Dactylology Dactylology Club. Front row: Leavell, Thomas. Second row: Weaver - sponsor, Thompson - sponsor, French. - photo by jerry Traughber. Chemistry Chemistry Oub. Front row: Webb, Dockall, Brauming, Taylor, Neal, Hayes, Green, Koonce. Second row: Harris, Douglas, Helms, Richardson, Ransom, Bassett, McNutt, Francis, Minchey. Third row: Landis, Williams, T. Taylor, Dr. Ed Wilson - sponsor, Fletcher, Bawen, Faint. Back row: T. Hobbs, T. Hoobs, Ballinger. - photo by Bill Tripp. 232 Dactylology, Chemistry L ast year a new club was introduced to Harding's repertoire of professional and special interest clubs: the Chemistry Club. Formed by a group of senior chemistry majors, the Chemistry Club offered "a forum for discussing carrer opportunities, the results of student research projects, and information on further schooling." Club sponsor Dr. Ed Wilson commented that the function of the club was to "promote the chemical profession among students at large and to further their professional activities:' He added that the club was open to all chemistry majors, regardless of classification. The Chemistry Club tried something unique this year by creating an "Office" for every member of the club, as the Public Relations office was sending news releases to home-town papers, informing them of local student officers! Among the humorous officer titles were Devotional Director, Athletic Director, InterClub Council Representative, Pledge Week Director, Advertising Executive, and Sergeant-at-Arms! The main purpose of the Dactylology Club was to improve the communication between the deaf and the hearing. President Becky Leavell explained "the overall purpose of the club, is to educate the hearing people about the deaf world:' The best way the members have found to do this was through association and experience. There were many opportunities for the members to associate with deaf people. Members signed weekly at the College Church and also during Mike Cape's Wednesday evening class. They were able to worship with the deaf at Sylvan Hills Church of Christ in North Little Rock, and meet with the Deaf Club in Batesville. Club members were able to gain experience by learning the language in a classroom setting, numerous service projects and by interacting with the deaf in various communities. In April, the club sponsored "Deaf, Deaf World': a simulation of a totally silent world. Participants were to communicate without the use of words. The members took time out to get acquainted with one another on a trip to Petit Jean Mountain. The deaf members at the College Church of
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