What quarter, evening 1975, will during be winter the most popular night on campus? Ask any member of a fraternity or sorority and the answer will be Thurs., Jan. 23. When asked why, the response will be: ‘‘that’s Songfest.”’ There’s no doubt about it. No other evening on the Weber State campus seems to generate as much excitement and fervor as the night when the “‘Greeks”’ and sororities compete for the title of best musical social group on campus. For years, Songfest has been a very popular campus event and this coming year promises to be no different.On the evening of January 23, seven greeks and five Getting ready for the next game Fenwick. (photo by John Shupe) teams have financed a large portion of the expenses of traveling. Now, they can purchase uniforms and pay for lodging and meals from the college budget, similar to the funding used by the male athletes. Tryouts are held once each year for each sport and junior varsity and varsity rosters are filled during these initial competitions. Not only the college athletic pic- ture is changing, high school programs are offering more op- are Linda Headly and Kerry portunities to gain athletic skills, and this, in turn, boosts the college program. More fields are opening up following college graduation for women athletes, also. With the in- crease in the number of competitive teams in both secondary schools and colleges, more coaches will be needed, instead of physical education instructors. *“‘We’ve gained a lot, but there is still a long way to go,’”’ says Coach Wood. sororities present what took many months of preparation and hard work. Starting in December, special members of each club are assigned the task of writing the fun song. When that and a more serious number are ready, the club begins to rehearse in early morning campus sessions. As Songfest draws nigh, nervous directors move to phase two with extra rehearsals being held at night. According to Debbie Bates of the Associated Women Students, sponsor of the event, all clubs must comply with specific rules and regulations if they hope to capture the coveted title. Last year’s first place winners were Delta Phi Kappa and LaSalle Hall. Their performances were judged the best of all in ’74. Last year an alumni group com- posed of practically every age group appeared in the traditional event. Under the direction of alumnus Dick Speechly, more than fifty grads met together to prepare for their first non competitive performance. The song selected for the performance was an original tune en- titled a Ditty of Words written by Mr. Speechly. Alumnus Curtis Smout at the end of the show said he couldn’t decide what he enjoyed most, the singing of the social groups or the alumni’s’ special number. Someone apparently liked the alumni effort because the group was awarded a_ handsome songfest trophy. During December the alumni met to select a song and a director in preparation of their January 23 appearance. If you or a friend want to participate with us, please give the alumni office a call. We extend an invitation to all WSC graduates to join with us for this and many other alumni activities. “We have excellent athletes who are now receiving recognition” Weber State College Presents PRAGUE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA. Exclusive Utah Performance FEBRUARY 4 8 p.m. WSC Fine Arts Auditorium All Seats Reserved $5/$4/$3 Call 394-9952 Schedules are checked by Coaches Wood. (photo by John Shupe) Diane Whitely and Jox'