The Peoples School will have registration for adult evening classes Monday, Feb. 1, and Wednesday, Feb. 3 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hamilton School, 5819 Westminster.
The classes will be held Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the school. Classes are free and open to the entire community. Classes are taught by volunteers in most cases.
If there is some interest in a course which is not listed, residents may request the course by contacting Mr. Shellie Jordan, coordinator.
Courses which will be offered this next semester will be:
- Typing-Beginning: instruction in the fundamentals of typing, i.e. learning the keyboard. Easy.
- Typing-Intermediate: A continuation of beginning typing for those who feel they can use further instruction in building speed.
- Black Literature: Early and contemporary writers on the Afro-American’s experiences.
- Beginning Bridge: fundamentals.
- Beginning Chess: fundamentals and strategy.
- Sewing-beginners and intermediate — adjusting patterns, putting in zippers, hems, and all phases of sewing creatively.
- Black History: A study of recent research and new interpretations of the historical role of Blacks in America.
- Community Issues: deals primarily with contemporary concerns.
- Charm: potentials of interpersonal relationships.
- Art: to be arranged.
- Karate: for men and women.
- Knitting, Crocheting: beginners and those who are more advanced.
Originally published in The Paper, February 1971.
Read this article in the original newspaper issue.
Original source: SD_Times1971_02.pdf, printed page 1.
