3 H.U. REVIEW, Searcy, Ark .72143, 1987 CAMPUS NEWS Red Cross gets shot in the arm; donors give 601 pints of blood by Susan Waugh Bi son staff writer It was the week of Halloween, but most of the blood-sucking took place in the Administration Auditorium as the Red Cross drew 601 pints of blood in its annual blood drive. The drive, which was held Oct. 27-30, was promoted by OEGE social club as a community service project. ' 'The Red Cross is pleased with the response to the drive,' ' said a spokesman. ' 'Even some Harding Academy students gave." Among the campus students who gave were Paula McGee and Paulette Dickerson. McGee is a freshman from Little Elm, Texas, who had never given blood before. "It isn't as bad as I thought it would be,'' McGee said. Dickerson, who has given blood many times, said, "It is an easy way to serve other people.'' There were 142 who gave on Monday, 149 Tuesday, 148 in a four hour period on Wednesday and 162 on Thursday. First, the donor completes a registration form which is kept by the Red Cross for future reference. Medical data is required, along with information regarding hepatitis, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and travel abroad. The registration form is evaluated before the giver can proceed. Tlie second step is a work-up which necessitates additional approval. The blood pressure and pulse is checked. Then the ear is pricked and a drop of blood is tested for anemia. The third step is drawing the blood. The donor lies on a bed while a nurse inserts a needle into the large vein in the bend of the arm. One pint of blood is drawn out through the needle into a small bag. The fourth step is the recovery period. A giver must go to the canteen, which is set up below the stage, and spend ten to 15 minutes relaxing. Cokes and cookies are served fo replenish blood sugar. Many people contributed to make the drive a success. The Red Cross, through the White County Red Cross office, organized the event. Their staff of volunteers and professional nurses consisted of about 20 people. The OEGE members volunteered to assist in building a donor's hand, serving in the canteen, walking students back to their rooms and helping in any other way they could. 48 H.U. Review Admiss ions Advisor Chris Dell gets into the spirit of giving during the Red Cross Blood Drive. Hard ing students and staff members donated 601 pints of blood during the four-day d rive . (photo by Michae l Rodgers) Faulkner, Brecheen address marriage by Marty Reagan Bi son staff writer Over 1,000 participants are expected for the Marriage Enrichment Seminar to be held at the Benson Auditorium next Friday and Saturday, according to Dr. Lew Moore, seminar coordinator and associate professor of psychology at Harding. Dr. Paul Faulkner and Carl Brecheen will direct the seminar, dealing with the husband and wife relationship, family life, and communication skills. Faulkner is a professor of Bible at Abilene Christian University and heads the Family Institute of Marriage and Family Studies. Brecheen, also a Bible professor at Abilene, is director of Family Relations there. ' 'The seminar is not only for those who are married,'' Moore said. ''Even though they may not have plans to be married soon, they probably will someday, and it is not good to try to cram all of the information (on having a successful marriage) into premarital counseling." ' 'The American family has undergone several transitions in the past, from the extended family, where the grandparents often lived with the family and had an influence, to the nuclear family, which is more mobile and spends less time together in the home,' ' Moore said. He stressed the the family is not dead and destroyed, but he recognizes a challenge to. keep families happily united. The seminar, replaced the annual Engaged and Newlyweds Retreat sponsored by the Family Life Center. Many registered from surrounding states, as well as from many area denominations and non-religious organizations. Registration fees were $20 per couple and $15 for those who registered alone. A hardback manual, which covered all material delivered by Faulkner and Brecheen, was included in the registration fee. "Commitment to God's Design" was Friday's topic and Saturday's discussions were the "Husband and Wife Relationship" and "Communication and Oneness."
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