A Cappella Belles & Beaux Chorale Time of Day Singing the glories of God, inspiring the spirits of those who sing and those who hear and promoting Christian education wherever they go comprised the purpose and efforts of the 84-member A Cappella Chorus. In its 59th year of existence, the chorus continued its tradit ion of following a busy schedule, under Dr. Kenneth Davis' direction . Weekend trips to Memphis, Fort Smith, Brinkley, Morrilton and Russellvile preceded two IO-day tours in the spring semester. En route to the annual Christian College Choral Festival, sponsored this ' year by Abilene Christian Un iversity , the A Cappella toured through Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. Chorus members spent the spring break traveling in Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico and Oklahoma singing for several congregations and schools. Continuing the chorus' ~requent involvement in international campaigns for Christ, members worked with missionaries in Scotland and England during the summer of '84 before touring the British Isles for two weeks as an - John J. Radcliff.. 226 Music groups Singing Groups Use Talents to Recruit High School Students ensemble. Known throughout the country for the weekly radio program, "Hymns from Harding," the A Cappella recorded some hymns of Tillit S. Teddlie who wrote noteworthy songs such as "Worthy of Prai se." fiB; Concentration on high quality sound was the goal of the 1983-84 Belles & Beaux. With the experienced direction of Cliff Ganus III, the group overcame the problem posed by the large turnover in the membership . Several of the new singers had been previously associated with other groups and their seasoned talent was combined with the veteran members to make up the year's unique sound. The fall semester had the troupe traveling to Burlington, North Carolina , for a youth rally and Bartlesville, Oklahoma, where they performed for high school day and homecoming. An eight-day tour in the Northern part of the United States filled the travel agenda during the spring. The group also entertained on campus several times during the year and for various engagements in the Searcy area. "It is a good feeling to know that people are enjoying someth ing we've put a lot of work into, " was the sentiment expressed by two-year member Tim Dill. He continued, "Belles & Beaux has given me the opportunity to meet many people and see many places that I normally would not have, " llfb The Chorale benefitted from the experience of two different directors in 1983-84 when Dr. Cliff Ganus IlL who usually conducted the group, joined the HUF faculty in the spring.
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