BEAUX WILL BE BEAUX Social club members selected students of the opposite gender to serve as "beaux" and "queens" each year. These beaux and queens became members of the clubs that chose them for the remainder of their time at Harding and actively participated in their club activities. However, because many beaux and queens were also in social clubs of their own, they experienced club week differently than other students. Senior Josh Buford joined men's social club Knights during the fall 2011 semester, and women's social club Pi Theta Phi beaued him in the spring of 2015. Buford said he dedicated his time from 5 p.m. to midnight each night of club week so he could be fully immersed in activities with both of his clubs, no matter how tired he felt. "It was very hard to decide which events to go to during (club) week," Buford said. "I had done a lot of Knights stuff before and knew which activities were the most important and what events to pick between. But it was my first year with PTP, and so I wanted to make sure to be at things to experience it." Senior Aaron West joined men's social club Chi Sigma Alpha in the fall of 2012, a year before becoming a beau for women's social club Sigma Phi Mu during the fall semester of 2013. West said although club week was more hectic as a member of two social clubs, the stress of deciding which activities to attend was worth it. "Usually I would stick with Chi Sigma Alpha for the really meaningful activities and then join Sigma Phi Mu for beau appreciation day and other fun activities," West said. "Members of both clubs are usually very understanding of the divided time. I always try to be as equal as possible with the time I spend with each club." West had a unique experience because both of his clubs did an activity together for their Spring Sing show. Men's social club Omega Phi queened senior Madison Pittman, a member of women's social club Zeta Rho since her freshman year, during the fall 2013 semester. Pittman believed beaux and queens had a completely different club week experience than students who were members of just one club. "I do think they (beaux and queens) do have a different club week experience because there's the factor of choice that people in one club don't have to consider," Pittman said. "Don't get me wrong, I have loved being a member of both clubs, but to an extent, ~ub T-16 memhel"s queen sophomore Jess Trujillo 011 March 1-;. 2015. Sub T-16 was founded in 1930 sho,-tly after Harding Colleye wasfoundeci. I Photo hy Kuz11 Fujisowa Juniol' Orcrn Tubre, a braufor-Signw Phi Mu, atlempts to dodge a ha11clf11l ofshm•iny cream 011 Oct. 26. Tubl'e said the shoving Cl'eam fight was ironic because his club. Chi Sigma Alpha, participutrd i11 No Shave Novembel". I Photo by Beccu Riley CLl'B W EEK n :J you're going to miss out on one thing or another, whether it's making memories with the current members or getting to know the freshmen. But it's the best of both worlds." Senior Trey Savage said his experience was similar to Pittman's. Savage joined men's social club Beta Omega Chi during the fall semester of 2011, and women's social club Zeta Pi Zeta beaued him during the spring of 2012. Savage explained the two biggest perks of being a member of two clubs were the invaluable relationships and running between the two clubs for cheers during roll call at all club devo. "The beaux and queens who are also in a club themselves have to get to know many more people during club week, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, it just makes the week busier," Savage said. "It just creates more opportunities for relationships." Most beaux and queens, agreed sharing their club week time between two clubs was beneficial to their club brothers and sisters. "I didn't feel guilty about missing the little things," Buford said. "I was able to be with each club when they needed me most." By Kristina Kiser
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