2006 Miracle Yearbook

Alpha Chi Talent Show Although it was snowing outside, we were definitely enjoying a beach party inside at this year's 39th 4enr*Ii. annual Alpha Chi Talent Show. Portrayed as a Ara "--.• night full of sun, fun, and laughter, songs from IAl the Beach Boys played in the background as we ft 4 watched surfing footage of the world's best on the "big screens." To start off the night, "The Choir Boys," an '80s rock band, reminded ifi401.• 1114 the older generation of their past. The other performances included ,Aub everything from Donyo Frisco dancing, to Rachel Martinez and her ventriloquist dummy, to "The Explosive Trio" with a little twist on "dueling banjos." The winner of the most original act as well as 2nd place was "The Untouchables," composed of Corey Knoedler, Ben Waddell, and Walter Strickland. Chris Harmon said of them, "The way they threw the drumsticks around and were still able to jam out, not to mention they were actually able to play the guitars with drumsticks, made them, in my mind, the best act there." Josh Gesler took 3rd place with his slight of hand card tricks, but the ruler of the show and the 1st place winner, was Greg Cooley with "The Piano Man," Cedarville style. Alpha Chi member and director of the show Nathan Williams said, "During the show, all the performers watched and encouraged each other. A feeling of cooperation and congratulations from the various acts instead of competition made [everyone] enjoyable to work with." The participants might have been competing for cash prizes, but you would have never known. There was a general good-naturedness exhibited in all the performers, and it definitely made for a fun show. After the night of entertaining acts and a little beach fun, we all were able to face the cold with a smile on our faces. 246 Spring Am r,•lo it Winner of the event, Greg Cooley, shows off his abilities of harmonica playing while playing the piano. Donyo Frisco exhibits his dancing abilities. In a school of "no dancing," Donyo has definitely been hailed the "CU Dance King." .A.The established campus band, Retail A