3 Dactylology Classes Have Wide Appeal Although not existing to take part in various functions across the state , Harding's Dactylology Club dedicated itself to the learning of the deaf language. The "Dac Club," as it was most often called for ob· vious reasons, emphasized this special knowledge of com· munication primarily through two signing classes. Each class met everyMonday night with a beginners session drawing 40 interested pupils and an ad· vanced course appealing to 15 or 20. With this classroom know· ledge, club members were then able to serve as translators for the deaf at worship serviCes of the College congregation . Under the guidance of Bill Clark, several students led prayers, sang hymns and relayed Biblical messages to their non.hearing friends . "The deaf people really ap· preciate the Dac Club because they' re able to communicate and share information or ideas," said Clark . "When these students leave Harding I want them to remember the deaf no matter where they are in thE' world. " Renee Davis and Becky Level _ Christopher Thompson were the two main teachers on Monday nights and worked closely with Clark in services for the deaf in the Searcy com· muniiy. ~ J... .KHCA DIRECTORS. Front row: Thompson, Beckham·advisor, Dock· ery. Second row: Coble, Chilton, St ruck, Stewart, Childress . Back row: Bono, Crum, Brant, Childs. 2. MINKY, KHCA 's mascot , and Mike Childs make as appearance in the student center. 3. LEARNING sign language so he can communicate with the deaf, Jeriel McGinness prac· tices a sign molion. 4. KHCA STAFF. Front row: Dockery, Coble, Boersma, Childs, Stewart, Kearbey. S econd row : Ownes , St ruck , Sulli van, Alexa nder, Dossett, Childress, Wr ig ht. Back row: Thompson, A rnold, Chillon, Bare· foot, Cooper, Frakes, Brant, Crum, Bec kham·adviso r . 5. DAC· TYLOLOGY CLUB. Front row: Ochnodnicky, Parker, Peacock , Leavell, Coble, Pendergraf t. Hill. Second row: Leonard, Smith, Bakely, Hill. Eckerberg, Ball, Davis, Barring· Ion. Back row ; Starling, Yales, Der - rickson, Vick . Dickerson, Reynolds, Walker, Letcher, Tullos, Phillips. Speech · 115
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