Los Angeles Valley College - Crown Yearbook (Valley Glen, CA)

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, ,.,,,,1,W ft . ., .ff-.,.. A feat many men cannot master is as he sends code over amateur radio equipment. You've probably had a class with Hal, or you'Ve seen him on campus. He's big for his age and has large feet. His nose and ears might distinguish him from the average Valleyite also, since they're rather canine in appearance. No one else on campus has a tail either. Hal, obviously, is a dog. A German shep- herd, Hal is a good looking specimen and is W, performed by sightless David Barner ff 1 I V- A Wm. ' 'I l S 4 1 li llliix , . , ,M ., W, . 8. We gligliiiliilimll ' as ZW , 41. 1 4 .L QQ, .A .33 4 - ,amy f . l! ' Cars passing, traffic lights blinking, Hal leads David safely across the street toward home. the product of extensive training as a guide dog for the blind. Hal's master is David Barner, a sociology major at Valley. He has been a Wrestler, twice East Coast champion, and will soon become a part time instructor in judo at the Foundation for the Junior Blind. Barner played the French horn in an or-

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Alert and patient, Hal waits at his master s side, listening for the bell that sounds the end of one class and a walk to another. A man of many talents, David Barner iudo instructor, combo arranger and ham operator, is a drummer too Products of intensive training chestra until he lost his two front teeth in a practice wrestling match. He now plays the bass and snare drums and, although blind for the last four or five years, he has combined a singing group and a combo which performs for social functions. In addition, Barner has recently received his novice's license as a ham radio operator. Hal was chosen as a guide dog at an early age. First he was farmed out to a 4-H club member for simple obedience training and house breaking, at the age of one year he was ready for intensive guide dog training. The course lasted three months. Meantime, Barner underwent a 28-day training .course in the use, understanding and commandof his guide. What do Barner's instructors think of Hal? According to Barner, there is no problem be- cause the dog sits quietly and listens carefully to the lectures. Halts presence on campus represents hope and independence for one who might otherwise have to rely on others. i L