[Q] rganizations. According to Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary, organ~zations are groups set up m an administrative structure that are arranged by systematic planning and united effort. Harding's various associations and clubs strived to live up to the formal definition. All organizations had administrative structure, whether it was in the form of a faculty sponsor, a senior president, or an elected representative. The faculty sponsors had previous experience in their own respective clubs, while the presidents were elected by the club members or appointed by the sponsor. Systematic planning also played a crucial role in any organization. It usually consisted of introductory mixers for freshmen and transfer students. This helped those new here at Harding to get to know the club members and responsibilities. Systematic planning was especially vital in organizations such as The Bison, the school's newspaper. Without this planning, deadlines could not be met. By far, the most important characteristic of any organization was the united effort which the members put forth for success. Different groups gained unity within their membership through different methods. Some organizations, such as Pi Gamma Psi, included members with a common major: accounting. Others, like the Petit Jean, had a common goal: to produce a high quality, All-American yearbook. There were also various groups, such as the Spanish Club, which held a common interest: studying the Spanish way of life and speaking the Spanish language. But the one thing that united us all, A Capella, the Economics Team, KHCA and JOY alike, was our common bond: our love for Jesus Christ. That one common bond was what kept us in line with excellence - His Excellence. - David Dearin section editor Head Hunter. As president of the Society for the Advancement of Management, junior Todd Hunter has many duties, such as organizing the group. Hunter planned SAM's first mixer for September 17, and a number of business majors showed up to hear what the club had to offer. - photo by Jonathan Corpuz. Un jeu francais. Kathy Eppick and Lisa San Juan discuss which card to play during a game of cards. Both students have an interest in tlie French language and culture , which was ail that was necessary to be a member of the French Club. - photo by John Radcliffe .
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