November 13, 1979
Spock alive and well
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talent on campus.
Now that we have completed
filming "STAR TREK - THE
MOTION PICTURE,' can look
back upon it as a very special
experience.
It has been a long, complex,
often difficult and extremely
challenging movie to make.
But, throughout, one thing
seem evident to all of us who
had returned to the crew of the
Starship Enterprise. A rare
chemistry rare certainly for
any group of nine performers -
still existed among us even a
dozen years or so after we first
had sensed it.
When we began working
together in the "Star Trek"
television series, some months
before it first appeared on the
air in 1966, we soon realized
that we were blessed with a
strong feeling for each other as
people. That chemistry quickly
seemed to extend over to the
relationship between each of us
and the character each had been
chosen to play.
When we were brought toge
ther again last year at Para
mount for the motion picture,
we all "knew" that personal
chemistry was still there. I'm
sure Bill Shatner, De Forest
Answer food committee survey
Now's the chance
By Katie Lutz
A survey concerning the ser
vice, food quality, and hours of
the campus cafeteria is to be
distributed at the end of the
week, by the Food Committee of
the Student Senate.
The surveys will be distribu
ted by interns and senators in
each dormitory, and should be
returned to a box which will be
located outside the intern's
door. Students are asked to fill
out the survey and return it;
serious responses will be con
sidered by the Food Committee
and brought to the attention of
Epicure Management Services,
which runs the cafeteria.
Other news from the Food
Committee includes the
Mind Twisters ,
From the Phoenix
11. 12.
CASH ALL 0
Answers to 9. A new slant (or angle) on things
10. Day off
Kelley and all the rest will agree
-- the genuine warmth of our
relationship was evident to us
immediately.
Most of us had seen each
other only occasionally since the
final TV episode had been
filmed in 1969. Certainly, we
all had changed somewhat in
the intervening years. But, now
it was like a family reunion, a
tenth anniversary celebration of
our last get-together.
It was gratifying, too, to
discover our fine director, Ro
bert Wise, sharing our feelings.
Of course, our producer, Cene
Roddenberry, who created the
original series, always has been
part of the "family."
Now, all this may seem a little
emotional for Mr. Spock. But, it
has been that kind of an
emotional, special experience.
Speaking of my pointed-ear
friend, it's only logical (as he
might put it) that I should set
the record straight regarding
our association.
From the time I arrived back
on the bridge of the Enterprise
and we began filming "STAR
TREK - The Motion Picture,"
I've repeatedly been asked the
same question,:
"Why were you reluctant to
play Spock again?"
As far as 'l've been able to
conclude, there seem to be two
reasons for the question, and
the assumption it makes.
First - at one point when a
new "Star Trek" production
was scheduled, I happened to
be under contract to appear on
the Broadway stage in
"Equus." It was reported that
"Star Trek" would be made
without me.
lengthening of the grill room
hours; I.D.'s are now accepted
from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.
for lunch. KyleCraigie, the new
cafeteria manager, was respon
sible for this change, and also
for the addition of the "soup du
jour" kettle provided during
lunch hours.
One request that Epicure has
voiced concerns the world fam
ous chocolate cookies. Many
cookies have been ending up in
the garbage after being left on
the trays of over-zealous,
stuffed diners. In order to
abolish this waste, the cafeteria
management is asking that
students don't take more of this
delicacy than they can eat.
Guilfordian
Assumption . I didn't want
to be in it.
Fact: I simply was not
available. Second a few
years back, I wrote a book
published under the title, "I am
Not Spock "
Assumption . Ino longer like
playing Mr. Spock.
Fact. As any reader of the
book would have discovered, it
dealt with my life as an actor
and my relationship with the
various, diverse characters I
have played, including Spock. It
was anything but a disparage
ment of the role.
To the contrary, I've always
felt totally comfortable about
being identified with "Star
Trek" and with the Spock
character. Both have been such
a positive influence on my life.
I'm grateful for the association,
I'm proud of it -- and I never in
any way have tried to reject it.
