ightly-colored jerseys weretangible reminders of the strongclub loyalty felt at <strong>Harding</strong>. Kinship developedthrough common goals and shared experiencessuch as mixers, hayrides, baUgames and serviceprojects.Clubs played an integral social rolebecause of the time and dedication given them.And while clubs were not the only place wherefriendships formed, they were a good startingplace. They established a foundation for friendship- a chance to grow closer to each other and to God.Laura Rice, Social Clubs Editor~D_iv7i s7io~n~p7a~g e ______ ~p_201Social Clubs
A GOAL FORPLEDGINGPledge week is frequently dreaded, but not byAGO's pledges, because instead of pledges seIYingmembers, AGO members served their pledges."It was one reason I joined the club," KevinCrumley said. "AGO acted on the idea ofseIYanthood. That was how they conducted pledgeweek." The goal of Alpha Gamma Omega's pledgeweek was to get to know the new members. "Wetried not to intimidate the pledges . . We just wantedto get to know them and create friendships,"President Jason Looney said.The idea of seIYanthood extended to the otherpledges around campus. When sponsor Rick Healyfound a pledge having difficulty with the week'sevents, he asked AGO pledges to write the personan encouraging note. "The point of AGO is to servepeople - whether or not they are members ofAGO," Looney said."During rough night, AGO members really becameimitators of Christ," Crumley said. "We had adevo and then the members washed our feet. Theygave us towels to commemorate the event. Afterthat, they treated us to a pizza party.""Pledge week set the tone for the rest of thesemester," Looney said.AGO's prinCiple of servanthood blessed them."We have become a tight-knit group of guys,"Crumley said.- Julie Anderson'LtGO acted on the idea ofservanthood. That was howthey conducted pledge week."MarJowejohnston prepares 10 swing asjason Looney looks on.Softball was one of several sports in which clubs competed. Photoby Jason Burt.AlphaGarnmaOmega. 1st row: Jason Chandler,Kevin Crumley, Matthew Morningstar,Jeremy Wallace, Julie Anderson, Theresa Bray.Rick Healy. 2nd row: Jason Burt, Ray Carter,Andrew Wheeler, Matt Davis, Jack Huskey,Mark Thrift. 3rd row: James Q'Clair, MattLooney, Ryan Greer, Jason S. Brown, BernieMcAleese, Jason Looney. Photo by MichaelBass.202 Alpha Gamma Omega"'" Social Clubs