Page 182 - 1993
P. 182
SIGNING
Learning sign language before this. “I really think I!
has become increasingly . I fe lt felt more comfortable run
popular. It can be seen in m ore co m ning in cross country than II
the halls, in the classroom did in some other sports be
or at lunch. There are 16 fo rtab le ru n cause 1 didn't have to de
students this year who took pend on my eyes to watch
the sign language course n in g in cro ss the interpreter so much,"
offered. With more students co u n try. . said lepperson. leppersom
signing, they can offer their thinks that the hardest part
assistance to their hearing was during races when shei
impaired friends. couldn't find her interpreter
Mandy Littlejo h n , a to get instructions from her
sophomore, had been sign coach.
ing and translating fluently Throughout the season:
for three years. Littlejohn her other Cross Country!
was asked by Cross Coun teammates learned signs to:
try Coach Chuck com m unicate with!
W allerstedt to sign for lepperson. “They gave mes
Freshman Nicole lepperson a lot of confidence, made
on the Cross Country team. me feel very comfortable
This was lepperson s first and made me feel like I’m.
year running Cross Coun part of the team,'' saidi
try, even though she has lepperson.
been in many other sports -.Nichole Littlejohn
u 178
