New Zealand Catholic Deaf Newsletter: August 1978 (Vol. 1, No. 2)

Some of the items featured in the ‘New Zealand Catholic Deaf Newsletter: August 1978 (Vol. 1, No. 2)’:

The first edition of the Catholic Deaf Newsletter was such a success that it was requested to become a national newsletter for the four dioceses of the Catholic Church in New Zealand. Readers suggest potential names for the newsletter.
This issue is dedicated to the reunion of ex-pupils and teachers of St Dominic’s School for the Deaf, to mark the 25th Anniversary of the school’s opening in Feilding. The weekend of 29-30 July was chosen because it coincided with the programme of Manawatu Deaf Society.
Daniel Beech gives a demonstration on how the telephone deaf communicator operates to the Catholic Women’s League in Palmerston North. It surprised the members with the high cost of a unit – $605.
Father Brian Wegrzyn suggests that Ephpheta Sunday is celebrated on Sundays, like they are in Australia.

Can you help?

Clare Holtham (McIver)

Clare Holtham (McIver)

Danny (Daniel) Beech

Danny (Daniel) Beech

Dennis Tod

Elizabeth Hines (Ooteman)

Elizabeth Hines (Ooteman)

Elizabeth Katu (Maynall)

Elizabeth Katu (Maynall)

Father Brian Wegrzyn

Father Brian Wegrzyn

Frances Westbury (Palmer)

Frances Westbury (Palmer)

Gary Howell

Jackie Davidson (Koat)

Jackie Davidson (Koat)

Janette Smith

Lynette Molenaar

Lynette Molenaar

Maree Carroll (Ward)

Maree Carroll (Ward)

Margaret Tippett

Margaret Tippett

Mary Johnson

Phonse Carroll

Sister Mercedes

Sister Mercedes

Steven Johnston

Steven Johnston

Suzanne Hanson

Tony Oswald

Taonga source:

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Reference number:

SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, CDC1978-1-2-MJN

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