A program which holds promise for the community is called, somewhat enigmatically, “In-Put,” meaning an opportunity for Washington University students to “put in” their talents and energy to the development of the community. Leaders in this project are students Jim Ducheck, Susan Potter, and Walter Stevens. These three young people hope that by fall they will have a fully organized, on-going clearing house for students anxious to give of themselves and in turn to learn from their experiences.
With the re-opening of the University in the fall In-Put expects to be working with off-campus housing, helping to find suitable apartments, and teaching students how to live in an urban neighborhood.
As part of their summer program, In-Put is offering classes which began the first week in August in the following:
WEAVING Hannah Roth teaches this course at 7:00 p.m. in the Skinker-De Baliviere Community Council Building.
PHOTOGRAPHY Atlas Laster is the teacher of this course. The first meetings will be in the Skinker-De Baliviere Building at 7:00 p.m.
ART Again, the meetings will be in the Skinker-De Baliviere Building, at 7:00 p.m. Max Harris will be the teacher.
DRAMA Drama Teachers Joanne and Alan Nichols of Washington University have offered to teach children from this area. Classes began Aug. 2. Call In-Put at 862-5122 to find out about the time and transportation.
All courses will be offered free of charge, with material costs kept to a minimum.
In-Put is also sponsoring bi-weekly discussions at the Grace and Peace Fellowship building on the corner of Des Peres and Kingsbury. Three evenings have been given to the subjects of black studies, community design, and the care of pre-school children, as well as an evening of readings by the poet-in-residence at Washington University. Call In-Put, 862-5122, for more information about this program.
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The weaving class offered by Washington University Input group.
Originally published in The Paper, August 1971.
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