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March 21, 1985IWesiem Maryland CollegelP.,e 3 Sounds of Silence aids Rangers learn skills in perfecting signing in rafting, navigation continued from page 1 planned its strategy, paying by Nancy Shaw couldn't sign at all." Owen ing songs from different time _.....carefulattention to the mis- relates that students "see eras in the 1900's, such as course in the shortest time, takes of the other squad. In the late 1970's Tarrie people signing on campus swing and rock and roll, As while the other attempted to Following lunch, the squad Armour, a WMC graduate and they are fascinated by it; an introduction to each time force them to accept a "no- tackled the land-navigation drama major, started the signing always draws a good period, the group will give a go," or failing score for that course, consisting of 10 loea- l Sounds of Silence group project. crowd." briefing as to what was hap- obstacle. Only two "no-go's" tions on the reservation which as a pening in the deaf world at studies had to be reached by using a special are allowed per trial. In at- One person who was drawn Today, Sounds of Silence is a to the first meeting is fresh- the time. tempting to interrupt the op- pace count and hand-held social organization which edu- man Julie Ellingson. Ellingson As Owen points out, posing team's progress, the compass. While the map pro- cates the campus community is taking a manual communi- the presentation will show resting squad engaged in vided contained innaccura- about deafness by performing cations class and "thought it "how things have changed for verbal and mental abuse, cies, all five teams were able sign language. Over the past (Sounds of Silence) would be the deaf community through- name-calling, and jokes. to finish the course in under few years the traditional per- out the 1900's." She also The rafting competition was an hour and a half. formances nave been signing fun; interesting." She says, "It hopes "to open and close the judged on the squad's ability The use of the M-60 ma- helps me to understand what songs for the Candlelight show with the entire group to navigate a course quickly chine gun was the fourth task service and having a presen- it would be like to not be able periorming." and quietly, while following of the day. Clearing and load- to hear; it gives me an appre- tation for May Day. Ms. Mary correct rafting practices. Pla- ing of the weapon were Sue Owen, the unofficial or- ciation of deaf people." Elling- toon Sergeant AI Alvey layed graded as squad functions son also points out that if a ganizer of the group, says her Owen claims that she's out a scenario requiring a but firing was graded as a goal is also to provide. an person does not know sign "never seen such enthusiasm; "bomb" to be delivered to an whole. Only rangers who are language, they work one on "opportunity for people to it's all volunteer; they really island in the middle of the ROTC cadets were allowed to have fun and' get to know one with a person who does want to do it." Sounds of lake. The island was to be fire the weapons. each other." For she points know how to sign the songs. Silence is "not just people circled, and a "spy" landed Rappeling was the last She feels that Sounds of Si- out that "most undergrads who are in deaf. ed, but and picked up on the other of the day's activities. Each don't have a chance to social- lence "helps me to learn sign people who are business ma- side of the pond. After sue- squad was required to send better," and that "I learn new ize with deaf grad students." jors, drama majors, psychol- cessfully recovering the "spy;' three mem~ers down a fi~ signs all the time." ogy majors." This group the raft proceeded back and foot tower In three bounds, Thursday, March 7, was the consists of people who are forth through sets of bouys, complete two successful first meeting of the semester At the moment, the group is truly interested in showing finally touching shore to stop head first or Australian rap- and Owen recalls that "15 or busy preparing for their May that deaf people have "the the clock. Unlike the obstacle pels, and a rappel in which a 20 people came; some under- Day presentation. This year's same desires and the same course, the non-competing stretcher was lowered with grads, some grads, deaf and theme is a "time machine" interests, just a different mode squad merely watched and two guides. hearing, and some who with small group acts present- of communication." FAN'S cHINEsE RESTAURANT Szechun f@)Twestminster Catanese 5PW. 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