Historical May 1978 notice or report. Original dates, prices, services and contacts describe the period; current availability has not been established.
The week of April 17-21 saw the exciting beginning of classes at Hamilton Community School.
Program offerings include:
Student Tutorial Hamilton students in grades 5th-8th are being given special help in the way of individualized tutoring in the areas of Language Arts and Mathematics. A group of young professional women, REFLECTION, work with the students every Wednesday night from 6:00-8:40 pm. REFLECTION’s president, Jackie Barham, a teacher at Hamilton coordinates the Tutorial Program through the Community School. At present, approximately 30 students are enrolled in the Tutorial program.
All the classes are going well and here is what everybody is doing:
Voice Lessons: [Kindergarten Room, Wednesday 5:00-9:00 pm] The people enrolled in this course have been tested for voice range and received appropriate “labels” i.e., soprano, alto, tenor, etc. Each person has a private halfhour session.
Advanced Sewing: [Cafeteria, every Tuesday 6:30-8:30 pm] In the Advanced Sewing course people are learning basic Tailoring techniques and the intracacies of fine sewing. Many of the students plan to make 2 or 3 piece suits during the 10 weeks.
Shorthand: [Room 208, every Wednesday 7:00-9:00 pm] For Job Advancement purposes, and for sheer basic knowledge, the students taking the Shorthand course are well into their text-books. Shorthand is not an easy subject and everyone is doing their homework and practicing very hard.
Mathematics and Language Skills Lab [Room 203, every Tuesday 7:00-9:00 pm] Designed for the people who want to build their expertise in the areas of both the English Language and Mathematics, the Skills Lab offers intensive work in both the basics and intermediate skills. The students intend to go into more advanced areas as the time allows.
Slimnastics: [Boy’s Gym, every Tuesday 6:30-8:30 pm] The main purpose of this course is for the students to condition their muscles, lose weight, get the exercise and have fun at the same time. Volleyball, elements of dance and exercise routines are combined to insure that every muscle gets a workout.
Adult Basic Education: [Room 208, Mondays & Wednesdays 6:00-9:00 pm] The students enrolled in the ABE class are also well into their text-books and materials, focusing on the preparation to take the GED. ABE, according to the students, will give them the knowledge necessary to earn their high school equivalency diploma and better jobs and college await those who successfully complete the course.
Bookkeeping & Accounting: [Room 208 every Monday 7:00-9:00 pm] The Bookkeeping and Accounting class is learning how to complete the fundamental process of bookkeeping and what is involved in basic accounting. Job advancement is one of the reasons people are enrolled in the course.
Modern Dance: [Boy’s Gym every Thursday 6:30-8:30 pm] While not Disco dancing, the Modern Dance class is exploring all types of dancing from ballet to jazz. Proper form, style and gracefulness adds to the art of dance.
Batik and Macrame: [Room 204, every Tuesday 6:30-8:30 pm) Batik is the art of painting with wax and dyes. Macrame involves intricate patterns of string, rope jute, etc. in the making of jewelry, belts, and other things. Students have discussed different projects they will work on this Spring, both in the areas of Batik and Macrame as well.
Guitar and Spanish: [Room 208, every Thursday 6:00-9:00 pm] Both the guitar and Spanish are taught as individual private lessons. In the guitar class, the students are learning simple chords and melodies. The Spanish lesson involves learning basic conversational Spanish, with cultural information, added to enhance the lesson.
Piano: [Kindergarten, Tuesday 4:30-7:00 pm Thursday 5:00-9:30 pm] Each person enrolled in this course receives a private piano lesson at a specified time each week. The lessons run one halfhour.
All of the above described classes are getting underway, so there is still time for interested members of the community to enroll. Hamilton Community School does not charge a late enrollment fee. Please drop by the Community School Office between the hours of 9:00 am and 9:00 pm for more information. (367-6996)
Silkscreening and Drawing: [Room 204a Mondays 6:30-8:30 pm] This course is intended to teach the art of silkscreening and basic drawing. In a “learning by doing” structure, the S/A class is willing to print T-shirts for individuals groups or organizations for a small fee. (Contact Community School office if you’re interested: 367-6996.)
Beginning Sewing: [Cafeteria, every Monday 6:30-8:30 pm] The people in the Beginning Sewing class are now well familiar with their brand new sewing machines. They will learn how to fit, cut and pick a pattern, as well as make single garments such as dresses, pants and skirts.
Typing (Beginning): [Cafeteria, every Thurs. 6:30-8:30 pm] In the beginning typing class the students learn the placement of keys and thru constant drilling, develop their skills centering, letters, reports and Table technicalities.
Originally published in The Paper, May 1978.
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