Monday, November 6. 1967
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Rich's weekend; sightless sounds
One of the more inconspicuous guests at KU's 1967 Homecoming Day was Richard Garderhire, a 15-year-old youth from the Kansas School for the Blind, in Kansas City.
By Rea Wilson Kansan Staff Reporter
Also like many boys his age he likes sports, books and music.
Richard plays organ for the Deserters, a six-piece rock and roll band at the School for the Blind.
The Deserters were playing for a clinical observation class from KU when the class visited the school during the first week in October.
"The band was fantastic," said Linda Gilkerson, Matteoon, Ill., sophomore. "They played all sorts of popular music like 'Gimmie Some Loving' and 'Midnight Hour.'"
When the class heard Richard sing "Hello Dolly" Louis Armstrong style, they decided to invite Richard to hear Satchmo sing at the Student Union Activities (SUA) fall concert, Miss Gilkerson said.
Richard is a shy boy who acts and speaks in the awkward, hesitant manner of most 15-year-olds.
Awareness impressive
"He plays most of the music by ear and makes up most of his own arrangements," she added.
It was his interest in music that brought Richard to KU this weekend.
Plays for band
"What impressed me most about Richard was his awareness. When we got into a car, he felt the outside and told us it wasn't a Chevy," Miss Gilkerson said.
Richard's awareness also impressed David Pitts, Wichita junior, who picked Richard up in Kansas City and took him to the football game.
At the football game, Richard listened to the game on radio.
"He seemed to be a progressive boy," Pitts said. "He was ready to go anywhere, to do something new, to meet new people."
"I wasn't rooting for either team. I've only been to one other football game. It didn't make any difference to me who won. I was just excited to be there."
Richard's blindness is not as much a handicap to him as one might think.
Besides playing in the band, Richard is interested in wrestling and swimming.
Wrestling and swimming interests
The "Apollo/Saturn Lunar-Landing Program" will be discussed at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in 200 Learned Hall. The program is sponsored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics at KU.
He wrestles in the 95-pound weight class for the School for
Guest speaker will be William J. Grifall, program marketing representative for the Saturn V second stage at the North American Rockwell Corp. Space Division, Seal Beach, Calif.
Moon landing topic of talk Tuesday night
Grifall, a specialist in aerodynamics, has helped design the X-15 aircraft, XB-70 trisonic bomber and the F-100 fighter-bomber.
the Blind and is working on his lifesaving certificate.
"He told me he is teaching his seven-year-old brother how to swim." Miss Gilkerson said. "Without seeing, he knows if his brother was doing something wrong."
When Richard graduates from high school, he wants to go to college to study drama.
"If I fail at acting, I'll try something else," Richard said.
Richard's day at KU ended with the SUA fall concert.
"I enjoyed the rhythm and style of most of the songs. I was fascinated by the way the piano player used the foot pedals."
He told Miss Gilkerson he was planning to write an essay on the day's experiences when he arrived home.
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