J I Knights. 1st row: Jimmy Brooks , Henry Enriquez, Ph illi p Shero, Daniel Hammitt , Penny Maybeny, Teresa To land. Tim Cox, Shannon Adams , Brian Lewis. 211.d row: Mike Mi ll er, Geoff Haussin , Matt Smith. Aaron Shumate. Donna Wa ll ace, Brandon Procell, Diadra McGregor, Nathan Mell or, David Green. 3rd row: Andy Ashworth , Tim Bankhead , Robin Corner, Billy Edwards, Ben Patte rson , Ian Cawich, Chr is Barker, Brian Woodrome. 4tb row: Adam Hammitt, Scott Harnden , Frank Mccown,Michae lMorris, Francisco Lopcz,John Spivey, Cody Campbell. 5tb row: Joel Barr, Shane Jackson , Brian T. Harrington , Kyle Kle in , Paul Barr, Biyan McDermott , Phillip Young. Photo by Jason Burt . A BATTLE FOR HONOR Thursday afternoon of pledge week, the Knights and their squires (pledges) gathered for the annual joust. They transformed Harding's front lawn into a scene from medieval Europe. Armored warriors galloped across the green while robed ladies watched from thei r distant platform. But the lance was made of foam rather than metal , and a hit was determined by how much shaving cream a squire could leave on his opponent. The squires were bracketed, competing to defend the honor of a fair maiden , until finally, one squire was declared the champion. He then had to fight against one of the Lord Knight members , who, as usual , defeated him. Students walking across the front lawn on Thursday immediately recognized the familiar joust. Many, besides those in Knights , stayed to watch. "It 's a unique campus event that provides an outlet for everyone during pledge week," said Knights president, athan Mellor. "It 's a tradition that distinguishes our club from the others. " Besides being unique, the joust represented a competition which actually used to take place. "It 's a re-enactment of an event that has a history, even though it 's not real. It 's not just another pointless task they make up for you do during pledge week," commented Phillip Shem, a freshman from Crowley, Texas. "The best part was defending the honor of the fair maiden, " he added. The Knights ' joust creatively provided a refreshing pledge week activity in keeping with the club 's name and theme. - Laura Rice "It's a re-enactment of an event that has a history ... " Axel Liimatta encourages Brandon Procell as be prepares to j oust. Although the squires comp eted against each other, they united to support eacb otber, too. Pboto by Michael Bass. Knights =s-o- c--:i--a---;l.--C=-1.u---b.--s --------r:~ 21 5
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