Davis receives Distinguished Teacher Award and to aid churches in spreading the Gospel. "Music is important for its relationship to the church through worship mainly," the professor asserts. "By teaching music classes, I realize I am also able to form the attitudes of students. We're trying to approach teaching from a Christian standpOint. If we ever fail to do that, we don 't have any reason to be a school. " Davis and the chorus sing for both weddings and funerals many times throughout the college year. A frequently - requested song that always impresses and inspires an au - dience is "Just A Closer Walk With Thee." in which "Uncle Bud" sings a solo. In a surprise move the chorus released an album by that name and dedicated it to the director in 1976. Dr. Kenneth Davis Jr., professor of music, received a Distinguished Teacher Award in 1978 , the second such honor accorded to him. The other came in 1973. "Uncle Bud ," as he is known to many students, has directed the A Cappella Chorus si nce he joined the Harding faculty in 1953. Year after year the A Cappella Chorus has remained an outstanding choral group , due to that force which molds it musically and inspires it spirituall y - its director. H e is admired for his fine tenor voice, for his masterful · direction and for the inspiration he brings through his life and his work. He has the ability to make the students want to do their best, both for him and for those to whom they sing. "We' re a service organiza - tion," Dr . Davis says of the chorus, which is called into duty often to si ng for campus and community functions. He accompanies the group each year on two extended tours wi thin the United States. The chorus also tours overseas during the summers to assist missionaries with evangelistic campaigns Davis attended Harding from the sixth grade through his sophomore year in college . He holds music degrees from three schools: the bachelor's from Nort h Texas State University, the master's from Westminster Choir College and the doc - torate from Indiana University. The professor and his wife, Betty , ha~e four sons, Larry, Steve, Chris and Michael. and three grandchildren . ,. Below: DA VIS caters to students during Pizza Hut 's annual Harding Day. Serving drinks. cooking and finally resting made the venture a success. ________________________ ~US.I~. ________________________ ~ George Baggett, DMf Steve Compbell , BA Kenneth Davis, DMus Williom Hollowoy, PhD frle Moore, (dO Ann Sewell, MM Associate Professor Associate Instructor Professor Professor Deportment Chairmon AssistonT Professor Music Music Music Music Professor Music Music Mortho Compbell, BA Travis COl, MM. MLS Clifton Ganus III, DMA Jeff Hopper. MM Mono Moore, BA Associate Instructor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Assistont Professor Instructor Music Mus ic Music Piano Music Music ~ 193
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