Two albums recorded in the final Harding school days revived the group's excitement as summer loomed near. One record was called "Holy, Ra· diant Light," and the other was to be a series of solos done by Dr. Davis, with proceeds to go for International Campaigns. t::i Only two old members returned to the Belles and Beaux for the fall semester. But with a large group of en· thusiastic rookies, the traveling caravan of 14 spread their special type of music to ap· preciative audiences in many states. Because of the numerous changes in personnel, including director Cliff Ganus Ill 's depar· ture from the stage, the fall pro· duced only one major tour. The group made the most of it, however, singing to a Disney World crowd and stopping in other Florida cities for concerts. Following the Christmas holi· day season, the crew of choreographers and musicians took to the road. The group per· formed nearly every weekend in Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and other southern states. A major trip was taken through Texas with stops in the big cities of Dallas, Ft. Worth and Houston. "It was just a really special group," said freshman Susan Wright in explaining her first· year impressions of the Belles and Beaux. "The group was small enough so you could get to know each other well. I en· joyed meeting people from other places and renewing old friendships I've had." ~ "It's a group of brothers and sisters who enjoy getting to· gether for a common purpose," said Charles Dupre in reference to the Chorale. "It's a chance to really get involved in people's lives... The Harding Chorale focused on a unity within the group and exhortation without during this school term. The group, while busy performing for Harding and out·of-town listeners, found the time to record two albums, one a spiritual and the other containing hymns. The big Chorale tour was held in May. At that time, a lengthy trip to the Northwest and programs in Oregon and California highlighted the students' early summer. 1. BELLES AND BEAUX. Front row: Slater, Wright, Woods, Hea ly, Holder. Row 2: Johnson, Ransom, Taylor, M. Williams. Back row: Mar. lin, Manning, G. Williams, Duer, Dillard. 2. KENT We/lsjoins the Time of Day following the retirement of Jon Woodruff. 3. TIME OF DA Y. Bowman, Woodruff, and Sturgeon. 4. CHORALE. Front row: Bozarth. Cos co, Ledoux. Kehl, Qualls, Richardson, Williams, Ransom, McGuire, Moody, Grady, Koonce, Brooker. Second row: Tillery, LaFevre, Bettich, Tracy Gentry, Pollard, Harrington, Batty, York, Falconbeny, Preeble, Lane, Deeter, S. Johnson, Taylor. Third row: Alkire, Montgomery, Pearson, Gary, Goree, Vlisnik, Truill, Daggett, Klein, Richards, Luncefore, Bean, Hender· son, Street, Balcomb. Fourth row: Sturgeon, Morris, G. Wilson, Aaron, Ragland, Holder, Isenberg, Marlin, Rogers, Lucas, Todd Gentry, Thompson, Ward. Yates, Prall, Ganus. Back row: Reely, Burrus, R. - Courtesy of Publiclly Office Smith, K. Smith, Wilson, Uebelien, Miller, Hallemer, Dupre, Long, K. Ard, Lawrence, W. Ard, T. Johnson. 5. A CAPPELLA CHORUS. Front row: Knapp, Baker, Taylor, Mcln· doo, AlsUn, Buford, McArthur, Noland. Perkins, Earnheart, McLain, J. Noland, Allen, R. Gentry, Bolls, R. Smith. Second row: Wright , Davidson, Cox, Gattis, Sullins, Eaton, Chandler, C. Priest, Slack, Carter, Palmer, Martin, B. Johnson, Clark, McGee, Matlock, Alexander. Third row; While, Sykes, Eudaly, Stockton, Eddlman, Whits el , Trevathan, Barker, Qualls, Durring· ton, Yates , Cooper, Healy, Priest, Potter, James, Dodds. Tapp. Third row: Eubanks, Wood, Matlock, Dillard, Woods, Yates, Marlin, C. Smith, D. Smith, McLain, Baker, Slater, Butterfield, Blake, E. Smith, Pearce, Gillette. Back row: North, Tapp, BaldWin, Duer, Carr, Nelson, Sumpter, Long, Daughty, Carlock, Alexander, Body, Spivey, Casey, Gist, Hackenberry, Strother, Reeves. Music· 101
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