The Spizzwinks(?)

The Spizzwinks(?), whose name includes the parentheses and question mark, are an a cappella singing group of male students from Yale University. Founded in late 1913, the Spizzwinks(?) are the oldest underclassman a cappella group in the United States, dating back to a first performance in early 1914.. They are also the second oldest undergraduate a cappella group, after the Yale Whiffenpoofs (which is limited to seniors). Another Yale male a cappella singing group, the Society of Orpheus and Bacchus, claims to be the "longest-running non-senior" singing group; that group was founded in 1938. See .

History

In 1913, four young men met at Mory's Temple Bar, Yale's historic tavern, to create a light-hearted alternative to the more serious Whiffenpoofs (another a cappella singing group).

Music and humor

The Spizzwink(?) repertoire comprises music arranged entirely by current and former members of the group, including traditional...
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