2008 Woodie Awards
Students Strut Their Stuff For Mr. Colgate Title
Jen Reynolds
Issue date: 11/12/04 Section: News
Full of singing, dancing, fashion and laughs, Thursday night at the Chapel provided a thoroughly entertaining show of the best of Colgate men. An enthused and exuberant group of students were gathered to watch the 5th annual Mr. Colgate Pageant, put on by the Pan Hellenic Association to fundraise for St. Jude's Hospital. Participants representing Colgate's fraternities and the Link staff were judged by members of the Pan Hellenic Association in the categories of sportswear, talent, evening wear and interview. Senior Katie Holbrook and junior Jackson Fager proceeded over the contestants: Mr. Phi Delt was sophomore Jeff Smidt, Mr. Link Staff was sophomore Cliff Orsher, Mr. Sigma Chi was sophomore Simon Flynn, Mr. DU was senior Todd Garvey, Mr. Theta Chi was junior David Aldrich, Mr. Phi Kappa Tau was junior Taylor Rogers and Mr. Beta Theta Pi was senior Peter van Roden.
Accompanied by women of the Pan Hellenic Society, they displayed their first outfits of the evening and introduced themselves to the audience. The first competition was Sportswear when contestants shared their favorite sports moments and desired hookup, as well as their own athletic interests. Mr. Phi Delt declared himself over the Olympics score, "I am the heavyweight Beirut champion of the world."
Mr. Link Staff professed his love of fly fishing and said, "When I'm not macking with the ladies, I like to take my time over the river fly fishing." Mr. Sigma Chi came out in full squash regalia, Mr. DU was hoisted into the chapel on a chair in boxing clothes, Mr. Beta Theta Pi showed off the Beta bobsled team, Mr. Theta Chi claimed his favorite sport was Playfair and Mr. Phi Kappa Tau came out in a combination of golf and hockey wear.
After a performance by the Swinging Gates of "Son of a Preacherman," the crowd eagerly awaited the talent portion of the night.
Strumming a bright blue guitar, Mr. Phi Delt played an acoustic version of "Ignition." He was not alone in displaying musical prowess. Mr. Sigma Chi dedicated his song to the ladies and Mr. Beta Theta Pi sang about the hallmarks of Colgate student culture to the melody of "Hotel California." Mr. Theta Chi, supported by backup dancers, serenaded the audience with an original song about Colgate both with a European accent and to "Hey Ya," including the lyrics, "In Colgate there is a problem and that problem is the Dean, throw that Dean down that well so my house can be free."