobby Summerland former choir
teacher and director of the Cooper
High School Confederate Singers.
The judges were very positive
helpful and encouraging Starnes
said.
Judging is broken down into two
categories stage presence and
talentability he said.
In the stage presence category
performers were evaluated on poise
appearance' enthusiasm self-con
fidcnce personality and body lan-
guage. In the talentability category
singers were judged on versatility
diction interpretation and vocal
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wiir conclude with a devotional after
the concert.
A schedule of the day's events
will be handed to students upon
registering .
About 1500 high school students
are expected some from as far away
as California Gomez said.
Trying to find housing for the
high school students is a "real crit-
ical situation" Gomez said.
Members of Freshman Action
Council are in charge of finding
rooms for the high school students
and they will be "scrambling for
rooms" until the last minute.
Two High School Weekends are
filanned each year. The one in the
all emphasizes run with the social
aspects of college being stressed
Gomez said.
The one in the spring is smaller
spring campaigns
"We want to Involve different
organizations on campus so that
everyone will have a chance to go"
said Fleming sophomore public
relations major from Austin.
"You do not have to be a Bible
major to go on a campaign" he
said. "This is something that is
open for everyone."
Some of the duties performed on
campaigns arc getting involved in
the church's service projects con-
ducting Bible studies visiting
members who have not been going a
to church announcing current or
upcoming church events and help-
ing the elderly members by cleaning
up their yards Fleming said.
Song
quality Starnes said.
He said judging was based on an
individual point system and that
each performers' score was tallied
after his audition.
Singers performed a four-minute
song and then auditioned in a
quartet. The quartet was designed
so the judges could evaluate
how well the performer could blend
his voice with others he said.
Davis said he spent a lot of time
alone thinking and praying before
the auditions to prepare himself
mentally. He said his role as
a former Sing Song class director
helped him to relax in front
of people and not be as nervous.
'I was nervous right before my
audition but as soon as I started
I acted like a ham" Davis said.
After the judges made their final
selections house and stage
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along the cement slope between
college
and of a more serious tonehe said.
In the spring tests such as the
SAT ACT and CLEP are given to
prospective students. Students also
will be advised about financial aid.
Applications have "gone like
grassfire" Gomez said. Statistically
ACU is ahead of last year's applica-
tions. The new Advanced Applica-
tion Program is a reason for this
Gomez said.
No room deposit b required if
one applies before Sunday. Prospec-
tive students save $100.
Visiting a college campus is an
important element in determining
where to go to college Gomez said.
A campus makes impressions he
said and a prospective student
needs to feel the atmosphere of the
campus because each college has its
own unique atmosphere.
"Campaigns give you practical
training for yourself on indoc-
trinating new members into the
church and an outlet to serve the
Lord" Fleming said.
Participants are required to pur-
chase their own airline tickets.
Room and board is supplied by the
members of the congregation he
said.
Fleming said students who cannot
come up with the funds for pur-
chasing their tickets may want to
write their hometown congregation
for a sponsorship. Also members
of an ACU organization may ask
fellow members for financial sup-
port Fleming said.
vocalists
managers blindfolded the new hosts
and hostesses and took them
to the home of Dr. Bob Hunter
senior vice president of the univer-
sity. "There was great excitement as
they all took ofT their blindfolds
and realized who else had been
chosen" he said.
"It was great after we took off our
blindfolds and I saw all
of my friends who had made it"
Hart said. "It was exciting
and it will be a great experience."
The experience of being a Sing
Song host or hostess is very deman-
ding said Jeanette Lipford vocal
coach for the hosts and hostesses.
The six members will meet about
three times a week before Christmas
choosing their music selections and
picking their duets and group
numbers she said.
Bush's
to visit
By ALLISON FAUST
Optimist Staff
A luncheon for George Bush Jr.
will be conducted Tuesday at
Briarstone Manor.
The luncheon which will begin
at noon is sponsored by the Taylor
County Republican Women and the
Young Republicans of Taylor
County.
The younger Bush on oilman
from Midland moved to
Washington D.C. to assist his fa-
ther Vice President George Bush
in a nationwide campaign for the
Republican nomination
for presi-
dent said Sheila Johnston steering
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torriuih.
"He is a very good spokesperson
for his father" said Johnston soph-
omore marketing major from Bed-
ford. Cary Roberts state co-chairman
$1 million drive
reaches aoal
By8HARLASMALUNQ
Optimist Staff
ACU has met its goal in an area-
wide $1 million campaign for the
United Way.
Garvin Beauchamp vice presi-
dent for special services directed
the campaign at ACU.
ACU reached its goal of $14775
Tuesday. Beauchamp said the exact
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Steve Allen senior drama major from Norcross Ga. sings during
Sing Song host and hostess tryouts Tuesday night in Cullon
Auditorium.
"After the spring semester begins
hosts and hostesses will meet
every night to practice before the
production" she said.
Lipford's responsibility is to train
the singers to use their
voices properly and not damage
them before Sing Song. "Singing
every day causes a great strain on
the voice and I help them preserve
their voice" she said.
"I'm only taking 12 hours next
semester so I will be able to
handle the busy schedule" DeAr-
mond said.
Despite the many hours
of practice and preparation DeAr-.
mond said she remains optimistic? "
McCall has tried out for 'a--host
.position for three years "It-
takes a lot of determination.-jjhe
said "I'm looking forward IW
a great Smg Song."
son
Abilene
of Youth for Bush said ACU stu-
dents will have the opportunity to
gain more insight on the presiden-
tial candidate by meeting his son.
Twenty ACU students are in-
volved with the Young Republicans
organization and 75 ACU students
are members of the Youth for Bush
campaign.
Roberts sophomore government
major from Abilene said Youth for
Bush will be involved in serving as
host to other speakers from the
Bush campaign.
"Close personal friends of Bush
are campaigning along with his son
in order to solidify support" he
said. "Hush has a wide margin over
thc nctL candidate andtnescsur-
rotate speakers are to' ensure his
lead until the primaries in March."
The cost of the George Bush Jr.
luncheon is $8. Tickets may be ob-
tained by R.S.V.P. with Christine
Hill at 673-9363.
figure raised was $14774.36.
Money was solicited from ACU
administration faculty and staff
members he said.
Beauchamp said that during the
last United Way meeting a report
was given that most of the $1 mil-
lion had been raised. He said the
United Way had received enough
cards and promises of support to
meet the goal.
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