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Sophomores Crystal Van Meter and Matt Mueller play the roles of Clara and Matt Mullethair. The sophomores won the Sweetheart confaux. |
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Freshman Isaac Schade reaches for candy at the Sweetheart confaux. It was estimated that over 150 people showed up at the unrequired convocation. |
-Photos by Jason Harville |
Senior Lauren Webb compares the Sweetheart Convocations of the past four years.
Q. How many Sweetheart Convocations have you attended in the past four
years?
A. I have attended all four Sweetheart Convocations since I have been enrolled at Milligan.
Q. Can you describe how the programs were set up each year?
A. The past three years each class voted on who they wanted to represent their class, and four couples from each class were chosen to present skits. One couple from each class was declared the winner when the student body voted again after seeing the skits. Bill Greer and Bob Mahan used to emcee the event, and they are the ones who made it truly entertaining. This year, only one couple from each class was allowed to present at the convo. On top of seeing fewer students perform, I couldn’t understand T.W. and Chad, and I got beamed in the head with a candy bar.
Q. Which approach to the Sweetheart Convocation did you like the best and why?
A. I enjoyed seeing several couples from each class give their thoughts on this thing we call “Love.” By having more students participating, the student body as a whole becomes more involved. It seemed like there were always representatives from all facets of student life, so everyone had someone to “root” for.
Q. What do you think would be the best format for future programs?
A. I believe that the planners of Sweetheart Convocation should make the program open to as many people as possible. By allowing more people to participate, more students will take an interest in it.
Q Should we continue to have a Sweetheart Convocation?
A. I think that we should continue the tradition of Sweetheart Convo, but we have to be careful that it does not turn into some sort of post-high school popularity contest. I, for one, nominate, but I do not vote for a winner. However, I do not believe this convo should be required of all students (goodness knows we have enough rules already), but I propose that it be offered as a make-up convo. After all, why shouldn’t we get a little credit for turning out and supporting our friends?