The Chief in Charge. Echad president Sal Mara/ioto, points to the topic up for discussion - Echad's first spring ban - quet. - photo by Matt Wissinger. 108 Echad Goals Toward Service "What's this?" As social clubs editor for the 1985 Petit Jean, I have the distinct priviiege of introducing something new. This addition has allowed me to do something which no other social clubs editor in the history of the Petit Jean has ever gotten to do. Appropriately assigned to a spread that separates single clubs from brother/ sister clubs is Harding's first cooed social club. Named for the Hebrew word meaing unity, "Echad" was formed with the intent to be a continuous serviceoriented club. This is definitely a new twist to the social clubs scene, attempting to blend the talents of both men and women to form a social club. Their goals are aimed in the right direction, but one question remains to be answered. Will this new variety actually serve or will they eventually loose sight of their goals as their new club becomes established as cooed? Not likely say the new members. Until now, social clubs were encouraged to do service projects and much good has resulted from their work. Echad is attempting to make service a year-round effort. This goal : blendea with hard work , shou ld produce amazing outcomes and hopefully start a new, refreshing trend toward service for all the social clubs. But why does a continuous service club ha've to begin cooed, one might ask? It doesn'!. These men and women were simply ambitious enough to wade through the hassle . of administrative red-tape to get an opportunity to blend their ideas. Sara Dean , one of the founding members summed it up when she said, "I think it's the best way to do it - brothers and sisters working together to serve God, to serve each other and to have fun together." I believe Echad had its priorities straight and its goals for achievement are abviouly aimed in the right direction. Members appear to be thinking more of what they may do for others and less of what they can do for themselves. Keeping this in mind , I wish Echad the best of luck in their future endeavors.~ - Shelly Evans Social Clubs Editor Listening Intently. Rosemary Dixon, Steve Holder-sponsor, Tim Bynum and Lisa Newlin sit and listen to discussion during an Echad meeting. - photo by Matt Wissinger.
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