vide literature about the clinic in next fal I.:s..registration line . Interpreting for the deaf Once a month the Dactylology Club traveled to Little Rock and worshipped with the deaf members of the Sy lvan Hills church of Christ. Each Sunday, club members interpret~d for the deaf at the worship services of the Cloverdale church of Christ. In the afternoon they taught a sign language class at the Cloverdale building. Two deaf couples met with the Dactylology Club throughout the year. Being new Christians, both couples came to the meetings to learn religious signs with which they were not familiar. An added benefit of the couples' presence was that club members received practical experience in communicating with the deaf. At one meeting, former deaf missionary to Thailand, Sam Roach, came from Memphis to speak and showed slides about his work in Thailand. The voice of Harding University KHCA was challenged to fill gaps left by graduating seniors, and some fairly young directors had to step in and fill the positions. "We had to start at the bottom and work our way up," said which previewed new albums by known artists. The show, called "Off the Record, " was aired on Sunday nights. Petrich also screened the records played on KHCA. "I think it's a good station for Harding. We don' t play songs which promote drinking, cursing or sex." Beginning the year with a promotional outing to Wyldewood 'KHCA is a good program for those involved. They learn how and what to do in the broadcasting field it is not just all theory.' - Bill Brant Station Manager E. C. Umberger. It was a learning situation for students, most of whom were mass communications or speech majors. Bill Brant , faculty sponsor, said "It's a good program for those involved. They learn how and what to do in the broadcasting field - it 's not just all theory. " Each of the station 's directors had his own specific duties. Erika Petrich, music director, worked throughout each week selecting themusic played by the station. She also coordinated a program OFFERING FREE therapy sessions to the community, Dati Tlil/OS, assistant professor o f speech, examines a child. " designed to draw the three campus media - the Bison , the Petit Jean and KHCA - closer together, the staff also enjoyed occasional d~votionals and parties. Teams from the station competed in radio events on the state level and also in some tournaments finishing in first, second and third places at the University of Central Arkansas at Conway. In April the teams partiCipated in another state competition. "KHCA is the voice of Harding University," stated Umberger. The station provided campus information c,oncerning clubs and (continued on page 220)
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