Show Songfest needs revamped for all-around enjoyment Now that songfest with its din and clamor has passed on for another it's about time v somebody did something to make the whole hectic affair a bit easier on the Every each social organization on the campus about blows its top during the two weeks practice period preceding and frankly the whole works worth The guys and gals involved work themselves nuts just to present six minutes of For two day in and day the kids practice and practice and seemingly for Songfest definitely Has its but there be a simple way to make it more interesting for the spectator as well as easier for the as it is just isn't worth two weeks of sweat and toil that it takes to make it a Just think of all that could be accomplished if the students involved would work that hard with their Instead lessons go to the dogs and in many cases the entire spring all because of the fact an entire two weeks gashed out of the calendar and devoted entirely to There are two moves that would improve Songfest one hundred per First of let a sorority and fraternity and sing and let the two groups have from four to six weeks to prepare for the The first proposal may sound a bit far but when it considered from all it's not such a bad Everyone can attest to the success of the mixed group which did such a great job in songfest last Why not let the entire program be a mixed The fraternities and sororities could draw 1 lots to decide which two groups would sing Then the leaders of the organizations could get possibly two months and arrange the Two first place trophies would be awarded as in the but the two trophies would naturally go to the one combined The ideas has limitless pos- and would at least be worth a Instead of stressing a quantity to such an extent why not stress Why force the poor monotone to make a fool of or it benefits neither group's performances the program By eliminating their the which would much too large in to the sororities for mixed could cut their ranks sufficiently to balance the choral Through this method the quality of the whole program would be Everyone has agreed for a long time that the kick of learning two songs to rival a Fred Waring arrangement in two weeks is for the and must but no one takes any positive It is needless and foolish to work the kids to distraction each when a handy solution Just give the an extended at least a in which to get Then the practices could be budgeted throughout the month and the whole deal would be much easier on At least there would be no harm in trying out a new especially when there is such need for Just an Cliff A. Miller |