Its success doubtless has
contributed to other important
acting opportunities that have
come my way, and it has not
restricted their nature, either on
the stage or in films. I've had a
chance to portray Dr. Dysart in
"Equus," Tevye in "Fiddler on
the Roof," McMurphy in "One
Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest,"
Fagin in "Oliver," Dr. Kibner
in "Invasion of the Body Snat
chers." Since completing the
"Star Trek" movie, I've toured
in my one-man show, "Vin
cent," playing Theo Van Gogh
as he talks about his more
famous brother.
None of those roles bears any
resemblance to Spock. Of
course, there are big dif
ferences between him and me,
too, besides those ears and
up-swept eyebrows.
However, any character play
ed by an actor for three years,
and closely identified with him
for a decade after that, is bound
to have an affect on him. I
consider myself to be a rather
emotional person. But, I'll have
to admit I have become much
more rational and logical since
making the acquaintance of Mr.
Spock.
Attendance low at great performance
By Donna Rosenthal
Staff Writer
Last Tuesday night the Guil
ford College Arts Series pre
sented "Bottom of the Bucket,
But. . . a dance program
that grew out of dance classes
started by choreographer Garth
Fagan at Rochester's Educatio
nal Opportunities Center in the
summer of 1970.
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Win Star Treic tickets
Test for Trekkies
By Douglas Hasty
Columnist
Want to win two free tickets
to Star Trek The Motion
Picture? Just answer these
questions. The person with the
most correct answers will win
the tickets. Mail the written
answers in a sealed envelope to:
Guilfordian, Box 17717. No
letters will be accepted after
Tuesday, November 20. Mem
bers of the Guilfordian staff are
exempt.
(1) What does the "S.S." in
"S.S. Enterprise" stand for?
(2) What is the capacity (in
numbers) that the transporter
machine can beam up or down
at one time?
(3) What type of energy or
power do the engines of the
Enterprise use for space travel?
(Two possible answers)
(4) What is the gender of the
voice of the Enterprise's main
computer?
(5) What is the name of Dr.
McCoy's hand-held medical
analytical instrument.
(6) What is the order of
command aboard the Enter
prise? (Top three officers only.)
(7) What is Mr. Spock's first
name?
(8) Name the most obvious
officer who can remove Kirk
from command during flight if
Kirk presents a threat to the
ship and/or crew.
(9) Name the standard hand
The program began with an
African dance number entitled
"Roots." It was choreographed
in a powerful and exciting way,
and the music created an au
thentic feeling of African heri
tage.
Included in the program were
several other modern pieces
entitled "Life Forms/Death
Shapes," "From Before," and
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weapon and its two different
power settings.
(10) Who is the creator of the
series?
(11) What is the political
union that the crew of the
Enterprise represents in their
missions?
(12) Approximately how
many centuries in the future is
Star Trek set?
(13) What is the number of
years in the Vulcan mating
cycle?
(14) During what years and
on which network was Star Trek
first shown on television?
(15) What is Lt. Uhura's
native language?
(16) In the episode, "The
Trouble With Tribbles," what
was the final solution which
eliminated the ship-wide prob
lem?
(17) What is the ship number
of the S.S. Enterprise?
(18) Two of the Star Trek
characters are married in real
life. Name the characters they
play.
(19) Which character is noted
for his/her singing and has
sung on more than one episode?
(20) Mr. Spock's father is in a
big political position on Vulcan.
What is his job or title? (same
word)
The winner will be announced
no later than December 7, 1979.
Only the students of Guilford
College are eligible for this test.
"SALON for the Fashionable
Five-toed Dragons."
The costumes worn by the
dancers were imaginative and
colorful, as was the back
ground, and added to the spark
of the performance. Immedi
ately following the brief inter
mission, "SALON for the Fash
ionable Five-toed Dragons"
was performed. This was the
cutest of the numbers, combi
ning humor and some jazz with
dance.
There was some technical
difficulty following the first
number, but it did not detract
from the quality of the perfor
mance. Although the turn-out
was surprisingly small, those
who did attend were thrilled
"One of the best things ever
offered by the Arts Series," was
an opinion of one student that
was shared by the majority.