Mixers... Club members meet new brothers, sisters during induction process "W hat's your name? Where are you from? What'syour major? Why didyou come to Harding?" These same questions direct our conversations every year at the beginning of the fall semester. For those new to Harding, this seems a little odd. However, to those who have been here for at least a year, this means only one thing - it's time for club mixers. While mixers are sometimes rep~[i[ive and time consuming, they provide club members with an effective way ofgetting to know possible members for thei r respective clubs. This ye~r' s process consisted of three mixers. The first two were open-invitation and the final mixer was by invitation only. From the Delta Gamma Rho cookie dough mixer to (he Titan's super slip-n-slide mixer, clubs tried anything and everything to draw prospective members to their club. The usual entertainment and activities that tOok place during the mixers allowed for club members to see prospects in a fun atmosphere rather than a drawn-out question and answer seSSIOn. Kristin Addison, freshman, was new to the process this fall. "I think the whole process was a great way to get to know the girls," Addison said. "All of the clubs that I visited were extremely friendly and eager to meet me. " While many freshmen believe the questions from club members make newcomers feel uncomfortable, Addison felt no such thing. "I was very comfortable and enjoyed answering their questions," Addison said. "I understand that it is the best way for them to look at possible members." Travis Smith, president of Delta Chi Delta, pr~vided a look at the mixer process from another standpoint. "As a senior I have spent time on both sides," Smith said. "After being on this side for (\vo years, I can really appreciate the purpose of the mixers." In regards to the various activities that take place at the mixers, Smith said he realizes the importance ofseeing the newcomers in a different setting. "You can really tell a lot about a person by how they interact with others in special activities," Smith said. "It's much more natural for us to play a game of football than to sit and ask generic questions. It reli eves any nervousness or uncomfortable feelings that may exist." Aside from the time pressures and stress added to the lives of those wishing to join a club and those currently in a club, mixers provided an effective and fun way for people to see new faces and make new friends. "We want the new guys to feel they can hang out with us and bea part ofwhat we have," Smith said. - Bryan Jobe Dr. Jim Johnston, Omega Sigma sponsor, looks ar a wildlife magazine with Oscar Locklin, junior, and orher dub members during a dub mixer. Proudly displaying rheir orange jerseys, Alan Howell and Matt Milligan, Shantih beaux, sing "Shantih Bop" at the Social Club Open House, Sept. 2. Open House provided a time for freshmen and other prospective club inducrees to meet the social club members. 214 Social Clubs
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