"Globe-Democrat photographer Jack Fahland captures excitement of deaf youngsters from the St. Louis Hearing and Speech Center Monday as balloons are released during downtown dedication ceremonies for the center's new $40,000 Sound of Happiness mobile testing unit. The 30-foot bus, staffed and equipped to give hearing tests, will be in service at various locations. The woman is Mrs. Corley Thompson, executive director of the center."
"Planning the schedules for the St. Louis Hearing and Speech Center's mobile unit, which travels throughout the St. Louis area, are, from left -- volunteers Mrs. Linda Cope and Mrs. Jean Swan, both of Ballwin."
Children playing at the Hearing and Seech Center. Behind them are the president, E. Desmond Lee (left) and donor of $1,000, J. Walter Adderton (right).