The cafeteria blues. Dr. Clifton Ganus shells out a few dollars for a meal at Heritage Cafeteria. Even a president had to eat in the cafeteria a few times during the year. - photo by ferry Traughber. You are my sunshine. Dr. Clifton Ganus happily autographs freshman Kim Bratcher's Ka Re Ta sun . Bratcher, who is from Searcy, was one of many pledges who strived to get the signature of Dr. Ganus. - photo by ferry Traughber. 4 Dedication Presidential honor Ultimately, everything is subject to the shades of change. For 22 years, Dr. Clifton L. Ganus, Jr. has served as the president of Harding University. Dr. Ganus has played the role of professor, chairman, dean, vice-president, and president - all in the span of 41 years. After all of this time, Dr. Ganus has decided to step down as president of the university. Dr. Ganus has done much to further the work of the church in his years here at Harding. He has been minister and is currently serving as an elder for the College Church congregation. He has been to Italy to see the opening of the villa in Florence for the HUF program. But most of all, he has served as a shining example for Christian living. In 1939, Dr. Ganus first attended Harding University. Here, he met his wife, Louise. Soon after graduatuion in 1943, he was married. "I received my bachelor's degree at 11 AM and lost it at 1 PM when we married!" commented Dr. Ganus. While he attended classes he double majored in history and Bible. From 1943-1945, he preached at the Church of Christ in Charleston, Mississippi. Then he attended Tulane University to receive his M.A. and Ph.D. in history. In 1956, he received a professional diploma in College Administration from Columbia University. Since then, he has served as vice-president and president. Awards are also a part of Dr. Ganus' past. He has received seven George Washington medals for public addresses, the Outstanding Alumnus Award, and the Outstanding Citizen of Searcy Award. He has also been selected for both Whds Who and Outstanding Personalities. He has also traveled to about 50 different countries to do on-the-spot studies of economic, social, and political conditions; to study the influences of communism; and for travel. When Dr. Ganus steps down as president, Harding will be losing a part of herself. Because of his influence on the students and the example his life has shown, the senior class of Harding University is very honored to dedicate the 1987 Petit Jean to Dr. Clifton L. Ganus, Jr.<S) - David Dearin Assistant editor
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