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page three THE LANCE THURSDAY. FEB. 1, 1968 Dudley’s STARGAZER \Vhen Columbia brought out ,-A Man for All Seasons” some fifteen months ago, one could easilv see how a single motion Dicture is capable of glorifying the name of its releasing firm. But now, even if Robert Bolt's a classic were not a grace to the name, Columbia would have a film capable of bringing it to the same level. This most distinguished mea sure of cinematic excellence is James Clavell’s screening of the popular novel “To Sir, with Love”. Poignant It is, though just a mite corny, and modern and, in its own way, beautiful, ■ ‘To Sir” Is the story of an unemployed Negro with an en gineering degree who, for want of a weekly paycheck, accepts a teaching assignment in one of the rowdiest high schools in London’s West End. In a semes ter he has even the most un cooperative of students ad dressing him as ‘-Sir’' and be having in a way befitting adults, both In and out of the class room. This incredible man is Mark Thackeray, and his charges are the collective rejects from most of London’s other schools, thrown together indiscrlmi- nently with an opportunity to show their absolute lack of STREET breeding and ethics. Initially the kids take Sir and his values and his outlook on life as a farce; but when he announces that they are to be treated respectfully with the under standing that they shall learn to merit respect, they sudden ly realize that he is not jok ing, that they actually must face responsible adulthood in order to meet the world and find acceptance after they gra duate. The lead role is filled very fittingly by the magnificent Sid ney Poitler, who unquestionably deserves an Oscar for this brilliant portrayal. Those a- round him, most notably Judy Geeson and Christian Roberts, and, in the background, Geof frey Bauldon, add to the su periority of his vehicle. Miss Geeson is one of Thackeray’s female problem pupils and Ro berts, the most unruly of the males. Mr. Bayldon, portray ing another teacher named Wes ton, appears occasionally to preach his pessimistic philoso phies of the education world. •■■To Sir” is somewhat un realistic, granted; but It is encouraging In its suggestion that such a crowd of in-kids as Thackeray was faced with can be made human after all. They are not teenagers in need of discipline, as Sir discover ed, but instead a gang of chil dren who had just never found a pressing need to grow up. So Thackeray did the only thing possible: he made education a game, explaining to the class that “It seems you know so little and laugh so well that we ought to have a right good time together.” And so they do, and s 0 will the audience, for this helping of corn and cacop- hon>- is nothing short of a hope lessly hopeful pipe dream. Sex Symposium Focuses On Abortions Medical, legislative, and so- ciological-psychological as pects of abortion were featured Sunday evening in the second of three symposia on sex spon sored by the Student Christian Council. Views were present ed by a three-member panel composed of Dr. Murdock Mc- Keithen, Laurinburg physician; State Senator Jack White; Mr. Kenneth Kramer, St. Andrews instructor. Dr. McKelthen started the program by defining abortion as the emptying of the uterus. The three principal types are spontaneous (for no apparent reason), therapeutic (usually by a physician for psychological or physical health reasons), and criminal (illegal and us ually crude) Hemmorhaging and infection often are compli cations rising out of illegal abortions. Dr. McKeithen added that there is no pill yet avail able to induce an abortion. Senator White, promoter of North Carolina’s law liberaliz ing abortion, explained some background of the recently-en acted law. For over a hundred years North Carolina made abortion illegal unless the life of the woman was in danger. The new law makes some pro vision for legal abortions if the life of the mother or her mental health is at stake, if the child would be born with defects, or in the case of rape or incest. To make rape or in cest a valid reason, the offense must be reported to police with in seven days. The woman must have been a resident of the state at least four months prior to the operation. In addition, three doctors not associated in the same office must certify that the abortion is necessary. ‘■This is to prevent our be coming an ‘Abortion state,’ ” the Senator explained. If done outside the law, abortion is a SEMI 1/2 ANNUAL Price ALL FALL AND HOLIDAY COATS - DRESSES - SUITS SKIRTS - SWEATERS - SHOES by Villager, John Meyer, Lanz and many other great brands College RIZK'S Many Big Reductions in Men’s Department felony punishable from one to ten years. Available statistics indicate that to one-one and a half million abortions are performed in the U. S. each year with about 8,000 legal. Senator White estimates that most abortions are on married women, though it would seem otherwise. Senator White belie ves that there is no compro mise to this question; one is eitlier for or against reforming the law. Objectors include re ligious groups that consider ai)ortion murder. He feels that “birth” is the point of becom ing human. Thus, to the sena tor, the morality of abortion is a matter of deciding whether life begins at conception, birth, or the acquiring of reasoning al)ility. Gustafsons Leave St. Andrews, Promotion And Retirement By SCOT McCBEA In 19G8, Flora MacDonald College hired Robert Gustafson as an associate professor of religion in order to give Pro fessor Leslie Bullock time to concentrate on developing the Christianity and Culture Pro gram. Professor Gustafson assum ed responsibilities in the de partment of religion, and C&C was subsequently begun. Pro fessor Gustafson is obviously vintage material at St. Andrews, and it is w'ith profound regret that the St. Andrews commu nity learned of his recent de cision to leave Laurinburg and SA for another post in White- ville, N. C. The good professor has de cided to accept the position of Dean of Instruction at the new Southeastern Community Col lege in Whiteville, though the decision was obviously a dif ficult one to make. The Gus tafsons are as sad about leaving the admittedly unique SA com munity as they are looking for ward to the tremendous chal lenge the>' feel is offered at Southeastern. BOB’S JEWEL SHOP E A R R I N G S 213 Main P 1 E R C E D Obviously, the Gustafsons have mixed emotions about the future. Prof. Gustafson could not hide his anticipation of his new joV), and explained it in detail. The college is unique ■ in many ways; first, an open door policy on admissions is maintained, meaning that any high school graduate can attend with only basic stipulations. * Secondly, the college offers several major programs sinml- taneously. There is a “college parallel'’ program, which is basically the first two years of a liberal arts course; a tech nical program, offering studies in TV, radio, automotive en gineering, electronics, etc.; a vocational program, for those interested in secretarial skills and the like; a vast adult pro gram that goes on continually, and finally a night program. Each department has its own dean, each of whom is then (or will be) linked to “Dean” Gustafson, who will act as over all Dean of Instruction. The potential is obvious and Prof. Gustafson’s choice is under standable, despite his regret at leaving St. Andrews. How does the outgoing as sistant professor of mathema tics, Mrs. Gus feel about pull ing up roots once again and starting anew? She could not answer for a moment because she was attending to the needs of their daughter Sheryl, but when things were calm for a moment we learned that Mrs. Gus is retiring from teaching to become a “dean’s wife’". Prof. Gustafson is anticipa ting the kind of success at Southeastern that California has had with its fantastic junior col lege system, which provides for a w'ide variety of potential students, while taking some of the pressure off of the senior colleges.
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