SOCIAL CLUBS Social club uniqueness shows in faces of pledges Shining shoes, carrying 10 books and watering the flagpole arc all humbling tasks, especially during pledge week at Harding. The uniqueness of Harding's social club system sJlines in the dirty faces of pledges singing the club song at the top of their .lungs after three hours of eating onions, toothpaste and " joy-juice" upon command of their masters. The harshness and air of serious business found in fraternities is missing at Harding. Being independent of a social club is no disgrace, and one is not branded with a set of characteristics because of membership in a social club. All students are invited to join, making social pressure non-existent. Club names are taken from Greek letters, Japanese symbols and Indian names. Club beaux and qu eens arc selected to bake cakes, coach intraclub sports and represent the club in a special way. Picking up a funny-looking rock, climbing a mountain with sharp breaths and hungrily eating thmugh a barrel of barbeque chicken are all unique experiences of the Harding social club. BEAUTIFUL cheerleaders always add spirit to a pep rally, and the Fraters set out to prove it with grins and a show of leg. 136 KEEN competition and a desire to win motivate Tri-Koppo's and Kappa Phi's to gain possession of the ball for their team.
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