1978-1979 Yearbook

ella ~ a cappella ~ a cap,.t. :.::::l:r....;;,....::.=~e:slll!.la::...:~;;...... ... a:;.,;c;;;a;;:~. Rella ~ a cappella ~ a ca ~ ~pp~lIa ~ a cappella ~ il-&-appell Many people across the nation, and the world, think of the A Cappella Chorus at the mention of Harding College This group is the only contact with the school for some people . It is considered an honor to be selected as a member of the A Cappella . Auditioning, which involves competition with many students to earn one of the envied places in the tor, took the group on fall weekend trips, including one to Oklahoma in October and one to Texas in November. A more extensive tour was made on spring break to New York and New Jersey. Summer plans were for a portion of the group to participate in a two-week overseas campaign for Christ on the British Isles. Afterwards, they were to tour Europe and Poland with the Medical A new record was released in the spring to honor L. O. Sanderson. Hymns , as well as regular choral music, were an in.tegral part of the program. Bi1I Arquitt, a new member of A Cappella, described his experience with the group: "It's exciting for me to be a member of a group that is so professional in its music attitudes and that can also add to one's faith in God ." M. Bloss, Hufschmid, Noland, T. Smith , D. Finley , S. Qualls , Pryor, Dillard, Jan ·-Gibbs, Durrington, Harp. Second row: Reichel, McMillen , L. Phillips, Zeigler, Walker, Pigg, Parker, T. Finley , Arnold, Ballinger , Conolty'; Hesselrode , Yates, Branyon , Shipp , Wooten, Cash , Ketteler Moyer. Third row : Hankins, TiIi , Pritchett, Thannisch , J . Smith , Duncan , Russell, Perkins , Roosh , Harris, T. Allen , R . Qualls , G. Allen , Lindsey , Hutcherson . A Cappella: singing to the world group , is required. Many who planned to audition for choral groups, such as this one, attended a music camp at Camp Tahkodah a week before classes began in August. A lot of travelling comes with being a member of A Cappella. Dr . Kenneth Davis, the direc94 ~ A Cappella Academy Choir of Gdansk, Poland. Another highlight of the year was a professional experience . The A Cappella travelled to Memphis, Tennessee to perform with the Memphis Opera Theatre in Macbeth and Othello. 1. DIRECTOR of A Cappella, Dr. Kenneth Davis enthusiastically directs the group at the Benson Dinner held in October. 2. WORKING together for one of their many appearances together are Betsy Noland and Jan Gibbs . 3. A CAPPELLA. Front row: D. Williams , Murray , Pylkas , Coker, K. Phillips , Faulkner, Joli Gibbs, Solley , Russell, Noblin . Fourth row: Morgan , Organ , Davis, Clark, Edwards, Alexander, Miller, York , Holder, Mark Bloss, Herper , Posey , Lacefield, Barker, Bentley, Cross , Blackwell. Back row : Campbell, Arquitt, Black, Dell, Bashaw, Inman, Mowbray, Jackson, Rinehart, Cox, G. Williams, Johnson, Willett, Gray , Miller, Jones .

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