Fourteen dreams came true Sunday evening as the Whiffenpoofs — the nation’s oldest collegiate a cappella group — let its newest members know they’re in. (Tap night is Wednesday.)
The list below includes the junior men who were admitted, and the a cappella group they were in when they were summoned forth to Valhalla:
Andy Berry – Spizzwinks(?)
Alex Caron – The Duke’s Men
Julian de Freitas – The Alley Cats
Brandon Hayse – The Duke’s Men
Reuben Hendler – The Duke’s Men
Max Henke – Spizzwinks(?)
Henry Gottfried – The Duke’s Men
Spencer Klavan – Redhot and Blue
Brandon Levin – Spizzwinks(?)
McKaye Nield – Mixed Company
Michael Protacio – The Alley Cats
Daniel Reardon – Out of the Blue
Bradley Travis – The Baker’s Dozen
Mike Young – The Baker’s Dozen
Levin, who is currently a member of the Spizzwinks(?) and President of the Yale College Council, told the News he is “just so, so excited and honored to be part of such a great group of singers.” Aw.
UPDATED: This afternoon the News was able to confirm the names of the 14 women chosen late last night to join Whim ‘n Rhythm, Yale’s all-senior, all-women a cappella group.
Just as above, the list below includes the names of junior women admitted, as well as the a cappella group they were in before they were summoned to Fólkvangr:
Stephanie Brandon – Mixed Company
Gale Harrington – Shades
Annie Hoang – New Blue
Jessica Jollie – Proof of the Pudding
Mary Kleshefsky – Redhot & Blue
Margaret Lazzarini – Proof of the Pudding
Hannah LaPalombara – Redhot & Blue
Dakota McCoy – New Blue
Katy Naples-Mitchell – Redhot & Blue
Julia Osterman – New Blue
Caitlin Parmer – Proof of the Pudding
Maeve Ricaurte – Mixed Company
Sara Stalla – Something Extra
Wan Joo Teo – New Blue
There they are, folks — the future kings and queens of Yale a cappella. Belt your heart out.