By Denton Josey, Student Reporter
For 50 years Sing Song has been an ACU tradition. For senior Jeff McCain, it has been a tradition since he arrived on campus.
“This is what ACU’s all about, the fellowshipping and the singing,” said McCain, integrated marketing communication major from Liberty.
Including this year, McCain has participated in seven acts. Since his sophomore year he has been in both his class act and social club act.
Though he said doing two acts is “out of control,” McCain said he loves the entire process.
“I enjoy it,” he said. “I enjoy people, and I enjoy music.”
Jessica Masters, senior English major from Tallahassee, Fla., has participated in Sing Song every year except her junior year. During their freshman year, Masters and McCain co-directed the winning freshman act, “Ice Cream, You Scream, We all scream for Freshmen!”
This year, they will both finish their Sing Song careers on the stage dressed as Jedi knights from Star Wars for their senior act.
“I appreciate it for what it is, and I don’t want to mess with the incredible and sometimes ridiculous form of entertainment that it is,” Masters said in an e-mail. “Some things, like Sing Song, just can’t be explained or reasoned out; heck, most people don’t even know why Sing Song happens.”
“This isn’t just for us; it shouldn’t be,” McCain said.
With this year’s Sing Song focusing on the history of Sing Song through the years, McCain said that his social club, Gamma Sigma Phi, is doing a rendition of their club’s 1975 act. McCain said GSP alumni will enjoy watching this year’s club re-doing their old act.
McCain said Sing Song is popular because alumni want to come back and see students doing what they did when they were here.
“It’s a portal for them to reminisce,” McCain said. “I’m sure I’m going to come back the next 50 years.”
Masters said she enjoys seeing all the people come in for Sing Song.
“Most are alumni who have participated in Sing Song, and so it holds a special place in their memory,” Masters said. “Some are parents or grandparents or other relatives coming to see their child perform.”
McCain and Masters are two of the 58 seniors performing in the senior class act. Though the senior class numbers aren’t as high as some of the other acts, Masters said the experience is fun for those who do participate.
“The fact is that it brings people together to work toward a common goal and allows them to have a little fun in the process,” Masters said. “And we all need a little fun in life.”
