1997-1998 Yearbook

-BUILDING ON social club As the sun gained strength with each day that approached summer, students were reminded of the hot August days when they first arrived at Harding. A faint feeling of anxiety reminded them of the times they scurried to reserve a chapel seat, dashed to and from Student Impact events, and raced in and members , but also to everyone within their reach as/they provided a way to meet the needs of Harding students. After weeks of learning names and faces, clubs began their journey through the uncharted schoolyear.Godworked through members, sculpting deep, eternal friendships. Despite the usual strains out of their first classes. Approximately 90 percent of freshman accepted the extra responsibility of joining a social club-one ofmany unique and noble Ole1lHetzdrix of school , club members were always serving as fellow team players, personal encouragers and best friends. As meeting minutes accumulated , so did Harding traditions. the closeness of club members. Having a select group of people Through the gracious leadership of united under one cause is not uncom- upperclassmen and faculty sponsors, mon, but Harding's club system was clubs gained new heights this year . As unlike any other. Instead of having the seventy-fourth year of Harding's fraternities and sororities, the Univer- noble traditions drew to a close, social sity has traditionally encouraged social clubs continued to stand as a monuclubs to be a benefit, not only to their ment to their beloved alma mater. Social Clubs Editor Jeff Krinks Social Cl ubs 91 t1iI!

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