Clubs dissolve Small clubs struggle to survive as club membership declines Some members also felt that the new club system favored larger clubs. Former Phi Delta member Jessica Henderson said, "New inductees tend to hear more about big clubs than small ones. Our induction classes just got smaller and smaller. Last year, we only had two inductees." Jeremy Wallace, a former Alpha Gamma Omega member, said, "Large clubs have a reputation which attracts members. Smaller clubs are less visible." As their membership declined, these small clubs struggled to survive, but they were faced with too many problems. "I wouldn't say the new club system was the only reason we disbanded," former Lambda Sigma member Jim Tuley said, "but I think it was the final nail in the coffin. We were already at a disadvantage because it's harder for small clubs to do projects, and there is so much paper work." Because many members who went inactive or graduated were not replaced by inductees under the new system, small clubs had to consider whether they had sufficient numbers to continue functioning. For Alpha Gamma Omega, Lambda Sigma and Phi Delta, the answer was unfortunately "no," and these three small clubs finally disbanded. For Phi Delta, the decision to disband was especially sad because they had just celebrated their 50th anniversary in 1994. Theta Tau Delta. First row: Matt Shinn, Brent Wilhite, Chad Weems, Jill Simmons, Cassandra Hale, Letitia Jones, Blake Runions, Scott Smith. Second row: Craig Loe, Tye Clothier, Brad Dunn, Kevin Taylor, Travis Bearden, Steve Lucas. Third row: Scott Goode, Joel Boone, Jody Bunt,Mike Eppes, Greg Romano, Robert Coggin. Fourth row: Bryan Osewalt, Kevin Jensen, Reece Morrison, Jason Donoho, Earle Brown, Clint Singer. Fifth row: Jason Dyniewski, David Watson, Chad Bragg, Bobby Rodgers. Sixth row: Bret Nickels, Jarred Sartain, Joe Dadisman, Brian Hollis, Jody Jones. Photo by Christie Mangrum. While in the Student Center between classes, TNTmembers Ron Ducharme and Neil Arnold listen as Greg Martin talks about his weekend plans. The Student Center was always crowded between classes and after chapel. Photo by Aaron Gillihan. Theta Tau Delta 236 •,..-~S-oc-1-a.-l _C_lu_b_s~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0TL\ Theta Tau Delta Formed: 1973 with 30 members Titans Formed: 1977 with 51 members Song: "Rise Up, 0 Men of God" Scripture: Isaiah 40:31 ~ TNT Formed: 1933 with 15 members Song: "The Brothers of TNT" Motto: Trustworthiness, Noble Ideals, Tact -1 I
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