Randy Cole a nd Eric ]ones chat together while working on a local cattle ranch . Helping the Ralph Martin family was part of Kappa Sigma Kappa 's serviceproj ect thisyear. Photo byj ason Burt. AN AWARD FOR SERVICE Eve1y year, the Petitjean staff recognizes a social club for service projects which best reflect Harding's goals of Christian humility and servanthood, as judged by a team of faculty, staff and students. The Petitjean Service Award for 1993-94 honors Kappa Sigma Kappa men's social club. Kappa Sigma Kappa began their school year with a project at Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Martin 's, an elderly couple who own a local cattle ranch. Members cut grass, trimmed hedges, painted and did other chores that the Martins are unable to do. About halfway through the fall semester, another need arose which the club felt they could not ignore. Eric Jenkins, a freshman who had pledged their club, had a recurrence of cancer and had to go to Houston for treatment of a tumor that was putting pressure on his brain. When Kappa Sigma Kappa learned that Eric 's parents had spent almost $200,000 on his medical treatment, they decided to start raising all the money they could to put into a "Friends of Eric Jenkins Foundation. " The club took up a contribution during Peak of the Week, did all kinds of yard work for pay, and purchased a Friday campus movie and put all the proceeds into the foundation. By February, they had raised $7000, and contributions were still coming in. Senior ]erre Glover said that Eric's battle with cancer brought the club closer together. "We didn't do this for club recognition; we just wanted to do something for one of our members." - Mavenee Mays " we just wanted to do something for one ofour members." Matt Dix on helps mend theMartins f ence. Kappa Sigma Kappa helped the Martins care for their farm . Photo byJason Burt. Petit jean Service Award 239 Social Clubs
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